Hospitality

Orient Express La Minerva – Italy

In the heart of Rome, just steps from the Pantheon, the Orient Express La Minerva opened its doors in April 2025—the first permanent hotel of the legendary luxury hospitality brand.
Housed in a 17th-century palace in Piazza della Minerva, the hotel reinterprets the iconic spirit of the Orient Express in a contemporary key, through a project by architect Hugo Toro. The design blends Art Deco elegance with modern sensibility, creating sophisticated and welcoming spaces.

To bring this vision to life, RODA For You was entrusted with the custom development and production of fixed furniture elements for the rooms, including central joinery, open bookcases, and wardrobes. Starting from the original concepts provided by the designer, the RODA For You team managed every phase of the process—from engineering to production to final installation.

A sample room guided the project’s development, with meticulous sampling and finish approvals. The result is a bespoke intervention that enhances the hotel’s identity, combining design, functionality, and artisanal savoir-faire. A perfect example of collaboration between signature design and Italian custom manufacturing.

 

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Location: Roma, Italy