--- title: "Deseo Home vs THE GUARDIAN: which hotel is better?" description: "Deseo Home or THE GUARDIAN in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/deseo-home-rome-vs-the-guardian-rome/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-05 --- # Deseo Home vs THE GUARDIAN Both are in Rome, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Salario ## [Deseo Home](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/deseo-home-rome/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1351210/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Salario ## [THE GUARDIAN](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-guardian-rome/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 2 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2200158/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick THE GUARDIAN It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 110 m apart. ### Choose Deseo Home if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 74) ### Choose THE GUARDIAN if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5) - breakfast included - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 74 / 14) ### Why is Deseo Home better than THE GUARDIAN? 1. Earlier check-in (12:30 vs 14:00) (−2h) 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (14 vs 74 rooms) (−60) ### Why is THE GUARDIAN better than Deseo Home? 1. Has a swimming pool 2. Includes free breakfast 3. More guest reviews (703 vs 151), so the rating is more reliable (×4.7) 4. Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2015) (+4y) 5. 4 more listed amenities (18 vs 14) (+4) 6. Has a gym 7. Has an on-site restaurant ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Deseo Home | THE GUARDIAN | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 | | Location | 8.9 | 8.9 | | Facilities | 3.3 | 6.7 (+3.4) | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0 (+3.0) | | Public transport | 9.2 | 9.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 151 | 703 (+552) | | Rank in Rome | top 35% | top 18% (+17%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.9 | 8.9 | | Distance to Salario centre | 710 m | 780 m | | To public transport | 310 m | 270 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 320 m | | Shops within 500 m | 20 | 18 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 14 | 74 | | Floors | 2 | 6 | | Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2019 (+4y) | | Listed amenities | 14 | 18 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:30 (−2h) | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Shuttle | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Colosseum | 2.1 km | 2.0 km | | St. Peter's Basilica | 3.9 km | 4.0 km | | Roman Forum | 2.2 km | 2.1 km | | Trevi Fountain | 1.6 km | 1.6 km | | Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 2.5 km | 2.4 km | | Castel Sant'Angelo | 2.9 km | 2.9 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [THE GUARDIAN prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-guardian-rome/prices/) ## Location 110 m apart Deseo Home: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station FS Sistemi Urbani S.r.l. - Gruppo FS Italiane: 310 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. THE GUARDIAN: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station FS Sistemi Urbani S.r.l. - Gruppo FS Italiane: 270 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 291 hotels near Termini](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/termini/) ## Weather in Rome [Rome weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/lazio/rome/weather) ## Deseo Home or THE GUARDIAN: common questions ### Which is better, Deseo Home or THE GUARDIAN? THE GUARDIAN leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness. ### Which is cheaper, Deseo Home or THE GUARDIAN? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Deseo Home and THE GUARDIAN? The two hotels are 110 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/deseo-home-rome-vs-the-guardian-rome/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/