Rome is a city filled with masterpieces. From the paintings of Caravaggio and Raphael to the sculptures of Bernini and the films of Federico Fellini – it is the cradle from which all that is best about Italy has emerged. So, the Eternal City was the perfect fit for EDITION’s first property in Italy.

Conceived, concepted, and programmed by the visionary entrepreneur, Ian Schrager, executed and interpreted by the hotel owners, Statuto Group, the intimate 93-room Rome EDITION sets a new standard in the Eternal City. Its sophistication, attention to detail, refinement, and high design aesthetic makes it a meeting place for Romans and travellers alike.  Positioned in one of the most enviable areas of Rome, the hotel is only a few short steps from Via Veneto, the most sought-after street in all of Italy. It was immortalised in La Dolce Vita and embodies Italian flare in all its glory. Not only that – all the major attractions are within easy reach, including the Piazza Barberini, the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and the ever-beautiful Borghese Gardens.

Built in the 1940s and formerly occupied by one of the main Italian banks, the building is a striking example of the rationalist style and was created by Cesare Pascoletti in collaboration with the famed architect Marcello Piacentini. The stunning central staircase of rare cipollino marble from the quarries of Apuane is testament to their genius. Original features are retained throughout, including the central courtyards and original statues and lamps.

The hotel has three unique bars, a rooftop terrace, bar and pool, a show-kitchen restaurant, a well-appointed urban wellness space with a gym and two treatment rooms, and a courtyard garden where guests can while away the time sipping their favourite drink or sampling the peerless food menu. The 93 rooms, including 17 suites and 2 penthouse suites, have all the design elements the brand is renowned for: the muted tones, the accents of walnut wood and stunning custom designed furniture.

Rome’s profound food culture is celebrated with great care in EDITION’s culinary offering, which aims to pay homage to the city’s rich culinary heritage while satisfying the local and international palates that flock to the Eternal City. Anima, the signature restaurant at The Rome EDITION, offers an innovative take on traditional Italian cuisine with international influences. Guests can enjoy a captivating dining experience as they watch the open-front kitchen from behind an ambered glass screening.

The restaurant focuses on using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create dishes with incredible flavours, such as Tagliolini pasta with aromatic herbs, Mediterranean sea clams, and white shrimp. There is a heavy emphasis on wines from Italy and other countries, and the offering has a heavy focus on food pairings. The light-filled restaurant with chartreuse and blue upholstered furniture is be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Anima’s sophistication and elegance, invites its guests to be captivated by refined design aesthetics and attention to details, creating an immersive dining experience.

The hotel’s signature restaurant has an expansive lush garden that is both piazza and dining space. It is here in the private garden of Anima that guests begin their journey as the hotel unfolds like acts in an opera. A Roman street scape leading into the heart of the hotel, it is an indoor-outdoor space, a jungle abundant with more than 400 plants and a cascade of climbing Jasmine over the façade. A dramatic bronze metal awning overlooks teak wood banquettes and free-standing furniture along with an Italianate arrangement of lanterns to give it the feel of a traditional Roman garden. The garden at Anima provides outdoor seating in a relaxed all-day terrace, offering an all-day menu of light dishes available throughout the day and a dinner menu for the evening. Featuring old favorites and new creations the menu is accompanied by a modernist cocktail list inspired by Italian gardens and the Mediterranean.

As with all EDITION hotels, the social heart of the hotel, The Lobby, sets the tone. With dramatic 22ft-high (7m) ceilings, and porous travertine floors and walls it is a show-stopping space for Romans and travellers alike. Two symmetrical seating arrangements are the central axis of the space. White custom fabric sofas and coffee tables inspired by Manuel Coltri lie next to petrified wood side tables and standing lamps. The Lobby is EDITION at its most dynamic. It is a place to relax and make merry; a place to see and be seen or play a few games of pool on the custom-made table.

Located on the ground floor, two unique bars set the benchmark for mixology in the city: Punch Room and Jade Bar. The Punch Room, EDITION’s signature bar concept, is an award-winning speakeasy-inspired bar concept that follows the standard set at other EDITION properties worldwide. Born in the 17^th century, traditional punches utilised the exciting new ingredients discovered on the trade routes, the five traditional ingredients of punch highlighted spirits from Europe and also spices and citrus from Africa and the east, teas from China and India, and sugar from the Indies. Taking inspiration from traditional recipes, Punch Room puts a modern spin on the drink. The dark walnut wood bar, with its Rosso Levanto marble fireplace and custom armchairs in rosewood and dark brown leather, is a place where guests can unwind with friends under low lights. The perfect spot to recline on the amaranth-coloured velvet sofas and explore Punch cocktails that examine the influence of the Roman Empire, it is a convivial and relaxed space.

Jade Bar is an intimate mixology destination designed to attract true connoisseurs and aficionados. Advanced techniques create a kaleidoscope of cocktails from a limited range of spirits and seasonal ingredients, effectively creating a gallery of flavour that changes throughout the year. The elevated experience of Jade Bar is an ode to the Roman passion for honouring the finest of nature’s offerings. The intimate jewel box-like space has floor-to-ceiling green antique marble picked out with accents of satin brass and gold. Guests are encouraged to relax on the emerald velvet banquettes and take in the Jeff Koons-inspired sculptural pieces, while enjoying the unique offering.

Located on the seventh floor, The Roof offers unobstructed views across the city skyline and landmarks, including the Pantheon, Acqua Paola Fountain, and Basilica of Sant’Andrea della Valle. The secluded spot features a large bar area with unparalleled skyline views of the city, a travertine plunge pool haloed by daybeds in solid oiled teak, and custom bronze metal vases dotted along the outside edge of the terrace. Take a drink at the bar counter or a swim at the end of a hot Roman day. The menu includes Italian-Mediterranean coastal-inspired dishes. Likewise, the cocktails use regional citrus notes, herbs, and amari to create a truly Italian list.

The guestrooms follow the design aesthetics that EDITION is known for, but with a pronounced Italian flare.  The beds are custom designed in Canaletto light walnut wood and the expansive windows bring to life this uniquely Italian tableau; Peperino stone and custom bedside tables sit alongside singular Italian artwork that adorns the walls. Each room also has a custom-made chair in beige leather, walnut wood herringbone flooring and comes equipped with a 55-inch-television. In the bathroom, guests will find a custom Carrara marble basin leaning on walnut wood, brushed brass fixtures, as well as the signature EDITION Le Labo amenities.

The Rome EDITION is a unique offering, a new breed of boutique hotel that embraces the changing identity of the city and puts you at the heart of it all. With EDITION, there’s no place like Rome.

The Rome EDITION
Salita di San Nicola da Tolentino 14
Rome Italy 0018
+39 06 4524 9000

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