I stayed in Rome for 4 days with my girlfriend and 16-year-old daughter. The Hotel Santa Maria was great. The room was spacious and clean, the staff was friendly and helpful. The area is not too touristy, but the location is pretty central. I definitely recommend it.

We stayed at the Hotel Santa Maria for 4 nights this October. As soon as we arrived we knew that we made a wise choice (thanks Trip Advisor). We arrived early after an overnight flight and we greeted warmly, the room was ready for us, and we were offered breakfast. The rooms are very nice and clean and cozy, with a great bathroom. The staff members were always helpful and very pleasant, providing great recommendations for restaurants and helping us with transportation.

Breakfast, included in price, was varied and tasty. Great cappaccinos too!! We also really loved the daily evening happy hour, also free, with delicious treats.

The courtyard is lovely, although we didn't get to use it much because of the rainy weather. Santa Maria Hotel is situated in a wonderful vibrant neighborhood, with tons of shops, restaurants, and the beautiful Santa Maria in Trastevere church and piazza literally right around the corner. If you are a walker, you can easily get into the city from the hotel with a nice walk over Isle Tiberina.

We HIGHLY recommend this charming little place, and we will definitely stay here next time we are lucky enough to return to Rome.

We recently made our first trip to Rome and stayed for 5 nights. I chose this hotel based on the good reviews on Tripadvisor - and couldn't have made a better choice. Stepping through the gates was like stepping outside of the city into a tranquil oasis. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the room was nice and very clean. They serve a lovely breakfast and have great cappucino.The location is also excellent; within walking distance of many attractions and convenient access to other modes of transport, shops and restaurants. The charming church of 'Santa Maria in Trastevere' is situated just around the corner and the atmosphere in the surrounding area - especially at night - is amazing. Despite having noisy people in the room next to us on two of the nights, we still had a great stay at this hotel. Rome is a city that casts a spell on you - and I definitely intend to return and stay at Hotel Santa Maria again.

I had originally booked another hotel in Rome, however, due to their hot water system breaking (one of the many things that went wrong on our trip to Europe), they booked us into Santa Maria. At first I was a bit worried as the buildings around the hotel were covered with graffitti, however, we (my teenage son and myself) were very happy with this hotel. The service was great, the rooms were extremely clean and the hotel itself was beautiful. The area was full of narrow, cobblestone streets with many little cafes and bars to choose from. This was our first trip to Rome and we would definately return and stay at Santa Maria.