Sofitel Roma Villa Borghese HotelvsHotel Santa Maria
Hotel Santa Maria and Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese are both recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel Santa Maria is preferred by most professionals compared to Sofitel Rome Villa Borghese. Hotel Santa Maria comes in at 83 with accolades from 10 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Lonely Planet.
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
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"