Hotel San Anselmo
Piazza San Anselmo 2, Rome, Italy
Neighborhood: Testaccio & the Aventine
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A little off the beaten path, in a residential neighborhood on the Aventine Hill, the Hotel San Anselmo is ideal for that most paradoxical of escapes: the big-city hideaway. Whether it’s a lovers’ weekend or just some time alone, it’s an undeniable fact that some of us would rather disappear to the city than the countryside — and a charming little boutique hotel like the San Anselmo is just the place to do it.
Though it’s an authentic 19th-century villa, the hotel’s current style is neither painstakingly period nor charmlessly contemporary. Antique furnishings and explicit historical references mix with graphic elements — poetry scrawled on walls, Bisazza mosaic tiles in bathrooms. It certainly doesn’t lack for personality, and we’ll take personality over design-catalogue minimalism any day.
If you’re looking for the typical Roman tourist experience, this might not be your place; while there are sights to be seen on the Aventine Hill — the Colosseum, for example, isn’t terribly far away — you might be better served by something more central. If you’re looking for an escape within the city, however, this is the place to do it, and get a taste of the residential side of Rome while you’re at it.
Please note: The restaurant at San Anselmo is currently closed for renovations.
- 34 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Quiet
- 35 Guest Reviews
- Hotel San Anselmo
- Piazza San Anselmo 2
- Rome, Italy
- Neighborhood: Testaccio & the Aventine
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Central air conditioning
- Free parking
- Free wi-fi
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Pet Friendly
- Restaurant
- Spa treatments (on request)
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35 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Vanessa
- Stayed November 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The decoration is great. The location is amazing, inside the city but in a residential area surrounded by chalets, just lovely and very quiet. The service is very good, everyone was very helpful. I loved the bathtub and the rooms were decorated in an eccentric baroque unique way that made me want to dress up every day.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Gregg
- Stayed February 2013
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
We had stayed at Hotel San Anselmo one other time and would not seriously consider any other digs in Rome. This is perhaps the most civilized hotel we have stayed in. It feels like a sanctuary or retreat after the craziness of Rome. We like it's fairly secluded location, but we're willing to walk the short distance to find food and entertainment in either the Testaccio or Trastevere neighborhoods.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- James
- Stayed September 2012
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Each room is distinctive, each common area, splendid. The service was stupendous as well, everyone was helpful and cool.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
