Introduction
To help you book the best hotel in Rome that fits your needs, travel style, and budget, we have already done the research for you.
For each destination, we spend hours categorizing and filtering hotels to each specific area and budget tier, reading and analyzing the reviews in detail, and comparing the reviews between qualifying hotels.
We specifically also study the negative reviews. It is important to determine whether it was a once-off bad experience of one guest or whether it is a recurring problem also mentioned in other reviews.
We also evaluate the enthusiasm with which reviews were written. You could have two hotels, both with a 9.3 guest rating, but most of the reviews of the one might be along the lines of “It was good”, whereas most of the reviews of the other might be explaining how wonderful it was, how it was the best hotel experience they have ever had and why they would return to this hotel or why they are already on a repeat visit. Both hotels have 9.3, but surely the enthusiastic 9.3 should weigh heavier.
Last but not least, we consider the convenience of the location, the amenities provided, the proximity to public transport, and the value for money offered.
Only after this lengthy process, our selection is made.
Making it Easy for You to Choose
We have selected four geographical areas, each with its own character and benefits, making it easy for you to choose the area where you want to stay. In each area, we have selected one hotel in each of four budget tiers, to easily allow you to make a choice according to your specific travel style and budget. Hotels were only selected after careful consideration, as explained above, from qualifying hotels holding a guest rating of 9/10 or higher as at time of writing.
About the Guest Ratings
Trip.com guest ratings (as at time of writing and updated periodically) are quoted for each hotel selected, but for a hotel to have been considered for selection, it should have had a guest rating of 9/10 or higher on both Trip.com and Expedia and it should have demonstrated broadly positive review trends across other major booking platforms. Guest ratings change from time to time and might, therefore, be different from the one quoted, at the time you do your booking.
The Four Budget Tiers
- Economy (under US$300 per night): Reliable hotels offering comfort, excellent location and exceptional value for money.
- Premium Economy (US$300-US$550 per night): Quality hotels providing a step up in comfort and design with better amenities.
- Business Class (US$550-US$1000 per night): Full-service hotels perfect for both leisure and business travelers seeking high-end facilities, stylish interiors, and premium service.
- First Class (above US$1000 per night): World-class luxury with signature addresses at premium locations and with exceptional amenities.
While the tiers above remain the same for each destination, the nightly price ranges for each tier may differ from destination to destination. The price ranges above are for this destination specifically and were valid at the time of writing. Due to the fact that hotel rates fluctuate constantly depending on factors such as season, demand, and promotions, the price ranges might be different or a specific hotel might have moved outside the price range at the time when you do your booking. The budget tiers and price ranges are, therefore, to be used as a general guide to provide an overall sense of value and positioning.
The Four Geographical Areas
- Historic Centre (Pantheon / Navona) – Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Campo de’ Fiori, Trevi Fountain, central Rome
- Spanish Steps / Tridente – Spanish Steps, Via dei Condotti, Piazza di Spagna, luxury shopping, central Rome
- Monti (Colosseum Area) – Colosseum, Roman Forum, Monti neighbourhood, boutique hotels, local atmosphere
- Prati / Vatican – Vatican City, St Peter’s Basilica, Castel Sant’Angelo, Prati district, quieter Rome
1. Historic Centre (Pantheon / Navona)
For first-time visitors, this is the most central and convenient area to stay in the city. Anchored around the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, this area offers immediate access to many of the city’s most important landmarks, all within walking distance.
Economy: Hotel Nazionale
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.4/10
Location:
- Piazza di Monte Citorio, 131, Colonna, Rome, Lazio, 00186, Italy
- 1 km from Barberini – Fontana di Trevi Metro Station
- 1 km from Spagna Metro Station
- 2.5 km from Roma Termini Railway Station
- 31.3 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- Within a 5-minute walk of Pantheon and Via del Corso
- Limo/town car service and currency exchange
- 24-hour Airport shuttle and a cruise ship terminal shuttle
- Beds with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets
- English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German spoken
What Guests Loved:
- Excellent breakfast, top-notch staff
- Clean, very nice environment
- Close to major attractions
- Great breakfast buffet, perfect central location
- Excellent location, breakfast, bed, room, shower, lounge, and staff
Premium Economy: Hotel Damaso
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.5/10
Location:
- P.za della Cancelleria, 62, Rione VI Parione, Rome, Lazio, 00186, Italy
- 1.8 km from Spagna Metro Station
- 2 km from Barberini – Fontana di Trevi Metro Station
- 3.4 km from Roma Trastevere Railway Station
- 30 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- Steps from Campo de’ Fiori and 5 minutes by foot from Piazza Navona
- 24-hour Roundtrip airport shuttle
- Public parking
- Pets stay free
- English, Swedish, French, Italian, and Spanish spoken
What Guests Loved:
- Clean room, excellent location
- Excellent restaurants a short walk away
- Nice breakfast, clean, kind staff
- Great decor, fantastic breakfast, lovely rooms, and incredible location
- Clean rooms with comfortable beds, perfect central location
Business Class: Palazzo Roma
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.8/10
Location:
- Via del Corso 337, Colonna, Rome, Lazio, 00187, Italy
- 900m from Barberini – Fontana di Trevi Metro Station
- 950m from Spagna Metro Station
- 2.3 km from Roma Termini Railway Station
- 30.4 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- Steps from Via del Corso and 3 minutes by foot from Trevi Fountain
- Complimentary continental breakfast
- 24-hour Roundtrip airport shuttle
- Beds with down comforters and premium bedding
- Dog-friendly
What Guests Loved:
- Delicious breakfast, very comfortable and spacious room
- Very clean, spacious rooms, wonderful smell everywhere
- Very convenient location with access to everywhere
- Stunning common spaces and rooms
- Professional and kind hotel manager and his entire staff
First Class
No First Class hotel in this area currently meets our rating standard to be considered for inclusion in this guide.
2. Spanish Steps / Tridente
If you want a premium experience while remaining within walking distance of the main historic attractions, then this is the area. This is the more refined and upscale side of central Rome.
Economy: Albergo Delle Regioni, Barberini – Fontana di Trevi
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.4/10
Location:
- Barberini – Fontana di Trevi, Via Zucchelli, 1/c, Colonna, Rome, Lazio, 00187
- 260m from Barberini – Fontana di Trevi Metro Station
- 500m from Spagna Metro Station
- 1.5 km from Roma Termini Railway Station
- 30.6 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- Within a 3-minute walk from Via Veneto and 5 minutes from Spanish Steps
- Beds with down comforters and premium bedding
- Limo/town car service
- Bike storage, a bike shuttle, and an electric bike charging station
- Multilingual staff
What Guests Loved:
- Perfect location – close to most important places of interest, shops, and restaurants
- Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff
- Free coffee, juices in lobby and a free bottle of wine on arrival
- Amazing hospitality and a nice and cozy room
- Clean and modern rooms with everything you need
Premium Economy: Room Mate Collection Filippo, Rome-Fontana di Trevi
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.6/10
Location:
- Via della Purificazione, 31, Colonna, Rome, Lazio, 00187, Italy
- 220m from Barberini – Fontana di Trevi Metro Station
- 520m from Spagna Metro Station
- 1.5 km from Roma Termini Railway Station
- 32 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- 24-hour Fitness centre
- Rooftop terrace
- English, Italian, French, and Spanish spoken
- Steps from Via Veneto and a 6-minute walk to Spanish Steps
- Very close to Metro Station
What Guests Loved:
- Extremely well located
- Friendly staff, clean rooms, great location, very comfortable beds
- Great location – no need to take metro or bus at all
- Very good breakfast
- Extremely clean and quiet room
Business Class: The First Dolce – Preferred Hotels & Resorts
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.7/10
Location:
- Via del Corso, 63, Rione IV Campo Marzio, Rome, Lazio, 00187, Italy
- 560m from Spagna Metro Station
- 720m from Flaminio – Piazza del Popolo Metro Station
- 4.5 km from Roma Termini Railway Station
- 31.5 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- Centrally located in Rome, steps from Via del Corso
- Private parking and valet parking
- Childcare service
- Priority airport pick-up and drop-off
- English, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, French, and German spoken
What Guests Loved:
- Luxurious, modern, and high-tech room
- Very convenient for shopping
- Friendly staff, great location
- Amazing breakfast
- Warm, welcoming, and highly professional staff
First Class: Hotel Vilòn
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.5/10
Location:
- Via dell’Arancio, 68/69, Rione IV Campo Marzio, Rome, Lazio, 00186, Italy
- 750m from Spagna Metro Station
- 1 km from Flaminio – Piazza del Popolo Metro Station
- 2.9 km from Roma Termini Railway Station
- 31 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- Complimentary buffet breakfast
- 24-hour Roundtrip airport shuttle and a cruise terminal shuttle
- Memory foam beds with down comforters and premium bedding
- Currency exchange, childcare service, private parking, and valet parking
- Englsh, Russian, Italian, French, and Spanish spoken
What Guests Loved:
- Ideal location – close to restaurants and shops, but very quiet
- Fantastic restaurant
- Super friendly and helpful staff
- Delicious breakfast
- Outstanding service, very reasonably priced for what you get
3. Monti (Colosseum Area)
Narrow streets, independent boutiques, and relaxed café culture is what you will find in this area. Being less formal and more residential, it will ensure a quieter and more relaxed atmosphere.
Economy: Hotel Santa Prassede
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.6/10
Location:
- Via di Santa Prassede, 25, Monti, Rome, Lazio, 00184, Italy
- 500m from Vittorio Emanuele Metro Station
- 580m from Cavour Metro Station
- 780m from Roma Termini Railway Station
- 29.2 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- Within a 15-minute walk of Colosseum and Via Nazionale
- Beds with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets
- Garage parking available
- Easy walk to metro station
- English, French, German, and Italian spoken
What Guests Loved:
- Very clean rooms, hotel very well located
- Very welcoming and excellent service
- Wonderful neighbourhood Italian restaurants nearby
- Within walking distance of several areas of interest
- Spotless room, fantastic staff
Premium Economy: Sentho Roma
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.4/10
Location:
- Via Urbana, 158, Monti, Rome, Lazio, 00184, Italy
- 440m from Cavour Metro Station
- 620m from Repubblica – Teatro dell Opera Metro Station
- 730m from Roma Termini Railway Station
- 30.8 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- 24-hour Roundtrip airport shuttle
- Limo/town car service and childcare service
- Sunbathing area
- Memory foam beds with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets
- English, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Italian spoken
What Guests Loved:
- Delicious breakfast
- Clean and huge room with kitchenette
- Walking distance to popular attractions
- Plenty of good restaurants around
- Spacious Italian design with top facilities
Business Class: Hotel Casa Monti Roma
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.6/10
Location:
- 210/212 Via Panisperna, Monti, Rome, Lazio, 00184, Italy
- 550m from Cavour Metro Station
- 790m from Colosseo Metro Station
- 1 km from Roma Termini Railway Station
- 30.5 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- Full-service spa, massage room, and sunbathing area
- Complimentary buffet breakfast
- Childcare service
- Dogs and cats allowed
- English, Italian, French, and Spanish spoken
What Guests Loved:
- Wonderful room, very kind staff
- Very cozy rooftop bar
- Beautifully decorated room and comfy bed
- Perfect location, amazing staff, gorgeous design
- Fabulous location – walking distance to many sites and down the street from the Colosseum
First Class
No First Class hotel in this area currently meets our rating standard to be considered for inclusion in this guide.
4. Prati / Vatican
Located just across the Tiber River from the Historic Centre, it has wider streets and a more urban layout. Hotels in this area offer good value in terms of space and comfort, while you are still within a reasonable distance from the main attractions.
Economy: Eccelso Hotel
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.2/10
Location:
- Via Catone, 3, Prati, Rome, Lazio, 00192, Italy
- 420m from Ottaviano Metro Station
- 1 km from Lepanto Metro Station
- 1.6 km from Roma S. Pietro Train Station
- 29.1 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- Within a 10-minute walk of Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Square
- 24-hour Roundtrip airport shuttle
- Dog-friendly
- Priority airport pick-up and drop-off
- English, Romanian, French, and Spanish spoken
What Guests Loved:
- Excellent location and very close to the Vatican
- Incredibly kind staff
- Affordable and delicious breakfast
- Many delicious restaurants nearby
- Incredibly clean room, amazing service
Premium Economy: Orazio Palace Hotel
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.0/10
Location:
- Via Orazio, 21, Prati, Rome, Lazio, 00193, Italy
- 640m from Lepanto Metro Station
- 1 km from Ottaviano Metro Station
- 3.4 km from Valle Aurelia Train Station
- 29.4 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- Fitness centre
- Complimentary continental breakfast
- Memory foam bed with down comforters and premium bedding
- Priority airport pick-up and drop-off
- English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German spoken
What Guests Loved:
- Amazing rooftop bar
- Clean, quiet, well-equipped rooms, first class breakfast, friendly staff
- Superb location, service, cleanliness, breakfast
- Very reasonable price
- Lovely breakfast served on the top floor with great views and delicious food
Business Class: The First Musica – Preferred Hotels & Resorts
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Trip.com Guest Rating: 9.3/10
Location:
- Lungotevere dei Mellini, 26E – 27, Prati, Rome, Lazio, 00193, Italy
- 970m from Piazza del Popolo Metro Station
- 1 km from Lepanto Metro Station
- 3.8 km from Roma S. Pietro Train Station
- 30.5 km from Leonardo da Vinci (Rome Fiumicino) International Airport
Hotel Highlights:
- Riverside luxury in the heart of Rome
- Massage room
- Private parking and valet parking
- Childcare service
- English, Russian, Italian, French, Spanish, and Arabic spoken
What Guests Loved:
- Amazing staff, spotless room
- A very nice and modern hotel with friendly and helpful staff
- Exceptional staff accommodating to every thoughtful detail
- Clean, large, and very modern rooms
- Stunning view from rooftop bar/restaurant
First Class
No First Class hotel in this area currently meets our rating standard to be considered for inclusion in this guide.
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