Relais Santa Maria Maggiore

“Great location, nice rooms and fabulous service.”

The hotel is very nice. Clean and modern. The rooms are not large but have everything you need to stay for a few nights. At reception, Mohammed was a gem. He made our stay memorable. Loads of knowledge and recommendations. We will definitely be booking into this hotel on our next Rome visit.

“Feb city break”

We do not understand some of the negative views that have been posted. The hotel is not far from Termini which can be quite salubrious to say the least but this is the 6 visit to Rome and 4th to this area. But you just have to have your wits about you as you would any major European city. It’s … more

We do not understand some of the negative views that have been posted. The hotel is not far from Termini which can be quite salubrious to say the least but this is the 6 visit to Rome and 4th to this area. But you just have to have your wits about you as you would any major European city. It’s easy to get to all of the city from here especially on foot. We can’t really complain, yes the hotel needs a bit of ‘finishing’ but other than that, our room was a good size for us and we are not small people. Idea for a city break if you ask me.

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“Good Hotel Steps Away from Roma Termini”

I stayed at the Relais Santa Maria Maggiore on a friends trip to Rome in October 2025. The hotel is located very close to the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, where the recent Pope Francis I is interned so the area has gained in popularity. Key to our stay in Rome was its proximity to Roma Termini … more

I stayed at the Relais Santa Maria Maggiore on a friends trip to Rome in October 2025. The hotel is located very close to the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, where the recent Pope Francis I is interned so the area has gained in popularity. Key to our stay in Rome was its proximity to Roma Termini central train station because my friends and I were using the hotel as a logistics hub for trains to other part of Italy on our trip, and in that sense, it was pretty good. We arrived early our first day, and there was baggage storage for our luggage because our rooms were not available. When we did check in, it was a very confusing process because there is a check in desk on every floor of the three story property because parts of the building are owned by the Vatican, and others by Italians. You do still have to pay the nightly hotel tax, regardless if you're on Vatican property, or Rome, proper. The rooms were European sized. Since my friends and I were all staying in individual rooms it seemed spacious enough, but I imagine that two people would find the space quite cozy. HVAC interfaces are available but are defaulted to not work. You have to call down to the desk to ask them to activate the system if you want it cooler/warmer than room temperature. There's some lounge space on each floor, but besides this, the property doesn't really offer any other frills/amenities. The neighborhood was fine. Not the best/most picturesque, but there were a couple of grocery stores within close proximity, and a very good gelato shop. There's no hotel breakfast and the offerings around the area are mid. Better to just walk to the train station if you want something more substantial/variety. I would definitely recommend the hotel if you want something above average with close proximity to Termini.

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“Cool for short city breaks only”

Pros: Perfect location near the centre about 30 minute walk to the Colloseum and some restaurants. Small standard room- Bed was comfortable, bathroom was adequate size. Cozy and very cool decor and architecture. Tea/coffee facilities available. Room cleaned daily. Friendly staff. Cons: coffee mak… more

Pros: Perfect location near the centre about 30 minute walk to the Colloseum and some restaurants. Small standard room- Bed was comfortable, bathroom was adequate size. Cozy and very cool decor and architecture. Tea/coffee facilities available. Room cleaned daily. Friendly staff. Cons: coffee maker was broken. Had to call the front desk to fix the kettle. Towel rail and one of the coffee mug handle were broken. Advert and photos are misleading as it shows it does breakfast service but they don't. Miscommunication in terms of late check out fee. Very tiny lift. Leaks in ceiling in the hall. Needs TLC. Overall very good for a short city break. Longer stay maybe choose a different hotel.

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