Bio Hotel Raphael - Relais ChateauxvsHotel Indigo Rome - St. George, an IHG Hotel
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Raphael - Relais Chateaux scores marginally better than Hotel Indigo Rome - St. George. Hotel Raphael - Relais Chateaux is ranked #18 in Rome with recommendations from 11 publications like Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Star Service.
Bio Hotel Raphael - Relais Chateaux Show All Reviews
Largo Febo 2, Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome
From $213/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Rough Guide
"The Raphaël is a mix of plush traditional style – antiques and rich colours – and sleek contemporary furnishings by American architect Richard Meier."
Michelin Guide
"With its collection of porcelain, antiquarian artifacts and sculptures by famous artists, the entrance to this hotel resembles a museum. The recently renovated guestrooms are modern in style."
Travel + Leisure
"A favorite of Italian politicians, the ivy-covered Hotel Raphael is located just outside the Piazza Navona, within walking distance of the Pantheon and Spanish Steps." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A lovely burnt-sienna palazzo, strewn with ivy and fairylights just off the Piazza, Raphael is romantic and stylish."
Time Out
"This ivy-draped palazzo in a picturesque square is deservedly popular, particularly with politicians (it's close to the Senate)." Full review
Star Service
"In a quixotic ivy-covered manse on a quiet side street just west of animated Piazza Navona, this hotel is a dignified ambassador in the Relais & Chateaux chain." Full review
Frommer's
"With a glorious location adjacent to Piazza Navona, the Raphael is often the top choice of Italian politicos in town for the opening of Parliament." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Most famous for its terraces overlooking the splendor and rooftops of Rome, the Hotel Raphael has something to offer even if you aren't planning on, say, proposing in that romantic spot." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Peering out from behind a thick curtain of ivy, the much-loved Raphaël is striking inside and out." Full review
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Upscale
"Hotel Raphael is an upscale boutique property located just off Piazza Navona, in the historic center of Rome." Full review
Hotel Indigo Rome - St. George, an IHG Hotel Show All Reviews
Via Giulia 62, 00186 Rome
From $238/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Rough Guide
"A stylish and contemporary five-star done out with touches of neo-Baroque whimsy."
Michelin Guide
"This boutique, designer-style hotel is in one of the most beautiful streets in Rome."
Concierge
"The St. George shines as much for its charm as for its perfect location on the elegant Via Giulia."
Lonely Planet
"The exclusive St George fronts this traffic-free thoroughfare in a Bramante-designed palazzo offering discreet five-star hospitality in soothing, soberly designed modern rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Opened in 2008, this restored 16th century palazzo sits on what might be most beautiful street in Italy." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The opulent rooms blend contemporary lines and soft colors with a timeless elegance appropriate to the Renaissance-era palazzo housing the hotel."
Star Service
"Now in the hands of the InterContinental Hotel Group, this spicy modern lodge may be part of a chain, but it is ripe with regional flair, albeit in Indigo brand's bold contemporary style." Full review
BlackBook
"Interior guru and architect, Lorenzo Bellini, incorporated fancifully modern details in every aspect of his designs, giving great nods to Aalto and Roman masonry."
Afar Magazine
"Left unfinished by Donato Bramante (chief architect of St. Peter’s Basilica), the 16th-century Palace of the Courthouses has been converted into the contemporary St. George Roma Hotel." Full review
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At the in-house spa, relax the way the ancients did, in a Roman bath, or unwind with a shiatsu massage beneath one of Bramante’s original arches. Enjoy a handmade cigar in the hotel’s cigar lounge, and listen to nearby church bells from the rooftop bar.
Condé Nast Traveler
"The St. George Roma shines as much for its charm as for its perfect location on the elegant Via Giulia." Full review