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Villa Spalletti TrivellivsHotel Lancelot
Both properties are praised by professionals. Overall, Villa Spalletti Trivelli ranks significantly higher than Hotel Lancelot. Villa Spalletti Trivelli comes in at 91 with endorsements from 14 reviews like Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and Insight Guides.
Villa Spalletti Trivelli
Rough Guide
Concierge
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
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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
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
