The location is the best thing about this hotel, behind the Pantheon and within walking distance of a lot of the tourist attractions in Rome, it is a good choice for a short break or business. The rooms are, as with most properties in European capitals, a little small and there are not a lot of amenities there but if... more

Stayed 7 Nights at the Santa Chiara. Location: excellent. Walking distance to basically everything. though we taxied most mornings from Largo Argentina to get a quick start, we walked back from areas in the afternoon like the Vatican, Lateran, and even Borghese. Though we are two fairly young people and really enjoyed the walks (and gelato) on the way back.... more

My wife and I have stayed at the Santa Chiara 9 or 10 times since October, 2000. We always enjoy our stay, our spacious, quiet, and comfortable room, the helpful and efficient staff, and the excellent breakfasts (especially the capuccino con double espresso and the rosettas). When I read the last 10 reviews I found misstatements or traveller mistakes that... more

We stayed at the Santa Chiara in April 2008. We are a family of 2 adults and two children ( ages 10 and 15 ). Our younger child is a wheelchair user. We wanted a central hotel and Santa Chiara is in a great position - roughly half way between the Vatican City and the Colosseum. We used this hotel... more

Having stayed at this hotel on business last year and been impressed by its excellent location, I decided to go there again with the rest of the family for a short break in Rome. We had one of the family suites on the top floor, which was very spacious and comfortable and included a very pleasant balcony. My wife was... more

I read some good reviews for this hotel. I only read 2 bad ones. I have to wonder if the good ones were staying at the same hotel as we did last week. The staff is very rude. We were in a tiny room for 250e. We complained until they finally gave us a nice room. The location is good,... more

The location of this hotel really could not be better. The hotel itself is well decorated, well managed, comfortable and clean. The staff are helpful. It all comes together to make a memorable stay. The only quibble is that the bedroom walls were a bit spartan. A picture or two would not have gone amiss. However that is not worth... more

I have been to this hotel three times over the last few years. I think they had some major redecoration of the building, because the last time I was there, everything looked brand new. However I'm not sure that all the rooms have been updated. They have a non-smoking floor (what a nice surprise!). My room was immaculate, with a... more

The Santa Chiara is a charming hotel. The staff is VERY attentive with an excellent Concierge. Rooms are contemporary, large by central Rome standards and reasonably quiet due to new windows. It is centrally located for touring, within walking distance of the Forum, many churches, fountains and plazas. It is an excellent value, even with the weakened US$. more