Must-see hotels in Rome

  • Margutta 54

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Book one of the four sleek suites in this building of former artists’ studios and you'll be given your own key to the street entrance, letting you emulate…

  • Hotel Bramante

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    Nestled under the Vatican walls, the Bramante exudes country-house charm with its cosy internal courtyard and classically attired rooms complete with wood…

  • Vatican Style

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    A short hop from St Peter's, this stylish bolthole has 12 rooms spread over two floors of a large residential building. There's a hushed air about the…

  • Hotel Mimosa

    Centro Storico

    This long-standing pensione makes an excellent central base, offering a warm welcome and a top location near the Pantheon. Rooms are spacious and…

  • Bed & Breakfast Italia

    Rome

    Rome's longest-established B&B network, with listings of B&Bs, apartments, hotels and guesthouses.

  • Rome As You Feel

    Rome

    Apartment rentals, from cheap studio flats to luxury apartments, in Rome's central neighbourhoods.

  • Rental in Rome

    Rome

    Good selection of midrange and top-end holiday apartments in the historic centre and surrounds.

  • Cross Pollinate

    Rome

    Lists budget B&Bs, private apartments and guesthouses in neighbourhoods across the city.

  • Flat in Rome

    Rome

    Agency renting out fully furnished apartments, mostly in budget and midrange price brackets.

  • Accommodations Rome

    Rome

    Agency listing top-end apartments for short, monthly and long-term rental across Rome.

  • Sleep in Italy

    Rome

    A reliable rental operator with midrange to top-end apartments across town.

  • Orsa Maggiore

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    This women-only guesthouse is housed on the 2nd floor of a 16th-century convent. Run by the Casa Internazionale delle Donne (International Women’s House),…

  • Radisson Blu es.

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    The location and architecture may not be the most attractive (unless proximity to Stazione Termini is essential), but this behemoth of a business hotel…

  • Casa Banzo

    Centro Storico

    Not an easy place to find (there’s no sign), Casa Banzo has three apartments – two on the ground floor, one on the third – and a stately double room in a…

  • Hotel Sole Roma

    Centro Storico

    This is supposedly the oldest hotel in Rome, dating to 1462. Labyrinthine corridors lead to modest rooms decked out with tiled floors and polished wood…

  • Hotel Papa Germano

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    Seventeen old-fashioned but neat rooms are split across two floors (no lift) in this friendly budget stalwart tucked inside a 19th-century building near…

  • Alessandro Palace Hostel

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    An example of a hostel that's seen better days, this run-down hulk has air-conditioned dorms sleeping up to eight on bunks with uncomfortable foam…

  • Casa di Santa Brigida

    Centro Storico

    This tranquil convent, named after the Swedish St Brigid who died here in 1373, enjoys a superb location overlooking Piazza Farnese. The resident nuns…

  • Crossing Condotti

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Fittings, linen and comforts are top of the range at this elegant guesthouse. Rooms are impressive, though not large, with designer decor and amenities…

  • Domus Nascimbeni

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Some way out of the centre, this is a good option for families or groups in need of quiet, cheap digs. It’s a big, clean place with white, institutional…

  • Gregoriana

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    This low-key, polished art-deco hotel has a wonderful location behind the Spanish Steps. Staff are friendly and unpretentious. Its 19 rooms are small …

  • Colosseum Garden

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    This retro-flavoured guesthouse makes for a convenient base near the Colosseum. First impressions are not great – the building is decidedly tatty – but…

  • Hotel Scalinata di Spagna

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Given its location – perched alongside the Spanish Steps – the Scalinata isn't too pricey. An informal and friendly place, it’s something of a warren,…

  • Hotel Panda

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Near the Spanish Steps, in an area where a bargain is a Bulgari watch bought on sale, the Panda flies the flag for budget accommodation. It's a friendly…

  • Hotel Florida

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    This veteran two-star on Prati's main shopping strip is housed on two floors of a five-storey townhouse – reception is on the 1st floor (there's an…

  • Hotel Columbia

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    In a workaday area sandwiched between Rome's opera house and Stazione Termini, family-run Columbia is a safe, if unexciting, midrange choice. Its 45 rooms…

  • Okapi Rooms

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    A smart, value-for-money choice near Piazza del Popolo. Rooms, spread over six floors of a narrow townhouse, are simple and airy. Some are smaller than…

  • Aberdeen Hotel

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    Friendly but faded, this labyrinthine place in a quiet street off Via Nazionale has 36 rooms in various size configurations; the singles are tiny but the…

  • Hotel Teatro di Pompeo

    Centro Storico

    Tucked away behind Campo de’ Fiori, this old-fashioned hotel sits atop the 1st-century-BC Theatre of Pompey – the basement breakfast room is actually in…

  • B&B Basilica Square

    San Giovanni & Testaccio

    Budget accommodation is thin on the ground in the San Giovanni area, but this simple guesthouse does the job with colourful, modestly decorated rooms near…

  • Piccola Maison

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Piccola Maison, or Little House, is set in a 19th-century building in a great location close to Piazza Barberini. It offers small, neutrally decorated…

  • Hotel Ercoli

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    Old-fashioned and friendly, the 3rd-floor Ercoli is a straight-up pensione with elderly cage-lift and 14 functional but worn rooms with satellite TV and…

  • Hotel Laurentia

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    There are few compelling reasons to stay in San Lorenzo, but if you choose to do so this three-star hotel is a good choice. Its 45 rooms are clean,…

  • Target Inn

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    On the 3rd floor of an apartment building close to Via Nazionale – look for 'Target Inn' on the buzzer by the front door – this frills-free place has five…

  • Hotel Cervia

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    Rooms here are very much no-frills, with terrazzo floors and battered furniture; some have tiny bathrooms and air-con. Spread over three floors (no lift),…

  • Carlito Hotel

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    Run by the management of nearby Hotel des Artistes, where check-in and breakfast occur, this clean but totally characterless hostel behind the Russian…

  • Hotel Oceania

    Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo

    The worn rooms and lack of modern amenities here are problematic, especially considering the relatively high rates. Nevertheless, the welcome is reliably…

  • Cenci

    Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale

    There are only three rooms here, so you'll need to be an early bird to snag a booking at this B&B virtually atop the Trevi Fountain. The contemporary…

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