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  • 58 Le Real de Luxe – Located close to the Colosseum.
  • A and C Accommodation in Rome – Look for apartments by area or rates.
  • Abacus B&B -Villa Suehiro – In a villa with swimming pool and a large garden.
  • Abate B and B – Photographs, description, rates, neighbourhood information.
  • Accademia – Two properties, with photographs, description, map and rates. 
  • Al Colonnato di San Pietro – Bed and breakfast located close to Saint Peter's. Brief description.
  • Al-Palazzo – Located about one mile from the Vatican. 
  • Alberto and Maria – Termini area. Two locations. 
  • Alex's Bed and Breakfast – Close to Saint Peters Basilica.
  • Alle Fornaci – Located close to Saint Peters Basilica.
  • Angolo di Roma – Located near Manzoni metro stop. 
  • Anne and Mary – Close to the Colosseum and to the Roman Forum.
  • Apartment for rent – Central location.
  • Apartment St. Peters – St.Peter's area. 
  • Apartments In Rome – Description and photos of several apartments.
  • Apartments2book – Assorted accommodation.
  • Art Hotel – Modern city centre hotel. Overview, virtual tour, rates and reservations.
  • At the Spanish Steps – Located near the Spanish Steps. 
  • Athena – Located in the Termini station area.
  • B and B Aba – Photographs, location, description, local information and prices.
  • B and B ABC – Close to the Vatican.
  • B and B Da Alessia – Located in the Coppede area, 10 minutes from Termini station by bus.
  • B and B Gemma – Located near Termini station. 
  • B and B Normarobby – Description and photographs.
  • B and B Sunshine House – Located in central position, walking distance from the central station.
  • B&B 24th street – Apartment for short lets.
  • B&B a due passi della Basilica Roma – Bed and breakfast Located in the Basilica S.Paolo Rome.
  • B&B Agv 2001 – Close to St. Peter's and Vatican Museums
  • B&B Atos Home – Situated near Termini Station.
  • B&B Aurelia Garden – At 2 km from St. Peter's. Rooms with private or shared bathroom.
  • B&B Filomena e Francesca – Located close to Saint Peters. 
  • B&B San Michele a Porta Pia Rome – B&B San Michele, close to Porta Pia, welcomes you with an elegant and comfortable atmosphere, for a pleasant stay in the centre of Rome near Via Veneto.
  • B&B Saxa Rubra – the Bed and Breakfast has been recently restored with materials of the finest quality and furnished throughout with carefully chosen period furniture. The B&B excellently positioned for all public services and is very near from the heart of the city. The house is a romantic refuge, a real oasis of charme and relaxion for people from every part of the world. The breakfast, always particular, rich and healthy is served with accured and refined service. Discretion, elegance, availability: this are the distinguishing features of the B&B Saxa Rubra.
  • Babri Simin Taj – Located close to Piramide.
  • Barbara Bed and Breakfast – Near St. Peter's Square. 
  • Be@Rome – Database site with details and maps, availability check and request form.
  • Bed and Breakfast Aa – Close to St.Peter's. 
  • Bed and Breakfast Cupola – Located close to the Vatican City. Description, rates, location, photographs and guestbook.
  • Beehive – A honey of a hostel, run by an American couple.
  • Best Holiday in Rome – Apartments for rent in the north of Rome.
  • Birdland – On the city outskirts. 
  • Boscolo Hotel Palace – Located on the Via Veneto. Features 95 guest rooms, restaurant and bar, meeting facilities and a beauty centre.
  • Bubbles Rooms – New all private rooms hostel located in the city center.
  • Camping Porticciolo – Sited on the beautiful lake of Bracciano, just 50 minutes far by trayn from Rome centre. A private camping bus provide a quick connection with the train station.
  • Camping Tiber – Located at 20 minutes from the city center.
  • Carlito's Way – Hotel and hostel offers accommodation in rooms with private or shared bathroom.
  • Casa di Lorena – Located in the EUR area. 
  • Casa di Procura Suore Missionarie Pallottine – Bed and breakfast for christian pilgrims and groups.
  • Casa di Serena – Booking information, description, directions, photographs and map.
  • Casa Olmata – Youth hostel located in the heart of Rome. Budget accommodation for backpackers and travellers.
  • Casa San Pietro – Located 2 minutes walk from St. Peter's cathedral.
  • Casale Boccaleone – Located close to beltway. 
  • Chicca Bed and Breakfast – Description, location map, prices and contact form.
  • Clarin Hotel - Rome – Hotel Clarin at Rione Monti recently renovated offers all of the bests conveniences and excellent services of a 2-star hotel in Rome.
  • Claudia – Located at 20 minutes from the centre and on the route to Airport and Railway Station.
  • Clelia Palace – Newly built Hotel, offers its guests a modern structure and the highest standard of comfort ed elegance.
  • Cloister – Located close to Vatican.
  • Colelli's – In the Trieste suburb.
  • Colony Hotel – Located close to the Olympic Stadium.
  • Coronari – Central location.
  • Cristina House – Offers dorm rooms and private rooms.
  • Cupolone – Located close to the Vatican.
  • De La Ville Inter-Continental – Located in the city centre by Trinit?  dei Monti at the top of the Spanish Steps. Photo-tour and description.
  • De Luxe – Located near St.Peter, offering rooms, images, description, rates and map.
  • Des Artistes Hotel – Three-star hotel in the city center. 
  • Dina – Location map, photographs, description and pricing.
  • Discover Roma Hotel – Located in Termini station area. 
  • Dolce Roma – Includes photos, prices, descriptions of archeological sites in the area and information for the tourist.
  • Domus International – Selection of centrally located apartments.  
  • Domus Julia – Central location, offering rooms and apartments. 
  • Eco Italia B & B – Located in the EUR area. 
  • Empire Palace Hotel – Centrally located four star hotel. Online booking, location map and photo gallery.
  • Episcopo Lipinsky – Located in Via Margutta, choice of 2 suites.  
  • Es.Hotel – 5-star hotel for business and leisure near Termini station.
  • Eurorooms hostel – Located near Termini station. 
  • Evergreen – B&B very well located in the centre Roma, the bed and breakfast Guest House is a perfect accommodation in Rome for everybody who wants the best comfort at the cheap price, situated near the central Station Termini.
  • Fawlty Towers – A haven for backpackers in the city centre.
  • Federici – Located in St. Peter's area.
  • Flaminia House Bed and Breakfast – Flaminia House is a family run Bed and Breakfast located near the centre of Rome, close to the Vatican City and the Vatican Museum. This is a clean and quite Bed and Breakfast recently renovated that provides a room full of comforts.
  • Flat in Rome – Located close to the airport. 
  • Francesco's Penthouse – Located on city outskirts.
  • Freedom Traveller – Hostel located in the heart of Rome.
  • Giardino Degli Aranci – Located on Via Aurelia. 
  • Grand Hotel Beverly Hills – Four star hotel near Villa Borghese.  
  • Grand Hotel Palatino – Located near Santa Maria Maggiore. 
  • Grand Hotel Plaza – Five stars. Photo gallery, location map, contact details and an online booking system.
  • Grand Hotel Tiberio – Four star, close to St.Peter's Basilica. 
  • Guest House Belli – Three stars. Located near the Colosseum.
  • guesthouseinrome.com – Houses & Bed and Breakfasts in Roma: Located in the heart of Rome , five minutes walk from the main train/bus station Termini... short stay bed and breakfast accommodation. comfortable holiday rooms and apartments. Accommodation in private homes. An ideal starting point for daily trip to Roma.
  • Happy Goose B&B – Located at 30 minutes from the city center.
  • Happy Sleeping – Located close to Ostiense station. 
  • Hostel Aphrodite – Dormitory and private accommodation in the heart of Rome. Private or shared bathrooms available.
  • Hostel Casanova – Photos, rates and description.
  • Hostel Des Artistes – Provides unexpensive private and mixed dorm rooms in the center.
  • Hostel Gulliver's House – Termini area.
  • Hostel Michelangelo Rome – Located near Termini station, is a cheap hostel for young people coming to Rome on a low budget. Free internet access in every rooms. 
  • Hostel Roma Inn 2000 – Located in the center of Rome close to the train station.
  • Hostel Sandy – Information on accommodations in dorm-style rooms.
  • Hostels Alessandro – Description and information on two hostels.
  • Hotel Adriatic – Two-star hotel located close to the Vatican. 
  • Hotel Aleph – Located in the city centre adjacent the Via Veneto. Features 96 guest rooms, restaurant and bar, meeting facilities and a spa.
  • Hotel Alessandrino – Three-star hotel located near St. Peter's.
  • Hotel Alexandra – Located in Via Veneto.
  • Hotel Altavilla – Rome - Located between Stazione Termini and the Coliseum, Altavilla Hotel Roma is the ideal starting place to discover all the marvelous historic and artistic sites of Rome.
  • Hotel Amalia – Near Vatican City, three stars.
  • Hotel Anglo Americano – Four stars. Includes description, virtual tour, rates and reservations.
  • Hotel Argentina – Three star hotel located in Via Cavour.
  • Hotel Astoria Garden – Four-star hotel in Termini area. 
  • Hotel Astrid – Three-star hotel located close to the Olympic Stadium.  
  • Hotel Barocco – Central four star hotel. 
  • Hotel Belli – Three stars. Located near the Colosseum.
  • Hotel Blu – Two stars, located near Termini station. 
  • Hotel Brasile - Rome – A prestigious late nineteenth century building just steps from Porta Pia and many charming and interesting places in Rome.
  • Hotel California – Three stars. Includes overview, photographs, rates and reservations.
  • Hotel Cambridge – Located close to Termini station. 
  • Hotel Canova – Three stars. .
  • Hotel Caravaggio – Three stars, in the historical center. 
  • Hotel Carlo Magno – Three stars.
  • Hotel Castelfidardo2 – Located near the train station Termini. 
  • Hotel Cavalieri – 3-star hotel near the Fori Imperiali.
  • Hotel Cervia – One-star hotel in Termini area. 
  • Hotel Clarin – Two star hotel.
  • Hotel Colors – Located close to the Vatican.
  • Hotel Colosseum – Three stars, overview, location and map, images, rates and reservations.
  • Hotel Condotti – Elegant and luminous rooms, between Via Condotti and Piazza di Spagna.
  • Hotel Corallo – Located in Termini station area.
  • Hotel Cosmopolita – Hotel four stars situated close to Piazza Venezia.
  • Hotel dei Consoli – Four-star hotel. 
  • Hotel del Corso – Located between the Spanish Steps and Piazza del Popolo.
  • Hotel delle Regioni – Hotel Delle Regioni is one of the cosiest 3 star hotels in Rome, situated in a central location near Piazza Berberini.
  • Hotel Dorica – Three star hotel, located near Termini station. 
  • Hotel Embassy – Description, map, rates and booking form.
  • Hotel Europa – Two-star hotel. 
  • Hotel Exedra – Five-star hotel located on the Piazza della Republica.
  • Hotel Farini – Small two-star hotel located near the railway station Termini. Photographs, map, description and pricing.
  • Hotel Felice – Welcome to the official website Hotel Felice in Rome, an enchanting and charming hotel located in Rome only minutes away from Termini Station, near all the most interesting and evocative than Rome.
  • Hotel Fiorini – Located near Termini Station. Two-star hotel.
  • Hotel Fontana – Central three star hotel located in front of the Trevi Fountain.
  • Hotel Fontanella Borghese – Three-star hotel located in the historical center.
  • Hotel Forum – Four stars, located in the cavour area.
  • Hotel Franklin – Four-star, no-smoking hotel.
  • Hotel Gabriele – One-star hotel located in Termini station area.
  • Hotel Gabriella – Two-star hotel located close to Termini station.  
  • Hotel Gambrinus – Four star, non-smoking floor available. 
  • Hotel Giuliana – Three-star hotel located close to Termini Station.  
  • Hotel Gladiatori – 4-star hotel near the Colosseum. 
  • Hotel Globus – 3-star Hotel located in the University area.
  • Hotel Hassler – Five stars, at the top of the Spanish Steps near Via dei Condotti.
  • Hotel Il Castello – Budget hotel near Mazoni metro.
  • Hotel Invest – A number of hotels around the city. Pop-up presentation of rooms, location, booking and services.
  • Hotel Joli – Located close to the Vatican.
  • Hotel Julia – Three-star hotel in Quirinale area. 
  • Hotel King – Three stars. Located in Via Sistina.
  • Hotel La Castelluccia – Located in a 11th century building at 45 minutes from the city centre.
  • Hotel La Villetta – Very brief description.
  • Hotel Lancelot – Three-star hotel located close to the Colosseum.  
  • Hotel Lawrence – Located close to Termini station. 
  • Hotel Leale – Located close to Termini station.
  • Hotel Lilium – Located close to Piazza della Repubblica.
  • Hotel Lirico – Located in the heart of Rome, on the square of the Teatro dell'Opera, in a completely renovated late nineteenth-century palace.
  • Hotel Londra and Cargill – Four stars. 
  • Hotel Lord Byron – Luxury hotel, rates, general information and contact details.
  • Hotel Luciani – Two-star hotel near Termini. Description, rates, map, local information.
  • Hotel Magic – Two stars, central location. Photographs, rates and brief description.
  • Hotel Mariano – Three stars, close to railway station.
  • Hotel Miami – Hotel in the historical center of Rome. Just a few minutes walk to the Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, The Roman Forum.
  • Hotel Michelangelo – Small hotel, budget hostel, for a fairly and cheap vacation in Rome. Located in the centre, close to monuments, train and metro stations. For youths, backpackers and budget travellers. Free Internet ADSL connection in every room.
  • Hotel Mimosa – Small Hotel, close to the Pantheon. 
  • Hotel Modigliani – Three-star, located in a quiet street between Spanish Steps and Via Veneto.
  • Hotel Montecarlo – 3 star hotel located near main railway station.
  • Hotel Mozart – Four-star hotel located in the Via Condotti area.  
  • Hotel Napoleon – 4-star Hotel. Includes description, pricing information, maps, reservations on line.
  • Hotel Nazionale – Four stars. Includes description of services, virtual tour, location details, rates and reservations.
  • Hotel Nova Domus – 4 star hotel located near Vatican and St Peters.
  • Hotel Novecento – Three star centrally located hotel. Includes description, images, services, location, rates and availability.
  • Hotel Pensionato San Paolo – Two-star hotel located close to San Paolo metro stop. 
  • Hotel Piemonte – Located close to Termini Station. 
  • Hotel Pineta Palace – 4-star hotel located close to beltway. 
  • Hotel Pinewood – FGour-star hotel outside the city center. 
  • Hotel Planet – Situated in the Termini station area. 
  • Hotel Portoghesi – Three stars. Presentation, facilities, location details, rates, and reservations.
  • Hotel Quirinale – Located in Via Nazionale. Congress center for meetings and conferences.
  • Hotel Radissons Sas – 5-star hotel for business and leisure near Termini station.
  • Hotel Ranieri – One-page presentation.
  • Hotel Regina Margherita – Three star hotel. Provides general information, location map, prices and online booking.
  • Hotel Residence Magnolia – Three-star hotel close to Vatican City. 
  • Hotel Rinascimento – Three stars, located near Piazza Navona. 
  • Hotel River Palace – Four star hotel located near Piazza del Popolo. Description, photos, reservations and virtual tour.
  • Hotel Robinson – Two stars, near Termini Station. 
  • Hotel Romae – Three star centrally located hotel with restaurant. Description of services, location details, rates and reservations.
  • Hotel Romulus – Four-star hotel located on the via Salaria.
  • Hotel Rubino – Two stars, located near Termini. 
  • Hotel San Carlo – Located close to the Spanish Steps. 
  • Hotel San Francesco – 3-star hotel in Trastevere.
  • Hotel San Silvestro – Three stars, between the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain.
  • Hotel Santa Maria – Three-star hotel located in Trastevere.
  • Hotel Savoy – A 4-star hotel located close to Via Veneto and Piazza Barberini.
  • Hotel Scott House – Two stars, near Termini station.
  • Hotel Selene – Three stars. Description of services and accommodation, photographs, rates and reservations.
  • Hotel Sileo – Located close to Termini station.
  • Hotel Soggiorno Europa – Two-star hotel. Brief description, reception and room pictures and contact information.
  • Hotel Sonya – Three star hotel in the centre of Rome in front of the Opera House and near Rome Termini Station.
  • Hotel Spring House – 3-star hotel near Vatican museums. Guestbook, virtual tour, reservations and tourist information.
  • Hotel Stendhal – Four stars. Description of accommodation and services, virtual tour, rates and reservations.
  • Hotel Teatro Pace 33 – 23 room hotel located in the Piazza Navona area. Overview, virtual tour, rates and reservations.
  • Hotel Tiziano – Four stars. Includes overview, photo gallery, city map. prices and contact details.
  • Hotel Turner – Three stars, located close to Porta Pia. 
  • Hotel Valle – Located on the Palatine hill close to the Colosseum.  
  • Hotel Veneto – Located close to Via Veneto.
  • Hotel Victoria – Four-star hotel close to Via Veneto. 
  • Hotel Viennesse – One-star hotel.
  • Hotel Villa San Giusto – Three-star hotel in the outskirts of the city.
  • Hotels a Roma – Reservation service, pictures and description.
  • Il Fontanile 2001 – Located in the Aurelia district. 
  • Il Glicine – Offers two apartments and bed and breakfast in the city centre.
  • In Town Luxury House – In the heart of Rome, right behind the Spanish Steps, a small building hides six luxurios, minimalist, light, suites. Perfect for those who feel a hotel to be too impersonal or a bed & breakfast too familiar.
  • Italy Bed and Breakfast – Description, location map, prices, reservation form.
  • Italyrents – Photographs, descriptions, rates, maps and local detail.
  • Kerouac Hostel – Budget hostel ideally located at 5 minutes from the Colosseum. 
  • La Casa Roma – Various apartments.
  • La Dolce Vita Bed & Breakfasts – Several locations. 
  • La Finestra – Close to the Colosseum. 
  • Le Real de Luxe – Charming accomodation in the center of Rome.
  • Letto and Cornetto – Central location.
  • Locanda Otello – Offers budget accommodation near the Termini station. Description, rates and reservations.
  • Loft Colosseum – Central location.
  • Lovely Home in Rome – Apartment in Prati area. 
  • Lunabed – Near San Giovanni Basilica. 
  • M&J Place hostel – Located near Termini station. Hostel provides dormitory and private rooms.
  • Magnolias – Description, photographs, map and prices.
  • Mamma Iris – Near the Lucio Sestio underground stop. 
  • Mascagni Hotel Rome – 4 stars Hotel in Rome. Located in the historical center of Rome, near Stazione Termini and Via Veneto. 
  • Michelangelo palace – Located near Via Nazionale. 
  • Monte Mario – Two properties located in the suburbs. 
  • My Home in Rome – Look for apartments by area. 
  • My Life – Located close to the city center. 
  • Navigator Hostel – Brief description and reservation form.
  • Nihonbashi – Located just outside the city towards Ostia, features description, photographs, map and contact information.
  • Nuovo Hotel Quattro Fontane – 3-star Hotel in Rome centre facing the princely Barberini palace and near the institutional palaces of Chigi, Quirinale and Montecitorio. The hotel has 36 rooms available as single, double, triple or quadruple, suites or junior suites, an ideal solution for families or small groups.
  • Oikos Hostel – Accommodation guide plus tourist information on Rome and traveling newsgroup.
  • Orsorosso – Centrally located, brief description and photographs.
  • Palazzo Olivia – 17th Century Palazzo located near Piazza Navona.
  • Paola – Photographs, map and brief description.
  • Papa Germano – Inexpensive lodging near the train station.
  • Parislineflats – Apartments for rent in Trastevere and parliament areas.
  • Park Hotel Dei Massimi – 4 star hotel overlooking the Vatican City. Website features a virtual tour of the hotel.
  • Patty's Bed and Breakfast – Located in the Monteverde Nuovo area. 
  • Pensione Ottaviano – Centrally located private and dorm accommodation.  
  • Pereira – Brief description, images and prices.
  • Planet 29 – Short stay apartment-style lodging. 
  • Pop Inn Hostel – Located next to Termini station. 
  • Quod Nando B&B – Located close to the Vatican. 
  • Red Cheeks – Located near Termini station. 
  • Red Rose – Located near the Colosseum. 
  • Rent Home – City centre location. 
  • Residence Caesar House – Located close to the Colosseum. 
  • Residence i Triangoli – 1 and 2 room residence flats in the costal area of Ostia.
  • Residenza Cellini – Located near Piazza della Repubblica
  • Residenza Frattina – Two properties located near the Spanish Steps. 
  • Residenza San Pantaleo – Located near Piazza Navona. 
  • Roma Bed and Breakfast – Photographs, maps, description, services and local information.
  • Roma Inn 2000 – Roma Inn 2000 is an economic hostel situated close to the central train station Roma Termini.
  • RomAbana – Close to San Pietro, Vatican Museums and Capella Sistina.
  • Romahouse – Located close to the Vatican. 
  • Roman and Italian – Description, photo-gallery, rates, maps and local information, online booking.
  • Roman Homes – Assorted properties.
  • Roman Walls – Located between the Colosseum and Appian Way. 
  • Romanico Palace – Four stars to the south-east of Villa Borghese, features the rooms with photos, special deals and packages, contact details and reservation form.
  • Rome accommodation – Well maintained accommodation rentals, Rome, Italy.
  • Rome Accomodation – Directory of apartment rentals. Search by location, size or price.
  • Rome Holidays – Various properties.
  • Rome Hotels, Rome Apartments, Italy – Accommodation in hotel Apartments Apartments in Central Rome. The alternative to hotels.
  • Rome Sweet Rome – Two properties, one central, one 25 kilometres from the city.
  • Romeflats – Two properties.
  • Romei – Offers an apartment at the Spanish Steps and another near the Vatican.
  • Romepower – Database site, with property descriptions, photographs and rates.
  • Romeur – Several properties. 
  • Roscioli Hotels – Chain of 4 stars hotels with on line reservation service.
  • Rose Garden Palace – Located in the Via Veneto area.
  • San Pietro – Located at St. Peters's.
  • Short Term Rentals in Rome – Virtual tour, description, photographs, availability and rates.
  • Silvestro 2 – Apartment for short stays, Aurelio area.
  • Sleeping Beauty – Budget hotel, guest house.
  • SleepingRome – Assorted properties. 
  • Smart B&B – Located close to Termini station.
  • Soloroma – Located at the Vatican, air conditioning, internet access, new style.
  • Spring House – 3-star hotel near Vatican Museums. 
  • Stargate Hotels – Group of hostels located next to Termini railway station.
  • Stendhal Hotel – Newly opened 4 star hotel near Spanish Steps and Piazza Barberini.
  • Studio Fori – Various properties.
  • Sweet Home – Near Saint Peter's.
  • The Duke Hotel – Hotel in the residential area of Parioli
  • The Palms – "Rome Flats" offers, at a price 60% cheaper than hotel, comfortable independent apartments, completely restored, located just 4 subway stops (12 minutes) from Saint Peter's. The best solution to enjoy your stay in Rome!
  • Tourist House B&B – Located in Via Cavour, en-suite soundproof rooms with air conditioning.
  • Town Suites Hemingway – 3-star hotel close to Termini station. 
  • Trinita de Monti – Located at the top of the Spanish steps. 
  • Two Ducks – Hostel near Termini Station. Kitchen facilities, laundry and internet.
  • Two of You House – Located on the Appian Way. Budget accommodation.
  • Ulysse – Range of offerings, each with photographs and information.  
  • Un Angolo di Roma – Next to the EUR lake. 
  • Vacanze Romane – Various properties. 
  • Vale & vale – Vale & Vale is named after the mother and daughter team who run the B&B. Stylish, relaxed, friendly and elegant, the house has two large bedrooms. The rooms are well lit, air-conditioning, quiet and, as with the rest of the house, always spick-and-span, with a touch of freshness and originality.
  • Valentini bed and breakfast – Located near Termini.
  • Valeria's Guest House – Located in the Vatican area. 
  • Via Mario Savini – Close to St Peters.
  • Villa Appennini – Liberty villa with garden, central location. 
  • Villa Della Fonte – Guesthouse in Trastevere, 5 rooms.
  • Villa Morgagni – Newly opened 4-star hotel in the university area.  
  • Villa Paola – Located at 15 minutes from the city center.
  • Village Camping Flaminio – Camping site.
  • WRH Suites Rome – Design accommodation in the heart of Rome, close to the Coliseum.
  • Yellow hostel – Located in Termini area. 
  • Youth Hostels in Rome – Book and reserve a room online at many hostels in Rome.
  • Zolit – Bed&breakfast located close to Vatican city.