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Grand Hotel Palace RomevsHotel Lancelot
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Lancelot ranks marginally higher than Grand Hotel Palace. Hotel Lancelot ranks #31 in Rome with accolades from 7 sources such as Rough Guide, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Grand Hotel Palace Rome
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Via Vittorio Veneto 70, 00187 Rome
From $189/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Travel + Leisure "Reminiscent of the Belle Époque, the Boscolo Hotel Palace is housed in an Art Nouveau-influenced structure built in the 1920’s by renowned architect Marcello Piacentini." Full review
Star Service "This hotel is a win-win-win situation, providing guests with pleasant returns; most arrivals will find reasons to revisit." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"With its travertine, modernist curves and Art Deco design, Grand Hotel Palace is a monument to Italy’s Jazz Age." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Once inside, your eyes are drawn to 1920s frescoes, 1970s colors and odd-shaped furnishings that could have come from any decade in between. " Full review
Hotel Lancelot
Rough Guide
Fodor's Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
Oyster The Telegraph
Independent
Lonely Planet
Via Capo d'Africa 47, 00184 Rome
From $64/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide Star
"Just 2min from the Colosseum, this friendly family-run hotel has rooms with oriental carpets on wood or terrazzo floors, and an attractive bar."
Fodor's "This home away from home in a quiet residential area close to the Colosseum has been run by the same family since 1970 and is quite popular." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A seasoned clientele makes this their home away from home when in Rome for diplomatic duties or a getaway with the kids." Full review
Frommer's "Expect warmth and hospitality from the minute you walk in the door." Full review
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Ask for the 6th-floor units that have private terraces overlooking Ancient Rome—they’re well worth the 20€ extra you pay.
OysterMid-Range
"The family-owned and operated Hotel Lancelot is a mid-range property in the quiet, village-like neighborhood of Celio; a six minute walk to the Colosseum and a two-minute walk to the nearest metro." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Its old-fashioned elegance feels just right in the Celio, an attractive district that, despite being in the shadow of the Colosseum, is a quiet world apart from the city-centre bustle." Full review
Independent "The service is generous and warm, and the classic, but not fusty, Italian decor has an old-fashioned charm...authenticity of this hotel (plus excellent value) make it worth it."
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Request a room on the top floor with a terrace for killer views of the Colosseum.
Lonely Planet "A great location... striking views... and helpful English-speaking staff – the family-run Lancelot scores across the board." Full review
