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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
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Via del Babuino 181, 00187 Rome
From $226/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
"Decorated with contemporary Italian flair, the accommodation is stylishly comfortable and includes breakfast and concierge service."
"Sepia-toned photographic murals of iconic Roman monuments set the tone." Full review
"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
"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."
Upscale
"Split between two buildings, the 24-room Babuino 181 is an upscale boutique ideal for the discerning traveler." Full review
"This stylish hotel with spacious, loftlike accommodations offers top-notch amenities, ultimate privacy, and personalized service."
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
"Appealing especially well to business travelers, and young families, plus anyone wanting a no-fuss, comfortable stay in Rome." Full review
"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
"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
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Largo del Pallaro 8, 00186 Rome
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"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."
"Simple (and perhaps a bit dated) rooms and wonderful, genuinely helpful staff." Full review
"Just off picturesque Campo de’ Fiori, this popular family-run hotel stands on the site of Pompey’s Theatre, dating from 55 BC."
"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."
"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.
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
"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
"Built on top of a 1st-century BC theatre... this charming hotel is tucked away behind Campo de’ Fiori." Full review