The top budget hotels in Rome for 2024
Heading to Rome and looking for a nice, affordable hotel that won’t leave your trip budget in ruins? As part of our cheapo quest to find Europe’s best budget hotels for this year, we’re excited to list our top eight budget hotels in Rome.
The hotels below have been selected from our list of recommended hotels in Rome. All of these have been visited and inspected by one of our editors and chosen as a “pick” based upon the following criteria:
• Location: Can you easily reach most of Rome’s central sights by foot? Most of the city’s big draws are clustered together within the historic center. How easy is it to get there from the hotel? Is the hotel easily reachable from Termini, the city’s main train station?
• Average rate: Are the hotel’s rates a good deal? We’re not just looking for the cheapest rooms in town, but the best value. When compared to other hotels in the same category, does this hotel offer a great deal? The average rate listed is compiled from rates we tested for a double room (with private bath) in May through August. Note that these rates will fall substantially in the off season.
• Quality of service, rooms and amenities: Does the quality of the hotel’s rooms and services exceed those of the same category elsewhere in Rome?
• User rating: How have past guests rated this hotel? What issues, if any, have previous guests experienced with the hotel?
• “Special something”: Does this hotel offer something unique that helps it stand out from its competition? This could be a super-friendly proprietor, an extraordinary location, or a cool history.
And finally, we also go with our own instincts. We’ve visited and inspected countless hotels (with budget-friendly rates) in Rome. If a hotel strikes us as a good value, we’re happy to share it with you.
Related: Our top budget hotels for Paris.
Our top budget hotels in Rome
Here are our eight favorite budget hotels in Rome, ranked by price. Read more about any hotel by clicking the “read full review” link, or click to see all recommended hotels in Rome.
Guestrooms at Marta Guest House have a touch of grandeur.
Marta Guest House
Neighborhood: Vatican & Prati
Average double: €134
The friendly Marta Guest House offers cozy accommodations conveniently located near the Vatican. Each room features a unique style complete with antique furnishings and original tiled floors. Guests enjoy air conditioning, TVs, mini-fridges, minibars, coffee and tea facilities, plus free Wi-Fi and breakfast.
The charming Marta Guest House can be tricky to find, so look for the address rather than a sign for the hotel. It’s tucked away on a side street off of the popular Piazza Cavour.
The heavenly view from the Suore di S Elisabetta’s rooftop terrace.
Suore di S Elisabetta
Neighborhood: South of Termini Station
Average double: €108
This pristine and friendly convent, located directly next to the Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica, is heaven on earth for budget travelers who don’t mind an 11 p.m. curfew (or sleeping under a crucifix). The convent offers 45 tidy little guestrooms, all of which are simply furnished and super clean.
The cheapest rooms have a shared bath, while those with a private bathroom have either a bathtub or shower (our price above is for a room with private bath). Don’t miss the rooftop terrace (see photo), or the breakfast room (included in room rate), which is topped with a spectacular chandelier. Important: The guesthouse strictly enforces an 11 p.m. curfew.
A cozy, welcoming double at Hotel Silla. Photo: Booking.com
Hotel Silla **
Neighborhood: Vatican & Prati
Average double: €134
Hotel Silla is a sweet and simple two-star hotel with some of the best rates in our Rome hotels guide. Its location on a quiet side street offers a peaceful respite without sacrificing convenience, as the hotel is a short walk from the Metro.
Guestrooms are warm and welcoming and adorned in red and gold. Creature comforts include TVs, phones, internet, and private bathrooms. You may have to pay extra for AC. Additionally, one extra sweet perk to this hotel is that it sits atop a popular pastry shop.
You can’t help but feel welrome, er, welcome at the Welrome.
Welrome Hotel **
Neighborhood: North of Termini Station
Average double: €110
Although its rates are a smidge higher than some of the other hotels packing the streets around the train station, the family-run Welrome Hotel offers a list of extra amenities and thoughtful service (from gregarious owner Mary) that keeps guests coming back.
Each of her seven rooms is named after a Roman monument and is outfitted in tiled floors, a table and chairs, cream walls and green bedspreads. All rooms have air conditioning, TVs, telephones, safes, tea kettles, and mini-fridges. The Welrome makes a comfy and convenient home base.
Rooms on the upper floors of Hotel Trastevere have the best views. Photo: Booking.com
Hotel Trastevere ***
Neighborhood: Trastevere
Average double: €151
The three-star Hotel Trastevere has a charming location near Piazza San Cosimato, a great spot full of vendors at outdoor markets in the warmer months.
Rooms feature standard hotel fare but feel light and airy. They include everything you need for a home away from home, including private bathrooms, televisions, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning. Guests can also enjoy free coffee and pastries from the reception bar. If room views are important to you, be sure to ask for a room on a higher floor.
Don’t miss out on the relaxing garden space at The Beehive. Photo: Booking.com
The Beehive *
Neighborhood: North of Termini Station
Average double: €142
We appreciate the eco-friendly vibes at The Beehive, a hostel with both shared and private rooms available at good rates, especially for the location near Termini Station. You’ll find a garden, board games over TVs, organic breakfast foods, and for the most part, no AC, in this sustainably minded spot.
Rooms feature funky and unique designs, whether private or shared. All rooms have lockers or safes and toiletries. Two rooms have AC if that’s a must for you, just be sure to request ahead when booking.
Hotel Rosetta has an excellent location near Rome’s top attractions. Photo: Booking.com
Hotel Rosetta *
Neighborhood: Monti
Average double: €159
Located near the Forum and Colosseum, Hotel Rosetta offers a prime location near some of Rome’s top sites. Just note it can be a little tricky to find, as it is tucked away in an apartment building off of Via Cavour.
Once you find it, a friendly staff awaits you. Rooms are clean and air conditioned, if simply decorated. Rooms include TVs and phones, and some rooms get better Wi-Fi than others (check ahead when booking if you want good Wi-Fi during your stay!).
The Panda is a budget option located at the base of the Spanish Steps.
Hotel Panda **
Neighborhood: Near the Spanish Steps
Average double: €155
The Hotel Panda is a convenient little cheapo located in the heart of an area better known for its fashion boutiques than for its budget hotels. Basic, clean and welcoming, the two-star hotel is just a one-minute saunter from the base of the Spanish Steps.
The Panda’s 28 guest rooms are on the tight side and won’t win any awards for designer flair, but they’re comfortable and clean. Air conditioning is available in the summer months, and all rooms have TV, a phone, and free Wi-Fi.
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