Casa di Santa BrigidavsVilla Agrippina Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World
Both Casa di Santa Brigida and Gran Melia Rome are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Casa di Santa Brigida scores marginally higher than Gran Melia Rome. Casa di Santa Brigida is ranked #38 in Rome with accolades from 6 sources like Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Frommer's.
Casa di Santa Brigida
Via Monserato 54, 00186 Rome
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Rooftop terrace
- Private balcony
Rough Guide
"In a hard-to-beat location, and with clean and comfortable rooms with private bathroom and no curfew, this is perhaps the best convent in town."
Frommer's
"Rome's best and most comfortable convent hotel." Full review
Fodor's
"The friendly sisters of Santa Brigida oversee simple, straightforward, and centrally located accommodations—right next to Campo de' Fiori—in one of Rome's loveliest convents." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The nuns at this discreetly appealing hotel offer double rooms en suite to paying guests. B&B or half board options are also available."
Travel + Leisure
"Casa di Santa Brigida offers comfortable lodgings for all travelers per the Bridgettine commitment to hospitality and ecumenism." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Named after the Swedish St Brigid who died here in 1373, this tranquil convent enjoys a superb location overlooking Piazza Farnese." Full review
Villa Agrippina Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World Show All Reviews
Via del Gianicolo 3, 00165 Rome
From $297/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"This is the Spanish chain Sol Melia's flagship in the Italian capital, and it is one of the most impressive American-style full-service hotels here. " Full review
BlackBook
"This sexy new Gran Melia Rome hotel is an instant magnet for those seeking a truly contemporary luxury experience in the Italian capital."
Oyster
Luxury
"The Gran Meliá has significant historical relevance as it was built on the ruins of the ancient Roman villa of Emperor Nero's mother." Full review
Jetsetter
"A luxe urban resort on a hilltop close to the Vatican with an outdoor pool surrounded by botanical gardens." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Ancient Rome may have been famous for its pleasure palaces, but the city has never had a retreat that combines the conveniences of an urban hotel with the comforts of a resort." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"A 116-room villa with an outdoor pool on Janiculum Hill in central Rome." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"A former convent, built on the site of the suburban home of Emperor Nero's mother, this enviably located hotel in the heart of historic Rome is housed in a chic and sprawling villa, complete with panoramic cityscapes, verdant gardens and an outdoor pool." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Rome is not exactly known for relaxation, but guests at Gran Meliá Rome Villa Agrippina will have ample opportunity to do just that." Full review
Fodor's
"The Gran Melia Rome bills itself as an urban resort, set inside the 19th century Villa Agrippina and surrounded by gardens." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Given the sheer size of the Gran Meliá Rome, a hotel whose gardens and lawns and imposing façades are impressively out of scale with its mere 116 rooms, it’s remarkable that it occupies such prime real estate" Full review