Relais Dante vs The Cross hotel
Both are in Rome, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSan Lorenzo
Relais Dante
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★½San Lorenzo
The Cross hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2)+0.7
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Offers an airport transfer
- 4Earlier check-in (11:30 vs 14:00)−3h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 90 rooms)−85
Why is The Cross hotel better than Relais Dante?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2More guest reviews (316 vs 40), so the rating is more reliable×7.9
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 5A 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 vs The Cross hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Relais Dante and The Cross hotel?
The two hotels are 170 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