Rhinoceros: from $528 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $528 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Rhinoceros on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.

Rhinoceros is a luxury apartment hotel inside a contemporary-art palazzo in Rome, Italy.

Address: Via del Velabro 9, Rome. Property ID: 1130850. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/rome/rhinoceros-1130850

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/rome/rhinoceros-1130850/2026-11-21/2-adults

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1 night

Total price: $528 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $932 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $1,374 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $1,762 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $2,183 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $2,620 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $3,063 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $3,544 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $3,948 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $4,352 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $4,755 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $5,156 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $5,548 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $5,939 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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About Rhinoceros

• Property type: Apart-hotel
• 5-star hotel
• Via del Velabro 9, Rome
• City page: Hotels in Rome

Axel's take: 8.6/10

It’s a distinctive apartment stay, not a conventional five-star hotel.

• Choose it for: Jean Nouvel interiors, a private kitchen and ancient-Rome surroundings.
• Skip it if: You want a breakfast buffet, a grand lobby or traditional luxury service.

Axel's opinion of Rhinoceros, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · guide.michelin.com · tiberland.coopculture.it. Reviewed Oct 29, 2026.

Room types

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

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Single Suite Apartment

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Double Suite Apartment (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Master Double Suite Apartment (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Superior Double Apartment (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Deluxe Single Apartment

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Deluxe Double Apartment (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Studio Apartment

• Room features: Fridge; Kitchen
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Twin Studio Apartment (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Location

A strong ancient-Rome base, removed from the northern shopping and hotel districts.

• The block: Via del Velabro puts you beside the Arch of Janus and San Giorgio in Velabro, with the Mouth of Truth square toward the river. This is a monument-lined pocket rather than a shopping street. The Roman Forum and Colosseum are each 16 minutes on foot; nearby ruins don’t mean their ticketed entrances are immediately outside.
• Getting around: Walk for ancient Rome and the historic center; use buses along Via dei Cerchi or Metro B at Circo Massimo for longer trips. Taxis make more sense with airport luggage or after a long sightseeing day. Saint Peter’s Basilica is 14 minutes by taxi or 20 minutes by transit, so Vatican days need a separate journey.
• After dark: The immediate streets are quieter than Rome’s main nightlife lanes, which suits a calmer return. Head toward the Jewish Quarter or across the river for a wider evening restaurant circuit; quiet surroundings alone don’t guarantee silent rooms.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 29, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · guide.michelin.com · tiberland.coopculture.it.

Best areas in Rome for LGBTQ+ travelers

• Monti & Colosseum: 9.2/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers. Via di San Giovanni in Laterano provides an established LGBTQ+ meeting point, alongside ancient sights, aperitivo streets and metro access.
• Testaccio & Aventine: 8.3/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers. Via di Monte Testaccio has LGBTQ+ nightlife; stay lower for evenings out, or uphill for a quieter return.
• Trastevere: 8.2/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers. Restaurant lanes and sociable late evenings make a rewarding base, though the inputs identify no specific LGBTQ+ venue here.
• Historic Center: 7.5/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers. Central walking, abundant food and strong character support a sightseeing-led stay rather than a specifically LGBTQ+ nightlife base.
• Spanish Steps, Trevi & Tridente: 7.4/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers. Choose grand streets, shopping and Metro A for a polished central trip, rather than a venue-focused LGBTQ+ stay.
• Termini & Esquilino: 7.3/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers.
• Vatican & Prati: 7.2/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers.
• Via Veneto & Villa Borghese: 6.9/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers.
• EUR: 4.7/10 for LGBTQ+ travelers. Where to stay in Rome for LGBTQ+ travelers

Hotels around Rhinoceros

• Hotel Monte Cenci (Regola, beside the Jewish Quarter). Monte Cenci wins when: Personal service, rooftop breakfasts and available kosher and Sabbath accommodations in a conventional boutique hotel. Keep Rhinoceros when: Keep Rhinoceros for an apartment kitchen and Jean Nouvel’s architecture; Monte Cenci’s Classic rooms are compact, with steps before the small elevator.
• Hotel Forum (Forum edge, below Monti). Hotel Forum wins when: Traditional hotel surroundings and rooftop dining, with ancient-forum scenery central to the experience. Keep Rhinoceros when: Keep Rhinoceros for contemporary apartment design and a kitchen; Hotel Forum’s room consistency and summer cooling attract complaints.

Alternatives for the same trip

• Martis Palace Hotel Rome (Historic Center). Martis Palace wins when: Modern comfort and practical hotel service beside Piazza Navona, with larger suites available for families. Keep Rhinoceros when: Rhinoceros wins for a kitchen, stronger architectural individuality and a base oriented toward ancient Rome rather than Piazza Navona.
• Rome Marriott Grand Hotel Flora (Via Veneto & Villa Borghese). Marriott Grand Flora wins when: Attentive traditional hospitality at the top of Via Veneto, beside Villa Borghese. Keep Rhinoceros when: Rhinoceros wins for apartment-style independence, contemporary art and access to the Palatine and Circus Maximus side of Rome.

Getting around from Rhinoceros

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

• Giovan Battista Pastine International Airport: 34 min by taxi.
• Leonardo da Vinci International Airport: 43 min by taxi.
• Colosseum: 16 min.
• Roman Forum: 16 min.
• Pantheon: 20 min.
• Trevi Fountain: 14 min by transit.
• Saint Peter’s Basilica: 20 min by transit.
• Piazza Navona: 12 min by transit.
• Spanish Steps: 19 min by transit.
• Castel Sant'Angelo: 21 min by transit.
• Sistine Chapel: 29 min by transit.
• Vatican Museums: 28 min by transit.
• Monument to Victor Emmanuel II: 12 min.
• Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major: 24 min by transit.

What guests say

• Ratings: 4.4/5 (198 reviews).
• Praised: Location (97% positive); Service (92% positive).
• Complaints: Service (8% negative); Location (3% negative). Of 198 ratings, 145 are five-star and 15 one-star. Cross-site feedback reinforces cleanliness and helpful service; breakfast draws a less consistent response.

Good to know

• Damage deposit: Booking.com lists €300 collected by credit card 14 days before arrival, refundable within 14 days after checkout following inspection.
• Parking: Expedia lists off-site parking at €4 per day. This is nearby parking, not a hotel garage.
• Arrival and departure: Check-in starts at 3:00 PM; checkout is at 12:00 PM. Reception is staffed 24 hours.
• Breakfast format: Included breakfast consists of provisions for your apartment, including baked goods, fruit, milk, yogurt, coffee and tea—not a conventional buffet.
• Smoking: The property is non-smoking.

Facts checked Oct 29, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · guide.michelin.com · tiberland.coopculture.it · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

• Rooms: Individually designed apartments with kitchens, historic surfaces and contemporary fittings. The appeal is space and architectural character rather than conventional plushness.
• Cleanliness: A clear strength: Booking.com scores cleanliness 9.4/10, supported by strong Expedia ratings and written guest feedback.
• Service: Helpful, personable staff receive repeated praise across Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor.
• Amenities: Art spaces in the building, rooftop dining and drinks, in-apartment kitchens and breakfast provisions. The residential format matters more than a long facilities list.
• Fees and surprises: Booking.com lists a €300 refundable damage deposit collected by credit card. Expedia lists nearby parking at €4 per day.
• Optional charges: Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
• Hotel policies: Airport shuttle (one way): €90; Extra bed: €75 per guest per night

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