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Arco Del Lauro vs Bio Hotel Raphael - Relais Chateaux

Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Raphael - Relais Chateaux is the choice of most writers compared to Arco del Lauro. Hotel Raphael - Relais Chateaux comes in at 83 with accolades from 10 publications such as Rough Guide, oyster.com and The Telegraph.

Arco Del Lauro
Arco Del Lauro
7 / 10
Via dell'Arco de Tolomei 29 / 27, 00153 Rome
From $99 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Multilingual
  • Air Conditioning
  • Breakfast included
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The vivacious Lorenza, a Vespa-riding advertising exec-turned-innkeeper, presides over one of the best new B&B’s in Rome." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"On a picturesque Trastevere backstreet, Arco del Lauro has four rooms, all with private bathroom, decorated in modern, fresh neutrals." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Hidden in Trastevere’s snaking alleyways, this serene little bed and breakfast is divided over two adjacent sites on the ground floor of a shuttered pink palazzo." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Through a large stone arch and on a narrow cobbled street, this fab six-room B&B in an ancient palazzo is a find, offering gleaming white rooms that combine rustic charm with minimalist simplicity." Full review
Bio Hotel Raphael - Relais Chateaux
Bio Hotel Raphael - Relais Chateaux
8 / 10
Largo Febo 2, Piazza Navona, 00186 Rome
From $213 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The Raphaël is a mix of plush traditional style – antiques and rich colours – and sleek contemporary furnishings by American architect Richard Meier."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"With its collection of porcelain, antiquarian artifacts and sculptures by famous artists, the entrance to this hotel resembles a museum. The recently renovated guestrooms are modern in style."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A favorite of Italian politicians, the ivy-covered Hotel Raphael is located just outside the Piazza Navona, within walking distance of the Pantheon and Spanish Steps." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A lovely burnt-sienna palazzo, strewn with ivy and fairylights just off the Piazza, Raphael is romantic and stylish."
Time Out Time Out
"This ivy-draped palazzo in a picturesque square is deservedly popular, particularly with politicians (it's close to the Senate)." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"In a quixotic ivy-covered manse on a quiet side street just west of animated Piazza Navona, this hotel is a dignified ambassador in the Relais & Chateaux chain." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"With a glorious location adjacent to Piazza Navona, the Raphael is often the top choice of Italian politicos in town for the opening of Parliament." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Most famous for its terraces overlooking the splendor and rooftops of Rome, the Hotel Raphael has something to offer even if you aren't planning on, say, proposing in that romantic spot." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Peering out from behind a thick curtain of ivy, the much-loved Raphaël is striking inside and out." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Hotel Raphael is an upscale boutique property located just off Piazza Navona, in the historic center of Rome." Full review
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