Capo D'Africa Hotel ??? ColosseovsVilla Laetitia
Villa Laetitia and Capo d'Africa Hotel are both endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Villa Laetitia is preferred by most reviewers compared to Capo d'Africa Hotel. Villa Laetitia comes in at 80 with approval from 6 reviews including The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and Concierge.
Capo D'Africa Hotel ??? Colosseo
via Capo d'Africa 54, 00184 Rome
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide
"A former nineteenth-century convent, this sleek hotel has a brightly modern interior with contemporary art and furniture."
Fodor's
"Many find the modern look and feel of Capo d'Africa... refreshing after a long day's journey through ancient Rome." Full review
Insight Guides
"Views are delightful, and the Colosseum is only a five-minute walk away."
Lonely Planet
"A short walk up from the Colosseum, this is a chic but refreshingly unpretentious hotel." Full review
Star Service
"In a relatively quiet residential neighborhood, this well-proportioned hotel is a front-runner in the race for the honor of Rome's most sensible boutique-hotel." Full review
Frommer's
"It attracts visitors with its sophisticated interior design, works of art, high-tech facilities, and impeccable service." Full review
Oyster
3.0
"The Capo d’Africa is a 65-room middle-tier hotel housed in a former convent and school that was redesigned in 2001 by architect Harry Gregory." Full review
Time Out
"The hotel's location, on a quiet street near the Colosseum, is a definite mark in its favour." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Warmth exudes from this luxury boutique hotel." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Its facade remains unpretentious, with only a pair of palm trees flanking the doorway to dress it up. The interior is a different story, modern though unpretentiously so, more decorated than designed" Full review
Villa Laetitia
Lungo Tevere delle Armi, 22/23, 00195 Rome
From $106/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"In keeping with the residential atmosphere, staff are friendly but few. Still, fashion mavens will love the style and the tranquil location."
Travel + Leisure
"This enchanted jewel of a guesthouse is the most exciting new hotel to open in Rome in the past decade." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"If you’ve ever wanted to live like a reigning contemporary Roman family, Villa Laetitia is the address." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A charming hotel oozing old world Italian glamor, appealing to the fashion-forward of the world." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Tiber-side retreat belongs to Anna Fendi. Past the swarthy naked giants on the door, you're through to a chic retreat of dogtooth floors and painted ceilings, all wrapped in an art nouveau palazzo."
Rome Travel Guide
July 6, 2021
Independent
"Stuccos, marbles, exuberant frescoes – this stylish villa on the left bank of the Tiber dates back to the 1910s and perfectly evokes the elegance of the era"
Frommer's
"The decor features bold patterns on the beds and floors and modern art on the walls... standard rooms are on the snug side, but most have kitchenettes." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A stunning boutique hotel in a graceful riverside villa owned by the famous Fendi fashion family." Full review