Hotels in Rome

Hotels in Rome: prices, timing and areas

When to book a stay in Rome for less

Rome is cheapest in winter and high summer. January, after the holidays, is usually the bottom of the market, and July and August are cheap too, when the heat keeps some visitors away. The priciest is May, in the middle of the spring peak, when the weather is at its best and a room can run up to half as much again as in January. Early autumn is dear and busy too. The day of the week matters. The cheapest night is Tuesday, while you pay the most for Saturday, when weekend visitors arrive. Prices in Rome can shift from one day to the next, so when you find a good rate for your dates, do not wait to decide.

What a stay costs by property type

Rome has a huge range of prices, from a campsite pitch and a hostel bed to apartments and five stars by the sights. The cheapest sleep is in hostels and one or two-star places on the edges; you pay the most in the centre by the main attractions. Below are indicative nightly rates for two people.

Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more

Most people look for a room in the Historical Center, because from here you can walk to most of the sights. Among users, Prati by the Vatican is the most popular too, quiet and well connected. The dearest is characterful Monti by the Colosseum, where prices run highest in the city. The cheapest is outlying Cassia Flaminia in the north, several times cheaper than the centre, along with the area around Termini station. For evenings and local trattorias, Trastevere is the pick. Below are indicative rates by district.

Indicative rates for a double room. Prati and Monti reflect the most popular and the dearest area, where prices include upper-tier properties. In Rome the gap between a quiet winter and May, and between Tuesday and Saturday, can be marked, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.

Which stay in Rome suits whom

• First time in Rome. The Historical Center is the easiest base, within a walk of the Pantheon, Piazza Navona and the Trevi Fountain. You can cover most sights on foot.
• For families. Hotels with family rooms near the centre and the metro, such as BH Hotel or Umiltà 36. It is easier on children when the sights are close.
• For couples. Boutique places in Monti and Trastevere, near restaurants and atmospheric lanes. Everything is a short walk from here for dinner and a stroll.
• With breakfast. Many hotels in the centre, such as Il Monastero Collection or Sophie Terrace Hotel, include a good breakfast, which helps you set off early for sightseeing.
• By the Vatican. Places in Prati and near St Peter's Basilica are handy for an early entry to the Vatican Museums before the crowds.
• Near the airport. Hotels around Fiumicino, such as Hilton Rome Airport, suit an early flight. Guests advise staying in the city rather than by the airport if you are sightseeing, though.

Example hotels in Rome with prices

From a cheap room to five stars by the sights, a few Rome names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in May and at weekends.

From prices for a double room. In Rome the same hotel can differ noticeably between January and May, so check your exact dates in the search.

When Rome costs more

The dearest is spring, peaking in May, when the weather is at its best for sightseeing and the city is full of visitors. Early autumn, in September and October, is dear and busy too. In summer, in July and August, the heat keeps some guests away and prices drop, as they do in winter, outside the holidays and Easter. The nicest time to visit, with mild weather, is late spring and early autumn.