Napoleon Hotel

Rome

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Axel’s take

It's a practical sightseeing base, not a polished four-star retreat.

Choose it for
Doorstep metro access, helpful staff and courtyard-facing bedrooms.
Skip it if
You want contemporary interiors, open views or a postcard-pretty neighborhood.
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Axel’s rating: 8.1/10 · An old-fashioned 4-star city hotel in Esquilino

Napoleon is a traditional 4-star hotel whose strongest assets are practical: helpful staff, courtyard-facing bedrooms and Vittorio Emanuele metro almost at the door. Antique-style lounges give it personality, but this is comfortable old-fashioned hospitality, not contemporary luxury. Booking.com and Expedia ratings support a broadly positive picture, especially for staff and cleanliness.

The compromise is condition and outlook. Tripadvisor guests describe dated furnishings, bathrooms needing attention and rooms facing walls or service spaces; courtyard quiet can mean little view. Breakfast receives both praise and criticism, and it is not included in every rate. We'd choose Napoleon for a sightseeing trip that prioritizes transport and helpful service over time spent admiring the room. We'd skip it for a polished romantic retreat or a uniformly picturesque neighborhood.

Rooms
The hotel says all 75 rooms face internal courtyards. Guest reports identify dated interiors and restricted outlooks; two-lift routes recur across review sources.
Cleanliness
A strength overall: Expedia scores cleanliness 9.0/10 and Booking.com 8.5/10. Individual upkeep complaints do not overturn that broader picture.
Service
The clearest strength: 94% of 457 service mentions are positive, supported by favorable staff ratings on Booking.com and Expedia.
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, traditional lounges, a small bistro, bar and sixth-floor terrace. Breakfast inclusion depends on the rate.
Fees and surprises
City tax is €7.50 per person per night, separate from the room rate. Parking is off-site and charged separately; breakfast is not automatically included.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 29, 2026.

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The location

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II 105, Rome

The entrance sits beneath the square's arcades, opposite its central gardens, with cafés and a wine bar alongside. Cross the perimeter road to reach the gardens. Santa Maria Maggiore is 8 minutes on foot; Trattoria Vecchia Roma is 2 minutes away.

What guests say

  • 4.3/52,156 reviews

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, traditional lounges, a small bistro, bar and sixth-floor terrace. Breakfast inclusion depends on the rate.

  • Free breakfast
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking ($)
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Good to know

City tax
€7.50 per person per night, excluded from the room rate and payable separately.
Parking
€30 per car per night at an off-site garage. The hotel has no on-site parking.
Breakfast inclusion
Included in breakfast-inclusive rates, not room-only bookings.
Arrival and departure
Check-in from 14:00; check-out by 11:00. Luggage storage is available for early arrivals and after departure.
Room access
Two lifts serve the building; guest reports describe some room routes involving both lifts and stairs.

Checked Oct 29, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Airport shuttle (one way): €65; Extra bed: €30 per guest per night; Cot: €30 per room per night
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Napoleon Hotel — Rome, Italy

Napoleon Hotel is An old-fashioned 4-star city hotel in Esquilino in Rome, Italy.

Address: Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II 105, Rome. Property ID: 1423978.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/rome/napoleon-hotel-1423978

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

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Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$261$422 on Booking.com$161 less (38%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms

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Total price: $373 USD

2026-11-29 to 2026-12-02 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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November 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-11-04$173 for 1 night · 2 nights $348 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-05$175 for 1 night · 2 nights $352 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-06$177 for 1 night · 2 nights $320 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-07$143 for 1 night · 2 nights $283 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-08$140 for 1 night · 2 nights $273 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-09$133 for 1 night · 2 nights $278 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-10$145 for 1 night · 2 nights $269 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-11$124 for 1 night · 2 nights $252 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-12$128 for 1 night · 2 nights $254 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-13$126 for 1 night · 2 nights $254 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-14$128 for 1 night · 2 nights $256 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-15$128 for 1 night · 2 nights $283 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-16$155 for 1 night · 2 nights $305 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-17$150 for 1 night · 2 nights $280 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-18$130 for 1 night · 2 nights $258 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-19$128 for 1 night · 2 nights $256 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-20$128 for 1 night · 2 nights $258 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-21$130 for 1 night · 2 nights $260 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-22$130 for 1 night · 2 nights $258 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-23$128 for 1 night · 2 nights $256 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-24$128 for 1 night · 2 nights $256 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-25$128 for 1 night · 2 nights $260 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-26$132 for 1 night · 2 nights $261 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-27$129 for 1 night · 2 nights $265 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-28$136 for 1 night · 2 nights $256 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-29$120 for 1 night · 2 nights $243 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-30$123 for 1 night · 2 nights $253 · up to 14 nights priced

December 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-12-01$130 for 1 night · 2 nights $260 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-02$130 for 1 night · 2 nights $246 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-03$116 for 1 night · 2 nights $246 · up to 14 nights priced

About Napoleon Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 4-star hotel
  • Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II 105, Rome
  • City page: Hotels in Rome

Axel's take: 8.1/10

It's a practical sightseeing base, not a polished four-star retreat.

  • Choose it for: Doorstep metro access, helpful staff and courtyard-facing bedrooms.
  • Skip it if: You want contemporary interiors, open views or a postcard-pretty neighborhood.

Axel's opinion of Napoleon Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 29, 2026.

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Room

Single room

Triple room

Double room (full double bed)

Twin room (twin beds)

Superior Single room

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Superior Twin room (twin beds)

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

Classic Triple room

Family room

Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

Location

Esquilino suits transport-led sightseeing better than a romantic historic-core stay.

  • The block: The entrance sits beneath the square's arcades, opposite its central gardens, with cafés and a wine bar alongside. Cross the perimeter road to reach the gardens. Santa Maria Maggiore is 8 minutes on foot; Trattoria Vecchia Roma is 2 minutes away.
  • Getting around: Use Vittorio Emanuele on Metro A for longer journeys and Termini for rail connections. Walking works for the surrounding sights; the metro makes more sense for cross-city outings. Fiumicino Airport is 47 minutes by taxi or 59 minutes by transit.
  • After dark: Nearby bars and restaurants provide evening options, but reviewers disagree about how comfortable the square feels. Courtyard-facing rooms help separate sleep from street activity.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 29, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com.

Best areas in Rome for travelers on a budget

  • Testaccio & Aventine: 8.2/10 for travelers on a budget. Strong value makes this the budget winner; accept fewer hotel choices and more travel to headline sights.
  • Trastevere: 7.8/10 for travelers on a budget. Good value, strong hotels and restaurant-filled evenings balance the lack of metro and potential nighttime noise.
  • Termini & Esquilino: 7.3/10 for travelers on a budget. Direct Fiumicino rail and strong hotels make a practical budget alternative, though value is middling rather than exceptional.
  • EUR: 6.5/10 for travelers on a budget. The highest value score comes with substantial sightseeing travel; choose it when savings matter more than a historic doorstep.
  • Vatican & Prati: 6.5/10 for travelers on a budget. Strong hotels and useful Metro A access support a practical stay, but value trails the leading budget picks.
  • Monti & Colosseum: 6.1/10 for travelers on a budget.
  • Historic Center: 5.7/10 for travelers on a budget.
  • Via Veneto & Villa Borghese: 5.3/10 for travelers on a budget.
  • Spanish Steps, Trevi & Tridente: 5.0/10 for travelers on a budget. Where to stay in Rome for travelers on a budget

Hotels around Napoleon Hotel

  • Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo (By the Colosseum). Mercure Colosseo wins when: Ancient-Rome sightseeing and a seasonal rooftop pool, accepting compact rooms and possible traffic noise. Keep Napoleon Hotel when: Keep Napoleon for direct Metro A access and courtyard-facing bedrooms rather than a pool-led stay.
  • UNA Hotels Decò Roma (Beside Termini station). UNA Decò wins when: Comfortable Art Deco-style rooms, larger family categories and immediate station convenience. Keep Napoleon Hotel when: Keep Napoleon for its traditional lounges and inward-facing rooms instead of station-side surroundings.

Alternatives for the same trip

  • Mama Shelter Roma (Vatican & Prati). Mama Shelter wins when: Playful design and an indoor pool, accepting a location outside the historic core and reservation-limited wellness access. Keep Napoleon Hotel when: Napoleon better suits an Esquilino-based sightseeing trip with traditional interiors and doorstep Metro A access.
  • Sourire Hotel (Testaccio & Aventine). Sourire wins when: Peaceful Aventine surroundings and notably proactive staff, with simple rooms and limited facilities. Keep Napoleon Hotel when: Napoleon suits travelers who prioritize doorstep transport, a bar, bistro and substantial lounges over a quieter residential setting.

Getting around from Napoleon Hotel

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

  • Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major: 8 min.
  • Leonardo da Vinci International Airport: 59 min by transit.
  • Trattoria Vecchia Roma: 2 min.

What guests say

  • Ratings: 4.3/5 (2,156 reviews).
  • Praised: Service (94% positive); Location (94% positive); Public transit (94% positive).
  • Complaints: Breakfast (15% negative); Restaurant (13% negative); Service (6% negative). Aggregate evidence is strongest for service: 94% of 457 mentions are positive. Breakfast draws 85% positive sentiment across 238 mentions; property feedback is 84% positive across 392.

Good to know

  • City tax: €7.50 per person per night, excluded from the room rate and payable separately.
  • Parking: €30 per car per night at an off-site garage. The hotel has no on-site parking.
  • Breakfast inclusion: Included in breakfast-inclusive rates, not room-only bookings.
  • Arrival and departure: Check-in from 14:00; check-out by 11:00. Luggage storage is available for early arrivals and after departure.
  • Room access: Two lifts serve the building; guest reports describe some room routes involving both lifts and stairs.

Facts checked Oct 29, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · en.planetofhotels.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

  • Rooms: The hotel says all 75 rooms face internal courtyards. Guest reports identify dated interiors and restricted outlooks; two-lift routes recur across review sources.
  • Cleanliness: A strength overall: Expedia scores cleanliness 9.0/10 and Booking.com 8.5/10. Individual upkeep complaints do not overturn that broader picture.
  • Service: The clearest strength: 94% of 457 service mentions are positive, supported by favorable staff ratings on Booking.com and Expedia.
  • Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, traditional lounges, a small bistro, bar and sixth-floor terrace. Breakfast inclusion depends on the rate.
  • Fees and surprises: City tax is €7.50 per person per night, separate from the room rate. Parking is off-site and charged separately; breakfast is not automatically included.
  • Hotel policies: Airport shuttle (one way): €65; Extra bed: €30 per guest per night; Cot: €30 per room per night

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