Arch Rome Suites vs Orient Express La Minerva
Both are in Rome, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseRoma I
Arch Rome Suites
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★★Roma I
Orient Express La Minerva
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Orient Express La Minerva
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Arch Rome Suites if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 135)
Choose Orient Express La Minerva if you want
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 135 / 6)
Why is Arch Rome Suites better than Orient Express La Minerva?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 135 rooms)−129
Why is Orient Express La Minerva better than Arch Rome Suites?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 35 more listed amenities (21 vs 16)+5
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has 24-hour room service
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (135 vs 6 rooms)×22.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Arch Rome Suites vs Orient Express La Minerva: which hotel is better? | Arch Rome Suites | Orient Express La Minerva |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.0 | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5 +3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 6.0 +6.0 |
| Public transport | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.0 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 106 +13 | 93 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 296 | – |
| Rank in Rome | top 6% +64% | bottom 30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Distance to Roma I centre | 820 m | 700 m −120 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 20 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 135 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1680 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 21 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Colosseum | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 2.0 km | 2.1 km |
| Roman Forum | 860 m | 880 m |
| Trevi Fountain | 700 m | 580 m |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 2.7 km | 2.7 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
120 m apart
Arch Rome Suites: city centre: 440 m, nearest station Metro B Stazione Termini: 1.1 km, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Orient Express La Minerva: city centre: 320 m, nearest station Metro B Stazione Termini: 1.1 km, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Arch Rome Suites or Orient Express La Minerva: common questions
Which is better, Arch Rome Suites or Orient Express La Minerva?
Orient Express La Minerva leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. Arch Rome Suites is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Arch Rome Suites or Orient Express La Minerva?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Orient Express La Minerva is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 820 m for Arch Rome Suites.
How far apart are Arch Rome Suites and Orient Express La Minerva?
The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score