Throughout the hotel, French artistry and Italian craftsmanship engage in a delicate dance. Age-old decorative arts like the straw marquetry of Ateliers Lison de Caunes and crazed lacquer by Atelier Midavaine provide a sumptuous backdrop for the luxe Italian furniture designed by Antonio Citterio with brands like Maxalto and Flexform.
Aperitivo is a time-honored tradition in Italy, and there is no better place to partake in it in the French capital than the Bulgari Bar. With its high gloss ceiling, black granite floors, and commanding bar made of ivory onyx, the dramatic space is sure to be sought-after by locals and visitors alike. Here, Leonardo Zanini has reimagined transalpine cocktail culture with classics like the Negroni and inventive libations such as the Scugnizzo, made with tequila, artichoke syrup, kiwi extraction, and jalapeño essence.
Adjacent to the hotel’s bar, brilliant copper screens open to Il Ristorante, whose walls are draped in saffron silk. The brand’s signature shade has a warm, glowing effect on the skin, creating a romantic backdrop for the 3-Michelin Star Chef Niko Romito’s contemporary Italian cuisine. With a focus on seasonality and simplicity, dishes like Vegetable Lasagna and Veal Milanese are served on colorful Ginori porcelain overlooking a verdant garden terrace.
La Spa Suite at Bulgari Hotel.
Photo: Tommy PiconeGastronomy aside, the spa is a hallmark of Bulgari’s hospitality experience. Evoking the baths of ancient Rome, the hotel’s more than 4,000 square feet of spa space includes a semi-Olympic pool glittering with gold and malachite mosaics. A second Vitality pool boasts a mosaic identical to the Roman baths at Caracalla, which also inspired Bulgari’s Divas’ Dream jewelry collection. Visitors will find nine treatment rooms clad in warm Burmese teak and Vicenza stone, along with a 213-square-foot Spa Suite designated for couples.
High above these glittering baths and wellness facilities is the pièce de résistance…