J.K. Place RomavsBabuino 181
J.K. Place Roma and Babuino 181 are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Babuino 181 ranks slightly higher than J.K. Place Roma. Babuino 181 ranks #6 in Rome with positive reviews from 10 reviewers including Oyster, Travel + Leisure and BlackBook.
J.K. Place Roma
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Via Monte D'Oro 30, 00186 Rome
From $483/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Tablet19.8
"Michele Bönan’s designs may be some of the most recognizable in the business, but they’re always tailored to the location — here they’re stunning as always." Full review
Star Service "Fans of intimate, elegant townhouse hotels will fall to their knees when they see this fabulous new offering from Florence's preeminent purveyor of upscale residential chic, JK Place." Full review
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Valets park cars for $50 a night, and business services include a PC and printer and free Wi-Fi, though the staff is prepped to accommodate any request.
Fodor's "This new "It Girl" on the hotel scene, this beautiful, intimate boutique hotel in the heart of the centro is dripping with luxury and has breathtaking views from the rooftop bar and lounge." Full review
Afar Magazine "Opened in 2013 in a building that previously housed the University of Rome’s architecture department, JK Place is one of the newer additions to Rome’s growing number of high-end luxury boutique hotels." Full review
Wallpaper "Florentine architect Michele Bonan has outfitted the 30 sumptuous guestrooms with grand canopied rosewood beds, wood-panelled walls and opulent Italian marble bathrooms." Full review
OysterUpscale
"J.K. Place Roma is a chic, understated upscale hotel near the high-end shops of Via Condotti and a short walk from the Spanish Steps." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Once inside, you have a good idea of what you're here for—luxury." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"One of Italy’s classiest townhouse hotels, J.K. Place has been much imitated, but few of the copies match the warm, suave, elegant original." Full review
Departures "Original framed fashion sketches, antique fireplaces, and vintage midcentury furnishings give the place a residential air, further enhanced by a warm staff that helps the property feel like a home." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "There could hardly be a more fitting setting than Rome’s former school of architecture for boutique hotel JK Place Roma." Full review
Babuino 181
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Via del Babuino 181, 00187 Rome
From $226/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
Rough Guide "Decorated with contemporary Italian flair, the accommodation is stylishly comfortable and includes breakfast and concierge service."
Tablet18.9
"The suites are cozy, given the period floor plan, but here that’s made into a virtue: the accommodations feel more like swanky little city apartments than like typical rectangular hotel rooms." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Sepia-toned photographic murals of iconic Roman monuments set the tone." Full review
Star Service "Located two blocks south of the charismatic Hotel de Russie, Rome's high priestess of hip hospitality, this engaging B&B has a sweet little swagger of its own." Full review
BlackBook "Babuino 181, situated in a remarkable nineteenth-century palazzo, now boasts sophisticated, up-to-date Italian designs and those special amenities that make living life easier."
OysterUpscale
"Split between two buildings, the 24-room Babuino 181 is an upscale boutique ideal for the discerning traveler." Full review
Fodor's "This stylish hotel with spacious, loftlike accommodations offers top-notch amenities, ultimate privacy, and personalized service."
The Telegraph9.0
"The chic, pied-a-terre vibe of Babuino 181 is key to its top ranking as one of Rome’s best and most discreet hideaways." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Appealing especially well to business travelers, and young families, plus anyone wanting a no-fuss, comfortable stay in Rome." Full review
Frommer's "Sleek, contemporary hotel, with relatively spacious rooms and apartment-size suites outfitted with Frette linens, iPod docks, and Nespresso machines. Bathrooms are heavy on the marble and mosaics." Full review
