Hotel Pacai

Vilnius / Lithuani

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The Old Town of Vilnius is a historic snapshot of 17th century Baroque

splendour, and in Hotel Pacai this atmosphere is preserved and update

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for today’s luxury travellers. The hotel is housed in the Pacai palace

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which once played host to the Russian Tzar and Emperor Napoleon.

Many of the building’s architectural details remain, from mysterious

stone staircases to arches and columns. Interior designers YES explai

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the design is “all about matching the past with the modern present an

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looking for ways to create dialogue or even contrast between differen

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times.” Original frescoes have been uncovered, often set against bar

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plaster or stone finishes. Luxurious contemporary textures are layered

on top, with velvets, glossy metallic details and rich marbles adding to

the dramatic palette.

Of the 104 rooms, a number of expansive suites steal the show, includ-

ing the 120sqm Pacai Suite, where the building’s original full height

double doors and lofty proportions ooze grand glamour. The bath-

rooms offer perfectly attuned modern decadence, with freestanding

baths paired with elegant GROHE Allure freestanding bath spouts in

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glamorous Warm Sunset finish.

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