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Here is a quick list of Downtown Hotels in Rome, selected based on their rating
| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| Corso 281 Luxury Suites |
8.5 / 10 (253 Reviews) |
From 344$ | |
| Hotel Palazzo Manfredi - Small Luxury Hotels Of The World |
8.4 / 10 (453 Reviews) |
From 520$ | |
| Hotel Giolli Nazionale |
8.3 / 10 (5744 Reviews) |
From 129$ | |
| Rome River Inn |
8.6 / 10 (699 Reviews) |
From 156$ | |
| Condotti Boutique Hotel |
8.5 / 10 (2848 Reviews) |
From 76$ |
### Why Choose Central Hotels When Travelling to Rome in Italy
Rome, the Eternal City, is a treasure trove of history, culture, and gastronomical delights. As you wander through its ancient streets, past the Colosseum and the Vatican, you'll want a cozy and convenient base to return to after a day of exploration. This is where central hotels come into play. Located strategically in the heart of the city, they offer not just a place to stay but an immersive experience that allows you to soak in the vibrant atmosphere of Rome. Choosing a central hotel means ease of access to iconic landmarks, local eateries, and hidden gems that make this city a remarkable destination.
One of the primary advantages of staying in a central hotel is the proximity to Rome's famous sites. Imagine stepping out of your hotel and finding yourself just a leisurely stroll away from the majestic Pantheon or the bustling Piazza Navona. With public transportation options nearby or the ability to explore on foot, you can maximize your time experiencing the rich tapestry of Rome instead of spending it in transit. No more lengthy commutes or complicated routes—everything you want to see is right at your doorstep, allowing you to immerse yourself in the historical narrative of this ancient city.
In addition to location, central hotels often reflect the unique charm and character of Rome itself. From boutique accommodations nestled in historic buildings to modern hotels that showcase contemporary Italian design, you are bound to find a place that resonates with your travel style. Many central hotels also offer personalized services, where staff can share insider tips on the best restaurants, local attractions, or less-touristy spots that will enrich your stay. These small touches often make a significant difference, transforming a simple visit into a memorable journey.
Lastly, staying in a central hotel can also enhance the culinary experience of your trip. Rome is known for its delectable cuisine, and the neighborhoods surrounding central accommodations are typically home to some of the city's best dining establishments. Whether you fancy indulging in authentic pasta dishes, delightful gelato, or an evening of wine tasting in charming enotecas, having a base in the city center means you're just a short walk away from savoring it all. With so many reasons to choose central hotels in Rome, there's no better way to ensure that your Italian adventure is as enriching and enjoyable as possible.
Best Hotels in Rome City Centre
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Corso 281 Luxury Suites
From 344$
Located nearly a 5-minute stroll from Trajan's Market Museum, the exclusive 5-star Corso 281 Luxury Suites Rome hotel provides guests with a shared lounge and various recreational opportunities, as well as hair-styling, hair colouring, and makeup services. The smoke-free hotel is a good starting point for exploring Rome, including Altar of the Fatherland National Monument, which is only 250 metres away.
The modern accommodation is situated just 0.6 km from Roman Forum and relatively near Piazza di Spagna. The contemporary Corso 281 Rome stands around 10 minutes on foot from Spagna tube station. Also, this Rome property is only 1.7 km from St. Angelo Bridge, and Roma Termini train station is located 2.3 km away. The intimate Corso 281 Luxury Suites hotel is not too far from Plebiscito bus station.
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Offering a shared lounge and a garden, Hotel Palazzo Manfredi - Small Luxury Hotels Of The World Rome lies in a historic area of Rome a 6-minute walk from the Oppian hill "Colle Oppio Park". This hotel offers Wi-Fi throughout the property and a private parking lot nearby.
Ancient Roman ruins is within a few blocks of the comfortable hotel, and Santi Quattro Coronati is situated about 300 metres away. Located near a tube station, the Palazzo is a 5-minute stroll from Colosseum. Relatively near Altar of the Fatherland is a perk for guests staying at this property. The nearest underground station is 0.7 km away.
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Hotel Giolli Nazionale
From 129$
Situated only 1.4 km from Colosseum, the classic 3-star Hotel Giolli Nazionale Rome features Wi-Fi throughout the property and public parking nearby. Located relatively close to Quirinal Palace, the smoke-free hotel has 52 rooms just a short walk from a railway station.
This Rome hotel has a prime setting approximately a 10-minute drive from Vatican Museums. Piazza di Spagna in Rome is fairly close to the accommodation. The hotel is lined with many sights including cafés and restaurants. Hotel Giolli Nazionale is located just 450 metres from Chiesa di Sant'Andrea al Quirinale and offers views of the city. Termini bus station, allowing a good connection throughout the city, is in proximity to this Rome property.
Hotels in Rome City Centre With Parking
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Rome River Inn
From 156$
Featuring Wi-Fi in public areas, Rome River Inn sits 20 minutes' walk from Trevi Fountain. This comfortable inn provides wake-up calls and express check-out offered by multilingual staff.
Located 3.2 km from Roma Termini railway station, the accommodation stands reasonably close to Castel Sant'Angelo Castle. Take benefit from the proximity to Ancient Roman ruins, which is a 25-minute walk away. The hotel allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Aquatic plants 1.5 km away. There is Vatican Museums a 10-minute ride away, and Paola bus station is a 5-minute stroll from the 2-star Rome River Inn. For those travelling from afar, Ciampino airport is 31 minutes' drive away.
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Condotti Boutique Hotel
From 76$
Located 16 minutes' walk from Piazza Navona, the 4-star Condotti Boutique Hotel Rome includes 16 rooms with views of the inner courtyard. This comfortable hotel features cars for rent, as well as Wi-Fi throughout the property.
The hotel is right in the centre of Rome, a few moments from Spanish Steps Square. The accommodation is 350 metres from Corso Street and 2.4 km from Colosseum. This Rome property allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Laghetto Di Villa Borghese 0.8 km away. Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is around 5 minutes away by car, while Spagna is in close proximity to Condotti Boutique Hotel. Flaminio city rail is 450 metres away, while Augusto Imperatore bus stop is within 600 metres of the refined accommodation.
Hotels in Rome
| Hotel with a view 🔍 | Corso 281 Luxury Suites |
| Best mid-range Hotel 🌴 | Hotel Palazzo Manfredi - Small Luxury Hotels Of The World |
| Family Hotel 👪 | Hotel Giolli Nazionale |
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Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel
From 472$
Centrally positioned approximately 25 minutes' walk from Ponte Milvio, the 5-star Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel provides 4 lounges. Guests can enjoy a pool bar along with a Turkish bath, a Jacuzzi, and a sauna, while this luxury hotel also boasts a location in the centre of Rome.
The accommodation is located in a shopping area of Rome, 3.5 km from Trevi Fountain. You'll find popular attractions such as Torre di San Giovanni nearly 30 minutes' walk away. This Rome hotel is surrounded by gardens. A few moments from Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, guests will find Chiesa Santa Maria del Rosario. The accommodation is located 30 km from Fiumicino airport and around 400 metres from Medaglie d'Oro/Tito Livio bus stop.
Hotels in Downtown Rome With Pool
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Princeps Boutique Hotel
From 151$
Offering a shared lounge and a satellite flat-screen, Princeps Boutique Hotel Rome is centrally located around a 25-minute walk from Piazza del Popolo. Featuring 20 rooms with views of the city, the 3-star hotel is reasonably close to Altar of the Fatherland.
The hotel is situated right in the centre of Rome, a mere 450 metres from Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs. Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore is nearly 5 minutes' walk away, while Roma Termini railway is a few steps from the Princeps Rome. The accommodation is merely 0.7 km from Termini Laziali city rail and a mere 350 metres from Cavour/Esquilino bus stop. Ciampino airport is 15 km from Princeps Boutique Hotel.
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Hotel Residenza In Farnese
From 145$
Hotel Residenza In Farnese Rome, located a 13-minute walk from Castel Sant'Angelo Castle, features Wi-Fi in public areas. This hotel offers quick access to cafes and restaurants in Rome and boasts a lounge bar on site.
Situated in the centre of Rome, the cosy hotel is fairly close to Palazzo Farnese. The titular minor Santa Maria in Trastevere Basilica is within 300 metres of the property, while Palazzo della Cancelleria is 350 metres away. Gardens are near this 4-star hotel, and the late Renaissance church "St. Peter's Basilica" is a 25-minute walk away. Lgt Vallati/Pettinari bus stop is 350 metres from the refined Hotel Residenza In Farnese and 3.5 km from is enough to get to Roma Termini train station.
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Standing only 7 minutes' walk from the 5th-century church "Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore", the 4-star Best Western Plus Hotel Universo Rome enjoys a perfect location right in the centre of Rome. Offering 2 restaurants with Italian, Mediterranean, and international cuisine, this smoke-free hotel is fairly close to Trevi Fountain.
The hotel is merely 1.9 km from Roman Forum and near a railway station. Castel Sant'Angelo Castle is within 10 minutes' drive of the accommodation, which is also situated in close proximity to Teatro dell'Opera di Roma. This Rome hotel is centrally located near parks. Best Western Plus Hotel Universo is around 200 metres from Termini bus station.
Budget Hotels In Rome City Centre
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Hotel Ariston
From 80$
Located approximately a 25-minute stroll from Piazza del Popolo, the classic 4-star Hotel Ariston Rome offers Wi-Fi in public areas and private car parking. There is a railway station near the smoke-free hotel, and guests can easily reach Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs which is only 200 metres away.
Enjoying a quiet location in a shopping area, this Rome hotel is in the neighbourhood of Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. From the refined Ariston Rome it will take nearly 30 minutes to walk to the aqueduct-fed rococo Trevi Fountain. Colosseum is also situated just 1.6 km away. For those travelling from afar, Ciampino airport is 25 minutes' drive away.
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Hotel Diana Roof Garden
From 147$
The elegant Hotel Diana Roof Garden Rome is situated in a shopping area of Rome, a mere 200 metres from Museo Nazionale Romano and nearly 20 minutes' walk from Piazza di Spagna. Offering a location near an underground station, this 4-star smoke-free hotel offers 157 rooms along with a roof garden.
The hotel is centrally located within a few blocks of Collections of the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, right in the historical centre of Rome. From the Diana Rome it will take 19 minutes to walk to Trevi Fountain. Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs is also situated within a 300-metre distance of the accommodation. Hotel Diana Roof Garden is fairly close to Termini bus station.
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Hotel Diocleziano
From 98$
Approximately 5 minutes' walk from Termini underground station, the elegant Hotel Diocleziano Rome is situated in a touristic area of Rome, a mere 0.6 km from Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels and the Martyrs. Located 2.9 km from Palatine Hill, this 4-star business hotel overlooks the city and features a sauna, a shared lounge, and recreational facilities.
The positioning of the historic hotel in the centre of Rome ensures fast access to Embassy of Germany, which is merely a 6-minute walk away. San Pietro in Vincoli is relatively near the smoke-free Diocleziano, while Ciampino airport is 20 km from it. The accommodation is situated just 1.9 km from the Complesso del Altar of the Fatherland, and Sit for Rome's Airports bus station lies just 350 metres away. You can easily reach Roma Termini train station, located a few steps from Hotel Diocleziano.
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Best Western Hotel Piccadilly
From 69$
Located a mere 6 minutes' stroll from Flea Market, the 4-star Best Western Hotel Piccadilly Rome offers 55 rooms with panoramic views.
This Rome hotel is nestled 2.9 km from the large sunny square "Piazza Venezia" and near the shopping district of Rome. The hotel is around 25 minutes on foot from Baths of Caracalla in Rome. Circus Maximus is 2.1 km from the accommodation, and Roma Termini is situated 2.9 km away. This Rome property also lies fairly close to San Giovanni underground station. Best Western Hotel Piccadilly is centrally located 15 km from Ciampino airport.
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Nhow Roma
From 133$
Located a short way from Fontana dei Cavalli Marini, the comfortable 4-star Nh Collection Roma Vittorio Veneto Hotel offers 199 rooms with views of the garden. Featuring an à la carte restaurant, this smoke-free hotel is nestled in a shopping area, within 25 minutes' walk of Pantheon.
The modern accommodation is just 0.9 km from Spanish Steps and not very far from Tempio di Diana. The spectacular hotel stands relatively near Spagna tube station. Visit Laghetto Di Villa Borghese, about 5 minutes' drive from this Rome property, and feel complete harmony with the nature of Italy. Nh Collection Roma Vittorio Veneto Hotel is located 20 km from Ciampino airport and only a few steps from Puccini bus stop.
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Fh55 Grand Hotel Palatino
From 436$
Offering a shared lounge and various recreational opportunities, the 4-star Fh55 Grand Hotel Palatino Rome is situated in a shopping area, about a 25-minute walk from Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano. Featuring 200 rooms with views of the city, this welcoming hotel is reasonably close to Church of the Gesu.
Located within a 400-metre distance of Il Ninfeo degli Annibaldi, the hotel is a mere 0.7 km from Colosseum. Sistine Chapel is in the immediate vicinity of the elegant Palatino, while Cavour/Annibaldi bus stop is 10 minutes' stroll away. Roma Termini train station is 2.3 km away, and Cavour underground station is 650 metres away.
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Trevi Collection Hotel - Gruppo Trevi Hotels
From 127$
Located nearly 15 minutes' walk from Mouth of Truth, the 4-star Trevi Collection Hotel - Gruppo Trevi Hotels Rome offers amenities such as a shared lounge and various recreational opportunities. This historic hotel is a good starting point for exploring Rome, including Spanish Steps Square, which is merely 400 metres away.
The hotel is situated quite close to Pantheon, while Piazza di Trevi is just a 7-minute walk away. The smoke-free property is around 400 metres from Traforo/Tritone bus stop and around 450 metres from the historical place Museum and Crypt of Capuchins. The accommodation is also in the vicinity of Villa Borghese Park. Trevi Collection Hotel - Gruppo Trevi Hotels stands about 5 minutes on foot from Barberini tube station and fairly close to Roma Termini train station.