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4-star hotel · Monti, Rome
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Rome are rated 9.0 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 17% of Rome hotels
- 76% of guest comments are praise
- 80% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 17% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 76% of guest comments are praise. 593 praise, 183 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 80% of guest photos show no damage. 48 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $261 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $185
- 7 min walkto the Colosseum
- 286 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 7 min walk to the Colosseum542 m by road
- A station within walking distanceA station is 566 m away
- Vittoriano view10 guest photos show it
- Location206 praise · 1 complain
- Staff143 praise · 17 complain
Against
- Guest photos show wear and dirt12 of the 60 photos guests took, and 0 of the hotel's 40
- Room condition46 complain · 2 praise
- Room size33 complain · 8 praise
- Quiet at night19 complain · 14 praise
- Value15 complain · 9 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
286 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (206 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 46 of the 48 who mention it complain.
Location2061Strength
The location worked well.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The location deserves 100 stars.
Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Views906Strength
Views of Rome from the dining room and top terrace are fabulous.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The location is fantastic, rustic/ beautiful decor and amazing rooftop view.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Unfortunately I found myself in a room with a French bed, not even a double, and with a terrible view of a skylight wall.
Tripadvisor, March 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Staff14317Strength
I stayed with friends at this hotel and despite a serious health problem of one person with us we received all the possible attention and human availability of some who went to great lengths to help us resolve the situation as best as possible.
Tripadvisor, December 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Restaurant has amazing food, view and rooftop has great cocktails and service.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Bhí duine den lucht foirne agus comrádaí dá chuid ag magadh fúm ar an tsráid sula ndeachaidh mé isteach agus ag glaoch ainmneacha orm.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Cleanliness387Mostly good
Great location and a very clean and characterful hotel
Booking network, March 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Was comfortable and clean and staff friendly.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room was not clean enough, some dust on the floor or whatever it was.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Food166Mostly good
Delicious food and friendly staff
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Love the location, food and service.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast5827Mostly good
The rooftop breakfast was a wonderful way to begin each day.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
The breakfast at their restaurant was excellent and had great views of the city.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel breakfasts were not good — they were not hot and had no flavor.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Beds96Mostly good
Great location, very comfortable bed.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
The most comfortable bedding and heavy curtains with shutters kept busy street noises out.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The bed could be more cozier, but nothing important!
Booking network, November 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Quiet at night1419Split
Plus the emptying of bottles into the rubbish bins at 6 in the morning was a tad noisy
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Street noise was bad , trying to sleep was impossible .
Booking network, November 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
The noise of construction being done on some of the ruins nearby.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Value915Weak spot
Great location but a tired and disappointing experience which is massively over priced
Booking network, October 2025, rated 4/10 by this guest
A nice hotel but not worth the price
Booking network, June 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Room was very small, very old, not comfortable, price/value is terrible, worst hotel I have stayed recently
Booking network, January 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Room size833Weak spot
Room and bathroom rather small, but it is Europe.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Rooms a little small and rather gloomy.
Tripadvisor, October 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Pretty old building so the lifts are tight and rooms could be wider with more space but bathrooms were excellent
Booking network, March 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room condition246Weak spot
The managers are people who don't know how to innovate or manage the place; it's kept going by sheer inertia, and the neglect is evident.
Google, April 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Also old looking style which matches the vide of the area around it.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
As expected of an old, city centre hotel, the bedrooms were small but very comfortable.
Google, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 1,385 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: heating and air conditioning, in 22 of 286 reviews.
Heating and air conditioning22 of 2861 in 13 reviews
The AC was not cool enough and the system struggled to provide cool air.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Paper cups to make coffee, aircon kept going off
Booking network, June 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Expensive food and drinks14 of 2861 in 20 reviews
Roof top bar was quite expensive
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Bar is nice but count on 20 euros a drink.
Tripadvisor, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Building work during the stay8 of 2861 in 36 reviews
And major construaround the hotel
Booking network, September 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
The lift8 of 2861 in 36 reviews
Err...err...err...I guess the lift is a bit slow 🤷♂️
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
One of the two elevators was broken over the weekend.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Not as shown or booked7 of 2861 in 41 reviews
When we refused, they found a similar size room but with no view overlooking a narrow noisy street with another building in front just 5.5m across (measured by a laser tool).
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved7 of 2861 in 41 reviews
The hotel’s response to our disappointment was very short, they did not care.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
When we first arrived, I immediately complained to the staff about broken AC ( outside were 40 Celsius degrees !), they told me it was fine.
Google, July 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Serious reports
2 in 286 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Bed bugs or bites1 of 286 reviews
Stayed here for 4 days and got bed bug bites!!!!!!
Google, October 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
A physical hazard1 of 286 reviews
Some of the wood was split and broken, leaving gaps where you could easily pinch or injure your foot if you weren’t careful.
Google, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
12 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (20%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt12 of 6020%
Of 60 guest photos, 12 show damage or dirt: building work in 10, dirty surfaces in 1, mould or damp in 1 and stains in 1, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 0 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (4), bar (4), bathtub (4), landmark view (10).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$261 is a typical night, from 300 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 6% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $198Dearest month: May 2027, $431
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The Colosseum is 542 m away by road, about 7 minutes on foot. There are 3 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: La voglia3 min walk189 m by road
- The Colosseum7 min walk542 m by road
- Nearest station8 min walk566 m by road
- Nearest main road: Lungotevere dei Pierleoni772 m
- The Trevi Fountain13 min walk1.0 km by road
- The Pantheon20 min walk1.5 km by road
- St. Peter's Basilica3.6 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
9 room types, from 10 to 40 m².
- Single Room10 m²Sleeps 1
- Classic Double Room for Single Use14 m²Sleeps 1
- Classic Double or Twin Room18 m²Sleeps 2
- Superior Double or Twin Room with View22 m²Sleeps 2Landmark view
- Deluxe Double or Twin Room with View22 m²Sleeps 2Landmark view
- Triple Room22 m²Sleeps 33 Twin bed + 1 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
The other 3 room types
- Family Room40 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 Double bed + 3 Twin bed + 1 Double bedBathtub in its photos
- Junior Suite40 m²Sleeps 41 Sofa bed + 1 Double bedBathtub
- Suite with View40 m²Sleeps 21 Sofa bed + 1 Queen bedBalcony in its photosLandmark view
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8.3 out of 10. Only 17% of the 7,758 hotels in Rome are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 9.0.
Every review site, out of 100
If room condition matters to you
Here, 46 of the 48 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
286 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 873 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 286 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 115 older, 144 in other languages, 316 with a score but no words and 12 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 19 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 3 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 3 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.