Four friends will be 3 nights in Rome end of June, coming from Florence and the end of a 2 week Euro trip, arriving at Termini approximately 10:30 a.m. on first day, leaving out of FCO 11 a.m. on departure day. This is a first trip to Rome for 2 of us.
I have several options for lodging and would like feedback with respect to location especially, its effect on transportation, and any other considerations if desired. Budget is approximately 250-300E. We want to do Vatican area one day Colosseum area one day, and perhaps Borghesi one day, along with other less time consuming attractions/hanging out. I've heard Pantheon area is nice for first time so started from that assumption.
There are a couple options a couple blocks south of Pantheon, a couple a little further north (.5 mi) including one solo apartment that is 'new' on booking.com with no reviews yet, one west of Piazza Navonna, and one closer to the Spanish Steps. Thoughts?
In case you want specific links:
These two are south of Pantheon:
www.booking.com/hotel/it/la-maison-d-39-art-suites.html?aid=332539;sid=06eddb6324acc7d3a1150b0084c6d467;dcid=1
www.pantheoninn.com/posizione-hotel-pantheon-roma/?lang=en
This one is North, and is also near the apartment I mentioned
http://www.booking.com/hotel/it/campo-marzio-apartments.html?aid=332539;label=gcad-391176_site-mapresults_ucc-US_ulang-en_ucurr-USD_device-desktop_los-3;sid=06eddb6324acc7d3a1150b0084c6d467;dcid=1;checkin=2015-06-25;checkout=2015-06-28#availability
West of Piazza Navona
http://www.hisuiterome.com/HiSuite%20Rome%20-%20The%20location.htm
Closer to Spanish Steps
http://www.suitesrome.com/posizione.php
Thank you!!