Sneak peek: art’otel Rome Piazza Sallustio

As Rome enters its Jubilee year, and the city begins to come together in a celebration that only happens a handful of times during a lifetime, art’otel Rome Piazza Sallustio prepares for its March opening, bringing together bold design, immersive art experiences, a unique destination dining concept.

The opening of art’otel Rome Piazza Sallustio marks a significant milestone for art’otel, the contemporary lifestyle hotel brand owned by PPHE Hotel Group, known for its larger footprint of Park Plaza properties. Renowned for successful openings in cities like London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zagreb, and Cologne, art’otel continues to expand its European portfolio with a focus on immersive, art-led hospitality, and now landing in Italy for the first time.

Each art’otel is a masterpiece, brought to life by one carefully-selected Signature Artist, and Rome’s edition is no exception. From layered paintings, to stone, textiles, installations and tiles, the hotel’s photo-worthy public spaces and 99 guestrooms including 11 suites – many featuring stunning tiled terraces – showcase Ruffo’s signature works, including originals, making the hotel the largest permanent collection of his work to date.

Known worldwide for his artistic corpus and recently named Italy’s Artist of the Year for 2024 by Inside Art magazine, Ruffo has also collaborated with major fashion houses including Dior and, most topical for Rome’s Jubilee year, his works are even permanently exhibited at The Vatican. For art’otel, Ruffo has designed a collection inspired by Rome’s layered history – from the constellations above, to the flora, fauna, and people who have shaped the city over centuries.

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“The collection of art’otel unfolds stories of the different historical layers that have built Rome past and future, creating a meeting of nature, people, and stars on every surface and around every corner,” shared Pietro Ruffo, whose studio, fittingly, is housed in a former Roman pasta factory.

The art’s allure doesn’t stop at the gallery walls. Rome’s newest hotspot will feature a lively restaurant and bar with large ground floor terrace that basks in year-round sunshine. The restaurant and bar, itself also adorned with Ruffo’s artworks, will be open from lunch until late, bringing a social dining experience for both locals and guests.

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For the creatively curious, an ever-evolving art gallery will host dynamic exhibitions from renowned and emerging artists, opening with an exclusive exhibition from Pietro Ruffo himself, and is available to book for private events that break the mould. Complementing the experience, art’beat – the hotel’s culture-led programming – will bring art, music, fashion, wellness, and gastronomy to life, creating an unmissable social calendar for both locals and guests.

Add in a decked-out fitness centre with advanced TechnoGym equipment, a sauna, stylish meeting space, and a sleek design vision led by celebrated interior designer Eyal Shoan (Digital Space), and you have a hotel that’s not only luxurious but also a cultural phenomenon in its own right.

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At the helm of this landmark opening is the trail-blazing art’otel team led by Diego Di Gaetano, General Manager and a veteran of luxury and lifestyle hospitality. Di Gaetano promises a unique experience: “Rome is often described as an open-air museum, and our art’otel adds to this with innovation and a contemporary edge. Every corner of the hotel’s design will feature Ruffo’s art, creating an immersive and sexy contrast between its modernity and the city’s timeless charm.”

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Greg Hegarty, Co-Chief Executive Officer at PPHE Hotel Group, shared his excitement about this groundbreaking addition to the art’otel portfolio: “art’otel Rome Piazza Sallustio is a milestone moment for our brand. Not only does this project bring the art’otel brand to Italy for the first time, but it cements the unmissable collaboration between the hotel interior design created by Eyal Shoan (Digital Space), and the art of our Signature Artists that the brand stands for. With our Signature Artist Pietro Ruffo’s remarkable vision and our commitment to creating immersive lifestyle destinations, this property will offer an entirely new way to experience Rome – as a vibrant, living canvas of art, food and culture.”

The Rome location will join art’otel’s collection of dynamic destinations in London Hoxton, London Battersea Power Station, Amsterdam, Berlin, Zagreb, and Cologne.

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