Stay in Rome

There are plenty of hotels and hostels in Rome to suit all budgets, and it's easy to book online. Included here are some tips, ideas and links for booking your overnight accommodation in Rome.

Even if the main focus of your stay is a football match, it's not really necessary to look for somewhere very close to the stadium. Rome isn't too big, and it's quite easy to get about. Even after an evening match, you'll be able to find a transport combination that will get you back to anywhere in the city.

If you're really keen on being within walking distance of the match, and breathing that football atmosphere, there are several accommodation possibilities between the centre of town and the Stadio Olimpico. These two maps (click on the text) show adjacent areas which are both very handy for the football, while still being fairly convenient for sightseeing:

Prati, north of the Vatican and south of the Stadio Olimpico (the stadium is visible to the north of the map).
Flaminio, between the Metro line and the stadium, close to the huge park, Villa Borghese.

Below I have sorted a range of accommodation possibilities by area, with comments and advice. You can book all the properties online using the links I've provided - in fact, please do as that way you'll be supporting this site! To read my disclaimer about commercial links on the site, please click here.

• Termini
  

  Stazione Termini is Rome's main train station. The express train from Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) Airport arrives here, as does the Go airline bus from Ciampino Airport. Rome's two Metro lines intersect here, and so do most bus routes, day and night. So for a mobility point of view it's ideal. I'd certainly recommend it if your time in Rome is short - you can arrive and depart without fuss. If you're staying longer but planning days out of the city, it's also handy.

  The downside is that the area closest to Termini isn't great. There's not a lot of charm, and parts of the area are rather seedy. It's still pretty safe, but you won't get the same atmosphere or views as you would in areas less accessible but more historic. I've tried to list hotels to the more appealing side of Termini. Via Cavour will take you straight to the Roman Forum and the Colosseum, while via Nazionale is good for shopping and the Metro, and runs into the heart of town.

  Football links: Getting to the Stadio Olimpico will be easy by taking Metro Line A and then the tram. It's worth noting that the Lazio outlet Lazio Point is in this area too (just off via Cavour).

• Colosseo
  

  Not a great distance from Stazione Termini, and handy for the Metro, the area close to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum is a recommended location for tourists most interested in Rome's imperial past. You'll be a stone's throw from the city's ancient monuments. Getting home from the football won't be as straightforward as for some other areas, but you shouldn't have any real problems.

• Centro Storico
  

  This is the picturesque heart of Rome; the historic centre. Ideal for exploring medieval lanes in the beautiful mellow light of evening. There are loads of places to eat and drink and pose, and plenty of opportunities to watch others engaged in those activities. If the romantic, medieval Rome is your thing, or if you want to spend romantic evenings wandering through piazzas and past fountains, this is the best place to stay - you can return to your hotel on foot and avoid Rome's crowded transport system.

  The big minus is travelling within Rome. There's no Metro close at hand, and buses can be unreliable. I'd advise getting a taxi from Termini or even from the airport, to save lugging heavy cases around.

  This area's not ideal for getting to and from the stadium (although I have once walked all the way, I wouldn't recommend it). Your best bet would probably be to take a bus to a Metro station, and proceed from there. Check with hotel staff, they may have good advice.

• Spanish Steps
  

  Another attractive central area, though more commercialised, this is a good zone for promenading and admiring Rome's architecture. Much of the accommodation is expensive, as it caters for jetset shopaholics who come to Rome to visit the designer shops in these streets.

  Transport links are pretty good - there is a Metro station right next to the Spanish Steps, and you can walk easily to major landmarks like the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and the Centro Storico. For the stadium, just walk up via del Corso to beautiful Piazza del Popolo (or take the Metro one stop), cross through the old city gates and you arrive at the tram stop for the stadium.

• Vatican/Prati
  

  This area is quite a good compromise between picturesque and practical. In itself, the shopping area close to St Peter's is not wonderful, but within walking distance over the Tiber you will arrive in the Centro Storico. There are a couple of Metro stations, and you can get a bus heading northwards to the Stadio Olimpico.

• Flaminio/Villa Borghese/Parioli
  

  Staying in these areas will put you much closer to the stadium. They're quite a long way from Termini, and you'll have to be prepared to use public transport, however. The atmosphere is leafier and less touristy - Parioli is an upmarket residential area - but more peaceful than other parts of town. I've included accommodation which should be within walking distance of the stadium - at the very least, you should only have to travel a few stops on a bus/tram.

Selected Hotels in Rome: Book online through Venere ** To read more information, check availability or make a secure online booking, click on the text or pictures.
Closest to the Stadio Olimpico
Millennium B&B Doubles from €75	Near the ancient Ponte Milvio, this is a charming penthouse apartment with single, double and triple rooms with private baths. A nice informative homepage.
Clodio *** Doubles from €120	A 115-room establishment boasting a rooftop garden and an American bar. Perhaps geared for a business rather than tourist clientele, it's nevertheless very close to the stadium.
Termini area - This area around Rome's main train station isn't the most appealing of areas, but it's very handy for transport. Back to description of area
Britannia Hotel ***	Britannia Hotel is situated just off via Nazionale, close to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore and Stazione Termini (the main rail station).
Domus Aurea Hotel ***	The Domus Aurea is a highly-recommended modern 3-star hotel minutes from the Termini train station.
Scott House Hotel **	A cheap but comfortable hotel very close to the Termini train station, the 2-star Scott House Hotel offers convenience and value for money.
Colosseo Back to description of area
Romano ** Doubles from €100	Just around the corner from the Colosseum and over the road from the Roman Forum, the two-star Hotel Romano is a surprisingly affordable option. It has a breakfast hall and garden, and is handily-placed for transport. Recommended by a friend of Football in Rome who stayed there.
Centro Storico Back to description of area
Campo de'Fiori B&B Doubles from €104	A room in a pretty 5th-floor apartment in a historic palazzo, located near the vibrant market square Campo de'Fiori.
Pace: Navona Apartments B&B/Rental Doubles from €130 (triple €137)	Three apartments a couple of steps from famous Piazza Navona. Restored and furnished, with cooking facilities.
Spanish Steps - The hub of tourist Rome. Back to description of area
Marcus ** Doubles from €95	A family-run hotel situated in the historical centre, in a 16th century palace, at the corner of the streets Ripetta and della Scrofa, at 600m from the Spanish Steps.
Forte *** Doubles from €129	Superbly located on the street where Gregory Peck's character resided in the film Roman Holiday, this hotel is in a historic palace a few steps from Piazza di Spagna.
Piazza di Spagna *** Doubles from €180	Situated in a charming street only two minutes walk from the Spanish Steps, it is in a perfect position for sightseeing, shopping, visiting museums and restaurants. Pay a bit more and you get a jacuzzi in your room.
Vatican/Prati area - South of the Stadio Olimpico, this area is handy for both football and tourist purposes. Back to description of area
Hotel Amalia ***	Residenza Paolo VI is a smart boutique hotel close to the Vatican in the centre of Rome. The well-furnished rooms contaian all amenities.
Lady Hotel **	This tiny 2-star hotel boasts 'eighteenth-century style' furnished rooms and is conveniently located close to the Tiber, between the Vatican and Castel Sant' Angelo.
Flaminio/Villa Borghese/Parioli Back to description of area
A Casa di Lia B&B Doubles from €67	Read the homepages to get an idea of this unusual B&B with its panoramic terrace. Not far from the stadium.
Astrid *** Doubles from €120	Right by the banks of the Tiber, this nice-looking hotel must be one of the closest hotels to the Stadio Olimpico.
Villa Glori *** Doubles from €100	Close to the river, this three-star 58-room hotel is situated on the tram route between Piazza del Popolo and the Stadio Olimpico.