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Here is a quick list of hotels in Rome, selected based on their rating
Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
Hotel Ponte Bianco |
6.5 / 10 (458 Reviews) |
From 13$ | |
Warmthotel |
8.6 / 10 (3083 Reviews) |
From 150$ | |
Hotel Residence Vatican Suites |
7.9 / 10 (567 Reviews) |
From 79$ | |
Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel |
8.9 / 10 (944 Reviews) |
From 375$ | |
Exe International Palace |
7.8 / 10 (3095 Reviews) |
From 89$ |
Greetings and welcome to my blog post on the people's question: "Why choose Self Catering when travelling to Rome in Italy?" Italy has long been known for its delicious food and wonderful culture and a holiday in Rome is one of the top choices for world travelers. If you're planning a trip to Rome, you may be wondering whether it is better to plan a traditional stay at a hotel with food included, or to choose self-catering while in the city. In this post, we'll look at some of the advantages of going the self-catering route.
To begin with, self-catering can be a great way to stay within your travel budget. Preparing your meals and snacks yourself means you won't be paying for overpriced restaurant meals, and with Rome being the tourist mecca it is, it's very easy to overspend when away from home. Another perk of self-catering is that you can experience authentic Italian cuisine the way you imagine it. Whether it's from area farmers markets and grocery stores, or from the street vendors who offer up delicious bruschetta, it can be fun to choose your own ingredients, and cleverly create delectable Italian meals.
When travelling abroad, finding a place to stay is a matter of preference. For many of us, self-catering apartments provide a lovely balance between your home comforts and a hotel-style stay. Choosing a self-catering apartment means you can come and go as you please, while having the privacy and comfort of your own place. You can even share an apartment with a few friends, or a family member if you're travelling together, which will be much more budget friendly than having multiple hotel rooms.
Finally, it is worth considering that self-catering provides a much more authentic experience of Rome while you are travelling. You can explore the restaurants, marketplaces, and local shops that the locals frequent, without having to worry about being charged extra for the experience. You can dive deep into the culture and make your vacation a memorable one, instead of simply having many quick tourist-oriented meals at pricey tourist-centered restaurants.
In conclusion, self-catering can be a good choice for many travelers looking for an authentic experience when visiting Rome. From the convenience of private quarters, to the joy of home cooked meals, you will get a good feel for the variety and culture of the Italian capital.
Hotel Ponte Bianco
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Hotel Residence Ponte Bianco Rome lies within a 5-minute ride from Trastevere. Guests will have access to a car park nearby for added convenience.
This 3-star hotel is placed in Gianicolense with tree-lined Belvedere Lake and ornate fountains including the 17th-century Fontana del Giglio, 3.4 km to the grandiose Altar of the Fatherland Monument. Campo de' Fiori Market is also located 3 km to the hotel. The accommodation is 4.2 km of Trevi Fountains train station, while Ciampino airport is 26 minutes' drive away.
Warmthotel
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This 4-star Warmthotel is placed in a shopping area of Rome, a 10-minute ride from EUR and a 10-minute drive from Museum of Roman Civilization. Located 2.7 km away from Palazzo dei Congressi, the traditional-style hotel features 163 rooms with views over the garden.
The traditional property is set in a business neighbourhood, 20 minutes by car from Trevi Fountains train station. This smoke-free hotel is nestled in the heart of Rome. The accommodation is close to exhibition centres. Warmthotel in Rome is a 15-minute drive from Ciampino airport.
Hotel Residence Vatican Suites
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Residence Vatican Suites Rome is 3-star accommodation set 10 minutes' drive from the aqueduct-fed rococo Trevi Fountain.
Torre di San Giovanni is not very far away, while Trevi Fountains station is 3.2 km of this aparthotel. The property in the Vaticano Prati district is located only a short drive from the multiple galleries "Vatican Museums". The independent Vatican City is nearly 16 minutes' walk of the hotel. Due to its location 30 km from Fiumicino airport, it will take about 25 minutes' drive to get there.
Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
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Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel is a deluxe place to stay in a shopping area, it lies at 4.9 km distance from the ancient Colosseum Roman Amphitheatre. Featuring a private location a minute's drive from Mediterranean Park, this 5-star hotel offers a buggy, a special menu and a children's club, and Italian menu in the à la carte restaurant.
The accommodation is conveniently located right off Chiesa Santa Maria del Rosario, right in the heart of Rome. Surrounded by gardens, Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Trionfale overlooks Mediterranean Park. Pantheon Temple is within 3.5 km away, while Trevi Fountains is situated about 10 minutes' drive from the property. Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel is about 29 minutes' drive from Fiumicino airport, which is 30 km away.
Exe International Palace
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This 4-star Exe International Palace Hotel, located in the theatre district of Rome, 5 minutes' ride from the 19th - century Pincio Pincian Hill, features views of the garden. Boasting a location an easy walk to the official residence "Quirinal Palace", the perfect hotel comprises 192 rooms as well as a storage for belongings and a lobby area.
The accommodation is placed about 20 km from Ciampino airport and within 5 minutes' stroll of the grand Via Nazionale Boulevard. Exe International Palace Repubblica is adorned with a park, cafes and trattorias, while the aqueduct-fed rococo Trevi Fountain is just 14 minutes' walk away. Piazza Navona is around 5 minutes' drive from this Rome property. Exe International Palace Hotel is close to a railway station and just a pleasant stroll away from Trevi Fountains train station.
Hotels in Rome
Airport nearby 🛬 | Ciampino, Fiumicino |
Rating 🏅 | 40 |
Rome Hotels 🛎️ | 13197 |
Cities Nearby 🌇 | Casale Pisana, Casale Torre San Giovanni, Casale Bufalotta |
Minimum Price 💸 | 7$ |
Hotel with a view 🔍 | Hotel Ponte Bianco |
Best Price Hotel 🤑 | Warmthotel |
Best reviews Hotel ❤️ | Hotel Residence Vatican Suites |
Hotel Victoria
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The 4-star Hotel Victoria is situated right in the centre of Rome within 5 minutes' drive away from Pantheon Temple. Placed near a train station, the hotel offers cots and babysitting for guests with kids.
Centrally located in Via Veneto, internationally known as the street of la Dolce Vita, this Rome property is a good choice for exploring the multiple galleries "Vatican Museums", which is in 3.3 km away. Victoria Via Veneto is around 5 minutes' walk from Saint Patrick's American Catholic Church and within 5 minutes' drive from Colosseum Arena. Visit Laghetto Di Villa Borghese, 0.9 km from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Italy.
Best Western Ars Hotel
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This 4-star Best Western Ars Hotel, located in the business district of Rome, within a 10-minute drive from Via Veneto Street, features views of the garden. The hotel is placed a 10-minute ride from Casino Nobile, and provides guests with steam baths, a solarium and a traditional Hammam.
The property is nestled in the very heart of Rome and within a 10-minute drive from Trevi Fountains train station. Colosseum Arena, which is within a 15-minute drive away from Western Ars Nomentano, is one of nearby attractions.
Aparthotel Colombo Roma
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This 3-star Hotel Colombo 112 Rome is set at 7 km distance from Vatican Museums and within 4 km to Pantheon. Guests will have access to a parking onsite for added convenience.
The hotel in Eur & Garbatella, which is renowned for its monumental Fascist-era architecture, 2.7 km of Colosseum. This hotel is 5 km away from the centre of Rome. The property is located in 10 minutes' ride away from Trevi Fountains train station. Hotel Colombo 112 in Rome is 15 km from Ciampino airport.
Portrait Roma - Lungarno Collection Aparthotel
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Placed 20 km from Ciampino airport, this charming 3-star Portrait Roma - Lungarno Collection Aparthotel features a luggage room and a lobby area as well as cars for rent. The hotel is located in a touristic area with quick access to Spanish Steps Square.
The modern accommodation is surrounded by trattorias and bars and within a 10-minute ride from the ancient Colosseum Roman Amphitheatre. Castel Sant'Angelo Castle is around 17 minutes' walk away, while Piazza di Spagna is close to this Rome hotel. Also, there are shops and a designer boutique above the exclusive property, and the ancient Roman Circus Maximus is about 25 minutes' walk away. Additionally, an underground station is placed near Portrait Roma - Lungarno Collection Aparthotel.
Palazzo Al Velabro
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This 4-star Palazzo Al Velabro Rome is located in a mere 0.6 km from Roman Forum and features 24-hour front desk, laundry and dry cleaning service. The large sunny square "Piazza Venezia" is placed about 15 minutes' stroll away, and San Giorgio in Velabro Church is close to the modern aparthotel.
The luxury property is in the Colosseum district of Rome, 5 minutes' walk of the formidable gallery "Capitoline Museums". Guests can reach Rome city centre in 20 minutes on foot. Also, this Rome hotel is a 5-minute drive from the large urban square "Piazza del Popolo", while Trevi Fountains is placed 1.7 km away.
Hampton By Hilton Rome East Hotel
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Offering a storage for belongings and a restaurant, this 3-star Hampton By Hilton Rome East Hotel lies in the shopping Prenestino Labicano district, 600 metres from Centro Commerciale GranRoma and within 10 minutes' ride from Jubilee Church. Business travellers will appreciate conveniences like WiFi throughout the property and access to banquet and meeting facilities, and a photocopy machine.
The hotel is set not so far from Parco Tutti Insieme and in the heart of Rome. Statua di Papa Giovanni Paolo II is also located 10 minutes' ride away from Hampton By Hilton Rome East Rome. The property is in 20 minutes' drive from Trevi Fountains train station.
Hilton Garden Inn Rome Claridge
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Located within a 10-minute ride from the independent Vatican City, this fantastic 4-star Hilton Garden Inn Rome Claridge offers dry cleaning, housekeeping and shopping service. Staying at the inn, guests discover the tourist area within a walking distance from Parioli.
The property puts you in the heart of Rome, a 10-minute ride away from Pantheon Temple. The 17-hectare zoological garden "Bioparco di Roma" is just a short drive from this Rome hotel, and Ciampino airport is 30 km away. The appealing accommodation offers a magnificent location in walking distance fromgardens. It is ideally located in Rome 5 minutes on foot from Rome Italy Explora. The hotel is 3 km of Trevi Fountains rail station.
Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection By Hilton
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Featuring a wellness area along with a Turkish steam bath, a massage chair and an indoor pool, this elegant Aleph Rome Hotel Curio Collection By Hilton is situated 7 minutes' walk of the late Medieval square "Piazza Barberini" in Rome. Offering 2 onsite restaurants with Mediterranean and Italian cuisine, the 5-star luxury hotel is set 10 minutes' drive from the independent Vatican City.
Guests can access the aqueduct-fed rococo Trevi Fountain just 0.9 km to the property, while the ancient Colosseum Roman Amphitheatre is a 10-minute ride away. Aleph Rome Hotel Curio Collection By Hilton Rome is also opposite to Embassy of the United States, and near a tube station.
Torripa Group - Trastevere
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The 2-star Torripa Resort is situated in the very heart of Rome 10 minutes' ride from Saint Peter's Square. The guest house has views of the city and features Wi-Fi throughout the property.
The accommodation is located within 5 minutes' walk from Ponte Sisto, at 2.2 km distance from Trevi Fountains train station. Santa Maria in Trastevere is relatively close to this Rome hotel and Mouth of Truth is just a 12-minute walk away. Visit Aquatic plants, within 1.2 km from the property, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Italy. Torripa Resort is 1.8 km to Piazza Navona.
Residence Prati
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Comprising 38 rooms, the 2-star Residence Prati Rome is within 5 minutes' drive from Trevi Fountain. Guests will have access to a parking onsite for added convenience.
The aparthotel in the Vaticano Prati district, 10 minutes by car from Vatican City. This smoke free hotel is within a 5-minute walk from the art school "Accademia Filarmonica Romana" and 10 minutes' ride from Colosseum. The accommodation also stands a walking distance from RAI Headquarters. Residence Prati is near an underground station and within 2.6 km from Trevi Fountains train station.
Villa Laetitia
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Offering a luggage room and a restaurant, this 3-star Villa Laetitia lies in the Vaticano Prati district of Rome, 25 minutes' walk from the aqueduct-fed rococo Trevi Fountain and in 5 minutes' drive away from Spanish Steps Square. Located in 5 minutes' drive from Stadio Olimpico Stadium, the guest house features 20 rooms with views over the patio.
The property enjoys its quiet location at a medium distance from Explora Children's Museum. Laetitia Rome is surrounded by a garden and a botanical garden, and 450 metres to Chiesa di S.Eugenio. The accommodation lies near a tube station, for the tourists to begin exploring Rome.
Hotel Anfiteatro Flavio
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This grand Anfiteatro Flavio Hotel is situated near the shopping district of Rome, at 400 metres from Monti. Boasting 24-hour front desk assistance and shuttle service, the 3-star hotel also provides guests with a work desk and a xerox.
The property is based about a 10-minute walk to Quirinale Square and quite close to Colosseum Arena. Set near a tube station, this comfortable hotel is 0.7 km of the Vittorio Emanuele II Altar of the Fatherland Monument. Pantheon Temple is accessible within an 18-minute walk.
Babuino 181 - Small Luxury Hotels Of The World
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The 4-star Babuino 181 Luxury Suites Rome is set 0.6 km to the archeological Museum of the Ara Pacis and about a 17-minute stroll of Pantheon Temple. This elegant hotel offers Wi Fi in public areas and has a photocopier and a desk.
The accommodation lies in the heart of Rome, a minute away from Pincio Terrace. Via Veneto Street is also located 17 minutes' stroll from the hotel. This Rome property allows you to enjoy a natural sight like Laghetto Di Villa Borghese just a 14-minute stroll away. Staying at Babuino 181 Luxury Suites, guests get quick access to Piazza di Spagna. The charming accommodation is set near a tube station.
Numa I Vici Rooms & Apartments
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The refined Numa I Vici Rooms & Apartments Rome is a 3-star property located in a 5-minute stroll from Corso Street. Featuring 16 rooms with views of the courtyard, the aparthotel is set only a short drive from Colosseum Arena.
This accommodation lies in the heart of Rome, merely 600 metres of the aqueduct-fed rococo Trevi Fountain. The smoke free hotel is only metres from the large sunny square "Piazza Venezia" and 20 km from Ciampino airport. The property is also near a tube station.
Unica Suites Rome
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Offering direct access to the aqueduct-fed rococo Trevi Fountain, the quality Mood Suites Tritone enjoys a convenient location in the very heart of Rome. For safety purposes, the 3-star aparthotel is appointed with a safety deposit box and fire extinguishers.
This Rome property is located near a shopping district, nearly 18 minutes' walk from Piazza Navona and is 350 metres of the noisy square "Piazza Barberini". The high quality hotel is strategically situated within a minutes' drive of Altar of the Fatherland National Monument. Also, the accommodation is in a 5-minute drive away from Borghese Gallery and Museum, and Trevi Fountains is placed nearly 10 minutes' walk away. Ciampino airport lies 20 km away from the prestigious Mood Suites Tritone and it takes about 26 minutes by car to get there.
Villa Patrizia
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The quiet Villa Patrizia Rome is 3-star accommodation set within 15 minutes' ride from EUR. The aparthotel is placed within 15 minutes' drive from Museum of Roman Civilization, and provides guests with a solarium, a Jacuzzi and an outdoor swimming pool.
Museo Storico della Motorizzazione Militare is within 10 minutes' drive away from the property, while Ciampino airport is 0.5 km from it. This comfortable hotel is located just within 16 km to Trevi Fountains train station.
Borgo Papareschi Aparthotel
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Situated 1.2 km of Tiberis, this 2-star Borgo Papareschi Aparthotel Rome offers 30 guestrooms. The oval Colosseum Amphitheatre is placed within 3 km away, and the vast Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is about 25 minutes' walk to the low-budget aparthotel.
The designer accommodation is set in Gianicolense with tree-lined Belvedere Lake and ornate fountains including the 17th-century Fontana del Giglio, 4.6 km away from Trevi Fountains station. Borgo Papareschi Gianicolense is 5 km away from the centre of Rome. You can easily find Trastevere 20 minutes' walk to the modern property.
Hotel Rex
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The 4-star Hotel Rex Rome is set in the Repubblica district and features cars for rent. Business travellers will appreciate WiFi throughout the property and access to a meeting room.
Borghese Gallery and Museum is in a 5-minute drive away from the hotel, which also stands within 5 minutes' walk of Esquiline Hill. Standing less than 6 minutes' walk of the 5th-century church "Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore", this historical hotel is nearly 20 minutes' walk to Roman Forum. The aqueduct-fed rococo Trevi Fountain is nearly 18 minutes' walk away, while Trevi Fountains is situated a walk from the property.
Palazzo Ripetta Hotel
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Placed within 7 minutes' stroll from the large urban square "Piazza del Popolo", the 5-star Palazzo Ripetta Rome provides guests with a baggage storage and a restaurant. Boasting a location quite close to Piazza di Spagna, this pet-friendly hotel offers 67 rooms together with a lounge bar onsite.
The luxury property is located near the entertainment district of Rome, 5 minutes' walk of Corso Street. The aqueduct-fed rococo Trevi Fountain is a couple of blocks away from the hotel and Ciampino airport is 20 km away. Visit Laghetto Di Villa Borghese, at 1.1 km distance from this non-smoking accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Italy. Also, Palazzo Ripetta is at a short distance from Pantheon Temple, and Trevi Fountains is placed approximately a 15-minute walk away.
Capital Inn
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Offering a convenience store and a restaurant, this 4-star Capital Inn lies in the Casilina district of Rome, around 25 minutes' stroll of Parco Tutti Insieme and only 1.8 km of Le Madonnelle Romane. 120 rooms and the lounge bar are available during the stay in the business inn based in the very heart of Rome.
Located in the residential area only a stone's throw from Museo di Casale Malborghetto, the luxury property is near an underground station. Capital Rome is situated in a quiet residential area. Park of the Aqueducts is situated a 10-minute drive from the accommodation. Capital Inn is notable for the quiet location 0.5 km from Ciampino airport.