My husband and I will be spending 5 days in Rome during our honeymoon in early April (2025) and we are having a tough time choosing a hotel. Husband's first time to Italy and Rome, I've visited several times but haven't been since 2016. This will be our longest stay of the trip so we feel it's important to like our hotel. We would love to hear any recommendations this community has!
Originally posted in reviews, now posting in Destination Q&A at the suggestion of a commenter
About Us: Newlyweds, late twenties to early thirties
Budget: 300-550 euro/night
Location: Open to anything within ~25 minutes of walking distance from the major sites. Since this will be my husband's first time in Rome, something close to the major sites might be good (i.e. Regola, Parione, Campo Marzio, Colonna, Pigna, Monti, Trevi). Also open to Prati and Trastevere (I know these have a different vibe!)
Preferences: Has A/C, offers laundry service. Good with historic building but would prefer at least partially renovated rooms and nice bathrooms. Would like a moderately-sized room, ideally with a small sitting area or couch, since we are staying 5 nights.
Vibe: romantic, a little luxurious. Since it's our honeymoon we would love to do stay somewhere special and a little nicer than we might normally
What we will do in Rome: visit museums, do walking tours (history-focused), see the major sites, visit crypts/catacombs, eat lots of good food :) My husband is sober, so not focused on bars and that kind of nightlife but we do like to have a good time
Specific hotels we are considering and would love to hear feedback about: Hotel Artemide, Hotel Smeraldo, Hoxton Rome, Hotel NH Collection Romi Fori Imperiali, The Liberty Boutique Hotel