Aleph Rome.Winner of the 2003 European Hotel Design Award for “best interiors,” the chic and stylistically eclectic Aleph is setting a new benchmark for hotels in Rome.  With its sexy and provocative interpretation of “heaven and hell,” depicted in three distinct layers of public space, the Aleph has revolutionized the Italian hotel experience. Two full-scale Samurai figures, representing the eternal dichotomy of good versus evil, stand guard at the hotel’s front entrance and set the whimsical tone. 

 “Heaven” incorporates a pristine, state-of-the-art Aleph Spa with a lap pool inspired by Roman baths.  The dramatic, all red “hell” is cleverly insinuated with an intimate Wine Bar, a clubby Library with clever holographic “books,” and the sophisticated, contemporary Sin restaurant.  An exotic, open-air Moroccan-inspired Terrazza Bar/Lounge, is luxuriously appointed in earth tones. 

Photography: Janos Grapow, Andrea  Martiradonna