Rome lodging for 3

Consider a bed & breakfast or renting an apartment vs. a hotel. I think it give you more room for a family, adds a lot more “local” feel to your trip and offers a lot of conveniences. Apartments will usually have kitchen and refrigerator, sometimes even laundry. B&B’s offer complimentary breakfasts. Most B&B’s and apartments have free wireless internet as well. If you don’t mind not being in a fancy hotel, you can generally get a better location for the same cost or less if you stay in an apartment or B&B. Some sites to check out are: www.sleepinitaly.com, www.venere.com, and www.italyrents.com. Make sure that when you are considering a specific room/apartment to check what floor it’s on and whether there is an elevator/lift. Stairwells are usually narrow in older buildings in Italy and can be a pain if you have a lot of or larger luggage.

In Rome, our 3 kids shared a triple room at Hotel Smeraldo. I think that it would work out well for your family, since the room is separated into 2 areas: the back area has a single bed, and the front area has 2 singles (that can probably be locked together). There is a hallway in between the two, where the bathroom is. Mind you, it's Rome, so the whole thing is still pretty small, but for the price of a room, you still get some sense of privacy between the two sleeping areas. I don't remember the room number, except it was on the 2nd floor and accessed via the back staircase (smaller, separate area of hotel).

Also check out: www.sleepinitaly.com, www.rentalinrome.com, and www.rentinrome.com.