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The best places to stay in Rome

The Centro Storico by the Pantheon, Monti by the Colosseum, Prati by the Vatican, Trastevere, the Termini station area and hotels at Fiumicino Airport. Here is where to stay in Rome, with honest advice on picking an area near the sights you'll see, getting from the airport with your bags and the city tax on top of the room price.

By the Things to Do in Rome editorial team Hotels checked 25 October 2026

Compare the 6 areas
Rome rooftops and church domes in warm evening light
Short answer

The best area to stay in Rome on a first visit is the Centro Storico, near the Pantheon. Pick Monti for the Colosseum, Prati for the Vatican and Termini for the airport train.

Best neighborhoods to stay in Rome

AreaBest forNearest sightsGetting around
Centro Storico A first visit on foot Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Campo de' Fiori, Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps Walk to most central sights
Monti The Colosseum and the Forum Colosseum, Roman Forum, Santa Maria Maggiore Colosseo Metro; Termini 500–700 m
Prati The Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Vatican Museums, St. Peter's Square Vatican Museums 3 min; St. Peter's Square 10 min on foot
Trastevere Evenings out across the river Campo de' Fiori, a 9- to 14-minute walk Walk over the river to the centre
Termini Airport trains and day trips The Colosseum, a 10-minute walk from Domus Helena Leonardo Express and FL1 end here; Metro A and B
Fiumicino Airport An early or late flight None nearby; Termini is 32 minutes by train Leonardo Express to Termini: 32 min, €14

Area 1 of 6

Centro Storico: the best area for a first visit

The Centro Storico is the old centre around the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. From our hotels here, you can walk to the Pantheon, Piazza Navona, Campo de' Fiori, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain.

Hotel Albergo Santa Chiara is by the Pantheon, a 5-minute walk from Piazza Navona. FOUR Suites Pantheon, near Campo de' Fiori, had the top Booking.com score in our list: 9.6.

Keep in mind
Cars are limited in the centre on weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., so arrive by taxi or train.

Nearby guides: Rome tours: walking, night and private tours

A marble sea god in a fountain on Piazza Navona

Our picks in Centro Storico

More hotels in Centro Storico on Booking.com →

Booking.com's page for the Rome city centre, with hotels and other places to stay around the old centre.

Area 2 of 6

Monti: next to the Colosseum

Monti is the old neighborhood next to the Colosseum. From Monti you can walk to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Book your visit with our Colosseum and Roman Forum tours.

Nerva Boutique Hotel is steps from the Colosseum. Hotel Forum is 500 m (about a 6-minute walk) from Colosseo Metro. Aenea Inn and Dany Guest House are 500 m and 700 m from Termini.

Keep in mind
Some of our picks are closer to Termini than to the Colosseum. Check the walk before you book.
The church of Santa Maria Maggiore and the obelisk in front of it

Our picks in Monti

More hotels in Monti on Booking.com →

Booking.com's page for Rione Monti, the neighborhood next to the Colosseum, with its hotels and other stays.

Area 3 of 6

Prati: by the Vatican and St. Peter's

Prati is the neighborhood next to the Vatican. Relais Roma Vaticano is a 3-minute walk from the Vatican Museums. Domus Terenzio and Angelina Dimora Contemporanea are a 10-minute walk from St. Peter's Square.

Stay here if the Vatican is your main day, or if you want to be first in line at the museums.

Keep in mind
Prati is on the far side of the river from the Colosseum, so plan a ride for that day.

Nearby guides: Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel tickets and tours

The columns and statues of St. Peter's Square colonnade at sunset

Our picks in Prati

More hotels in Prati on Booking.com →

Booking.com's page for Prati, the neighborhood next to the Vatican, with its hotels and other stays.

Area 4 of 6

Trastevere: across the river

Trastevere sits across the Tiber from the old centre. Dimora Cardinal Moroni is a 9-minute walk from Campo de' Fiori, and Hotel La Rovere a 14-minute walk.

Trastevere Roma, a four-star hotel, has a terrace, a lounge and a 24-hour front desk.

Keep in mind
No metro line runs here. Check the walk to your main sights.

Nearby guides: Rome food tours: Trastevere, street food and wine

A cobbled lane in Trastevere with warm-colored houses and parked scooters

Our picks in Trastevere

More hotels in Trastevere on Booking.com →

Booking.com's page for Trastevere, with its hotels and other places to stay.

Area 5 of 6

Hotels near Rome Termini train station

Termini is Rome's main train station. The Leonardo Express and the FL1 train from Fiumicino Airport both end here, and Metro lines A and B stop here too.

Best Western Premier Hotel Royal Santina is 200 m (about a 3-minute walk) from the station. Domus Helena, a guest house run by nuns, is a 10-minute walk from the Colosseum.

Keep in mind
It is a busy station area. Pick a hotel on a side street if you want quiet nights.

Nearby guides: Day trips from Rome

Piazza della Repubblica in Rome with its round fountain and curved arcades

Our picks in Termini

More hotels in Termini on Booking.com →

Booking.com's page for the area around Termini, Rome's main station, with its hotels and other stays.

Area 6 of 6

Hotels near Rome's Fiumicino Airport (FCO)

Fiumicino Airport, also called Leonardo da Vinci, is Rome's main airport. Stay here the night before an early flight.

Hilton Rome Airport is a few steps from the airport. Our other picks are about 2 to 2.8 km away or a short drive, so ask about the ride when you book.

Keep in mind
Far from the sights: stay here for the night before or after a flight only.
A passenger plane coming in to land under dark clouds

Our picks in Fiumicino Airport

More hotels in Fiumicino Airport on Booking.com →

Booking.com's page for hotels near Fiumicino Airport (FCO), with each stay's distance from the airport.

Getting from the airport to your hotel

Leonardo Express to Termini
32 min
Train ticket, one way
€14
Fixed taxi fare from Fiumicino
€55

The fastest way from Fiumicino to the centre is the Leonardo Express: 32 minutes to Termini for €14. It leaves every 15 minutes and makes no stops.

Our guide to getting around Rome has every route side by side.

  • Train: the Leonardo Express runs non-stop to Termini. The slower FL1 train also stops at Tiburtina.
  • Bus: Terravision's site says its buses to Termini start at €4 and take about 45 minutes.
  • Taxi: a fixed €55 from Fiumicino and €40 from Ciampino to anywhere inside the Aurelian Walls, the old city walls.

Rome hotels on a budget

For a budget stay in Rome, look at the guest houses and B&Bs in our list, and add the city tax to the room price. We show no room prices, because they change every day; Booking.com shows the live ones.

Our guide to Rome prices adds food, tickets and transport to your room.

  • Guest houses and B&Bs: Dany Guest House and Aenea Inn in Monti, and Domus Helena near Termini, run by nuns.
  • City tax: at a 4-star hotel it is €7.50 per person per night, for up to 10 nights. Other star classes pay other rates.

Questions people ask about where to stay in Rome

Where should I stay in Rome on a first visit?
Stay in the Centro Storico, near the Pantheon. From there you can walk to Piazza Navona, the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps.

What are the best neighborhoods to stay in Rome?
Pick the Centro Storico for a first visit, Monti for the Colosseum, Prati for the Vatican and Trastevere for evenings out. Termini suits early trains, and Fiumicino Airport suits early flights.

Is Trastevere a good area to stay in Rome?
Yes, if you want evenings out across the river. Our hotels there are a 9- to 14-minute walk from Campo de' Fiori. Check the walk to the sights you most want to see.

How do I get from Rome's airport to my hotel?
From Fiumicino, take the Leonardo Express to Termini: 32 minutes for €14. A taxi costs a fixed €55 to anywhere inside the Aurelian Walls, or €40 from Ciampino. Terravision's site lists buses to Termini from €4.

Where should I not stay in Rome?
We list no area to avoid, because we have no source to back one. Check the walk from your hotel to your main sights. If you drive, the limited traffic zone (ZTL) keeps most cars out of the centre on weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

What is the best hotel to stay in Rome?
In our list, FOUR Suites Pantheon had the highest Booking.com score when we checked: 9.6 from 353 reviews. The best hotel for you depends on the area you pick.

Hotels checked on Booking.com on 25 October 2026: each link opened in the browser and showed the hotel, rated 8.0 or higher there. The scores shown are from that day; we list no prices because they change daily. Booking.com shows the live ones.

Sources (12), facts checked on 25 October 2026

Written by the Things to Do in Rome editorial team.