Where to stay in Rome: the 5 best areas for first-timers, our honest pros and cons, and exactly where to avoid booking a hotel.
We’ve stayed in two of the five popular tourist areas in Rome, and we’ve explored the other three deeply. In this video we break down the 5 neighborhoods worth considering, what’s good and bad about each, who each one actually suits, our top hotel and Airbnb picks for every area, and the specific parts of the city we’d steer you away from.
Fair warning, this one runs long – we go deep on all 5 areas with maps, walking distances to attractions, pros and cons, and who it’s for or not for, so you get a real feel for the different parts of Rome.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:47 Where to Avoid
3:45 Rome Metro Map
4:25 Centro Storico
8:44 Monti
13:33 Trastevere
19:47 Prati
24:40 Campo Marzio
29:44 Which Area Should You Choose?
HOTEL & AIRBNB PICKS
*Centro Storico*
– Vicario Suites: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/vicario-suites.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Sant’Ivo Apartments: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/sant-ivo-alla-sapienza-apartment.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Albergo del Senato: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/albergo.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Hotel Martis Palace: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/martis-palace.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Fontana di Trevi: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/9Vja1j
– Trevi Panorama: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/OYv3Xr
– Lux Pantheon: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/WOv3bZ
*Monti*
– Dimora ai Fori: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/dimora-ai-fori.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Dharma Boutique: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/dharma-boutique-hotel-spa.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– H10 Palazzo Galla: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/h10-palazzo-galla.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– The View at the Colosseum: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/L0y3AL
– Penthouse at the Colosseum: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/1GMQna
– Terraces of Venus: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/gRekyO
*Trastevere*
– Hanky Suite: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/hanky-suite.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Hotel Santa Maria: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/santa-maria-roma.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Donna Camilla Savelli: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/donna-camilla-savelli.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Charming Loft: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/YVv3rJ
– Refined Loft: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/m4JVDe
– Trastevere Terrace: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/jRGgXe
– Iconic Alley: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/Ag1D0j
– Mum’s House: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/oNgWRb
– Trastevere Exclusive: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/E0gjbP
– Luxury Apartment: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/L0yGaj
*Prati*
– The Place 217: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/the-place-217.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Polinari Rooms: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/polinari-rooms-san-pietro-roma.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Growel Suites: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/growel-exclusive-suites-san-pietro-roma.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– St. Peter Charming: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/PzvZ4q
– Vatican Rooftop: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/Ag1D2D
– Eulalia: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/6kQKo3
– Vatican Retreat: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/7X97nO
– Domus Alberico: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/2RL3VM
*Campo Marzio*
– Maison Evelina: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/maison-evelina.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– Mario De Fiori 37: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/mario-dei-fiori.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– TB Place Roma: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/tb-place.en.html?aid=1616462&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2
– The Art Lover’s Loft: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/E0gjxW
– Babuino 104: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/m4JBa7
– Spanish Steps Terrace: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/k41XQ0
– The Frattina: https://airbnb.pvxt.net/0GM3XO
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RELATED GUIDES
– Full Where to Stay in Rome Guide (written): https://wherearethosemorgans.com/where-to-stay-in-rome/
– Things to do in Rome: https://wherearethosemorgans.com/things-to-do-in-rome/
– 4-Day Rome Itinerary: https://wherearethosemorgans.com/rome-travel-itinerary/
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