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Cicero once described Syracuse, an ancient town on the eastern coast of Sicily, as “the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful of them all.” Today, it is home to One Hotel, whose design takes full advantage of the natural beauty and rich history of the UNESCO World Heritage site on which it stands.
One is built on a steel, L-shaped frame, with micro-holed plates forming a metallic cage around concrete walls. An elevated entranceway opens to an elegantly furnished lobby in which traditional reception desk has been replaced by two minimalist totem poles made of lacquered metal. From them, a long, lit runway leads to the fitness room, underground spa and clinical beauty area. Consisting of approximately 1,000 square metres divided into three highly contemporary spaces, this partially underground wellness area is excavated into the natural sea rock upon which the building stands and includes hydrotherapeutic pool, steam room, sauna, hammam and cascade shower. Above, a roof deck overlooks the Mediterranean waters, providing a stark contrast to the sushi bar and lounge restaurant inside, where an almost totally black colour scheme, dim lighting, crocodile leather vinyl walls and Marco Acerbis Fly Chairs set a more cosmopolitan mood. For conferences, events and receptions, there are four separate meeting rooms, including the Guerreschi Room, adorned with original print reproductions of artist Giuseppe Guerreschi’s etchings, and the One World Room, equipped with the most advanced communication, business and light systems available. The 44 bedrooms, spread over seven levels, are divided into four categories. With their round beds, bright colours and bold furniture, Circle Rooms evoke 60s glamour, while the open, loft-style Junior Suites provide a very modern home for the Inada Shiatsu chairs, private business centres and Dolby Surround Sound systems they house. All rooms feature a primarily black and white colour palette, indirect, integrated lighting and the latest technologies and amenities.
The One Hotel opened in May 2007 |
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LOCATION OF ONE HOTEL, SIRACUSA |
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| One Hotel is conveniently located, just a few hundered metres from the sea, shopping areas and the neighbouring Archeological park. Only 1Km from the old town and 8Km from the nearest beach, the One Hotel is 60 Km from Catania Airport with the nearest railway station is 4 Km away. |
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