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Six Senses Rome
Rome, Italy · Six Senses · Grand Luxury
Occupies the 15th-century Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini, designed by Patricia Urquiola, with 600-year-old columns in the entrance and a fourth-century baptismal bath, uncovered during early-20th-century excavations, now visible beneath glass floor tiles in the BIVIUM restaurant; the spa replicates the ancient Roman bathing circuit of calidarium, tepidarium, and frigidarium.
- 96 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Trevi
- Rooms from 366 sq ft (34 m²)
- Architect: Paolo Micalizzi
- Interiors: Patricia Urquiola
About Six Senses Rome
- Six Senses Rome occupies the Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini, built in the late 15th century on the site of Cardinal Giovanni Michiel's palace, rebuilt in Baroque style by Tomaso De Marchis for Cardinal Mario Mellini.
- The palazzo passed through the Salviati, Cesi and Mellini cardinal families before later belonging to the Aldobrandini family and the Order of the Servants of Mary.
- Restoration preserved 600-year-old columns and a 4th-century baptismal bath visible in the restaurant, and the hotel holds 1 MICHELIN Key.
- Entry-level rooms start at 366 sq ft (34 m²).
History
Occupies the historic Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini, originally built in the late 15th century on the site of Cardinal Giovanni Michiel's palace and rebuilt in the 18th century in Baroque style by Tomaso De Marchis for Cardinal Mario Mellini. Over centuries, it served as residence for various cardinal families including Salviati, Cesi, and Mellini, later passing to Aldobrandini family and Order of the Servants of Mary. The palazzo was meticulously restored, preserving elements like 600-year-old columns and a 4th-century baptismal bath visible in the restaurant.
The setting
Six Senses Rome inhabits the Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini on Piazza di San Marcello, a 15th-century cardinal's residence that was substantially rebuilt in the 18th century and whose layered history includes a fourth-century baptismal bath uncovered beneath the floor. Positioned at a crossroads of the Centro Storico between Via del Corso and the Quirinale, the hotel places guests within five minutes' walk of the Trevi Fountain, six minutes from the Pantheon, and ten minutes from both Piazza Navona and the Roman Forum — an unrivalled density of Baroque and ancient monuments that made this neighbourhood the chosen address of the Roman church's most powerful cardinals for three centuries.
Restaurants and bars
- BIVIUM Restaurant-Café-Bar — Café
- NOTOS Rooftop — Restaurant
Amenities
- spa
- Roman baths
- rooftop terrace
- fitness
- yoga
- sauna
- hammam
- concierge
- Tennis
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- 1 MICHELIN Key (2024)
- Travel + Leisure It List (2024)
- Dezeen Awards — Hotel and Short-Stay Interior of the Year (2023)
- Forbes Best Spa and Wellness Hotel in Rome (2023)
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