Navona Style

Hotel Description

You know what caught me off guard about Navona Style? The name made me think it’d be right on Piazza Navona with all the tourist chaos, but it’s actually tucked away on this quiet little street called Via dell’Arco de’ Ginnasi. I mean, you’re still ridiculously close to everything – the Pantheon is literally a two-minute walk – but you escape that constant buzz of street performers and tour groups the moment you step inside.

The building itself has this understated elegance that feels very Roman, if that makes sense. Not the flashy kind of boutique hotel you see everywhere now, but something that actually fits the neighborhood. The rooms are honestly smaller than what you’d get in a chain hotel (this is Rome, after all), but they’re designed really thoughtfully. The bathrooms surprised me – marble everywhere and these rain showers that actually have decent water pressure, which… well, anyone who’s stayed in old Roman buildings knows that’s not always a given. What I really appreciated was how quiet it stays at night. You’re on this narrow street that doesn’t get much traffic, so you can actually sleep with the windows open if you want to hear the city without the constant Vespa symphony.

Here’s the thing about the location that the booking sites don’t really capture – you’re in the sweet spot where locals actually live and work. There’s this little alimentari around the corner where the owner will slice prosciutto for you at 7 AM, and the coffee bar next door makes proper espresso without the tourist markup. The walk to Piazza Navona takes maybe five minutes through these winding medieval streets, but you can also easily reach Campo de’ Fiori or even the Jewish Quarter without dealing with buses or taxis. I stayed there in October and the staff – who actually seem to enjoy their jobs – gave me this hand-drawn map with their personal restaurant recommendations. Honestly, those spots ended up being better than the places I’d bookmarked from food blogs. The front desk closes at night (I think around 11 PM), but they give you a key and the check-in process is refreshingly straightforward. No upselling, no long presentations about amenities you’ll never use. Just practical information about the neighborhood and genuine enthusiasm for helping you figure out the city. The 9.3 rating makes sense once you realize what they’re actually trying to be – not a luxury resort, but a really well-run base camp for exploring Rome that happens to be in one of the most coveted locations in the city.

Rooms

• Queen Room with Spa Bath with 1 large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Standard Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed, or and 2 single beds for 2 adults
• Suite with large double bed, 1 large double bed, sofa bed and 1 sofa bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Superior Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed, or and 2 single beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe Double or Twin Room with 1 single bed, 1 large double bed, or and 3 single beds for 3 adults

Reviews

• Wojciech from Poland (10/10)

  Great and very responsive personnel. We loved the location, which is just a minute from the Pantheon, and really a walking distance to all the others!
  Room is quiet and comfortable for a night. We usually started early and returned for a brief recharge and change in the afternoon. You can rest on the small terrace before going out again for a night:)
  Highly recommended Navona Style!

• Laura from United Kingdom (10/10)

  The location was perfect, the room was beautiful and staff were great and very helpful.

• Angelos from Greece (10/10)

  Spacious room and friendly people

• Rebecca from United States (10/10)

  Really great location to see all the sites. Despite being in a somewhat busy area, no issues with noise at night. Super friendly staff!

• Meagan from United Kingdom (8/10)

  We loved that we got a bigger room with a bath than originally expected which was a nice surprise. The rooms were modern and clean with good space and coffee facilities. The location was good and there was a lift to the hotel which was helpful considering it was on the second floor. The staff were great and made up the room every day and refilled the coffee pods which was lovely.

• Nicolette from Australia (10/10)

  Everything, staff were amazing and the rooms were beautiful! Staff were so helpful and went above and beyond for our requests. Would definitely stay again and have already recommend to family and friends!

• Brent from Canada (10/10)

  Great service!

• Anna from Italy (10/10)

  Staff was very accommodating to our early arrival and twin bed configuration. Room was quiet and clean. Centrally located to main bus line and attractions.

• Veronika from Hungary (10/10)

  The staff were really nice, the location was perfect.
  Everything was clean and the breakfast was great

• Aliza from Israel (9/10)

  Great room. Comfortable. Clean. Got all the help
  We needed. Excellent location

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