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Villa Agrippina Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the WorldvsVilla Spalletti Trivelli
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Villa Spalletti Trivelli ranks significantly better than Gran Melia Rome. Villa Spalletti Trivelli comes in at 91 with positive reviews from 14 reviews like Forbes Travel Guide, Travel + Leisure and Star Service.
Villa Agrippina Gran Melia - The Leading Hotels of the World
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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."
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"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 Telegraph9.0
"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
Villa Spalletti Trivelli
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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
OysterLuxury
"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
