Padova's Mathis Hotel lets the four elements play a starring role in the interior design of what is a decidedly modern hideaway in the heart of the city's cultural and historical heart.
Featuring 59 rooms on four distinctive levels, Mathis guests have the opportunity to choose an environment that best suites their style and personality. Earth, on the first floor, features the most masculine rooms of all, with dark stained wood furnishings, natural fabrics, and a palette of chocolate browns.
The "fire" floor is all about making a bold statement with crimson red carpeting, scarlet velvet settees, and warm lighting.
The "water" floor features soothing blue furniture and artwork while the fourth floor's "air" rooms are perfect for minimalists. The ethereal white surroundings include four-poster beds draped in sheer gauze curtains and starched linens. The hotel's excellent masseuse can be booked for in-room shiatsu and massages.