redazione 26/03/2019

The time capsule

Crossing the wide courtyard and the threshold of the Hotel Pacao suite, at Vilnius, you can almost touch the history of the Grand Duke of Lithuania, his elegant baroque and art in perfect fusion with modernity

What does one feel in admiring the same paintings and the same works of art looked upon by Napoleon or Tsar Alexander I? You can discover it one of the 104 rooms of the Hotel Pacai, located in the centre of medieval Vilnius.

Hotel Pacai, Lituania

Hotel Pacai, Lituania

The leading Design Hotel ™ in the Baltic area, its name comes from the Pacai family, one of the most powerful of the Lithuania aristocrat in the second half of the 17th century. In 1667, Mykolas Kazimieras Pacas (from the Pacai family) bought two adjacent buildings and transformed them into one of the most richly decorated residences of Vilnius. The team of architects, including Saulius Mikštas and local designers participated with passion in the renovation project to enhance the strong link between the building and its history, as if it was a time capsule.

Design Hotel Pacai, Lobby

Design Hotel Pacai, Lobby

Starting with the huge courtyard that evokes the ancient atmosphere of the surrounding buildings, up until the conservation of the greatest number of original architectonic details, including the arches, frescoes and wall paintings. Many doors that were cemented closed over the years came to be re-opened.  The imposing staircase, the statues and the many historical finds were carefully incorporated in the new project that witnessed the addition of two floors (to a total of five) with a reconstituted baroque roof.

Design Hotel Pacai, Noble Suite

Design Hotel Pacai, Noble Suite

Hotel Pacai, Lituania

Hotel Pacai, Lituania

Each suite and room has its own style and character, from the Noble Suite, where the robust wall with exposed brickwork highlights the elegance of the furnishing, to the Countess Room with the original wooden beams, and to the frescoes and the refined decorations of the others.  The colour scheme ranges from eggshell to light grey, mole brown and up to the darkest tones.

Hotel Pacai, Lituania

Hotel Pacai, Lituania

The common spaces are based on dark grey and blue. Great attention is also paid to the guests’ palate, thanks to the new Baltic gastronomic concepts developed by Claus Meyer, co-founder of the Noma of Copenhagen and enogastronomic entrepreneur.

Design Hotel Pacai, bar Sofija

Design Hotel Pacai, bar Sofija

The offer ranges from the small 14 HORSES brasserie with dishes inspired by Lithuanian and Baltic tradition to the SOFIJA bar that offers classic and modern cocktails, beers and artisan liquors, as well as champagne and wines from all over the world. The services include a gym, two conference rooms, an amber (known as the gold of Lithuania) and luxury watch shop as well as a spa.

Design Hotel Pacai, Spa

Design Hotel Pacai, Spa

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