Grand Hotel PlazavsAlbergo del Senato
Both properties are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Grand Hotel Plaza is preferred by most reviewers compared to Albergo del Senato. Grand Hotel Plaza comes in at #30 in Rome with accolades from 6 sources including Jetsetter, Rough Guide and Michelin Guide.
Grand Hotel Plaza
Via Del Corso 126, 00186 Rome
From $301/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide
Star
"One of Rome’s most sumptuous hotels."
Michelin Guide
"This hotel boasts huge, stunning, late-19C lounges decorated in Art Nouveaustyle."
Frommer's
"This grand old favorite is experiencing a renaissance... when you see the very grand decor, you'll understand why." Full review
Star Service
"This property offers all the frescoes, chandeliers and baronial hallways of the Excelsior, but with enough dings and dents to depress the rates." Full review
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Light sleepers should be sure to request interior units, which overlook a quiet courtyard.
Jetsetter
"A luxe, five-star hotel, boasting refined interiors and plenty of charm, with breakfast and a welcome drink." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Grand Hotel Plaza doesn't quite live up to its luxury aspirations, but its elegant Palazzo Lozzano home, good dining and bars, and classically styled rooms make this a solid four-pearl option." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Grand Hotel Plaza is one of the oldest and most prestigious hotels in Rome...boasts 200 rooms, many of which have views over St Peter's Basilica and the Spanish Steps." Full review
Albergo del Senato
Piazza della Rotonda 73, 00186 Rome
From $114/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"A classy choice next door to the Pantheon, with friendly service and magnificent views of the Pantheon."
Lonely Planet
"Occupying a stately 19th-century palazzo, this elegant hotel boasts one of Rome's most envied locations, overlooking the Pantheon." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"With arguably one of the best locations in Rome -- facing the Pantheon -- the mid-range, 56-room Albergo attracts many return visitors." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A rather grand, noble old hotel with a side view of the Pantheon and the Piazza. Bedrooms are elegant and service is old-fashioned and reserved."
Star Service
"Travelers looking for a last minute reservation here should be ready to arm wrestle for a chance to bed down at this exceptionally popular and polished gem." Full review
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These are currently the ones to request.
Travel + Leisure
"Some of the 56 rooms and suites feature last century elegance with silk brocaded walls, polished parquet, and well-chosen antique furniture, while others are more modern." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Three factors make the Del Senato stand out: excellent service, a delightful rooftop terrace and the pristine elegance of the suave antique décor." Full review
Time Out
"Situated on the same square as the Pantheon, there is hardly a hotel in Rome that can claim to be more central than Albergo del Senato." Full review
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Nearby: San Crispino: For the otherworldly lemon gelato featured in Eat, Pray, Love Salotto42: For a fashionable crowd sipping cocktails in a pretty square Galleria Doria Pamphilj: For a palace museum filled with oil paintings, gilt edges, frescoes and marble busts
Time Out tip: Lots of rooms have views of the Pantheon but ask for Room 204.