Name: Cardo Roma, Autograph Collection
Address: Rome, IT
Price range: From $686

Cardo Roma, Autograph Collection, RomeCardo Roma, Autograph Collection in Rome, Italy has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 77 of 457 hotels we score in Rome. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 3.7. Rooms from about $686 a night (cached, not a live quote).Cardo Roma, Autograph Collection is a six-storey lifestyle hotel in Rome, roughly 25 minutes from the city centre and 20 minutes from Leonardo da Vinci Airport. Rooms are styled with custom-made furniture and artwork, and facilities include a seasonal outdoor pool, a spa with four thermal pools, sauna, hammam and treatment rooms, plus on-site restaurants, a gym, free WiFi and free parking. It suits travellers who want modern comfort and spa facilities rather than a central location, and who are happy to drive or use transport into the historic centre. The Colosseum and Roman Forum are among the nearby sights. Rates start around $686 per night.What stands out

Friendly, attentive staff

Spacious, well-equipped rooms

Strong breakfast and restaurant

Free parking on site

Watch out for

Walking area nearby feels unsafe

Long way from the centre

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