Hotel Philia vs Serendipity
Both are in Rome, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★San Lorenzo
Hotel Philia
- Guest rating
- 6.4 Okay
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
Guesthouse★★★San Lorenzo
Serendipity
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
The short answer
Pick Serendipity
It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 90 m apart.
Choose Serendipity if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
Why is Hotel Philia better than Serendipity?
- 1More guest reviews (702 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable×234
Why is Serendipity better than Hotel Philia?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Philia vs Serendipity: which hotel is better? | Hotel Philia | Serendipity |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.4 | – |
| Location | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 6.5 | 8.2 +1.8 |
| Guest rating | 6.4 | 7.6 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 702 +699 | 3 |
| Google rating | 3.0/5 | 3.4/5 +0.4 |
| Google reviews | 370 +279 | 91 |
| Rank in Rome | top 99% | top 61% +38% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Distance to San Lorenzo centre | 1,000 m | 950 m |
| To public transport | 280 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 14 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 48 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +9 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
90 m apart
Hotel Philia or Serendipity: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Philia or Serendipity?
Serendipity leads in 5 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Hotel Philia is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Philia or Serendipity?
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How far apart are Hotel Philia and Serendipity?
The two hotels are 90 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