REVIEW

Villa della Fonte

A homey five-room hotel in an 18th-century palazzo with a prime Trastevere location.

By , Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009, 3:42 PM

Villa della Fonte

• via della Fonte dell'Olio 8
  Trastevere, Rome, Italy 00153
  011-39/06-580-3797
  
• Villa della Fonte website

About this Hotel

Price From $143

'Hood Right by the central Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome's left bank, whose picturesque streets are full of restaurants, shops, and bars. Freni e Frizioni, a popular aperitivo spot, is a few blocks away.

The Gist A gem of a hotel in an 18th-century palazzo. Five simple, tasteful rooms have wood furnishings and green-and-gold bedspreads. Online reviews heartily praise Villa della Fonte as a homey retreat in a charming location. The mother-daughter team in charge has a wealth of tips—and travel guides—to share.

Free Wi-Fi? Yes.

Credit Cards Accepted MC, Visa.

Details Doubles from $143 (€100), including breakfast.

Thanks for Sharing Reader P notes that the hotel has "a beautiful terrace for breakfast (included) and general use."