Hotel Espana

Hotel Espana — Rome, Italy

Hotel Espana is a small, no-frills 3-star in Esquilino in Rome, Italy.

Address: Via Luigi Luzzatti 21, Rome. Property ID: 1066938.

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Total price: $259 USD

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

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About Hotel Espana

• Property type: Hotel
• 3-star hotel
• Via Luigi Luzzatti 21, Rome
• City page: Hotels in Rome

Axel's take: 7.8/10

It’s a good simple base if compact rooms and arrival logistics don’t bother you.

• Choose it for: Clean rooms, helpful staff and access to Manzoni’s Metro A.
• Skip it if: You need a lift, strong soundproofing or Rome’s central piazzas outside the door.

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

Room types

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Source: ETG room descriptions.

Standard Single room

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Standard Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Balcony
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Room features: Fridge
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Standard Twin room with balcony (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Room features: Balcony
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Superior Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Superior Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Deluxe Triple room

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Deluxe Quadruple room with garden view

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Deluxe Family room

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Small Loft with Terrace

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Location

An Esquilino base for metro users, not doorstep piazza-hopping.

• The block: The entrance is at 21 Via Luigi Luzzatti, a side street off Viale Manzoni; the hotel’s annex is at number 17. This is a neighborhood of smaller hotels and residential buildings, rather than a major sightseeing square. Saint Mary Major is 16 minutes away on foot.
• Getting around: Use nearby Manzoni on Metro A for the Spanish Steps and Vatican side of town; Termini connects with the Leonardo Express for Fiumicino. The Spanish Steps take 17 minutes by transit and the Vatican Museums 27. For the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, a taxi avoids a less direct cross-center journey.
• After dark: Guest accounts describe a quiet side street, but internal noise can still interrupt sleep. Esquilino and San Lorenzo offer evening options; this is not the doorstep restaurant-and-bar setting of Trastevere.

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

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 Hotel Espana

• Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo (Beside the Colosseum). Mercure Colosseo wins when: A seasonal rooftop pool and a stay centered on the Colosseum and Forum. Keep Hotel Espana when: Keep Espana for a smaller, simpler base with a courtyard; Mercure also has compact rooms, traffic noise and some tired interiors.
• UNA Hotels Decò Roma (Beside Termini station). UNA Decò wins when: Comfortable Art Deco-style rooms, larger family categories and frequent rail travel. Keep Hotel Espana when: Keep Espana for its small-villa setting and courtyard, accepting less space and more complicated arrival logistics.

Alternatives for the same trip

• Albani Hotel Roma (Via Veneto & Villa Borghese). Albani wins when: Family-friendly room space near Villa Borghese, accepting dated bathrooms, thin-wall noise and transport-dependent sightseeing. Keep Hotel Espana when: Espana suits travelers who prioritize nearby Metro A access over room space and the Villa Borghese side of town.
• Hotel San Francesco (Trastevere). San Francesco wins when: A Trastevere base with a restaurant and seasonal rooftop drinks, accepting compact rooms and thin walls. Keep Hotel Espana when: Espana is the more practical fit for Metro A journeys and access to the Termini side of Rome.

Getting around from Hotel Espana

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

• Colosseum: 13 min by transit.
• Trevi Fountain: 30 min by transit.
• Roman Forum: 16 min by transit.
• Pantheon: 30 min by transit.
• Spanish Steps: 17 min by transit.
• Piazza Navona: 34 min by transit.
• Saint Peter’s Basilica: 33 min by transit.
• Castel Sant'Angelo: 33 min by transit.
• Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major: 16 min.
• Vatican Museums: 27 min by transit.
• Sistine Chapel: 27 min by transit.
• Galleria Borghese: 33 min by transit.

What guests say

• Ratings: 4/5 (534 reviews).
• Praised: Service (82% positive).
• Complaints: Service (18% negative). Service feedback is 82% positive across 34 mentions; property feedback is 79% positive across 34 mentions. Booking.com’s staff and cleanliness scores reinforce those strengths.

Good to know

• Tourist tax: €6 per person per night, payable in cash at the hotel. Children under 10 are exempt.
• Parking: €25 per 24 hours for a saloon car at Hotel Infinito’s private, video-monitored parking, 50 metres away.
• Arrival and departure: Check-in from 14:00; check-out by 11:00.
• Check-in location: Booking.com lists check-in at Hotel Infinito, Via Ettore Perrone 1. Guest accounts also describe remote check-in using WhatsApp instructions.
• Stairs: There is no lift.
• Luggage storage: Free self-service luggage lockers use automatic codes.

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

Rooms, amenities and policies

• Rooms: Air-conditioned rooms with refrigerators; some categories have private outdoor space. Compact rooms, cramped showers and weak sound insulation recur in guest accounts.
• Cleanliness: A clear strength for this class: Booking.com scores cleanliness 8.5/10, supported by positive guest accounts.
• Service: Booking.com scores staff 8.9/10. Responsive WhatsApp communication earns praise, but this is not a conventional continuously staffed reception experience.
• Amenities: Courtyard, free Wi-Fi and free coded luggage lockers. No lift. Breakfast reports describe coffee, pastries and cake rather than a substantial buffet.
• Fees and surprises: Tourist tax is €6 per person per night, payable in cash; children under 10 are exempt. The official parking tariff is €25 per 24 hours for a saloon car at nearby Hotel Infinito.
• Hotel policies: Airport shuttle (one way): €30; Cot: free

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