The Trastevere area of Rome is a popular tourist destination, mainly for its shops, restaurants and close proximity to the city’s main attractions. Listed here are some of the top-rated hotels in or near the area, as compared by online hotel guides and tourists.
St. George
A five-star boutique hotel in Trastevere offers 64 luxury rooms. There is an on-site library, cigar lounge and wine bar, which offers more than 120 labels, according to the hotel’s website. There is a rooftop bar and restaurant open May through October. The site also offers an on-site spa with Turkish bath and 24-hour room service.
Gran Melia Rome
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Gran Melia Rome bills itself as a luxury urban resort steeped in archeological history. There are different tiers of rooms to choose from, up to the Emperor Penthouse and Wellness Master Suite. The site is a five-minute walk to the Vatican and is next to the Trastevere district. From the pool area, there is a panoramic view of the Vatican Basilica. The site also offers what it bills as red glove service, a boutique hotel within the hotel that will provide private butler, concierge and limousine service.
Hotel Raphael-Relais and Chateaux
This five-star resort just outside Trastevere is within walking distance to the Piazza Navona and Pantheon. There is an onsite fitness facility and rooftop terrace with spectacular city views, along with 24-hour room service. Child care and laundry facilities also are available.
Hotel Ponte Sisto
Botanical art, marble detailing and soft pastel hues in the interior make this a soothing, relaxing site in downtown Rome near the French and Brazilian embassies. The hotel is convenient to Trastevere by crossing the Ponte Sisto Bridge. The four-star hotel is in a renovated historic building. Start your day in the courtyard restaurant with a continental breakfast and finish the day relaxing in the hotel’s parlor bar.
Grand Hotel Gianicolo Rome
This site is on
Gianicolo Hill, tucked away in a residential setting. However, the facility offers sweeping views and a beautiful setting, noted for mixing Old World style with immaculate and well-appointed rooms. There is a pool on site and restaurant, as well as a continental breakfast available each morning. You can find more information on Rome from
www.holiday-velvet.com.
