Name: Hotel Santa Sofia
Address: Della Madonna dei Monti, 3, Roma, 00184, IT

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Jorge luis

All the conditions of the hotel are very well organized

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

Claudia Antonina

Excelente ubicación!!!!! Staff muy amable

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2026

Adriano

The room was clean and has all necessary amenities, except for a tv if you’re looking for one. The hotel rooms are not equipped with televisions. The breakfast was fresh, a little pricey at 15 euro per person for what was offered and it was being maintained. Staff were friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Kristine

Great location, cute hotel

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Angela Mayhela Rodriguez

I felt so welcome at your property, I appreciate how nice and kind Gabriella, at the front desk, was with me and other guests. Everything clean and appropriate. Even I had a street view room, it wasn’t noisy at all. Great location. Excellent breakfast. I can’t wait to come back and stay again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I just hope next time I find a room with TV…. ☺️☺️

Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Apr 2026

Anthony

Nice location, you turn right out the door, left at the first street and you have the coliseum in view. You have Fontana dei Catecumeni right outside your door.

Staff: very nice reception, helpfull, spoke great english

Rooms: very basic, no TV, AC worked well, no view from the window. Rooms look like they are configured in a square with a empty middle section, had some construction equipment stored (never heard any noise)

Bathroom: good size shower, great pressure, nice smelling shampoo and body wash, again basic but no complaints

Internet: wifi is awful, make sure you have data on your phone, and when you get reception, do what you need to do

Overall, just a first world problem about the wifi, it's a room to come back shower and sleep.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Marcia

The hotel is in an amazing location. Lots of great restaurants and walking distance to many big attractions. The room was comfortable and the staff were very pleasant. 20 min walk from Termini train station, with luggage. I would definitely stay here again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2026

Kirk

Very clean and comfortable rooms. Great staff. Nice restaurants and shops with family freeing feeling. Close to major sites too. Reasonable prices too.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2026

Emma

The positives was the location which was really good - The hotel lobby is nice

I found the bed very uncomfortable and firm and then pillows were not good and I didn’t get a good sleep- the rooms are very basic and the bathroom very dated for the price I payed and didn’t have kettle, tv or hairdryer

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Anita

Very much great choice. Close proximity to the colosseum. Walkable area with great restaurants right around the hotel.will definitely recommend the hotel and come back to stay in the same hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2025

Paul

We had a great stay here. The staff go above and beyond to help. The rooms were cleaned daily and thoroughly. Great breakfast each day. Shower was small but we made it work.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Matt

Clean courteous and well located

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2025

Glyn

Lovely staff. Great location. Clean comfortable rooms with good value breakfadt

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2025

Ashma

room size was decent for one. The smell was unbearable and reeked of sewage it was hard to breathe. The workers were so kind and nice and location was incredible but the sewage smell was horrible.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Saba

Staff was very helpful they very nice hotel is a little bit expensive no TV I only had time one time I realized that there was no TV I was busy the rest of my trip very convenient outside your hotel plenty food to eat to walk around no issue I will go back again 100%

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Victoria

The hotel was modern, clean and conveniently located to major sites. The staff; mainly the sweet patient young lady at the front desk. She was very helpful, knowledgeable and thorough with assisting a couple ahead of me with scheduling and purchasing tours and activities. I was impressed as she was able to help me without batting an eye when it was my turn. Breakfast buffet was generous and delicious. I would absolutely recommend Casa Santa Sofia

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

Rosemary

Good value, excellent location, delightful staff

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Kel

Pros: Breakfast was good, beds were comfy. Amenities were nice. Soundproofing excellent. Location was fantastic. Friendly staff. Clean room.

Cons: Shower is a little small, breakfast could use some variety

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

lynn

Clean room/nice staff/quite room..
But the bathroom towels are too old!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Joseph

The staff was very hospitable and the location is great..

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

TRICIA

I was not offered at breakfast so I didn't know there was one ? But I left my room and the staff were great. You don't really need any breakfast because all the food of the world is at your feet when you walk out

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Tanya

Very nice hotel, clean room, friendly staff, AC worked well.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Lucio

The only negative is that the shower was small.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2025

Alec

Staff was very helpful. Location was very good (especially if you want to see the Colosseum). Room just about has everything you need

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

Jacqueline

In the heart of the s

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

TRICIA

Excellent location!! It's absolutely beautiful and perfectly clean. Didn't know what to expect from a two star, and it was so inexpensive compared to other hotels I was looking at... But it was fabulous! Loved my view.

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Amy

The staff were very helpful and pleasant.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Andreas

Great location , close to coliseum, train station, lots of food options.

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2025

Norma

Casa Santa Sofia is very close to the Coliseum, about an 8-minute walk away. It has restaurants nearby, but I think the hotel is overpriced because it doesn't have a TV, and the bathroom, especially the shower, is extremely small, so you bump into everything with your arms. They don't warn you that the hotel is under construction, and you can hear the noise early in the morning. For $210 a night, you could find better options. Think twice before booking, as you won't get your money back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Umar

Staff were amazing! Room was great!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2025

Duysal

It was great in a great location. Loved it!

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

Dolan

the location was excellent. Walkable

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Stephen

This was my second stay at Casa Santa Sofia. Its staff is super friendly and helpful, the rooms clean and comfortable and the location is excellent with respect to walking to many locations, and is full of restaurants and interesting shops.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Sara

Nice stay

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Monami

Fabulous staff, fantastic location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Elle

The location is absolutely perfect turn the corner and you’re greeted with a view of the Colosseum just a stone’s throw away. The Trevi Fountain and Pantheon are within a 15-minute walk, while the Vatican is about 25 minutes by car and Trastevere just 15 minutes. There are plenty of great little restaurants right out the front and all around the hotel.

As a solo female traveller, I did notice some seedy people hanging out at the front on occasion, but they were largely harmless. The staff were very friendly and responsive, which made the stay more comfortable.

If you’re looking for a hotel mainly as a place to sleep while exploring Rome, I highly recommend it. But if you want luxury or extra amenities, you may prefer elsewhere.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Patti

Very close to restaurants and the coliseum. Staff were great. Hotel was clean and quiet.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Olga

Great

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Jorge

Everything was great, the front desk girls were great, Gabrielle was excellent. The only thing that was different was that there's no Tv in the room and the shower areas was very small. Other than that Everything was perfect..

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Biniam

The property Was really good easy to get to the main attractions.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Julie

In the heart of Rome, beautiful hotel in a cute setting. Loved it.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Justin

A lovely option in Rome.

The hotel was booked last minute because of an Airbnb that wasn’t quite right. The staff were very helpful and let us keep our luggage there until check-in. The lobby is comfortable and nice to relax in while we waited. The water cooler was a very nice and welcome addition in the lobby. The rooms are basic yet clean and comfortable with a pretty spacious bathroom. Breakfast was tasty and enjoyable with a nice selection. My one small note for improvement is that the lamps in the room have cool lightbulbs instead of warm and so the light reminded me more of a hospital than a hotel. No other issues beyond that and I’d definitely stay again.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Aug 2025

Janice

The hotel has a lot going for it. It’s in a great location, just a short walk from the Colosseum and surrounded by tons of food and shopping options. The staff were really nice and the room was clean and comfortable. Having breakfast included in the package was also a nice touch and made mornings much easier.

That said, a few things took away from the overall experience. There was no TV or fridge in the room, and the rooftop bar which was one of the features that drew me in was closed during my stay with no notice. Even the TV in the common area didn’t work, so there weren’t many options for relaxing onsite.

If you’re mainly looking for a convenient, clean place to sleep in a central location, it does the job. But if amenities and advertised features are important to you, it may fall short.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2025

Marisa

Great location. A lot of restaurants and stores. Major attractions were walkable. The property was nice. Staff was very kind, helpful and knowledgeable.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2025

Duncan

Overall a really nice stay. My only complaints all be it very minor but valuable is that the rooms did lack some key facilities such as a television, kettle tea & coffee facilities and the bathroom was very dated and small. It Needed refubished. The shower was tiny I could only just fit in. The double bed was very small it was more like a large single than a double .

Apart from the above everything else was great. Staff were friendly and lovely . Couldn’t do more for you if they tried they were amazing . Location was amazing . Colloseum on your doorstep and the metro 2 minutes walk away. They could have been more hot food options at breakfast for the price they charge but overall it was okay.

Would I come back again? If the price was really cheap then yes due to what it lacks otherwise for the price I paid I would choose to find a hotel with better facilities .

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Juan Carlos

A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Rome

Hotel Casa Santa Sofia is perfectly located in the center of Rome. We took a taxi from the airport, and what a pleasant surprise it was to see the Roman Colosseum just around the corner from the hotel. A truly magical welcome!

The hotel is spotless and smells fresh the moment you walk in. Everything is well maintained and thoughtfully designed, creating an immediate sense of calm and comfort.

We were traveling as a family and booked two rooms. While they weren’t very large — something quite typical in Europe — they were well lit, the towels were high quality, and you could tell attention was paid to the details.

The staff was very kind and helpful. Upon our arrival, the receptionist helped us plan our afternoon and even booked the hop-on hop-off bus tour directly from the hotel — super convenient.

The area around the hotel is lively and full of restaurants, gelaterias, and local energy no matter the time of day.

I would absolutely stay at this hotel again on our next trip to Rome. Highly recommended!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Bridgette

The hotel was kind of hard to find but other than that, the staff was better than I thought they’d be. Received the best customer service than all 4 hotels we stayed at during our trip around Italy. They helped set up transportation, got us in our room early and were helpful any time we had questions. I would highly recommend and would stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Candace

Loved the clean freshness and the easy access to tour sights.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

James

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Jose

Excelent ubication

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2025

Deanne

Extremely Disappointed

Well I asked Hotel.com to help me because there was jackhammers on the first morning of our stay at 8am in the morning and every day since and the last day they added hammering and did not tell us untill we left that the bathroom next door was broken. But the jackhammer never quit until 4:30/5 that day, so I am not sure that was the entire truth. It was extremely hot in Rome, so my daughter and I would try to avoid the hottest part of the day, but how do you relax with jackhammers above your head? Hotels.com said they would get back to me within 24 hours regarding a partial reimbursement, and it has been 5-6 days, but I have not heard about my partial refund. It was horrible, and the woman in the morning shift was not nice at all. When we checked out, she did not charge me for the morning breakfast, and then emailed me later to explain that it was to compensate for the noise from the hammering next door due to the broken toilet. I never heard back from the Hotel or Hotels.com about the noise we had to endure during our stay, and honestly, I am not very happy and extremely disappointed.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

May

Location is great and staff are very helpful and friendly.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2025

Felice

I traveled alone and the space was quite adequate. However, if you need a lot of room, it’s not but the staff the location was absolutely excellent

8/10

Excellent

05 Jul 2025

Helen

The reception staff were very helpful and were able to provide their local advice when I needed it

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Angela Dawn

Really nice place to stay, lovely welcome and communication by the staff.

Thank you all

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

victor

Great hotel in Monti neighborhood, close by few of the main attractions in Rome, you can walk everywhere from the hotel and full restaurants around for dinning choices as well. The hotel is clean , basic and safe, the staff are very friendly and accommodating as well, great experience overall.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2025

Dawn

Just average

Location and reception were excellent but the room was a dump! Neither room nor bathroom looked like the pictures. Had I booked more than 1 night I would have changed hotels. Breakfast was just ok.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Jodie

Super close to the colosseum

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Kaely

Great location, clean rooms, and incredibly helpful staff.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2025

Gustavo

Staff was excellenr

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Emily

Easy check in and a great area

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Luis

Christine at the front desk was very friendly, helpful and always smiling. Facilty is clean, bed is comfy, breakfast is good. Within few blocks from the Colosseum. Would stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

Christopher

Really excellent hotel, perfect location

Really excellent! The staff on reception were super friendly and took the time to remember ur name and room number during ur stay. The rooms were really good, above a 3 star, the bathroom was spotless but very 3 star. Only thing missing was no coffee machine in the room. There’s no TV also but you are in Rome so not needed! The location is really excellent, in an amazing square with loads of food options. Short walk from everything you would want to see, pretty much perfect.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Peter

Good little hotel close to colosseum. Walkable from station . Pleased with room found bed comfortable and like area would stay here again

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Colin

Great stay in Central Rome!

Absolutely amazing experience. Property is very well located, right in the center of Rome, the colosseum is visible down the street! Desk staff were very friendly and helpful, excellent service. Room was spacious, modern, and clean. Optional included breakfast is worth it in my opinion, very good and not pricy at all.

I have no complaints with this hotel, and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great location in Rome!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2025

Dante

The hotel is centrally located making most sites walkable. I truly enjoyed the service level of the entire staff they deserve a raise! Gabriela and the front desk staff were more than amazing!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Nathalie

It was a very good location, about 10 minute walk from the Colosseum and about 20 minute walk from the Trevi Fountain.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2025

Robert

Casa Santa Sofia for convenience

Nice, clean room, ideal central location about 1/2 hour walk from many of the main attractions in Rome. No room service, breakfast available for 15euros. No tv in room

Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2025

Fernando

It was okay… I wouldn’t say it was amazing, but it served its purpose for two days, sleep & shower.
The property is located in a tiny piazza with cafes, pastry shops and restaurants at just footsteps away. The colosseum can be seen from
The sidewalk and you can walk to it in about 4 minutes. Most of the sites can be reached by foot and are no more than a 20 minute walk.

There was some construction work going on in the hotel building, our room overlooked what I assume was a courtyard and we constantly heard the doorbell downstairs ringing. The room itself was very small and the shower was tiny.
Look, it’s not terrible but I kind of expected something nicer.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2025

Helen

Functional and clean - nice central area to be in. Even though it's in the square, it doesn't get too loud.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2025

Rebecca

The staff was friendly, and held our bags before and after our check-in/out times so we could explore the area.
The court yard right outside the hotel had several really cute restaurants and cafes.
Location is perfect. We walked from the Roma Termini to the hotel with our roller carry-on luggage in 15-20mins, but took a taxi to the station when leaving for approx 10€.
Super walkable area to many other eating/ shopping/ attractions. The Coliseum is right down the street!
The star of the show was the water pressure in the shower! Shower itself was pretty tight, but water pressure was excellent!
Would definitely recommend this hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Dusolina

Wonderful stay (my second time). Great area. Staff are always helpful, kind and friendly especially Gabriella, she’s great, always made me feel at home. Would definitely recommend.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2025

Clark Dean

We loved the staff, the location, and everything about it! Fantastic stay! Will return!

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Carla

A bit noisy but very convenient to the transportation.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Mar 2025

Kim Isabella

On check in I was asked for £100 euros holding funds for which nowhere had this been stated.
Legally this should initially be transparent on booking.
Hotel air con units are very loud at night room very basic .
I would not stay again.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

27 Mar 2025

Caroline

We stayed for 4 days at the end of March 2025, whilst work was being carried out, but we hardly noticed any disruption. We were a bit sad the rooftop terrace wasn’t open until April, but that was our bad luck.
Staff are excellent and service was top notch. They are friendly, knowledgeable and super helpful. (We forgot our European plug, but they sorted us a fix for our stay.)
The hotel is just minutes away from the Coliseum and a short walk from other amazing sites, we felt very safe walking around at night and found some lovely places to eat close by.
Our standard double room and bathroom were clean and functional, but small. Breakfast was standard but the coffee is very good. I would definitely recommend for short stays.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

Kristian M

Everything was great! No complaints at all

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Mar 2025

Maria

We loved the location. It was close to shopping and sight seeing like the Colleseum and Santa Maria Maggiore.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2025

bruno

Gabriella was very helpful and very nice to talk to.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2025

Rigoberto

Great gardens.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2025

Devin

My stay in Casa Santa Sofia was amazing the receptionist Gabriella was top tier. She gave me and my friends so much information and recommendations that really made our trip worthwhile. Thank you so much!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Anthony

This is the second time we have stayed in your hotel. Very clean great location, excellent breakfast

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2025

Aya

Very good location, close to many bars and restaurants in a safe and cool area

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2025

Nakita

Walking distance to everything (except Collosseum and Vatican but uber is super easy) without being too hectic, had to leave your key at reception everytime you left but just meant it was one less thing to worry about when exploring, was never an issue getting the key back as the staff are located right by the elevator. Staff were super friendly and helpful, I was a last minute booking as I changed my accommodation and so grateful I did.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2025

Sylvia

Room size perfect; room condition great; everything as needed perfect;

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

Brooke

I loved the area felt welcome

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2024

Ricky

The location was excellent, the staff were easy going and very professional; however, the beds are small and the shower is very small. Rome is a superb city with much to see and do.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2024

Kelland

This is a great little hotel for when you visit Rome. This was my second time staying here. It is very quaint and the staff is so very friendly. It is perfect for a solo traveler or a couple. Nothing fancy but very clean and very well located. If your looking for a lot of amenities, this is not the place, but if you’re looking for a great place to relax and rest at a very great price this is your spot.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

ODALYS

Very nice place excellent experience

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Shaylim

Great hotel for the price and location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2024

Janice

Very pleased with the hotel well situated just needed the toilet seat sorting

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Excellent service room bright and well sized.
Staff friendly… recommended excellent restaurant! Very happy overall

Partner

4/10

Poor

25 Nov 2024

Laura

Poor quality sleep

The hotel was clean and the staff pleasant. However there was a real issue with noise and sound carrying from room to room. More so than just loud noises, there was constant noises of plumbing too. You could hear everything, including if someone had a shower or walked along the corridor. This made for a particularly disturbed night of sleep. When combined with an extremely hard mattress, and curtains that didn’t block out the light, it resulted in a terrible stay. The hotel was pleasant and a good location, but if you are a light sleeper in any way, the rooms are simply unsuitable for sleeping in

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Gil

This particular location shared my FAVORITE QUALITY of spending time in a \"Neighborhood\". The Quality of the residence, and AS Importantly, or MORE... the Staff, front of house, management, finances, info, booking..even Fabulous breakfast chef and attendents, avaiability for ANY help, amenities, data for seeking Attractions for art or Food.. Is the BEST...I have ever experienced in 50 years of travel. Rome can be \"Tough\" for visitors..even without my Art/culture/food experience.. I speak some Italian, much Spanish, French, but primarily English... EVERY employee went beyond Normal duties to be kind and communicative...right down to the maintenance and room supervision. I simply Cannot say How WONDERFUL..all the Staff at this Location...SOooo convenient, have been. I was even able to speak to one Manager..to Express my thanks for such a wonderful experience.. DO...yourself a favor..and Stay at \"Casa Santa Sofia\" if you want to experience the Best of Rome. It is mere blocks from The Collosium..and I was able today to even take a lovely stroll to the Borghese Gallery to see, again, my favorite artist's work.. Berninini.. I even stopped to get a new suit..tailored..just for Me.!! I can pick i up tommorrow by noon. Fantastic.!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2024

Michael

Locaton

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2024

EDMUND

We like that the property is located in the metro area, walking distance from the coliseum, restos around the hotel. It has clean room, has the basic necessities,
breakfast has good choices.. The best is that the front desk are very helpful booking our taxi everytime upon needed. They even book and suggest a bigger car going to the cruise port, but i wish they connect with a cleaner/newer van. The travel was good, except the driver is always on the phone and I was concerned on his driving concentration.

Not a deal breaker but I wish there is a life size mirror in the room. There is no towel rack to hang wet towels

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2024

margaret

Very lovely hotel with wonderful staff in a very charming neighborhood - highly recommend

6/10

Pleasant

11 Nov 2024

HILDA

Good small

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

Des

Great!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2024

Daniel

Great location near metro station and colosseum. Plenty of dining options close to hotel. The shower is a bit of an experience, it’s tiny and the curtain tends to get in your way but I managed to survive. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Leisure