Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amista

Opened in September 2005, the Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amista reflects the intense and meticulous work of recognised architect and designer Alessandro Mendini. The last renovation work on the villa dates from the mid 17th Century under the guidance of architect Ignazio Pellegrini.

Four hundred years have passed and life has been returned to the Villa Amista. Each space is transformed in terms of design, colour and sophistication. The hotel contains about 60 rooms. These include a presidential suite and various other suites decorated and furnished in a unique and extraordinarily expressive style.

The interior design is based on a concept that results from the conjunction of three distinct figurative qualities: the redesign of two important architectural periods, namely from the 16th and 17th centuries, throug! h the Venetian style; the introduction of exceptional design pieces such as wooden tables designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, chairs designed by Aldo Rossi, and many others; and the vast art collection adding grandeur to the interior, with works from over twenty artists, including Valerio Adami, Vanessa Beecroft and Anish Kapoor.

The scenic effect produced by this interaction becomes the trademark of the hotel, transforming it into a permanent work of art, while the definition of hospitality has been entirely redefined. The gourmet restaurant "Atelier", together with a bar at "Peter's Bar", offer a variety of regional specialities and international dishes. The ESPACE BYBLOS offers a huge number of treatments to bring harmony to body and mind. Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà is the perfect marriage between the past and the present, between refinement and avant-garde.