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For boutique hotels in Trastevere, Rome, start with Hotel Santa Maria for a courtyard setting, Donna Camilla Savelli for converted convent rooms, or Horti14 for contemporary design beside the Botanical Garden. Choose La Rovere for a private balcony towards the northern end of the district, and compare Santa Maria’s Junior Suite with UNA’s Family Room when four people are travelling. The room category matters as much as the hotel: historic buildings can mean internal stairs, different wings and very different outlooks.
The hotels at a glance
| Hotel & neighbourhood | Best for | Main tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Santa MariaVicolo del Piede, near Santa Maria | Cloister courtyard and a four-person Junior Suite | Suite 23 and the Attic Junior Suite involve stairs; those names are not interchangeable with the ordinary Junior Suite. |
| Donna Camilla SavelliVia Garibaldi | Convent rooms and historic architecture | A Deluxe reservation does not guarantee a garden outlook. |
| Horti14 Botanical Luxury HotelVia di San Francesco di Sales | Contemporary rooms with garden surroundings | The Suite has an internal change of level; extra living space does not mean a step-free layout. |
| Loly Boutique HotelVia Emilio Morosini | Converted printing-house design and rooftop seating | A hot tub and patio are not guaranteed together in every Deluxe Experience room. |
| Hotel San FrancescoPiazza di San Francesco d’Assisi area | Small hotel with Jacopa and a seasonal rooftop bar | There are no quadruple rooms, family rooms or suites. |
| Trastevere Roma, UNA EsperienzeVia Emilio Morosini | Larger design hotel with a four-person Family Room | With 95 rooms, UNA offers a larger hotel setting than the small properties elsewhere in this list. |
| Bosco Parrasio - Hotel ParticolareSalita del Bosco Parrasio | Seven-room hotel with Fauno Bistrot | First-floor rooms without a lift make luggage and stairs part of the booking decision. |
| Hotel La RovereNorthern Trastevere, near Sant’Onofrio | Superior rooms with private balconies | This is not the immediate Santa Maria restaurant-street setting; the hotel places Piazza Trilussa roughly a kilometre away. |
Boutique hotels and the rooms to book
Hotel Santa Maria
Vicolo del Piede, near Santa Maria
Best for Cloister courtyard and a four-person Junior Suite
At a glance
- Room to book
- Superior Double for two; Junior Suite for four.
- Sleeps
- Junior Suite: four guests in two rooms with a bathroom between them.
Room options
- Superior Double18 m² for two, with a double bed or two singles and a bathroom with bath or shower.
- Junior Suite25 m² for four, with two rooms and the bathroom between them. Bed arrangements are a double plus two singles, or two singles plus a bunk bed.
- Attic Junior Suitealso 25 m² for four, but spread over two levels with an internal staircase and sloping ceiling.
- Suite 23approximately 40 m² for four, with a garden-facing double bedroom and a living room that converts to two singles. An old stone staircase leads up from the portico.
- Double/Twin14 m² for two, with a double bed or two singles and a private bathroom with bath or shower.
Hotel facilities & services
- Included breakfastBreakfast is included, served in the garden or breakfast room from 07:30 to 10:30.
- Reception and luggage storageReception operates around the clock, with luggage storage available.
- Guest spaces and supplemented servicesA guest-only bar and solarium terrace provide spaces outside the bedroom; airport transfers and babysitting carry supplements.
Why choose it
- The ordinary Junior Suite offers separate sleeping spaces for four without choosing the attic layout.
- Included breakfast makes the courtyard part of the morning routine.
What to consider
- Suite 23 and the Attic Junior Suite involve stairs; those names are not interchangeable with the ordinary Junior Suite.
Hotel Santa Maria puts you near the lower district’s restaurant streets, with a cloister courtyard for breaks between outings.
Setting: a converted 17th-century cloister with 19 rooms.
For two people, Superior adds 4 m² over the entry room. For four, think about how the ordinary Junior Suite’s central bathroom will work when people get up at different times.
The entrance is on Vicolo del Piede. With luggage, use the hotel’s arrival directions for the final lane approach rather than treating the nearest large square as the entrance. See the official rooms and services.
Donna Camilla Savelli
Via Garibaldi
Best for Convent rooms and historic architecture
At a glance
- Room to book
- Deluxe Room, 20 m² for two, in former monastic quarters.
- Arrival
- Restricted-traffic zone; the hotel cannot provide access permits.
Room options
- Deluxe Roomperiod furnishings and design details, with garden or city outlook. Single beds can be arranged; room assignment is random.
- Executive Room18 m² in the historic convent, with courtyard or alley outlook; accommodates two plus a third guest on a sofa bed.
- Superior Room16 m² for two in the modern wing, with alley outlook and a walk-in shower. This category does not offer single beds.
- Family Executiveaccommodates three, with two separate areas and two bathrooms.
- Classic16 m² for two, with a private entrance; breakfast excluded, and no room service or single beds.
Hotel facilities & services
- ContempoContempo provides a restaurant option within the hotel.
- Elementa Lounge Bar & BistrotElementa serves breakfast and operates as a lounge bar and bistrot.
- Garden and terracesThe internal garden and terraces extend the choice of places to sit beyond the room.
Why choose it
- Deluxe and Executive rooms let you choose the historic convent accommodation deliberately.
- Family Executive gives three travellers two bathrooms.
What to consider
- A Deluxe reservation does not guarantee a garden outlook.
- The hotel is in a restricted-traffic zone and says it cannot provide access permits.
Donna Camilla Savelli suits travellers who want the building’s history to be part of their room, as well as its public spaces.
Setting: a Baroque convent conversion on Via Garibaldi.
If you came for a convent bedroom, book Deluxe or Executive. Superior puts you in the modern wing, despite a name that might suggest an upgrade.
Compare the official room categories before arranging your arrival.
Horti14 Botanical Luxury Hotel
Via di San Francesco di Sales
Best for Contemporary rooms with garden surroundings
At a glance
- Room to book
- Deluxe for its living area and designer furnishings.
- Arrival
- Paid private parking and airport shuttle services.
Room options
- Superiora private bathroom and artwork by Lucamaleonte.
- Deluxea living area, custom-made furniture and a glass shower described by the hotel as designed for two.
- Suitebedroom and separate living area on different levels, two televisions, a shower and double sink, and a window facing the Botanical Garden.
Hotel facilities & services
- 24-hour receptionReception is open 24 hours.
- Breakfast and rooftop solariumBreakfast service and a rooftop solarium are available.
- Paid arrival and room servicesPrivate parking, airport shuttles and bar room service are paid services.
- Selected barrier-free roomsSelected rooms without architectural barriers are available on request.
Why choose it
- The Deluxe living area gives you somewhere to spend time beyond the bed.
- The garden surroundings and commissioned artwork offer a different setting from the district’s historic interiors.
What to consider
- The Suite has an internal change of level; extra living space does not mean a step-free layout.
Horti14 pairs contemporary design with garden surroundings, a good fit if you prefer custom-made furniture and artwork to period interiors.
Setting: the Botanical Luxury Hotel on Via di San Francesco di Sales, in a converted timber depot.
Look for the Botanical Luxury Hotel when booking: Horti14 also markets Vertical Garden rooms and a separate holiday home. Within the Botanical hotel, Deluxe gives you a living area; choose the Suite if separating sleeping and sitting areas matters more than keeping them on one level. See the Botanical rooms and service conditions.
Loly Boutique Hotel
Via Emilio Morosini
Best for Converted printing-house design and rooftop seating
At a glance
- Room to book
- Deluxe Experience in the main hotel.
- Arrival
- Main hotel: Via Emilio Morosini 17.
Room options
- Deluxe Experience282 sq ft. chromotherapy shower or hot tub; some rooms have private patios. The category page lists lift access.
- Classic161–194 sq ft. the more compact option, with a bath or shower and a patio or balcony listed among its features.
Hotel facilities & services
- Restaurant and lounge barThe restaurant and lounge bar provide dining and drinks within the main hotel.
- Rooftop seatingRooftop seating offers another place to spend time outside the room.
- Transfers and garagePrivate transfers and garage arrangements are available on request.
Why choose it
- Deluxe Experience offers a clear floor-area increase over Classic.
- The main hotel combines its printing-house setting with Calligaris and handcrafted design details.
What to consider
- A hot tub and patio are not guaranteed together in every Deluxe Experience room.
- Loly’s dependances are separate accommodation; the San Cosimato rooms are reached by stairs from a private entrance outside the main building.
For a stay in a converted printing house with contemporary furnishings, consider Loly’s main hotel at Via Emilio Morosini 17.
Check the building address before choosing a Loly room, especially if you want the main hotel’s restaurant and rooftop close at hand. Its Deluxe Experience gallery also shows a room with internal steps, so ask about the layout of your allocated room even though the category lists lift access. See Deluxe Experience, Classic rooms and main-hotel services.
Hotel San Francesco
Piazza di San Francesco d’Assisi area
Best for Small hotel with Jacopa and a seasonal rooftop bar
At a glance
- Room to book
- Double/twin room, also sold as Standard Double.
- Accessibility
- The hotel states that it has no facilities for wheelchair users.
Room options
- Double roomdouble bed and a private bathroom with bath or shower.
- Twin arrangementtwo single beds rather than a double.
- Third bedavailable on request; arrange it as part of the booking.
Hotel facilities & services
- Reception and luggage storageReception is open 24 hours, with free luggage storage.
- BreakfastBreakfast is served from 07:30 to 10:00 and is charged when not included in the booking; request gluten-free provision when booking.
- JacopaJacopa is the hotel’s bistrot and cocktail bar.
- Check-in and check-outCheck-in is from 14:00 and check-out is at 11:00.
Why choose it
- A simple double/twin offer works well when you do not need a suite or separate bedrooms.
- Jacopa and the seasonal rooftop add places to eat and drink within the hotel.
What to consider
- There are no quadruple rooms, family rooms or suites.
- The hotel states that it has no facilities for wheelchair users.
Hotel San Francesco suits a couple or friends who want a small hotel near the southern part of the lower district, with Jacopa and rooftop drinks in season.
Setting: a family-run, 24-room hotel in a former seminary. Rooftop bar: June to October.
For three people, arrange the extra bed before booking; for four in one unit, compare Santa Maria or UNA. If rooftop drinks are the draw, plan around the June–October bar season. Consult the official hotel and breakfast details and room FAQ.
Trastevere Roma, UNA Esperienze
Via Emilio Morosini
Best for Larger design hotel with a four-person Family Room
At a glance
- Room to book
- Deluxe for two; Family Room for four.
- Sleeps
- Family Room: four; Junior Suite: three.
- Arrival
- Via Emilio Morosini 27.
Room options
- Superior Room15 m² for two.
- Deluxe Room16–21 m² for two, giving a choice of more floor space than Superior.
- Junior Suite23–25 m² for three.
- Family Room31–40 m² for four.
- Premium15–17 m².
- Suite21–24 m².
Hotel facilities & services
- Vista Trastevere Roof Bar & RestaurantVista Trastevere Roof Bar & Restaurant is on the seventh floor, serving lunch, dinner and drinks.
- BeVere Cocktail BarBeVere Cocktail Bar is in the inner courtyard.
- Check-in and check-outCheck-in starts at 14:00; check-out is before 12:00.
Why choose it
- The Family Room provides a named four-person option.
- The seventh-floor restaurant gives you an on-site dinner choice with a rooftop setting.
What to consider
- With 95 rooms, UNA offers a larger hotel setting than the small properties elsewhere in this list.
UNA is the larger design-hotel alternative, useful when a four-person Family Room matters more than the scale of a small inn.
Scale: 95 rooms and suites.
Compare floor areas as well as names: moving up a label need not mean a larger room. For four travellers, compare the Family Room with Santa Maria’s ordinary Junior Suite, which specifically has two rooms with a bathroom between them. Review UNA’s official rooms and dining.
Bosco Parrasio - Hotel Particolare
Salita del Bosco Parrasio
Best for Seven-room hotel with Fauno Bistrot
At a glance
- Room to book
- Superior Double Room, 17 m² for one or two guests.
- Arrival
- Salita del Bosco Parrasio 5. Rooms are on the first floor; the building has no lift.
- Booking conditions
- Check-in 14:00–19:00; check-out at 11:00.
Room options
- Superior Double RoomFrench double bed or two singles, private entrance, garden-view window and private shower bathroom.
- Standard Double Room15 m² for one or two guests, double bed, city or garden outlook and a private shower bathroom.
- Economy Double Room12 m² for one or two guests, French double bed, city-view window and a private shower bathroom.
Hotel facilities & services
- Fauno BistrotFauno Bistrot occupies the ground floor, with outdoor tables on the piazzetta and breakfast, lunch, aperitifs and dinner available.
- Terrace eventsThe rooftop terrace regularly hosts private events.
- Paid airport transfersTransfers to and from Fiumicino and Ciampino airports are paid services.
- Check-in and check-outCheck-in is 14:00–19:00; check-out is at 11:00.
Why choose it
- Superior Double adds a garden outlook and a twin-bed option to the compact room range.
- Fauno gives the small hotel an on-site dining option from breakfast through dinner.
What to consider
- First-floor rooms without a lift make luggage and stairs part of the booking decision.
- If terrace events could affect your stay, ask what is scheduled for your dates and where your room sits in relation to the event space.
With seven rooms and Fauno Bistrot, Bosco Parrasio offers a small hotel setting at the foot of the Gianicolo. It suits travellers comfortable using stairs to reach first-floor rooms.
Formerly Hotel Parrasio, the property now operates under Daplace as Bosco Parrasio - Hotel Particolare following refurbishment. Use that current name when comparing the room and restaurant offer.
Superior adds 5 m² over Economy and the option of twin beds. Its private entrance still involves the building’s stated stairs. Check the current official rooms and services, particularly the check-in window if you arrive in Rome late.
Hotel La Rovere
Northern Trastevere, near Sant’Onofrio
Best for Superior rooms with private balconies
At a glance
- Room to book
- Superior Room with Balcony.
- Arrival
- Northern Trastevere, near Sant’Onofrio; Piazza Trilussa roughly a kilometre away.
Room options
- Superior Room with Balconya private balcony, with a double bed or twin arrangement on request.
- Superior Room with Viewan outlook towards the Basilica of San Giovanni Battista dei Fiorentini or the Gianicolo, with large windows and exposed beams.
- Comfort Design Roomground-floor accommodation with cocciopesto flooring and a black, retro-style bathroom.
- Standard Design Roomhigh hopper windows; choose it for the interior rather than an outward view.
- Triple RoomA double plus a single, or three singles on request.
Hotel facilities & services
- 24-hour conciergeThe concierge operates around the clock.
- Buffet breakfastA buffet breakfast is available.
- Bar and aperitifsThe bar serves drinks and aperitifs.
Why choose it
- Superior with Balcony makes private outdoor space a specific category choice.
- Its northern location suits a stay that gives time to the Vatican side of the river.
What to consider
- This is not the immediate Santa Maria restaurant-street setting; the hotel places Piazza Trilussa roughly a kilometre away.
- Standard Design’s high windows make it a different proposition from the Balcony or View categories.
La Rovere suits travellers who prefer the district’s northern side, near Sant’Onofrio, and want outdoor space attached to their room.
Setting: northern Rione Trastevere, towards the Gianicolo and Vatican-side landmarks.
Choose the Balcony category for outdoor space, the View category for an outlook, or a Design room for its interior. See the official room descriptions and services.
Choosing a location, room and luggage arrival
Trastevere stretches beyond the lanes around Santa Maria. Santa Maria itself is the choice here for that lower-core setting; Horti14 sits by the Botanical Garden, while La Rovere occupies the northern part of the rione. Loly, UNA and San Francesco offer a different base around Via Morosini and the southern lower district. A hotel across the river, or simply described as walkable from Trastevere, is not the same location.
For a historic-building stay, distinguish the route to the room from the layout inside it. Santa Maria’s attic category has an internal staircase; Horti14’s Suite has different levels; a Loly Deluxe example also has internal steps. Bosco Parrasio explicitly has first-floor rooms without a lift. These details matter more than a general “lift available” label when travelling with heavy bags or limited mobility.
If sleep is the deciding factor, ask which way your room faces, how close it is to bars or event spaces, and what is scheduled during your stay. Bosco Parrasio’s regular terrace events and San Francesco’s seasonal rooftop bar are useful distinctions to keep in mind.
For arrival by car, Donna Camilla Savelli’s lack of ZTL access permits is a concrete constraint. For transfers, agree the final drop-off and any remaining luggage route with the hotel or driver. A booked airport transfer should fit the actual entrance, not just the district or a nearby square.
Frequently asked questions
Which Trastevere hotel has a private balcony? Book La Rovere’s **Superior Room with Balcony** for an explicitly private balcony. Its Superior Room with View is a different category. Loly lists outdoor space in its room descriptions, but only some Deluxe Experience rooms have patios. ### Which rooms work for four people? Santa Maria’s ordinary Junior Suite accommodates four in two rooms with a bathroom between them. UNA’s Family Room accommodates four in 31–40 m². Donna Camilla Savelli’s Family Executive accommodates three, despite the family name. ### Is breakfast included at these hotels? Hotel Santa Maria explicitly includes breakfast. At San Francesco, it is charged when not included in the booking. Donna Camilla Savelli’s Classic category excludes breakfast, with the option to add it at check-in. Compare the meal plan attached to the precise room offer elsewhere. ### Are these hotels suitable if stairs are difficult? Bosco Parrasio has first-floor rooms and no lift, and San Francesco states that it has no facilities for wheelchair users. Horti14 offers selected rooms without architectural barriers on request. Discuss the full entrance-to-bedroom route for your needs; a ground-floor category or a lift does not by itself establish access throughout a property. ### Is La Rovere actually in Trastevere?
Yes, it is in the northern part of Rione Trastevere towards Sant’Onofrio and the Gianicolo. It serves a different location preference from the hotels around Santa Maria and the lower district’s busiest dining streets.
