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Grand Hotel Palace RomevsBabuino 181
Both properties are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Babuino 181 ranks significantly higher than Grand Hotel Palace. Babuino 181 is ranked #6 in Rome with endorsements from 10 reviews such as Oyster, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.
Grand Hotel Palace Rome
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Via Vittorio Veneto 70, 00187 Rome
From $189/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Travel + Leisure "Reminiscent of the Belle Époque, the Boscolo Hotel Palace is housed in an Art Nouveau-influenced structure built in the 1920’s by renowned architect Marcello Piacentini." Full review
Star Service "This hotel is a win-win-win situation, providing guests with pleasant returns; most arrivals will find reasons to revisit." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"With its travertine, modernist curves and Art Deco design, Grand Hotel Palace is a monument to Italy’s Jazz Age." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Once inside, your eyes are drawn to 1920s frescoes, 1970s colors and odd-shaped furnishings that could have come from any decade in between. " Full review
Babuino 181
Rough Guide Travel + Leisure Star Service
BlackBook
Oyster
Fodor's The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
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Via del Babuino 181, 00187 Rome
From $226/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
Rough Guide "Decorated with contemporary Italian flair, the accommodation is stylishly comfortable and includes breakfast and concierge service."
Travel + Leisure "Sepia-toned photographic murals of iconic Roman monuments set the tone." Full review
Star Service "Located two blocks south of the charismatic Hotel de Russie, Rome's high priestess of hip hospitality, this engaging B&B has a sweet little swagger of its own." Full review
BlackBook "Babuino 181, situated in a remarkable nineteenth-century palazzo, now boasts sophisticated, up-to-date Italian designs and those special amenities that make living life easier."
OysterUpscale
"Split between two buildings, the 24-room Babuino 181 is an upscale boutique ideal for the discerning traveler." Full review
Fodor's "This stylish hotel with spacious, loftlike accommodations offers top-notch amenities, ultimate privacy, and personalized service."
The Telegraph9.0
"The chic, pied-a-terre vibe of Babuino 181 is key to its top ranking as one of Rome’s best and most discreet hideaways." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Appealing especially well to business travelers, and young families, plus anyone wanting a no-fuss, comfortable stay in Rome." Full review
Frommer's "Sleek, contemporary hotel, with relatively spacious rooms and apartment-size suites outfitted with Frette linens, iPod docks, and Nespresso machines. Bathrooms are heavy on the marble and mosaics." Full review
Lonely Planet "A beautifully renovated old palazzo, Babuino offers discreet luxury, with great attention to detail, a sleek roof terrace and modern, chic rooms." Full review
