Hotel San Anselmo
4-star hotel · Rome, Rome
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 272 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 76% of Rome hotels
- 89% of guest comments are praise
- 97% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 76% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 89% of guest comments are praise. 655 praise, 78 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 97% of guest photos show no damage. 58 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.
- $180 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $105
- 12 min walkto Circo Massimo station
- 272 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Staff166 praise · 6 complain
- Location142 praise · 9 complain
- Quiet at night115 praise · 5 complain
- Cleanliness52 praise · 6 complain
- Views20 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Room condition7 complain · 5 praise
- Problems in the bathroomcomplaints rising: 1.6 in 100 a year ago, 5.7 now13 of 272 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
272 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (166 guests). Weakest: room size, where 11 of the 30 who mention it complain.
Staff1666Strength
Hotel staff was excellent, very professional.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beautiful hotel, great breakfast elevated service definitely will stay here again but will book direct next time had issues with booking.com.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The woman at the reception needs to be less irritable; not all tourists speak English well.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Quiet at night1155Strength
Nice quiet location near short trip to anything you want to see.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Fantastic quiet location on Aventine Hill, easy access to central Rome by a short bus journey, excellent breakfasts with wonderful staff.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The toilet was not well positioned and the room was not very sound proof
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Views201Strength
We had a fantastic view of the city.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Beautiful view from window.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
The room I had was a little on the small side, and on the ground floor so didn't have a view but on the plus side had its own private door to the outside terrace.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Locationcomplaints rising: 1.6 in 100 a year ago, 3.8 now1429Strength
The location is fantastic, nice and quiet with excellent access to easy transport to anywhere or walk to great places to eat and drink.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Great location, away from the hustle and bustle of Rome, everywhere was no more than a 25 minute walk.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Location was a bit of a walk …
Booking network, October 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Cleanliness526Strength
Beautiful location, comfortable, clean room, great breakfast and courteous, helpful staff.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Guests can expect impeccably styled and immaculately clean rooms, along with attentive and courteous staff ready to assist at any time.
Google, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The bathroom was not super clean
Booking network, April 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Value112Mostly good
They also offer good value for money: good breakfast, friendly staff and clean rooms.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
All for the right price of a four-star hotel.
Tripadvisor, January 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfastcomplaints rising: 6.3 in 100 a year ago, 8.6 now11022Mostly good
Breakfast was great with a good selection of continental food.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
The breakfast was excellent, with a great variety of fresh and tasty options to choose from.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
La peggior colazione mai vista in italia per categoria alberghiera.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 5/10 by this guest
Room sizecomplaints rising: 3.2 in 100 a year ago, 4.3 now1911Mostly good
The appartment was very large and also had a kitchen.
Tripadvisor, November 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest
Spacious rooms with good amenities.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The room was small, dark and the bathroom had a toilet that you almost « sat» in the shower.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Bedscomplaints rising: 1.6 in 100 a year ago, 3.8 now159Mostly good
Beautiful room, very large and comfortable bed, lovely quiet area but near restaurants and metro station.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room and bed very comfortable.tho I would suggest dispensers for shower gel excetera as the little complementary bottles not very economical friendly
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was small and the mattress on the bed was very hard which made it difficult for me to sleep.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Room condition57Split
Some of the fixtures in the rooms may need be updated.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The shower needs an update.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Structure a bit dated but well managed with friendly and helpful staff.
Tripadvisor, December 2025, 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 699 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 13 of 272 reviews.
Problems in the bathroomcomplaints rising: 1.6 in 100 a year ago, 5.7 now13 of 2721 in 21 reviews
Shower screen leaks (room 824 I think)
Booking network, December 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Shower wouldn't work upon arrival but was fixed fairly quickly.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refundscomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 2.4 now5 of 2721 in 54 reviews
Only thing is the fee for tax it should be included in the price
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
You don't understand the price they ask for breakfast and even measured eggs don't have.
Tripadvisor, December 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
You need a taxi or scooter to get around5 of 2721 in 54 reviews
It is in a quiet part of Rome, so you will need transportation to go into the heart of Rome for excursions.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning4 of 2721 in 68 reviews
The AC did not really work fully which made for a hot, uncomfortable sleep.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Aircon was not very good, mosquitoes in the garden morning and evening.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Something broken in the room3 of 2721 in 91 reviews
Besides that the room was fine, some stuff didn’t work and it seems like certain things need fixing but for the price the place is nice and the breakfast is pretty good.
Google, November 2025, rated 3/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 272 reviews.
Photos, checked
2 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (3%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (7), bar (2).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa or gym.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$180 is a typical night, from 304 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 20% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $133Dearest month: May 2027, $261
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.
- amimir.com$377
- hoteleasyreservations.it$390
- evendo.com$412
- Booking.com$431
- Agoda$431
- Priceline$431
- Vio.com$431
- bluepillow.it$431
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Circo Massimo station is 933 m away by road, about 12 minutes on foot.
- Nearest main road: Via Marmorata191 m
- Nearest shop: NaturaSì10 min walk719 m by road
- Nearest station: Circo Massimo12 min walk933 m by road
- The Colosseum24 min walk1.8 km by road
- The Pantheon2.5 km
- The Trevi Fountain2.7 km
- St. Peter's Basilica4.1 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
6 room types, from 12 to 60 m².
- Budget Double or Twin Room12 m²Sleeps 2
- Economy Double or Twin Room14 m²Sleeps 2
- Double or Twin Room16 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- Double Room (1 Adult)16 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub in its photos
- Deluxe Double or Twin Room20 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Suite60 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBalcony in its photos
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.4 out of 10. 76% 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, 7 of the 12 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
272 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 897 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 272 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 62 older, 239 in other languages, 317 with a score but no words and 7 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 3 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.