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Axel’s take

It’s an excellent simple hotel if service matters more than space.

Choose it for
Helpful staff, generous breakfast and a quieter Aventine setting.
Skip it if
You want spacious standard rooms or nightlife at the door.
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Axel’s rating: 9.0/10 · a small, independent 3-star on quiet Aventine Hill

Sourire is a small, independent 3-star for travelers who value thoughtful service over elaborate facilities. Its strongest assets are unusually consistent: Tripadvisor and Booking.com guests praise welcoming staff, clean rooms, comfortable beds and a generous breakfast. Expedia’s feedback reinforces that picture. We’d choose it for a quieter Roman base with ancient sights within walking reach, rather than for a fashionable hotel experience.

The compromises are straightforward. Standard rooms measure just 12–14 square meters, so this is not somewhere to spread out. Furnishings are practical rather than luxurious, and the residential setting puts the busiest evening streets elsewhere. That trade works well for sightseeing days followed by calmer nights; it works less well if you want a spacious room or nightlife immediately outside.

Rooms
Simply furnished, air-conditioned rooms with minibars and private showers. The hotel gives standard rooms as 12–14 square meters and family rooms as 18–22 square meters, accommodating up to 4.
Cleanliness
A clear strength: Booking.com scores cleanliness 9.4/10, while Expedia gives it 9.6/10; written reviews support those ratings.
Service
The defining strength. Booking.com’s staff score is 9.8/10, and Tripadvisor reviewers describe helpful, welcoming service across separate stays.
Amenities
Included buffet breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a garden, lift and 24-hour reception cover the essentials. The official site welcomes pets; the dining evidence supports breakfast rather than a full-service restaurant.
Fees and surprises
City tax is €6 per person per night for up to 10 nights; children under 10 are exempt. Expedia lists offsite parking at €4 per day, not a private hotel car park.

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

The location

Via delle Terme Deciane 3, Rome

The entrance is on Via delle Terme Deciane at the corner of Via di Santa Prisca, on the residential Aventine above Circus Maximus. Restaurants lie downhill toward Viale Aventino rather than lining the doorstep. The Colosseum is 13 minutes on foot and the Roman Forum 15 minutes.

What guests say

  • 4.6/5

    242 reviews on Google

Amenities

Included buffet breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a garden, lift and 24-hour reception cover the essentials. The official site welcomes pets; the dining evidence supports breakfast rather than a full-service restaurant.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Kid-friendly
  • Parking

Good to know

City tax
€6 per person per night, payable at the hotel, for up to 10 consecutive nights. Children under 10 are exempt.
Offsite parking
€4 per day at nearby parking, listed by Expedia as open 8:00 AM–8:00 PM. This is not a private hotel car park.
Check-in
From 2:00 PM; reception operates 24 hours.
Check-out
By 10:00 AM.
Breakfast
Buffet breakfast is included and served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Room size
Standard rooms measure 12–14 square meters; family rooms measure 18–22 square meters and accommodate up to 4.

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

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Sourire Hotel: from $202 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $202 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Sourire Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.

Sourire Hotel is a small, independent 3-star on quiet Aventine Hill in Rome, Italy.

Address: Via delle Terme Deciane 3, Rome. Property ID: 1162162. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/rome/sourire-hotel-1162162

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/rome/sourire-hotel-1162162/2026-11-21/2-adults

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.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights$280$382 on Booking.com$102 less (27%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$430$440 on Expedia$10 less (2%)Nov 5Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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1 night

Total price: $202 USD

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

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2 nights

Total price: $365 USD

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3 nights

Total price: $527 USD

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4 nights

Total price: $701 USD

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5 nights

Total price: $866 USD

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6 nights

Total price: $1,068 USD

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7 nights

Total price: $1,270 USD

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8 nights

Total price: $1,435 USD

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9 nights

Total price: $1,605 USD

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10 nights

Total price: $1,767 USD

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11 nights

Total price: $1,921 USD

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12 nights

Total price: $2,059 USD

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13 nights

Total price: $2,197 USD

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14 nights

Total price: $2,391 USD

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About Sourire Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • Via delle Terme Deciane 3, Rome
  • City page: Hotels in Rome

Axel's take: 9.0/10

It’s an excellent simple hotel if service matters more than space.

  • Choose it for: Helpful staff, generous breakfast and a quieter Aventine setting.
  • Skip it if: You want spacious standard rooms or nightlife at the door.

Axel's opinion of Sourire Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · comune.roma.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.

Bed in Dorm (shared bathroom)

  • Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom

Economy room

Economy Single room

Economy Single room (single bed)

Economy Double room (full double bed)

Standard room

Standard room with view

Standard Single room

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with garden view (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Superior room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior room with view

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Superior Double room with garden view (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand Triple room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Apartment

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Triple Apartment

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Studio

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Studio with garden view

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Double Studio with garden view (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Cottage

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Cottage with view

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Economy Cottage

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Location

A quiet Aventine base for ancient Rome and FAO visits.

  • The block: The entrance is on Via delle Terme Deciane at the corner of Via di Santa Prisca, on the residential Aventine above Circus Maximus. Restaurants lie downhill toward Viale Aventino rather than lining the doorstep. The Colosseum is 13 minutes on foot and the Roman Forum 15 minutes.
  • Getting around: Use Circo Massimo’s Line B for Termini; the uphill return is the catch with luggage. From Fiumicino, the hotel’s suggested rail route runs through Ostiense, then Piramide for the metro. For the Pantheon or Vatican, a taxi avoids a less direct public-transport journey: the times are 10 minutes to the Pantheon and 14 to Saint Peter’s Basilica.
  • After dark: This is a residential retreat rather than a bar street. Tripadvisor guests repeatedly describe quiet surroundings; head toward Testaccio or Trastevere for a livelier evening, then return here to wind down.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 29, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · comune.roma.it.

The area: Testaccio & Aventine

Choose Testaccio for food and evenings, the Aventine for a quieter retreat. These are two different places to sleep: Testaccio’s market and trattoria streets below, and the Aventine’s churches and gardens uphill. Around Piazza Testaccio, food shopping and neighborhood cafés shape the day. Via di Monte Testaccio also has LGBTQ+ nightlife. The distinction matters more than a general promise of a local atmosphere. Do not book blindly: club streets and traffic-heavy Via Marmorata are the opposite of a silent hilltop retreat. Metro access becomes less convenient uphill, and much headline sightseeing needs transport or a determined walk. Pick this for a slower return visit, good eating or deliberate quiet—not a two-night sightseeing checklist.

  • After dark: Lower Testaccio has restaurants and club streets; visitors find the Aventine calmer, while Via Marmorata brings traffic and tram noise.
  • Getting around: Metro B at Piramide or Circo Massimo and tram 3 along Via Marmorata; walk locally. From FCO, FL1 runs directly to Ostiense, followed by a walk; from CIA, Airlink bus-and-train to Termini then B.

Best areas in Rome for food lovers

  • Trastevere: 8.7/10 for food lovers. Restaurant lanes and neighborhood cafés make eating the focus of your evenings, with good value supporting a longer stay.
  • Testaccio & Aventine (Sourire Hotel’s area): 8.4/10 for food lovers. Testaccio Market and Roman trattorias give food-focused days a clear anchor; the Aventine offers a quieter return uphill.
  • Historic Center: 8.4/10 for food lovers. The widest doorstep food choice pairs with landmark wandering, though the neighborhood scores poorly for hotel value.
  • Monti & Colosseum: 8.3/10 for food lovers. Via Urbana, Via del Boschetto and the main piazza combine cafés, aperitivo and ancient sightseeing.
  • Termini & Esquilino: 8.0/10 for food lovers. Esquilino mixes Roman trattorias with Chinese, Indian and other international kitchens, adding variety beyond station-side eating.
  • Vatican & Prati: 7.9/10 for food lovers.
  • Spanish Steps, Trevi & Tridente: 7.8/10 for food lovers.
  • Via Veneto & Villa Borghese: 6.5/10 for food lovers.
  • EUR: 4.0/10 for food lovers. Where to stay in Rome for food lovers

Hotels around Sourire Hotel

  • The Corner Roma (Near Circus Maximus and Viale Aventino). The Corner wins when: Individually decorated rooms and a more design-led stay near Line B. Keep Sourire Hotel when: Keep Sourire for 24-hour reception and an included buffet breakfast rather than limited reception and bakery breakfasts.
  • Hotel San Francesco (Trastevere, across the Tiber). San Francesco wins when: A Trastevere base with a restaurant and seasonal rooftop drinks. Keep Sourire Hotel when: Keep Sourire for the quieter Aventine setting and convenient Circo Massimo metro access, rather than prioritizing Trastevere evenings.

Alternatives for the same trip

  • Mama Shelter Roma (Vatican & Prati). Mama Shelter wins when: Playful interiors and an indoor pool, accepting a location outside the historic core and reserved wellness slots. Keep Sourire Hotel when: Sourire wins for ancient-Rome sightseeing on foot and a smaller, service-focused stay.
  • Grand Hotel Olympic (Vatican & Prati). Grand Hotel Olympic wins when: A trip centered on the Vatican and Prati, where that walking base outweighs uneven maintenance and noise. Keep Sourire Hotel when: Sourire wins when cleanliness, breakfast and a quieter setting matter more than Vatican proximity.

Getting around from Sourire Hotel

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

  • Giovan Battista Pastine International Airport: 33 min by taxi.
  • Leonardo da Vinci International Airport: 41 min by taxi.
  • Basilica S. Paolo: 10 min by taxi.
  • Colosseum: 13 min.
  • Roman Forum: 15 min.
  • Pantheon: 23 min by transit.
  • Trevi Fountain: 21 min by transit.
  • Saint Peter’s Basilica: 26 min by transit.
  • Piazza Navona: 24 min by transit.
  • Spanish Steps: 25 min by transit.
  • Castel Sant'Angelo: 26 min by transit.
  • Sistine Chapel: 35 min by transit.
  • Vatican Museums: 35 min by transit.
  • Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major: 24 min by transit.
  • Monument to Victor Emmanuel II: 16 min by transit.

What guests say

  • Ratings: 4.6/5 (242 reviews). All 6 displayed Expedia reviews from 2026 praise breakfast; 5 explicitly praise staff. Tripadvisor’s 2026 accounts echo the welcome, cleanliness and quiet setting.

Good to know

  • City tax: €6 per person per night, payable at the hotel, for up to 10 consecutive nights. Children under 10 are exempt.
  • Offsite parking: €4 per day at nearby parking, listed by Expedia as open 8:00 AM–8:00 PM. This is not a private hotel car park.
  • Check-in: From 2:00 PM; reception operates 24 hours.
  • Check-out: By 10:00 AM.
  • Breakfast: Buffet breakfast is included and served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
  • Room size: Standard rooms measure 12–14 square meters; family rooms measure 18–22 square meters and accommodate up to 4.

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

Rooms, amenities and policies

  • Rooms: Simply furnished, air-conditioned rooms with minibars and private showers. The hotel gives standard rooms as 12–14 square meters and family rooms as 18–22 square meters, accommodating up to 4.
  • Cleanliness: A clear strength: Booking.com scores cleanliness 9.4/10, while Expedia gives it 9.6/10; written reviews support those ratings.
  • Service: The defining strength. Booking.com’s staff score is 9.8/10, and Tripadvisor reviewers describe helpful, welcoming service across separate stays.
  • Amenities: Included buffet breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a garden, lift and 24-hour reception cover the essentials. The official site welcomes pets; the dining evidence supports breakfast rather than a full-service restaurant.
  • Fees and surprises: City tax is €6 per person per night for up to 10 nights; children under 10 are exempt. Expedia lists offsite parking at €4 per day, not a private hotel car park.

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