Grand Hotel Palace RomevsSofitel Roma Villa Borghese Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by experts. On balance, Grand Hotel Palace scores marginally better than Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese. Grand Hotel Palace comes in at #37 in Rome with endorsements from 5 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and Star Service.
Grand Hotel Palace Rome
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese Hotel
Via Lombardia 47, 00187 Rome
From $237/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"The neo-Classical style dominates in this hotel just a stone's throw from the cosmopolitan Via Veneto." Full review
Fodor's
"Set in a refurbished 1902 Victorian palace, the Hotel Sofitel... is cleverly situated on a quiet street between the hot spots of Via Veneto and the Spanish Steps and exudes old-world elegance." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Part of the sophisticated French Sofitel chain, the Villa Borghese has classically elegant rooms with luxury facilities; many have views over the park."
Condé Nast Traveler
"This mustard-colored hotel with views of the Borghese gardens is in "a lovely location within walking distance of many attractions"." Full review
Star Service
"This is one of Sofitel's best outside of le patrie: an intimate, traditionally flavored address that hides its deluxe identity behind a generally modest chain affiliation." Full review
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"As its name suggests, the jewel in the crown of this restaurant is the splendid terrace that offers panoramic views of the city." Full review
Jetsetter
"Sophisticated five-star sleep near the Spanish Steps with an impressive rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Housed in a building that dates to the 1890s, Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese is a luxury property on the edge of the Borghese Gardens near the Via Veneto's shops and restaurants." Full review
Gayot
"An ideal location with spectacular views of Rome."
The Telegraph
9.0
"After a complete restyling, the Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese is at the top of its game and of the Eternal City itself, with dazzling rooftop views to the dome of St Peter's Basilica and beyond." Full review