--- title: "Hotel Sonya vs The Hive Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Sonya or The Hive Hotel in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-sonya-rome-vs-the-hive-hotel-rome/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Hotel Sonya vs The Hive Hotel Both are in Rome, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Roma I ## [Hotel Sonya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-sonya-rome/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.0 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1628037/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Roma I ## [The Hive Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hive-hotel-rome/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.1 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2201400/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick The Hive Hotel It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 110 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Sonya if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 28 / 188) ### Choose The Hive Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.0) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 188 / 28) ### Why is Hotel Sonya better than The Hive Hotel? 1. A smaller, more intimate hotel (28 vs 188 rooms) (−160) ### Why is The Hive Hotel better than Hotel Sonya? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0) (+0.7) 2. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (188 vs 28 rooms) (×6.7) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Sonya | The Hive Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7 (+0.7) | | Location | 9.0 | 9.1 | | Facilities | 2.5 | – | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – | | Public transport | 8.8 | 9.3 (+0.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.6 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7 (+0.7) | | Number of reviews | 214 (+57) | 157 | | Rank in Rome | bottom 23% | top 20% (+57%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.0 | 9.1 | | Distance to Roma I centre | 1.1 km | 1.2 km | | To public transport | 370 m | 280 m (−90 m) | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 30 m (−110 m) | 150 m | | Shops within 500 m | 19 | 20 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 28 | 188 | | Floors | – | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 | | Listed amenities | 15 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Room service | ✓ | – | | Pets allowed | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Minibar | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Distance to the main sights | | Colosseum | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | | St. Peter's Basilica | 3.5 km | 3.6 km | | Roman Forum | 1.2 km | 1.3 km | | Trevi Fountain | 1.0 km | 1.1 km | | Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 1.8 km | 1.7 km | | Castel Sant'Angelo | 2.4 km | 2.5 km | | Which hotel suits you | | 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 Hotel SonyaThe Hive Hotel Sep Oct - Hotel Sonya is cheaper in 8 of 8 months - Hotel Sonya: €120 a night on average · The Hive Hotel: €231 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 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [The Hive Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-hive-hotel-rome/prices/) ## Location 110 m apart Hotel Sonya: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Stazione Metro Termini - Linea A: 370 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. The Hive Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Piazza Venezia, Roma: 280 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) ## Hotel Sonya or The Hive Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Sonya or The Hive Hotel? The Hive Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Sonya or The Hive Hotel? Over the year Hotel Sonya costs about €120 a night on average against €231 at The Hive Hotel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Hotel Sonya and The Hive Hotel? 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/hotel-sonya-rome-vs-the-hive-hotel-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/