Name: Sextantio Santo Stefano
Address: Rome, IT
Price range: From $208

Sextantio Santo Stefano, RomeSextantio Santo Stefano in Rome, Italy has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 60 of 457 hotels we score in Rome. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $208 a night (cached, not a live quote).Sextantio Santo Stefano is a scattered hotel whose restored rooms and suites are spread through the medieval hilltop village of Santo Stefano di Sessanio in Abruzzo, in the Apennine Mountains roughly two hours east of Rome. Guests stay in historic buildings within the village itself, with two restaurants serving local cuisine, a cafe, a bar and a free buffet breakfast. Massage services, special diet menus and Wi-Fi are available, and rates start around $208 a night. It suits travellers wanting an immersive stay in an intact mountain village rather than a conventional hotel. Be aware that some rooms have dim lighting and checkout can be slow.What stands out

Rooms dispersed through a medieval village

Fireplace rooms with local character

Two restaurants and a bar on site

Helpful, attentive staff

Watch out for

Dim lighting in some rooms

Slow checkout process

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