Hotel Grifo
3-star hotel · Monti, Rome
Long Weekend score
GoodNo serious reports. in 300 reviews
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 50% of Rome hotels
- 86% of guest comments are praise
- 88% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 50% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 86% of guest comments are praise. 723 praise, 120 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 88% of guest photos show no damage. 53 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.
- $203 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $113
- 4 min walkto Cavour (direzione Rebibbia/Jonio) station
- 300 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 10 min walk to the Colosseum733 m by road
- A station within walking distanceCavour (direzione Rebibbia/Jonio) is 310 m away
- Staff255 praise · 3 complain
- Location237 praise · 0 complain
- Cleanliness84 praise · 4 complain
Against
- Room size44 complain · 9 praise
- Room condition24 complain · 4 praise
- Not as shown or bookedcomplaints rising: 2.7 in 100 a year ago, 4.9 now13 of 300 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
300 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (255 guests). Weakest: room size, where 44 of the 53 who mention it complain.
Location2370Strength
The location was perfect and the staff are wonderful.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
It’s in a great location, the staff are so friendly and helpful.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff2553Strength
The breakfast was very good and the service was outstanding; they helped with everything they could and were always attentive to ensure everything was running smoothly.
Google, December 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
All the staff were wonderful and helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them to make our 1st Rome experience the best time.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Never come to this hotel they have ants coming in the rooms and air conditioning does not work and they have bad service
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Cleanliness844Strength
Bardzo pomocny personel, czystość, lokalizacja, bardzo dobrze działająca klimatyzacja.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Exceptional staff, very clean room, good breakfast in an excellent location.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
I stayed in the Amex , which had a lot of keys to get in and the room was very small and could be cleaner .
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Beds193Strength
It's lovely and very well located, the rooms and bedding are very comfortable, and the best part is that all the staff are wonderful!
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The bedding is comfortable.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The bed was hard as a rock.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Breakfastcomplaints rising: 4.1 in 100 a year ago, 8.0 now6521Mostly good
The breakfast offers a wide variety of delicious options.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
delicious coffee at breakfast.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The hotel’s breakfast is average at best, just enough to get something in your system prior to heading out.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Value279Mostly good
With its fantastic location, friendly staff (especially Alen's attention, help, and guidance), and reasonable price, this is definitely my first choice for a hotel when I go to Rome again...
Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
great hotel of all location is close to everything and easy to get to staff was really friendly and a accommodated our every need over all i would go back because the value for money price to what you getting is awesome
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
quality-price ratio not so well
Booking network, November 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Views62Mostly good
The bathrooms in the rooms could use a bit of updating, but the rooftop terrace overlooking Rome's rooftops is truly stunning.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beautiful hotel, with particular attention to cleanliness and the care of outdoor spaces, stunning sea view.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
My only concern was that the windows were frosted so we didn't get any kind of view from inside.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Quiet at night1710Mostly good
Clean, quiet, and centrally located for the sites we had on our itinerary and an outstanding staff of professional, friendly, and helpful individuals!
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hotel is very pleasant, the room was quiet, and the staff was lovely.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It can be noisy late in the evenings on the street below the rooms.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room size944Weak spot
The breakfast was good; however, the room is a bit of a tight squeeze.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
It had a great “atmosphere” and even though room and bathroom were small, both of us were very comfortable there.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Rooms are small but clean.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition424Weak spot
The location is so good, but the money is just for the location and the room is shabby for centuries, it is not worth it
Google, December 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
The rooms are old and the bathrooms need renovation.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The rooms can use a small update but the service and friendliness of the staff make everything good.
Google, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: food.
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 767 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: not as shown or booked, in 13 of 300 reviews.
Not as shown or bookedcomplaints rising: 2.7 in 100 a year ago, 4.9 now13 of 3001 in 23 reviews
The location is unmatched, but everything else is not like the photos, we did not eat at the restaurant but it looks basic, but there are a lot of good restaurants within walking distance.
Google, July 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
The pictures on the website didn’t match the actual size of the room it was very small and they didn’t have basic amenities like toothbrushes ans toothpaste in the room had to call the receptionist and instead of getting it delivered to the room, I was asked to come to the reception to get it.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room6 of 3001 in 50 reviews
Some of the ceramic tiles in the room were broken or loose.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The refrigerator didn’t work
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The lift5 of 3001 in 60 reviews
On the last day the lift was broken and we had to drug all the suitacses from the room, also the staff assisted at some point.
Google, October 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Points to note: the elevator is very small, barely big enough for two people with backpacks, and the stairs are also somewhat narrow.
Google, June 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom4 of 3001 in 75 reviews
Bathroom and no facilities
Booking network, May 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
There was a cigarette smell in the room and the bathroom that came from the building facing the hotel and the staff cannot do anything about it.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 3/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning4 of 3001 in 75 reviews
Air con could be better but ok
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The AC unit dripped a bit, but a very minor inconvenience
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 300 reviews.
Photos, checked
7 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (12%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt7 of 6012%
Of 60 guest photos, 7 show damage or dirt: peeling paint or cracks in 5, stains in 1, dirty surfaces in 1 and litter or dirty water 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 (2), private balcony (1).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$203 is a typical night, from 290 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 17% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $147Dearest month: Jun 2027, $278
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Super.com$230
- Vio.com$243
- deals.dealbase.com$243
- deals.etrip.net$243
- evendo.com$249
- Trip.com$252
- qantas.com$255
- kayak.it$258
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Cavour (direzione Rebibbia/Jonio) station is 310 m away by road, about 4 minutes on foot. There are 4 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Frutteria Tita1 min walk106 m by road
- Nearest station: Cavour (direzione Rebibbia/Jonio)4 min walk310 m by road
- The Colosseum10 min walk733 m by road
- The Trevi Fountain14 min walk1.0 km by road
- The Pantheon21 min walk1.6 km by road
- St. Peter's Basilica3.7 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
16 room types, from 12 to 20 m².
- Double or Twin Room - Separate Building12 m²Sleeps 2
- Small Classic Double or Twin Room12 m²Sleeps 2
- Double or Twin Room - Separate Building12 m²Sleeps 2
- Double or Twin Room - Separate Building12 m²Sleeps 2
- Economy Double or Twin Room12 m²Sleeps 2
- Superior Double Room with Terrace16 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
The other 10 room types
- Classic Triple Room17 m²Sleeps 31 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed
- Superior Double or Twin Room17 m²Sleeps 3
- Double or Twin Room17 m²Sleeps 2
- Double Room, Annex Building (De Monti )17 m²Sleeps 2
- Double Room, Annex Building (Colosseum Charme)17 m²Sleeps 2
- Double Room, Annex Building (Boschetto )17 m²Sleeps 2
- Superior Double Room17 m²Sleeps 2
- Deluxe Double or Twin Room (con terrazza)18 m²Sleeps 3Balcony
- Deluxe Double Room with Terrace20 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
- Classic Quadruple Room20 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 Queen bedBalcony
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9 out of 10. 50% 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, 24 of the 28 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
300 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 886 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 300 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 81 older, 260 in other languages and 245 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 8 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 18 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 6 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.