Rome - best place for a solo traveler to stay

Have stayed twice in Trastevere and highly recommend it! Loved the resturants , tram , bus availability etc. Small community feel and a very handy tram from the train station area to trastevere, that I can remember. We have also stayed With friends in a hotel, that their RS tour ended in ( we met them there) close to the train station, and while I enjoyed the shopping area, the resturants were way more money, etc, being close to the train station. I took them to Trastevere one evening and they all decided they liked the T. area better. Bear in mind, 5 years passed since last visit...others will chime in,

Immediately west/southwest of the Piazza del Popolo in the few blocks between it and the river there are 2-star to 5-star hotels and dining from quick to formal, yet the tourist crush of the Corso is (mostly) out of sight and earshot and the commuter crush of the Flaminio metro station and the busy street on the north side of the piazza is (mostly) hidden.
Walk a few blocks north and you're in the real (non-touristy) city, yet all the best sightseeing is still easy walking south.
Best of both worlds is what I'm saying.
If you want upscale chain hotels there is a Meridien and an NH just across the river at that point. (Not my speed but to each his own)

Depends on you budget. My favorite area to stay in Rome is near the Pantheon.

We've been to Rome several times. We've stayed in Trastevere, and the Termini areas. We were scheduled to be in Rome this September but our flight was recently canceled. We had reservations at Hotel Due Torri near the Pantheon. (Many excellent reviews on this forum). For a short stay we wanted a central location. Walking distance to Trastvere and Jewish Ghetto. Many sites & restaurants in the area.

We've stayed at Hotel Fontanella Borghese several times and have always been pleased. It's very nice, but not over the top. The location is great. You can walk to The Spanish Steps, Pantheon, Nuvona, even Vatican City. The staff is friendly and helpful. It and Hotel Due Torri (nearer the Pantheon) at one time were operated by the same nice folks and may still be.

After seven trips to Rome I have had an opportunity to stay in just about every area of the city. By far my favorite is between Campo de Fiori and the Jewish Quarter. Great food all around the area and within walking distance of anywhere you want to be. Feels like a family neighborhood and the market is a great place to pick up some food if you don't want to sit down to eat. Try the Spanish Suite Campo de' Fiori. Nice bed and breakfast at a reasonable price. They own several other hotels in the city. I stayed at the one on Via de Ripetta near Piazza del Popolo last spring and it was nice and close to everything. You can find a little slice of heaven in just about any part of my favorite city. Enjoy your trip to Roma!

Hi Matt.
In 12 trips to Italy, I always prefer to stay quite near the train station for easy arrival and departures, and for day trips by train.
Last year , my friend and I stayed 3 nights at this lovely place, run by two charming sisters who live in the building.
It's a b and b, but only has one huge guest room with three single beds.
It's more of an apartment.
It has a kitchen (Microwave and kettle, but in a big room with worktops and sink, but no stove or oven.), and a great bathroom, both only for the use of the guests.
It was super clean and welcoming, and had good AC.
It's right near the church of Santa Maria Maggiore , and walkable from Termini Station.
It was wonderful, and I would stay there again.
Plenty restaurants nearby, and a small supermarket to buy your own food if you wanted to use the kitchen.

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Matt - over the years (16 and counting - except this one) I've stayed in an apartment as close to the Piazza Navona as possible. From there it is an easy walk (well, maybe) to just about all the main points of interest. And there's the bus, if you need that. What I like about apartments is the feeling of being in a neighborhood instead of a tourist area. It's possible to get an apartment for less than a decent hotel room. Do your homework, which can be a fun part of the trip planning, and I think you will find a great memory in the making. . People have their preference. Mine is vrbo.com. I've never had a problem with the apartment, or the business transaction. Why Navona? At the end of the day I love walking either to the Forum or the Vatican (sometimes both) late at night. I end up, with a gelato, sitting by the Bernini 4 Rivers fountain in the piazza. For me it's a great place and time to reflect on the day's experiences. Then I only have a block or two to walk to get 'home'. That said, on my next trip I will be in Rome twice - the first 2 weeks I'll do the apartment thing, but the 2nd trip, which is for 3 nights only, I'm looking at the Best Western Hotel Canada. It's near the train station. It's a neighborhood I explored last year and found interesting, and different.

Try one of the nun/monk operated guesthouses. We love them. We booked thru www.monasterystays.com

Hi Matt,

I've stayed twice at The Beehive. Linda and Steve are fantastic. The Beehive has lots of options - dorms (not a party hostel) and private rooms. They have a wonderful cafe on site (not yet open but likely will be by Fall). It's a VERY easy 5 minute walk from Termini. They also have a wonderful app with lots of resources including restaurants in the neighborhood.

I will stay with them the next time I'm in Rome!

Sharon

I stayed in a room with its own bathroom in front of the Roman Forum and being so central you have everything in control, it can be a good option.

This is: Roman Forum

I loved the place and the place and if you flirt, it is a magical place

As you can see, there is no consensus on where to stay, everybody has their own preference, picking things important to them (close to transport, close to a specific site, close to restaurants, etc.)

Do some comparisons on an aggregate site like Hotels.com or Booking.com to get some ideas of the types of places you would like to stay. They will likely fall into three general areas, Near Termini, Central Rome (Campo di Fiori/Piazza Navona/Pantheon), and the Trastevere, any would work, I like the Trastevere myself.

From there, try to work with the Hotel directly, if Hotels.com or Booking.com is really much cheaper, maybe go that route as a backup.

Hi.
Love Trastevere! Check out
Voi Donna Camilla Savelli. Stayed as a solo traveller..lovely
Great breakfast in a 17th century convent!

Several years ago, I stayed on via Savoia in what was described as the "Trieste/Parioli" residential area. It had lots of restaurants and cafes and the kinds of eating options you mention but mostly patronized by locals rather than tourists (it seemed to me). Just outside the main tourist areas, it was a short walk to Villa Borghese and quite walkable but a longish walk (or short bus or cab ride) to Termini station, Spanish steps, Pantheon, etc. with good bus access to the Vatican, the Colosseum, and more. I stayed at B&B Savoia (which I think is also on air B&b now) because it was recommended for a. conference I was attending nearby at the University of Rome. It turned out to be a great location for tourism as well.

Palazzo Cardinal Cesi is a nice hotel, extremely reasonably priced, just about as close to St. Peters as you can be. We had a nice stay there.

We enjoy the Monti neighborhood for the very reasons you mentioned.