Villa Agrippina Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the WorldvsAleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Gran Melia Rome and Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton are both endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton scores slightly higher than Gran Melia Rome. Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton ranks #9 in Rome with recommendations from 13 reviewers including Concierge, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Villa Agrippina Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World Show All Reviews
Via del Gianicolo 3, 00165 Rome
From $297/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"This is the Spanish chain Sol Melia's flagship in the Italian capital, and it is one of the most impressive American-style full-service hotels here. " Full review
BlackBook
"This sexy new Gran Melia Rome hotel is an instant magnet for those seeking a truly contemporary luxury experience in the Italian capital."
Oyster
Luxury
"The Gran Meliá has significant historical relevance as it was built on the ruins of the ancient Roman villa of Emperor Nero's mother." Full review
Jetsetter
"A luxe urban resort on a hilltop close to the Vatican with an outdoor pool surrounded by botanical gardens." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Ancient Rome may have been famous for its pleasure palaces, but the city has never had a retreat that combines the conveniences of an urban hotel with the comforts of a resort." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A 116-room villa with an outdoor pool on Janiculum Hill in central Rome." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"A former convent, built on the site of the suburban home of Emperor Nero's mother, this enviably located hotel in the heart of historic Rome is housed in a chic and sprawling villa, complete with panoramic cityscapes, verdant gardens and an outdoor pool." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Rome is not exactly known for relaxation, but guests at Gran Meliá Rome Villa Agrippina will have ample opportunity to do just that." Full review
Fodor's
"The Gran Melia Rome bills itself as an urban resort, set inside the 19th century Villa Agrippina and surrounded by gardens." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Given the sheer size of the Gran Meliá Rome, a hotel whose gardens and lawns and imposing façades are impressively out of scale with its mere 116 rooms, it’s remarkable that it occupies such prime real estate" Full review
Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton Show All Reviews
Via di San Basilio, 15, Rome, 00187, Italy
From $387/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"A slick hotel, with ultra-cool, contemporary rooms and every facility."
Frommer's
"Called "sexy and decadent" by some hotel critics when it opened, this winning choice leads the pack among "new wave" Italian hotels." Full review
Concierge
"Not for the fainthearted, this pricey luxury option not far from the Via Veneto has all the decadent verve that we have come to expect from an Adam Tihany interior."
Travel + Leisure
"At Hotel Aleph in central Rome, renowned American architect Adam D. Tihany takes on the role of Dante’s Virgil leading his guests through heaven and hell." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This extremely trendy hotel off Piazza Barberini has an intriguing theme: heaven and hell."
Time Out
"This Adam Tihany-designed flight of fancy has a theme - heaven and hell - with its common areas in various intensities of devil-red, and bright, 'heavenly' bedrooms." Full review
Fodor's
"If you're wondering where the beautiful people are, look no further than the Aleph, the most unfalteringly fashionable of Rome's design hotels." Full review
Lonely Planet
"More style than substance? Possibly, but for fashionistas this is the place to be seen." Full review
Jetsetter
"A 20th-century bank turned five-star hotel with luxe rooms and excellent lounge bar." Full review
Star Service
"Just east of Piazza Barberini and the conservative Bristol Bernini, a short hike to the Spanish Steps and Via Condotti shops, this design-hotel continues to top the boutique charts." Full review