Historic hotel in the San Lorenzo neighbourhood, housed in a 1910 noble villa with garden, a few steps from Porta Maggiore and Rome's city centre.
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Hotel Villa San Lorenzo Maria is a 3-star hotel set in a former noble residence from 1910, in the heart of the San Lorenzo neighbourhood in Rome, among traditional restaurants and cafés.
The accommodations are spread across three floors and retain the period character of the building: many rooms open directly onto the inner garden, others overlook the courtyard, and some have a small private balcony. All offer air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with hairdryer, for stays ranging from the most compact single room to the triple room designed for families or small groups.
In the morning guests find a rich buffet, served in the garden or in the breakfast room between 7:15 AM and 10:30 AM, while the indoor bar is a go-to spot for an evening aperitif. The location in San Lorenzo, a lively university district, ensures good bus connections to Termini and the historic centre, with Porta Maggiore and the Temple of Minerva Medica just a few hundred metres away. The staff, highly praised by guests, offer advice on attractions and getting around the city.
The rooms at Hotel Villa San Lorenzo Maria occupy the three floors of the historic villa and share features designed for a practical stay in central Rome: air conditioning, flat-screen TV, minibar and a private bathroom with hairdryer are present in every room type. The main differences concern size, view and capacity: ranging from 8 square metres in the most compact single room to 18 in the triple room, with the double room offering a choice of single or double beds.
Some rooms overlook the villa’s inner garden, others the courtyard, offering different views of the period building. The largest double room also has a bathtub, a detail that sets it apart from the other room types in the property, which are instead designed for the functionality of short stays or families visiting Rome.
The largest double room in the property, with a view of the garden and the villa’s inner courtyard. It is the only room type with a bathtub, in addition to a minibar, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The bed configuration is flexible: a large double bed or two single beds, ideal for both couples and friends travelling together.
The most compact of the available room types, designed for solo travellers looking for a practical base in the San Lorenzo neighbourhood. It overlooks the villa’s inner courtyard and features air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a minibar, with a private bathroom equipped with a hairdryer.
The largest room in the property, at 18 square metres, suitable for small groups or families needing an extra bed. It combines a single bed and a large double bed, with a view of the garden and the inner courtyard, plus the common amenities of air conditioning, flat-screen TV and minibar.
Hotel Villa San Lorenzo Maria offers guests an inner garden, a shared space appreciated for breakfast and for moments of relaxation away from city traffic. The reception is open 24 hours a day, with concierge service, express check-in and check-out, and luggage storage for those arriving or departing at unusual times. The property is entirely non-smoking, equipped with a lift, heating and air conditioning throughout all common areas.
On the dining front, guests can enjoy an indoor bar, an in-room minibar, a kettle and coffee machine service, as well as wine and snacks for those who want a break without leaving the property. For safety, there are CCTV cameras, a smoke alarm and 24-hour security surveillance.
Additional services include a shuttle service, a safe, an iron on request and the possibility to park for free at the property, a notable advantage for a hotel in central Rome.
Villa San Lorenzo Maria is located in the San Lorenzo neighbourhood, a lively university area east of Rome’s historic centre, known for its murals, student hangouts and traditional trattorias. The hotel occupies a 1910 villa on a residential street, a few steps from restaurants such as Trattoria da Silvan and Pizzologia, both around 50 metres away.
Porta Maggiore railway station is 400 metres away, while Santa Bibiana is 550 metres away: both provide quick connections to Termini and the rest of the city. Lodi and Manzoni metro stations are 950 metres and 1 km away respectively. Porta Maggiore, a historic Roman site, is visible 500 metres away, and the Temple of Minerva Medica is 450 metres away. The Colosseum is about 2 km away, and the Roman Forum is 2.7 km away. Ciampino Airport is 11 km away, while Fiumicino Airport is about 22 km away.
From San Lorenzo, the Domus Aurea (1.9 km) and the National Roman Museum (1.7 km) can easily be reached on foot or with a short bus ride, along with Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano (1.4 km). The neighbourhood itself, with its evening life concentrated among bars and venues such as Tirabouchon and Solea, is a popular meeting spot, especially on spring and summer evenings, when the streets stay lively late into the night.
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Reviews particularly praise the staff, rated 9.2, and cleanliness, over 8.7. Comfort and value for money also score well. The location receives the lowest, though still decent, score, a sign of a well-liked neighbourhood that is a bit removed from the major central monuments.
Yes, Hotel Villa San Lorenzo Maria accepts pets on request, with no additional charge.
Yes, Hotel Villa San Lorenzo Maria has free private parking on site, although spaces are limited and subject to availability.
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No, Hotel Villa San Lorenzo Maria does not allow children on site and does not offer cribs or extra beds for young ones.
The Colosseum is about 2 km from Hotel Villa San Lorenzo Maria, easily reachable by public transport from the San Lorenzo neighbourhood.
Hotel Villa San Lorenzo Maria offers a continental, Italian, gluten-free and buffet breakfast, served from 7:15 AM to 10:30 AM in the garden or in the breakfast room.
Yes, Hotel Villa San Lorenzo Maria is about 400 metres from Porta Maggiore station and 550 metres from Santa Bibiana station.
