"The rooms of this small three-star surround an orange-tree-filled garden, making it feel far removed from the city."

"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

"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."

"It has perhaps the most enviable physical visage of all Roman hotels." Full review

"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."

"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

"This charming inn is a delightful throwback that rightfully deserves the honor of "Rome's Homiest Hotel."" Full review

"Hidden away off a side street in the charming old neighborhood of Trastevere, this three-pearl property was once a monastery." Full review

"A friendly atmosphere and lashings of character more than compensate for this hotel’s lack of cutting-edge style"

"Surrounding a spacious modern cloister... shaded by orange trees, rooms are cool and comfortable, with slightly fussy decor and terracotta floors." Full review