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Hotel Santa Maria vs Hotel Forum Roma
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, Hotel Santa Maria scores slightly higher than Hotel Forum Roma. Hotel Santa Maria comes in at #23 in Rome with positive reviews from 10 sources including Time Out, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Santa Maria
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Vicolo del Piede 2, 00153 Rome
From $74 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge

"The rooms of this small three-star surround an orange-tree-filled garden, making it feel far removed from the city."

"This ivy-covered, mansard-roofed, rosy-brick-red, erstwhile Renaissance-era convent is just steps away from the glorious Santa Maria in Trastevere church and a few blocks from the Tiber."
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"A former 17th-century cloister, it has been sympathetically renovated and offers high standards of comfort, as well as a courtyard garden that is an oasis of calm."

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"Surrounding a spacious modern cloister... shaded by orange trees, rooms are cool and comfortable, with slightly fussy decor and terracotta floors."
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"It has perhaps the most enviable physical visage of all Roman hotels."
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Enjoy an aperitivo buffet provided every evening, plus the bar’s full range of cocktails and wines.
Hotel Forum Roma
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Via Tor de' Conti 25-30, 00184 Rome
From $90 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge

"Offers old-fashioned elegance and accommodations that range from tasteful to opulent."
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"A longtime favorite, this converted 18th-century convent has a truly unique setting on one side of the Fori Imperiali with a cinematic view of ancient Rome across the avenue."
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"The stately Forum offers formal elegance and stunning views."
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"A former convent, with old-fashioned elegance and unbeatable views over the Forum and Trajan’s Market."

"This place is the Holy Grail for midrange tourists who yearn for lodging with historic views and a location within easy walking distance of top attractions"
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For a gem, ask for #201.