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title: "Espana Hotel vs Hotel Balilla: which hotel is better?"
description: "Espana Hotel or Hotel Balilla in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/espana-hotel-rome-vs-hotel-balilla-rome/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Espana Hotel vs Hotel Balilla

Both are in Rome, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · San Lorenzo
## [Espana Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/espana-hotel-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1391750/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · San Lorenzo
## [Hotel Balilla](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-balilla-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1566292/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Balilla

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Balilla if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 6.9)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Espana Hotel better than Hotel Balilla?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hotel Balilla better than Espana Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.9) (+1.2)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Espana Hotel | Hotel Balilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.1  (+1.2) |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.8  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.1  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 8.1  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 62 | 107  (+45) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 327 |
| Rank in Rome | bottom 4% | bottom 29%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Distance to San Lorenzo centre | 770 m | 580 m  (−190 m) |
| To public transport | 330 m | 190 m  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 18 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15  (+4) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Colosseum | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 4.9 km | 4.9 km |
| Roman Forum | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 2.5 km | 2.5 km |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 740 m  (−190 m) | 930 m |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 3.9 km | 3.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Espana HotelHotel Balilla

          

Nov

-   Through the year the two hotels cost about the same
-   Espana Hotel: €176 a night on average · Hotel Balilla: €177 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Rome by month](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Hotel Balilla prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-balilla-rome/prices/)

## Location

190 m apart

Espana Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Roma Termini- Anzio Nettuno: 330 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Balilla: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Roma Termini- Anzio Nettuno: 190 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rome

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## Espana Hotel or Hotel Balilla: common questions

### Which is better, Espana Hotel or Hotel Balilla?

Hotel Balilla leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Espana Hotel or Hotel Balilla?

Over the year they cost about the same: €176 a night on average at Espana Hotel, €177 at Hotel Balilla. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Balilla is closer: 580 m from the centre, against 770 m for Espana Hotel.

### How far apart are Espana Hotel and Hotel Balilla?

The two hotels are 190 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/espana-hotel-rome-vs-hotel-balilla-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/