Hotel Santa MariavsHotel Forum Roma
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, Hotel Santa Maria scores slightly higher than Hotel Forum Roma. Hotel Santa Maria comes in at #23 in Rome with positive reviews from 10 sources including Time Out, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Santa Maria Show All Reviews
Vicolo del Piede 2, 00153 Rome
From $74/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"The rooms of this small three-star surround an orange-tree-filled garden, making it feel far removed from the city."
Fodor's
"This ivy-covered, mansard-roofed, rosy-brick-red, erstwhile Renaissance-era convent is just steps away from the glorious Santa Maria in Trastevere church and a few blocks from the Tiber." Full review
Insight Guides
"A former 17th-century cloister, it has been sympathetically renovated and offers high standards of comfort, as well as a courtyard garden that is an oasis of calm."
Travel + Leisure
"It has perhaps the most enviable physical visage of all Roman hotels." Full review
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Enjoy an aperitivo buffet provided every evening, plus the bar’s full range of cocktails and wines.
DK Eyewitness
"An oasis of calm in an area relatively untouched by the onslaught of time, Santa Maria has rooms around a charming courtyard filled with citrus trees."
Time Out
"Just off delightful piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, the Santa Maria opened in 2000 on the site of a 16th-century convent and has since built up a loyal clientele." Full review
Star Service
"This charming inn is a delightful throwback that rightfully deserves the honor of "Rome's Homiest Hotel."" Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Hidden away off a side street in the charming old neighborhood of Trastevere, this three-pearl property was once a monastery." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Imagine an orange grove, with rooms, in the heart of the centro storico." Full review
Independent
"A friendly atmosphere and lashings of character more than compensate for this hotel’s lack of cutting-edge style"
Hotel Forum Roma
Via Tor de' Conti 25-30, 00184 Rome
From $90/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Offers old-fashioned elegance and accommodations that range from tasteful to opulent." Full review
Fodor's
"A longtime favorite, this converted 18th-century convent has a truly unique setting on one side of the Fori Imperiali with a cinematic view of ancient Rome across the avenue." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A former convent, with old-fashioned elegance and unbeatable views over the Forum and Trajan’s Market."
Star Service
"This place is the Holy Grail for midrange tourists who yearn for lodging with historic views and a location within easy walking distance of top attractions." Full review
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For a gem, ask for #201.
Oyster
Upscale
"This historic hotel is housed in an 18th century building that was formerly a Franciscan monastery." Full review
Jetsetter
"An elegant hotel near the Colosseum, with a welcome drink and breakfast served daily on the rooftop terrace." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The stately Forum offers formal elegance and stunning views." Full review