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Residential Hotels
If you want the comfort and
privacy of your own apartment
coupled with the services of a
hotel, you could opt to stay in a
residence. Prices range from
around €300 to over €3,000 for
a week in a two-bedded room,
though some residences are
only available for two-week or
monthly lets.
Contact Adagio Aparthotel,
Rome Renting, or Vittoria to
reserve a centrally located
apartment. In the Flaminio
neighborhood, the elegant The reception area of the Regina Hotel Baglioni (see p302)
Residence Hotel Parioli offers
various vacation rental suites. Orsa Maggiore in Trastevere or Campgrounds around Rome
A full list of residential hotels at the YWCA near Termini (those offer everything from fully
can be obtained from tourist arriving in Termini at night should equipped cabins (with private
board offices. take care). There are also several bath) to Jacuzzis and on-site
budget hotels in the city center discos. Most are quite far out of
offering clean rooms and often a town but offer a shuttle service,
Religious Institutions
free breakfast. See websites like as well as airport transportation;
If you do not mind an early www.venere.com and www.euro Flaminio Village is an exception,
curfew, quite a few religious cheapo.com for more options. at only 4 miles (6 km) north of
institutions take in paying guests. the center. Like many camp-
All religions are welcome and you Vacation Rentals grounds it has a pool, restaurant,
do not have to be a practising coffee bar, and Internet access.
Catholic. Reserve well in advance Independent apartments are a
as all of the following cater to good alternative and allow you
groups of students and pilgrims. more freedom. Apartments range Tourist Boards
Casa Il Rosario convent is located from luxury locations with a daily The Rome City Tourist Board
near the Colosseum, while Nostra cleaning service to smaller basic and provincial tourist boards can
Signora di Lourdes and the amenities. Most come equipped provide advice on accom-
Casa di Santa Brigida are in the with cooking utensils, towels, and modations. The tourist boards
center of Rome. Prices are in the bed linens. RetRome Bed & offer a reservations service with
range of a cheaper hotel. Breakfast and Coach House offices at Termini station, as well
Rentals provide apartments at as both of the city’s airports.
various locations around town.
Budget Accommodations Websites like Airbnb and Cross
Even if you are traveling on a Pollinate have further lists of Recommended Hotels
shoestring, it is possible to find vacation apartments. The hotels recommended on
a decent room in Rome. More pages 300–303 are listed under
and more affordable options are five categories: Boutique, Budget,
now available, including simple Camping Historic, Luxury, and Pensions
boutique hotels and pensioni. Camping has come a long way and B&B. Boutique hotels are
Dormitory accommodations can since the simple tent and trailer. smaller and designed with an
be found at rock-bottom prices in artistic eye, whether it be
simple establishments, such as the modern or ancient in style.
Sandy Hostel. Youth hostels are Budget accomm odations, while
also a good option. AIG Hostels the least expensive option, is not
are part of the International Youth confined to hostels and B&Bs.
Hostel Federation network. Surprisingly, Rome has some
At the Alessandro Palace bed, great options for frugal travelers
breakfast, and shower can all who know where to look. The
be had at a reasonable cost. city is also full of historic
Mammarampa has excellent accommodations as many
amenities for the price, including Renaissance palaces and villas
a pretty terrace; like Stargate, it have been turned into hotels.
is located near Termini station. Antique furniture and exposed
Women can get rooms at architectural elements make
Casa Internazionale della Rooftop dining at the regal Hotel them the most romantic choices.
Donna (see p301) or Foresteria Inghilterra (see p302) Luxury hotels provide 5-star

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