Trastevere, United States
Located in trendy
Trastevere on a quiet side street
Rustic guest rooms with AC and minibars; some with private patios
Charming garden courtyard furnished with wrought-iron tables and chairs
Wine bar with daily happy
hour
Breakfast is included in
room rate
Rooftop terrace with umbrellas and loungers
Free use of bicycles
Free Wi-Fi available
throughout
Not within walking distance of major tourist sights
No fitness center, business center, or computers for guests' use
No free on-site parking (nearby parking available for a fee)
Hotel can be difficult to find if driving
Hidden away off a side street in the charming old
neighborhood of Trastevere, this three-pearl property was once a monastery. About a five-minute walk to the Tiber River, the hotel is around the corner from the trendy restaurants and bars of Piazza Di Santa
Maria. The 18 rustic guest rooms, with terra-cotta floors and
exposed beams, are arranged around a delightful courtyard garden, which is
surprisingly serene and quiet. The atmosphere here is more like a country home than a city hotel. While the location is perfect for
exploring one of Rome’s most idiosyncratic neighborhoods, many of Rome's major tourist sights are not within walking distance. For a similar style hotel that's closer to the main sights, travelers might want to consider Hotel Fontana -- also a former
monastery -- which has stunning views of the Trevi Fountain from the rooftop
terrace.
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Scene
A former monastery with a quiet, serene ambience
Hotel Santa Maria is housed
in a former monastery, built in the 16th century. An exterior arcade, characteristic of a monastic structure, circles the building, where the
guest rooms can be found off the courtyard. Set back from the street, the hotel is a small, intimate, unexpected oasis reached through an inconspicuous gate leading to the large,
leafy garden. Guest room doors open onto the garden courtyard -- not a hallway -- contributing to the feeling of
privacy and exclusiveness. The garden, filled with orange trees, flowers, potted
plants, and wrought-iron tables and chairs for sitting, is at the heart of the property. A rooftop terrace with umbrellas and sun loungers is
another pleasant outdoor space. The overall vibe is rustic and country, with red bricks, terra-cotta floors, and ochre
walls painted with garden scenes. The romantic atmosphere makes the Santa Maria popular with couples, but plenty of families stay here too.
Location
In the heart of trendy Trastevere, a bus ride away from most sights
Hotel Santa Maria is in the heart of Trastevere, one of Rome’s oldest and most atmospheric
neighborhoods. The hotel is about a minute's walk to the Piazza Di Santa Maria, a lovely square with many trendy
bars and restaurants, and a central fountain where street musicians and other performers gather in the evenings. The Tiber River and the pedestrian bridge Ponte Sisto is about a five-minute walk from the hotel. Some of Rome’s loveliest neighborhoods and squares can be easily explored on foot from the hotel, but
most of the main tourist attractions are farther away but can be reached by bus.- 19-minute bus ride toTermini Train Station
Rooms
Rustic guest rooms set around a courtyard
The guest rooms are located
off the courtyard, and many have their own private patio areas outside
the door. Decor follows the same rustic style found throughout the
hotel, with terra-cotta floor tiles, wood ceilings with exposed beams, and basic wood furniture. Bright floral curtains adorn the windows, and large colorful
prints of Rome decorate the walls. Rooms, while reasonably sized, are not that spacious, and bathrooms, which have no counter space, can be cramped, with small shower/tub combos and bidets.
Air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, minibars, tea- and coffee-making facilities, and free Wi-Fi come standard.
Features
Free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free bicycles
Breakfast is included in the room rate and is served in the garden courtyard
during the summer months, or in the homey breakfast room, which has a decorative fireplace. A bar sits off the breakfast room, where a happy hour with free snacks and drinks is held each evening. Bicycles can be borrowed free
of charge. The hotel will also arrange for airport transfers, private city tours, limousine service, laundry, hairdressers, massages, beauty treatments, babysitting, and parking, all for a fee. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
