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title: "Il Pozzo vs The Strand Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Il Pozzo or The Strand Hotel in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Il Pozzo vs The Strand Hotel

Both are in Rome, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Osteria del Curato
## [Il Pozzo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/il-pozzo-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1659911/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★
## [The Strand Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-strand-hotel-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.7 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 6.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218808/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Strand Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Il Pozzo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 6.7)

### Choose The Strand Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (7.1 km / 8.9 km)

### Why is Il Pozzo better than The Strand Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 6.7) (+2.9)

### Why is The Strand Hotel better than Il Pozzo?

1.  310 m closer to public transport (−310 m)
2.  More guest reviews (131 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×16)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Il Pozzo | The Strand Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.9) | 6.7 |
| Location | 5.3 | 6.1  (+0.8) |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 9.5  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+1.6) | 7.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.6  (+2.9) | 6.7 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 131  (+123) |
| Rank in Rome | top 25%  (+73%) | bottom 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 6.1  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 8.9 km | 7.1 km  (−1.8 km) |
| To public transport | 550 m | 240 m  (−310 m) |
| To the airport | 6.4 km  (−1.6 km) | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 124 | 150  (+26) |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 21  (+11) |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 2 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.8 km apart

Il Pozzo: city centre: 8.9 km, nearest station Metro Cinecittà (MA): 550 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 6.4 km, 124 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

The Strand Hotel: city centre: 7.1 km, nearest station Metro Numidio Quadrato (MA): 240 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 8.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rome

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## Il Pozzo or The Strand Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Il Pozzo or The Strand Hotel?

The Strand Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Il Pozzo is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Il Pozzo or The Strand Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Strand Hotel is closer: 7.1 km from the centre, against 8.9 km for Il Pozzo.

### How far apart are Il Pozzo and The Strand Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.8 km 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/il-pozzo-rome-vs-the-strand-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/