Espana Hotel vs Hotel Balilla
Both are in Rome, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★San Lorenzo
Espana Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★San Lorenzo
Hotel Balilla
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.9)+1.2
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher 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 vs Hotel Balilla: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
- 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.
All months
| Month | Espana Hotel | Hotel Balilla |
|---|---|---|
| December | €79 | €126 |
| January | €98 | €80 |
| February | €120 | €213 |
| March | €163 | €215 |
| April | €286 | €215 |
| May | €300 | €214 |
| June | – | €214 |
| July | – | €214 |
| August | €245 | €214 |
| September | – | €214 |
| October | – | €214 |
| November | €115 | €140 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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