You'll have a tough time deciding on which hotel to stay at in Rome - because there are so many nice areas of Rome to stay in with equally wonderful hotels. But rest assured, no matter where you choose to stay, you will fall in love with the place - that is the Rome effect!
Not all hotels offer a continental breakfast, so if it is important for you, make sure that you check before you book. But the most important thing to decide is which part of Rome to book your hotel. Here's our top four:
Villa Borghese is the most amazing park in Europe. Inside it, you can find the Galleria Borghese (a fantastic museum), you can rent bicycles, go for a tour on a little electric train or just walk though the avenues. All the areas surrounding villa Borghese are amazing.
Ludovisi is the area where all the great artists, directors and actors used to hang out in “La Dolce Vita” style. Via Veneto is the main street, with many big fancy hotels. Via Veneto is quite close to via del Corso and is connected by bus and by metro to the Colosseum and other attractions.
Prati is a beautiful part of Rome, and every street epitomises the image we tourists have when we think of 'Rome'! Even though Prati is right beside Piazza del Popolo and the Vatican, it never seems to be full of tourists, so it is the perfect place for tourists to stay and embrace the real heart and soul of Rome.
The Vatican is obviously a popular tourist spot and it will not disappoint. It is a beautiful area and epitomises everything Roman.
After a day spent exploring Rome's crowded, twisting streets, you’ll want to rest your head in one of Rome’s many hotels - that is, of course, before you set out once again for a pasta and Chianti feast to match the Bacchanalian fests of Roman yore.
For a small and central hotel try the Teatropace 33 Navigate down a narrow street past rows of small furniture makers and duck into the Teatropace 33, where the first thing that hits you is the massive 17th-century spiral stone staircase in this former cardinal's house.
Wood and stone floors combine with enormously high, beamed ceilings to give a solid, comfortable feel in the double rooms, while the top floor suite has its own private roof terrace. The winding neighbourhood streets open up into Piazza Navona yards away, but do not miss Lo Zozzone next door, the legendary sandwich bar where Romans fill up on mortadella slices in warm pizza bread.
Double room: €150 to €240 (£108 to £173) depending on season
For service second to nun, you’ll want the Casa Il Rosario or Casa di Sant'Anna Rome is full of secret gardens hidden by high walls, and they are usually owned by the church. To stroll in one of them, check into Casa Il Rosario (+39 06 679 2346), managed by Dominican nuns and open to pilgrims as well as tourists. The 11pm curfew rules out late-nighters, but the basic, good value rooms make it ideal for a budget conscious family. If a midnight curfew in the summer sounds more reasonable, try the Casa di Sant'Anna (+39 06 485 778) round the corner on Piazza Madonna dei Monti in the shadow of the Coliseum, where kids kick footballs against the wall of the Ukrainian church and lovers eat ice-creams by the fountain, evoking the kind of atmosphere cross-town Trastevere had before it was taken over by cocktail bars.
Il Rosario: Double: €90 (£65). Casa di Sant'Anna: Double: €75 (£54)
For the ultimate Budget Stay check into friendly, family-run and bright Colors hostel north of the Vatican mixing shared six-bed dorms with private rooms for two, three or four people. Take your pick between rooms with comfortable shared or en suite bathrooms that would not look out of place in swankier hotels.
Colourful décor adds to the relaxed, private house charm, while a small roof terrace gives guests the chance to cook in the communal kitchen then eat al fresco.
Dormitory bed: €20 to €27 (£14 to £19) depending on season. Private double with bathroom: €85 to €130 (£61 to £94)
Home to the Vatican City, St Peter’s Square, and the Coliseum, Rome is the place to be, whether you’re into fashion, history, or food; corner by corner, the Eternal City is filled with cathedrals, monuments, and eateries. Are you one of the countless tourists itching to get your feet on Rome’s ancient streets? Then we have just the hotels for you.
Quaint art pieces and incredible city views set Hotel Lord Byron apart from other hotels in Rome; decorated in Art Déco style, its rooms are a splendid mix of elegance and warmth. Dine in Sapori del Lord Byron and sample the best Italian wines; for a visual and gastronomic feast, head to Il Salotto Lounge & Wine Bar. What do Pope Pius IX, George Clooney, and Winston Churchill have in common? They were guests at one of Rome’s oldest and most important hotels – the Grand Hotel Plaza. Located in the city centre, near Trinità dei Monti (or “Spanish Steps”), this hotel used to be the home of an upper-class Italian family in the 1800s; its crystal chandeliers, frescoed walls, and stained glass skylights have made it the setting for lots of movies. The rooms in the Grand Hotel Plaza are furnished lavishly; Persian rugs, Italian bedspreads, and Roman paintings guarantee a fabulous stay. Some have views of the hotel’s lemon and olive terraces, the rooftops, or the historic streets; you can even get a suite with potted plants and flowers. Climate control, high-speed Internet access, and en-suite marble bathrooms are part of the package, too. Other Rome hotels include the Splendide Royal in Via di Porta Pinciana, Regina Hotel Baglioni in Via Veneto, and Hotel Bernini Bristol in Piazza Barberini.