Via Litoranea 132, Rome, Lazio, 00122, Italy
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Hi everyone! I'm travelling to Rome the first days of November as part of my honeymoon. Which areas would you recommend for us to stay? We plan to do a lot of sightseeing, walking, etc... and be at the hotel mostly for breakfast and sleeping.
We don't want to spend much more that 100 EUR a night.
Thanks for your help!
Regards,
Matías
I always stay in the Termini area, which is ultra-convenient for trains and public transport as well as transport to/from Rome Airport. It is within walking diatnce of the historical center (about 20 - 25 minutes to the Colosseum on foot). Most importantly, from your point of view, it has a huge range of budget hotels....and 100 euro per night for 2 people is pretty much budget hotel price for Rome.
If you stay further out you may find cheaper places than in the historical centre, but you then have to factor in time and cost of transport.
Have a look at www.venere.com a reliable site with honest guest reviews used by many VT-ers which lists almost all Rome hotels (and some b&bs and apartments). It has good mapping, so you can work out where hotels are sited. Try to stay as near to the historical centre as you can: Rome is very walkable (irt also has an excellent public transport sustem) and walking is by far the best way to explore....you will see so much more.
Another reliable site is www.booking.com, which has more detailed mapping.
Thanks for your answer! I have already checked venere.com, and found most of the cheaper hotels near the Termini. I've been to Rome once, but as a backpacker almost 10 years ago and I stayed near the station too, and I remember walking to everywhere. I wanted to check if there was a "better" area for more or less the same budget (100 EUR). I will probably book a hotel near the Colosseum then.
Thanks again!
Matías
Enjoy! :-))
PS You'll find Termini itself has been substantially cleaned up since your last visit!
Matius, to get out of the budget area around Termini you need to spend a little more (it is your honeymoon right?. We liked the Hotel Lancelot by the Colosseum which you be able to get for less than the quoted 150 euro per night. Have a great time. Karl
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