Sonnino Suite
4-star hotel · Trastevere, Rome
Long Weekend score
MixedNo serious reports. in 180 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 37% of Rome hotels
- 91% of guest comments are praise
- 77% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 37% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 91% of guest comments are praise. 383 praise, 37 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 77% of guest photos show no damage. 46 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.
- $222 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $167
- 17 min walkto the Pantheon
- 180 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- Location150 praise · 1 complain
- Staff91 praise · 4 complain
- Cleanliness79 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Guest photos show wear and dirt14 of the 60 photos guests took, and 2 of the hotel's 40
What guests reported
What guests say
180 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (150 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 14 of the 32 who mention it complain.
Location1501Strength
We had a great stay at the Sonnino suite the room was just what we wanted the location was perfect and the staff were extra accommodating and so friendly.
Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
It was so close to many main attractions and bus stop.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Cleanliness791Strength
So clean, comfortable bed, convenient location, easy access.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Very clean, comfortable and you can get to all the main attractions by foot within 30 min.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff914Strength
The host is so lovely and very accommodating.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Everything it was amazing, the receptionist was very kind, they tel me do early check in, and the room was great, with planty of space and very comfortable.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The “evening” custodian was very rude and condescending.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Value133Mostly good
Comfortable room, terrific location, helpful staff, great price.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Good value for money considering we were near the centre.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Very disappointed considering the amount of what I had paid (~$200+ AUD per night).
Google, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Room sizecomplaints rising: 0.0 in 100 a year ago, 8.0 now238Mostly good
Good sized rooms, safe area, great AC, in a great part of town (Trastevere) with tons of good restaurant choices, and right on the Tram 8 and H bus line ( very convenient to all the sites)
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room is very clean and big.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Pretty small room, but comfy nonetheless.
Booking network, December 2025, rated 6/10 by this guest
Beds96Mostly good
Fräscht badrum, skön säng och bra mörkläggningsfunktion på fönstren.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The beds and pillows were so comfy .
Booking network, April 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Additionally the mattress was broken the first night and it was very uncomfortable.
Booking network, July 2025, rated 4/10 by this guest
Quiet at nightcomplaints rising: 3.8 in 100 a year ago, 11.0 now1814Split
Some noisy construction outside the window
Booking network, December 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
No coffee pot in room, shower small, pillows and bed could be more comfy Can hear other guests in Junior suite talking Expensive
Booking network, May 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Unfortunately very loud neighbors in the other room and thin walls.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: room condition, views, breakfast and 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 228 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 6 of 180 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom6 of 1801 in 30 reviews
Rooms were decently sized, bathroom was gorgeous but had a weird shower situation with no door for privacy.
Booking network, February 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Mattress needs replacing and smell in the toilet, although I understand it's a an old building.
Booking network, May 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning5 of 1801 in 36 reviews
I did not like the AC, it was peak summer heat and the AC was like at an adjusted setting.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
We were unable to shut off the radiator in the bathroom which heated the room unnecessarily.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room3 of 1801 in 60 reviews
Toilet seat had a crack in it, which pinched.
Booking network, October 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Lights in hallway/entrance worked on a sensor but only came on when the door was reached on the way out so fumbling about in the dark.
Booking network, September 2025, rated 7/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 180 reviews.
Photos, checked
14 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (23%).
Guest photos showing damage or dirt14 of 6023%
Of 60 guest photos, 14 show damage or dirt: peeling paint or cracks in 11, mould or damp in 8, stains in 8 and dirty surfaces in 1, and some photos show more than one. Of the hotel's own 40, 2 do.
What it advertises, against the photos
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$222 is a typical night, from 4 dates checked in the coming year. Cheapest in not known, dearest in not known.
Weekends cost 12% less than weekdays
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.
- Vio.com$206
- deals.etrip.net$206
- accommodation.edreams.it$209
- Booking.com$224
- expedia.it$228
- Hotels.com$228
- reservationday.com$228
- bluepillow.it$228
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The Pantheon is 1.3 km away by road, about 17 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Mini Market2 min walk125 m by road
- Nearest main road: Lungotevere degli Anguillara148 m
- The Pantheon17 min walk1.3 km by road
- The Trevi Fountain25 min walk1.9 km by road
- The Colosseum29 min walk2.2 km by road
- St. Peter's Basilica2.6 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
3 room types, from 14 to 24 m².
- Double Room14 m²Sleeps 3
- Triple Room20 m²Sleeps 41 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed
- Quadruple Room24 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 Queen bed
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8.8 out of 10. 37% of the 7,758 hotels in Rome are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 9.0.
Every review site, out of 100
22 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 14 guests complain about noise.
If quiet at night matters to you
Here, 14 of the 32 guests who mention quiet at night complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
More hotels in Rome
The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
180 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 898 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 180 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 132 older, 247 in other languages and 339 with a score but no words.
- The hotel replied to 1 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 3 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 1 review mentions 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.