10+ Hotels in Rome
(Near the Train Station)

First off, let me say this with a bit of bold face emphasis…

Happy New Year to all of you!

You have to love New Years, right? A symbolic fresh start, metaphorical wiping of the slate. An entire year 2025, full of unlimited promise and possibility, right here in our hands…along with an endless barrage of resolutions, of course. 

New Years Resolutions. Ugh. They can be a bane of our existence sometimes I think. I just saw a commercial yesterday that there is actually a “holiday” for breaking them! January 10…National Quitters Day. I kid you not.  Second Friday of January. 

So with that in mind, maybe, juuuuust maybe, this blog post might help you in the fight against giving up. After all, I know a lot of people–including myself a few years ago–have resolutions related to traveling and exploring other countries and cultures. We all have a little bit of explorer in us, you know. (btw..I originally wrote “Dora the Explorer” but I didn’t want to slight the Carmen Sandiego crowd haha)

Last week I kicked off the first entry in a continuing series of Hotel Recommendations, covering Florence. Living in Florence, it was a sort of personal and familiar experience obviously. But for this second entry we’ll hop from central Italy to head almost directly south, a 3 hour or so drive, down to the Lazio region and Italy’s capital city of Rome. 

Now, this isn’t exactly going to shock you, but Rome…is BIG. Like 3 million people inside the city, nearly 5 million in the metropolitan area, covering over 500 square miles…BIG. So big that it has an entire independent country inside its city limits, Vatican City. 

Needless to say, trying to whittle a list to 10 hotels for the entire city would be nearly impossible. So instead I am going to break up the city into several smaller posts, and based on specific neighborhoods, tourist spots, transportation hubs, etc. that I get asked about the most.

For this first Rome post I am going to cover the district around the Roma Termini rail station, which is the busiest station in the entire country and actually like 4th busiest in all of Europe. Rail is one of the best ways to travel and see the country, and it allows you a lot of freedom in traveling across all of Europe that you simply can’t get with a car rental.

If you haven’t checked it out, I also have an entire post dedicated Train Travel in Italy, and I’ve been told it has some helpful information for both first timers and veterans of traveling in Italy. 

So…here are my 10 (okay, maybe 11) hotel recommendations near the Rome train station, Roma Termini. Feel free to use any inspiration received while perusing to fulfill that pesky New Years Resolution too….and hopefully I’ll see you here soon!

If “The Beehive” sounds like an awfully American type of name for a hostel, well, you’re sorta right. Run by an American couple (and their cat…but no I swear that’s not why I recommend the place!), its a unique endeavor that just always seems lively and social. In additional to being a hostel, there are also private rooms available–and at a third of what “traditional” hotels in the area usually charge. A big plus for younger, solo or group tours are the planned activities. 

Though a nightmare to try and format in a headline, Bless & B G.H. — or Bless & B Guest Houses — is a bed & breakfast with only a handful of rooms. Located on a quiet street just 4 blocks west of the train station–and near a metro stop as well–you’d be hard pressed to find a better value. Pricing varies depending on the season and the demand, but I’d advise to book early–there’s not more than half a dozen or so rooms. 

There’s tons and tons to do nearby. I recommend checking out the Basilica of St. Mary Major and the surrounding sights. 

Inside a 19th century building, Hotel Diocleziano is strategically placed right in the center of the mass transportation madness yet somehow feels miles away from the commotion. Its small, but its clean and comfortable, which in my book means A-plus grade usually. Staff is one of the highest rated in Rome, and I’d absolutely regret not pointing out that the bed…well the bed might be the most comfortable one I’ve ever slept upon. It was like floating on a cloud. No, Seriously. 

My curiosity got the best of me, so I went down some online rabbit holes. But I finally know how 47 Steps –well, 47 Steps Guest House, but that’s not as fun– got its name. And I was somehow amused and disappointed at the same time, as it doesn’t have anything to do with the rich history of Rome, or even the short distance to the train station or busses. You see. this hotel is on the 2nd floor…actually to be precise, 1.5th floor. Exactly 47 steps up. I kid you not. For that they deserve a spot on the list. Oh, that and they are probably the #1 hotel for those traveling through Rome via train and stopping overnight. I should probably add that too.

The Best Western Royal Santina is exactly what you would expect from an established, popular hotel chain catering to overnight travelers and vacationers alike. And I mean that as a compliment, of course. The aesthetic is very modern, vibrant, energizing even, and unlike many of the hotels in this area it has on-site dining, certainly a plus for those weary from travel. Tons of space, a fitness center, a bar. What else could you want?

The Sophie Terrace Hotel is aptly named and offers some majestic sight lines on that beautiful terrace. Its a 3-star hotel with a reputation for 4-star service & staff…at 2-star prices. I’m prone to sarcasm sometimes, but just check out the “Value for Money” rating they received compared to their peers–it really is one of the most affordable 3-star hotels in all of Rome. While it lacks some of the amenities these other hotels offer, if all you need is a “room with a view”, well, you won’t find a better deal.

The Hive Hotel differs from many of the hotels I’ve listed in this post in that its about a 10 minute walk from the train station, in a neighborhood called Monte. I won’t lie…the street itself didn’t seem to be the cleanest, and it gave me reservations about what I was gonna walk into…but those faded pretty quickly. If the amazing fitness center & spa didn’t win me over, the rooftop bar sure as hell did. The view, the ambiance, its just a perfect way to bid farewell to the eternal city before departing on a morning train.

If you are familiar with Radisson Hotels, a more upscale chain, then you know exactly what you’ll get with your stay at Palazzo Montemartini Rome. Personally, I’ve never been disappointed after staying in a Radisson Collection hotel, and it wasn’t different here. Spa, restaurant, rooftop bar…all across the street from the trains? What more could you need? Other than maybe the two heated mini pools complete with massage jets, all found in the spa. Okay I need those. 

UNAHOTELS Deco Roma is a part of a chain of hotels throughout Italy and well known to frequent visitors and/or locals. It’s located mere feet from the northern entrance into the station. Everything you’d expect from a 4-Star Hotel (Reminder to check out my blog discussing the Hotel Rating system in Italy!) without costing you an outlandish amount. Dining, and a bar, on-site…but the noteworthy draw of this hotel is the elegant wine bar and its primo selection of vino.

I love NH Collection hotels, and the Palazzo Cinquecento is no different. Set in Piazza del Cinquecento Square, it’s so close to the train station that you’d think it was a part of it (thanks in part to its sheer grandiose size and silhouette). It’s 5-Star accommodations, so the hallmarks are all there–the on-site restaurant, fitness center, terrace, rooftop bar, all of it.  If you are a “foodie”, though, there is one thing that sets this hotel apart from all others: the breakfast. Amazing, diverse…just wow. 

Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome Hotel – A Leading Hotel of the World…well, so much for modesty, huh? But if you got it, flaunt it, I suppose haha. But in all seriousness…this hotel is an experience in its own right. A 5-Star Hotel on steroids. Located in Piazza della Repubblica, it sits in a grand, marble building from the 1800’s, and from the moment you even set sight on the hotel you know its just one of those rare “bucket list” type of places. Whether its the numerous fashion boutiques, panoramic rooftop terrace, the seasonal plunge pool or one of the FIVE restaurants on-site, conveniently forgetting about your train departure never sounded so good. 

Keep on the lookout  for another edition of Hotel Recommendations, where you will find some of my favorite and most preferred hotels throughout Italy.

Thanks for reading, and hope to see you here in Italy soon!

Check out the Florence Edition of Hotel Recommendations

Check out my Guide to Train Travel in Italy

And, as always, don’t forget to bookmark Welcome Pickups for all your transportation needs upon arrival!