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Babuino 181vsThe First Roma Arte

Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Babuino 181 is the choice of most professionals compared to The First Roma. Babuino 181 is ranked #6 in Rome with accolades from 10 sources such as Star Service, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.

Babuino 181
8/10
Via del Babuino 181, 00187 Rome
From $226/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Dry Cleaning
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Decorated with contemporary Italian flair, the accommodation is stylishly comfortable and includes breakfast and concierge service."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Sepia-toned photographic murals of iconic Roman monuments set the tone." Full review
Star Service 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 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 Oyster
Upscale
"Split between two buildings, the 24-room Babuino 181 is an upscale boutique ideal for the discerning traveler." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"This stylish hotel with spacious, loftlike accommodations offers top-notch amenities, ultimate privacy, and personalized service."
The Telegraph 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 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 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 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
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The First Roma Arte
8/10
Via del Vantaggio 14, 00186 Rome
From $387/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Star
"This elegant 19C palazzo features refined guestrooms and panoramic terraces overlooking the rooftops of the city centre." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The 29 rooms and suites themselves are more appealing and spacious for Rome (the smallest clocks in at about 220 square feet)." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"A stone's throw from the Spanish Steps, Pizza del Popolo and Via del Corso with its excellent shopping, this luxury boutique-hotel...couldn't be better located for leisure travelers who love the arts." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Play art collector for a day at The First Luxury Art Hotel, a new addition to the Rome hotel scene, sitting right in the bustling middle of the Eternal City." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"When is a hotel not a hotel? When it’s also an art gallery – one which showcases the work of Italian and international artists in both common areas and bedrooms." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"A unique Roman bolthole for those who like their hotels to be as fabulous as the city they're visiting." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Noble 19th-century palazzo turned 'luxury art hotel' is the essence of this boutique, five-star hotel." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Here, just off the Via del Corso, at the First Roma Arte - by the Pavilions Hotels, you’re most comfortably ensconced in the sort of small luxury hotel that seems only to exist in Rome, where near-impossible refinement and cozy residential atmosphere go naturally hand in hand" Full review

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