Babuino 181vsHotel Teatro di Pompeo
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Babuino 181 ranks significantly higher than Hotel Teatro di Pompeo. Babuino 181 ranks #3 in Rome with accolades from 8 sources including Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
Babuino 181 Show All Reviews
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."
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
9.0
"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
Hotel Teatro di Pompeo
Largo del Pallaro 8, 00186 Rome
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Built above the remains of Pompey’s ancient Roman theatre, the rooms here are comfortable, with high-beamed wooden ceilings, marbletopped furniture and (in some) sweeping views."
Fodor's
"Simple (and perhaps a bit dated) rooms and wonderful, genuinely helpful staff." Full review
Insight Guides
"Just off picturesque Campo de’ Fiori, this popular family-run hotel stands on the site of Pompey’s Theatre, dating from 55 BC."
DK Eyewitness
"A lovely little hotel built on the remains of the ancient theater of the same name, where Julius Caesar is said to have met his destiny."
Time Out
"This small, friendly hotel occupies a palazzo built on the site of the ancient Teatro di Pompeo." Full review
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Opt for one of the attractive rooms in the main hotel building rather than one of the more basic annexe rooms located a few streets away.
Oyster
Budget
"A two-minute walk from Piazza Campo de' Flori in central Rome, the budget Hotel Teatro Di Pompeo sits on the remains of the ancient Roman Pompey's Theater, which dates to 55 B.C." Full review
Frommer's
"History buffs will appreciate this small hotel, built atop the ruins of the 1st-century Theatre of Pompey...large, simple rooms have an authentic feel, with wood-beam ceilings, cherrywood furniture" Full review
Lonely Planet
"Built on top of a 1st-century BC theatre... this charming hotel is tucked away behind Campo de’ Fiori." Full review