Babuino 181vsVilla Spalletti Trivelli
Both Villa Spalletti Trivelli and Babuino 181 are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Villa Spalletti Trivelli scores slightly higher than Babuino 181. Villa Spalletti Trivelli ranks #4 in Rome with approval from 14 sources like Rough Guide, Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
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
Villa Spalletti Trivelli Show All Reviews
Via Piacenza 4, 00184 Rome
From $365/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"An elegant yet pleasantly intimate stay, nestled between Via Nazionale and the Quirinale."
Concierge
"Italian aristos on Rome stopovers love Villa Spalletti Trivelli, and you can see why: It is every inch a home-away-from-palatial-home."
Insight Guides
"Live like a noble for a day and escape to the gardens of this Roman retreat just minutes away from the Trevi Fountain."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"With 12 rooms in a glorious mansion in central Rome, Villa Spalletti Trivelli has upped the ante for luxurious stays in the capital." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"This upscale boutique hotel, with just 12 rooms, is housed in a gorgeous historic mansion less than 10 minutes from the Trevi Fountain." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Small and luxurious, with Neoclassical overtones, this early-20th-century villa—on a side street on patrician Quirinal Hill—is also refined and subtle." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This superbly restored neoclassic mansion, owned and run by Count Gian Giacomo Spalletti Trivelli and his wife, Susanna, gives a taste of early-twentieth-century aristocratic living." Full review
Star Service
"Settled into an aristocratic neighborhood just south of Trevi Fountain, and comprised of just 12 lovely period accommodations in a freestanding villa, this is truly a home away from home." Full review
BlackBook
"Originally belonging to the sister of Napoleon Bonaparte, Villa Trivelli is a stunning example of Roman affluence."
Frommer's
"This gem of a hotel offers a rare opportunity to experience home life as lived by a Roman nobleman and his family a century ago." Full review