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title: "Hotel Garda vs Martina House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Garda or Martina House in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-garda-rome-vs-martina-house-rome/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Hotel Garda vs Martina House

Both are in Rome, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Roma I
## [Hotel Garda](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-garda-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1582818/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Roma I
## [Martina House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/martina-house-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1826876/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Garda if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 4)

### Choose Martina House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 34)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2008)

### Why is Hotel Garda better than Martina House?

1.  Offers an airport transfer
2.  7 more listed amenities (19 vs 12) (+7)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Martina House better than Hotel Garda?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2008) (+12y)
2.  Earlier check-in (9:00 vs 14:00) (−5h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Garda | Martina House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | – |
| Location | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+5.0) | 1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.3 | 4.7  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.3  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 49  (+48) | 1 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 4.7/5  (+1.0) |
| Google reviews | 497  (+376) | 121 |
| Rank in Rome | bottom 18% | bottom 48%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Roma I centre | 710 m | 800 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 34 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2020  (+12y) |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+7) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 9:00  (−5h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Colosseum | 2.0 km | 2.1 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 2.9 km | 3.0 km |
| Roman Forum | 1.7 km | 1.9 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 860 m | 960 m |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 2.9 km | 2.9 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

110 m apart

Hotel Garda: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Capolinea Tram Termini: 1.2 km, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Martina House: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Tram 3 - Thorwaldsen>Ostiense: 1.1 km, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 121 hotels near Spanish Steps](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/spanish-steps/)

## Weather in Rome

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## Hotel Garda or Martina House: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Garda or Martina House?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Garda is stronger in facilities; Martina House is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Garda or Martina House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Hotel Garda and Martina House?

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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-garda-rome-vs-martina-house-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/