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title: "Relais Dante vs The Cross hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Relais Dante or The Cross hotel in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Relais Dante vs The Cross hotel

Both are in Rome, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · San Lorenzo
## [Relais Dante](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/relais-dante-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2016220/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★½ · San Lorenzo
## [The Cross hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cross-hotel-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195123/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Cross hotel

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose Relais Dante if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2)
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 90)

### Choose The Cross hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 90 / 5)

### Why is Relais Dante better than The Cross hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2) (+0.7)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 14:00) (−3h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 90 rooms) (−85)

### Why is The Cross hotel better than Relais Dante?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (316 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable (×7.9)
3.  Has 24-hour room service
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (90 vs 5 rooms) (×18.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Relais Dante | The Cross hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.7) | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.7) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 40 | 316  (+276) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 79 | – |
| Rank in Rome | top 20%  (+46%) | bottom 34% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Distance to San Lorenzo centre | 840 m | 820 m |
| To public transport | 400 m | 310 m  (−90 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+10) | 140 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m  (−150 m) | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17  (+8) | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 5 | 90 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:30  (−3h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Colosseum | 1.5 km | 1.6 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 4.8 km | 5.0 km |
| Roman Forum | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 2.5 km | 2.6 km |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 670 m | 710 m |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 3.8 km | 4.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[The Cross hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cross-hotel-rome/prices/)

## Location

170 m apart

Relais Dante: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Roma Termini- Anzio Nettuno: 400 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

The Cross hotel: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Stazione di Porta Maggiore: 310 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 12 km, 140 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rome

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## Relais Dante or The Cross hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Relais Dante or The Cross hotel?

The Cross hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including spa & wellness, public transport. Relais Dante is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Relais Dante or The Cross hotel?

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

### How far apart are Relais Dante and The Cross hotel?

The two hotels are 170 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/relais-dante-rome-vs-the-cross-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/