Rome’s green oasis and social hub
Palazzo Salviati Cesi Mellini, which Six Senses Rome calls its home, is protected by the Roman municipality and is UNESCO listed. The main façade, which overlooks Via del Corso, has been restored back to its grand origins. The central staircase has also been preserved.
Six Senses Rome is a green oasis at the heart of the Eternal City, showcasing sustainability through culture, community, and ecology. Located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Historic Center of Rome, this expertly restored building also aims for the LEED Gold certification for sustainable design and construction, using the highest possible energy and water efficiency. The hotel is, in fact, supplied with 100 percent green power. Guests and local community stakeholders are welcome to meet in our Earth Lab to share ideas for a more sustainable world.
Various historical architectural layers are preserved throughout the building, for example, the 1,700-year-old baptismal font dating from the 4th century that can be seen from our ground floor, and our spa recreates a traditional Roman bath with warm and chilled chambers.
Environmental Responsibility
Together with our hosts, we are firmly committed to improving the ecological impact from our hotel and spa operations through sustainable performance indicators. This includes sourcing 100% renewable energy, smart water collection and use, waste management, aligning with our group-wide plastic free pledge, and guest engagement.
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Building materials
The walls of room interiors are plastered using Cocciopesto, a traditional material from ancient Roman times without plastic or industrial chemicals. The floors of the wet area and solarium are made of Cipollino marble chips. This material is obtained by combining the remains of larger cuts of marble with cement and natural oxides. Travertine, the local stone of Rome, becomes an important design element and fil rouge in all areas, it was employed in all the bedrooms with opus incertum blocks, which allows to use different sizes and, in turn, reduces minimizes wasted material.
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Composting
Food waste is composted using a machine in the basement, then brought upstairs to nourish our indoor plants and feed the herbs on our NOTOS rooftop.
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Earth Lab
The Earth Lab, located in the heart of our hotel, is the place where sustainability comes to life. Guests and hosts can take part in interactive workshops and engage with local community members invited for their knowledge of local craftmanship and sustainability. The Earth Lab is also the place where we will share our sustainability efforts to reduce consumption, produce locally and support local communities and ecosystem.
Social Responsibility
Urban sustainability is about collaboration and forging connections. Sustainability begins and ends with local communities, as they are the real beneficiaries in the long term of all our actions. For this reason, 0.5% of our revenue goes towards our dedicated Sustainability Fund, which is aimed exclusively at community-based environmental and social projects.
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Restoration of San Marcello al Corso Church
Built over eighty years throughout the XVI century, San Marcello Al Corso Church is our next-door neighbor, and we are blessed to have such a historical site at our doorstep. The protected remains of Rome’s oldest known baptism sanctuary, dating back to the 4th century, is found under our shared basement.
Since 2021, Six Senses Rome has been sponsoring restoration works on the church's façade in an ongoing effort to support the preservation of Rome's priceless cultural legacy. Our renovation works have removed pollution, dust, and moss that have developed on the surface since the last renovation, bringing this work of art back to its former glory. Guests are welcome to view artifacts inside the church during public hours and we are ready and eager to assist in sharing the stories these ancient walls hold, such as the crucifix of San Marcello, a medieval work of religious art that is on display in the church.
