Hotel San Anselmo
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Hotel San Anselmo · Rome, Italy
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Expert Review: Hotel San Anselmo
Hotel San Anselmo, a Michelin Key Selected property in Rome, Italy, consistently garners high praise for its elegant atmosphere, dedicated service, and tranquil setting on the Aventine Hill. Guests frequently describe it as a hidden gem offering a peaceful retreat within the Eternal City.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
Hotel San Anselmo generally receives an "excellent" or "wonderful" rating from guests, with many considering it a highly recommended destination in Rome. Verified guests on the Michelin Guide website give it a high score of 19.3 out of 20, indicating strong satisfaction. The prevailing sentiment is that of a charming, elegant, and peaceful boutique hotel.
2. Key Highlights
Guests consistently laud several aspects of Hotel San Anselmo. Its most celebrated highlights include the peaceful and quiet residential location on the Aventine Hill, which provides an escape from the city's bustle. The friendly, helpful, and attentive staff also receive frequent commendation. The hotel's beautiful and elegant design, along with its unique and varied decor, are often mentioned as appealing features. Additionally, the amazing and excellent breakfast, often served in a lovely garden, is a significant draw.
3. Room Quality
The 61 air-conditioned rooms at Hotel San Anselmo are individually themed and decorated, offering a blend of baroque glamour, antique furnishings, and modern design elements. Guests describe them as romantic, luxurious, comfortable, and well-appointed. Rooms feature rich drapery, writing tables, TVs, minibars, and private marble bathrooms, which may include a bathtub or shower, along with courtesy kits, bathrobes, slippers, and kettles. While some rooms are noted as spacious, others are described as being "not always on the large side".
4. Dining Experience
The hotel offers a daily buffet breakfast that is consistently praised as excellent, abundant, and varied, catering to all tastes. When the weather permits, breakfast is served in the hotel's garden, adding to the charm. Guests also have the option of enjoying breakfast in their room without an additional charge. The hotel also features an à la carte restaurant serving Italian cuisine, detached a few meters from the main structure, providing privacy and an intimate atmosphere. A lounge bar is also available on-site.
5. Service & Staff
The service and staff at Hotel San Anselmo are consistently highlighted as outstanding. Guests describe them as friendly, helpful, attentive, kind, and courteous. The hotel provides 24-hour reception assistance and offers a range of services including organizing tours with hotel pick-up, private guides, museum and restaurant reservations, car and scooter rental, currency exchange, and transfer services to and from airports.
6. Location & Accessibility
Located in the chic and quiet residential Aventine district, Hotel San Anselmo is situated in a highly desirable area of Rome, known for its historical charm and serene atmosphere. It's a short walk from key attractions like the Giardino degli Aranci (Orange Garden) and the Knights of Malta Keyhole. While offering a tranquil hideaway, the hotel remains accessible to major sights, with the Colosseum being relatively close and other attractions reachable on foot in about 15-30 minutes. Public transportation is convenient, with the Piramide and Circo Massimo metro stations both about a 5-10 minute walk away, providing excellent links to the city's landmarks. Bus lines are also readily available nearby.
7. Value & Pricing
Hotel San Anselmo offers excellent value for money. While Rome's average hotel room price is around $186, Hotel San Anselmo's average price per room is about $224, with rates starting from $122. Guests perceive it as an exceptional experience at a surprisingly affordable rate, considering the quality and charm of the boutique hotel. Prices typically drop in March, making it the cheapest month to stay, while October is usually the most expensive.
8. Common Complaints
While overwhelmingly positive, some recurring criticisms include the observation that room walls can be quite thin, leading to noise from neighboring rooms that may disturb sleep. Additionally, a few guests have found the shower controls to be somewhat difficult to figure out. Some rooms, while beautifully decorated, are noted as "not always on the large side".
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Recent Guest Reviews
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΛΟΥΡΜΠΑΣ
I had the pleasure of staying at this hotel and I was extremely impressed by the overall experience. The staff demonstrated exceptional professionalism, courtesy, and attentiveness throughout my stay. The property itself is beautifully designed and impeccably maintained, creating a refined and comfortable atmosphere. I was kindly offered a room upgrade, which was a thoughtful gesture and greatly a...
Stefano Forte
My favorite hotel in Rome. Quiet, extremely elegant neighborhood. Outside the more touristy center, but a few minutes walk to beautiful sites such as Circo massimo, and close to a subway that takes you to the railway station and Colosseo in a few minutes. Nice, clean, elegant rooms, with a jacuzzi and many with a wonderful view. A few minutes from Testaccio where the best Roman restaurants are to ...
Winnebago Vacation
This place was overall ok to stay at but they put us in the handicap accessible room which we were not told about beforehand and it had some quirks, mainly that the shower pooled water all over the bathroom floor and made a huge mess every time we used it. We had to get bunches of towels to soak up the water and it was sort of a pain. Besides that the room was fine, some stuff didn’t work and it s...
Jason Hubbard
This is a really nice hotel in a quiet location well within walking distance of all of Rome's main attractions. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. The rooms are peaceful and clean. Breakfast has a wide range of classic continental pastries, fruit etc. though you can purchase cooked dishes if you wish. We didn't as we were more than happy with cappuccino, juice, egg, yogurt. The bar has...
Gokay G.
The location is very peaceful and silent, which made for a relaxing stay. Although you have to climb a little inclined road to reach the hotel, everything else is very good. I would definitely want to stay at this same hotel if I visited Rome again.
Diego Morales
It's in an exceptionally quiet location, as the hotel is an 8-10 minute walk from nearest traffic light. No noise from parties, busses, crowds, clubs, cafes, etc, which is unusual for relatively central location. The Colosseum is a 25-minute walk or 7 minute drive, and the Circo Massimo and Piramdie train stations are each about a 15 minute walk. The only occasional noise is from the shoe heels t...
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