Detailed Review
The hotel San Anselmo, just rebuilt, is now a four-star hotel. It's a sophisticated, elegant hotel for an exclusive clientele. It's a romantic and chic hotel but in a contemporary style. It has 34 rooms, all of them have different names and are decorated in a different style. There's also a gorgeous garden where our guests can enjoy the breakfast or a drink before dinner.
Press Quotes
"This Roman hotel has a killer combination of good looks and a location to die for." Guardian 06
Independent Reviews
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"A charming boutique hotel, ultra romantic, on the Aventine Hill that fuses Italian opulence with sleek, modern touches."
The TI choice for best boutique hotel in Rome, the San Anselmo was completely overhauled in 2006. Themed bedrooms are decadent and OTT but supremely comfortable; ambient birdsong in the little garden is a charming addition.
San Anselmo
By Jamie Dunford Wood
This charming Roman albergo is away from the action on the leafy, residential Aventine Hill, but makes for a good value escape from the bustle (if not the heat - there’s not a/c here until 2004) of the city. A conversion of an old Roman villa, the furnishings and silk wall coverings and faded beveled mirrors help to preserve the unhurried elegance of a former age. Tall ceilings - at least on the first two floors - and tall shuttered windows reinforce the effect. However, comfort is compromised, as the bathrooms are basic and there is no a/c. But the Anselmo will be closed for most of 2004 for refurbishment, so its new air-conditioned reincarnation, provided it retains the old world charm, promises to create a winner. A small and pleasant garden with ambient birdsong makes for a relaxed breakfast, and nearby you can find one of the best, and least known, views of the dome of St. Peters - through a keyhole. The Anselmo belongs to a group of three on this hill - if you are farmed out to one of the others, politely decline. They lack the Anselmo’s charm, though they do have a/c.
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