Although there are many charming discount hotels in Rome, many are cheap without the charm. While you'll want to do some research of your own, we've listed our top picks for stylish and safe Rome hotels that are also easy on the budget.
These are small tasteful lodgings with consistently high visitor reviews, excellent customer service, clean accommodation, unexpected amenities, great value, and plenty of panache. They're also very popular with tourists, so you'll want to book your stay well in advance. All quotes are for double rooms, except where otherwise indicated. Prices are general and can fluctuate.
Paba
Via Cavour 266
Colosseo & Monti
A 2-star hotel with consistently fabulous reviews, double rooms at Paba start at around £80. Paba is a non-smoking hotel with private baths, balconies, and terraces. The hotel is located on a busy but quiet street within easy walking distance of almost everything.
The neighbourhood is arty and bohemian with many small shops and hideaway eateries. Paba features seven rooms, each one unique, and includes breakfast delivery to your door. The building is deceptively unpretentious from outside, but guests agree that the inside is impressive.
1 Step From St. Peter
Via Giovanni Bettolo 52
Vatican & Prati
Located in the Vatican City, this hostel is nestled in a majestic and quiet neighbourhood with wide boulevards, newer elaborate architecture, and groomed courtyards. Rooms are large, sunny, and spacious, with tall windows, high ceilings, and polished wood floors.
1 Step From St. Peter is close to Vatican attractions, while the rest of Rome is easily accessible by subway. Doubles start from £73, and the 1920s building also offers dormitory beds from £41 per person. There's a mini-rooftop "love nest" apartment with private kitchen, enclosed solarium, and spectacular views from around £130.
The Home In Rome
Via Ravenna 34
Piazza Bologna
The Home is a Kosher Hotel in the very popular Jewish neighbourhood of Piazza Bologna in the heart of the city. This B&B is a 5-star lodging priced to compete favourably with even discount hotels. Rates start at £81.
Amenities include children's facilities, an on-call physician, and full business centre. The well-appointed rooms are spacious and comfortable. The neighbourhood features a kosher deli, kosher restaurants, and a synagogue.
Guests rave about the fresh delicious breakfast, extraordinary customer service, all-day availability of snacks and beverages, and clean rooms. It's a ten minute walk to Piazza Bologna, and the adjacent metro station gives easy access to other Rome attractions.
The Daphne Veneto
Via di San Basilio 55
Piazza di Spagna
The Daphne is in the prime Piazza di Spagna area, close to the Spanish Steps, Villa Borghese, Trevi Fountain, and the Via dei Condotti with its outdoor cafes and elegant, high-end boutiques.
Daphne Veneto features eight beautiful, spacious rooms, stone-tiled bathrooms, terraces, balconies, massage service, and mobile phones and laptops for guests' use. A non-smoking hotel, the Daphne provides a complimentary breakfast described by one guest as "scrumptious".
Prices start from £82, but can go higher during busy seasons. Combining prime location with affordability, The Daphne Veneto is an exception among Rome hotels.
Maria-Rosa Guest House
Via dei Vascellari, 55
Trastevere, Historic Centre
Located in an historic neighbourhood with many sidewalk restaurants, groceries, and laundries, Maria Rosa occupies the third floor of a restored 19th century building. Trastevere is a medieval neighbourhood that's enticing and peaceful by day, while energetic and vibrant by night.
Unlike most discount hotels, Maria-Rosa features beautifully designed rooms with parquet floors, charming attention to detail, and lots of greenery to make it feel homey. Most of Rome's tourist attractions are within easy walking distance, while buses and trams are steps from the front door. Prices start from £73.
Max is an author, writer and editor. He is married with two children and a cat and lives in south east London.
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