Hotel Lord ByronvsG-Rough
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Hotel Lord Byron ranks slightly better than G-Rough. Hotel Lord Byron ranks #24 in Rome with accolades from 9 sources such as Rough Guide, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
Hotel Lord Byron
Via Giuseppe de Notaris, 5, 00197 Rome
From $189/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"Hidden in a residential neighbourhood of Parioli, the guest rooms here combine modern and Art Deco furnishings, and come with writing desks plus luxurious baths with heated towels."
Michelin Guide
"Situated just a few metres from the greenery of the Villa Borghese gardens, this elegant aristocratic hotel is adorned with Art Deco features."
Frommer's
"Lots of sophisticated travelers are choosing this chic boutique hotel over old landmarks like the St. Regis Grand." Full review
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Oyster
Upscale
"The Hotel Lord Byron is a charming 32-room hotel decorated in a 1930s Art Deco style, but it falls significantly short of its advertised 5-star status." Full review
Star Service
"Located in an old canopied villa on a cobblestoned residential street north of the Villa Borghese, this is one of the best traditional boutique-hotels in the city." Full review
Jetsetter
"A room or suite at a luxe hotel in one of Rome’s most exclusive neighborhoods – includes a dining discount." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located near the Borghese Gardens in Paroli, the five-star Lord Byron hotel has a standard white exterior and a quieter location away from the city's noisier areas." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"One of those small luxury hotels that attracts fierce loyalty, the Lord Byron is a haven of tasteful elegance, with a 1920s vibe, near leafy Villa Borghese." Full review
Fodor's
"It was Rome's first boutique hotel and still retains much of that jewel-like charm inside, where the design is marble meets modern." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Lush Art Deco look, a blend of modern and antique that feels effortlessly stylish...most rooms come with balconies or terraces, as well as marble baths, fabric-covered walls and massive" Full review
G-Rough
Piazza di Pasquino 69-A, 00186 Rome, Italy
From $256/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Afar Magazine
"The newest addition to Rome’s growing number of boutique luxury accommodations opened in central Rome in March 2015 on a square just off the exuberantly Baroque Piazza Navona." Full review
Wallpaper
"G-Rough combines heritage features with contemporary finishes, and is a clear reflection of the owners' love affair with the capital." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The ten-room G-Rough mixes original architectural elements like floor tiles and unrestored frescoes with modern pieces from iconic Italian designers." Full review
Fodor's
"Opened in the spring of 2015, Rome’s new cool cat is strategically located around the corner from the lively Piazza Navona, inside a 17th-century palazzo." Full review
Jetsetter
"Ten-suite boutique in central Rome with a deliberately “unfinished” look and a strong emphasis on iconic Italian design." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Describing its ethos as ‘rough-luxe’, the 10-room boutique hotel places original, vintage pieces by leading Italian designers in a stripped-back historic building, leavening the mix with rich fabrics, playful contemporary art interventions and a ground-floor bar and breakfast room that feels like a shabby-chic bistro." Full review
Departures
"Each unit is one of a kind: patina walls come illuminated by 1950s light fixtures, Baroque style ceilings sit above items like a Gio Ponti bar trolley." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"G Rough, a 10-suite boutique stay in central Rome, wraps five-star service and retro Roman glamour in shabby-chic garb." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Just a block away from Piazza Navona in the historic center of Rome, G-Rough is a glamorous, four-pearl option with an ideal location for sightseers." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This is Roman luxury the way it usually only exists in fantasies: perfectly tailored from materials of the highest quality, and then lovingly scuffed and worn to show it’s built to last." Full review