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Rome - Where To Stay?

My husband and I will be in Rome for 10 nights the last 10 days of October. I’m looking for an apartment with a washer, not more than two flights of stairs (ground floor, one flight or an elevator would be preferred) and a separate bedroom ideally. Edited to clarify we prefer not to have a studio. I have found a few possibilities that would meet our needs and at a price point I can live with. One is about 10-15 minutes from Termini and the other slightly more expensive place is in a “quiet corner of Trastevere.” They are both on Airbnb and the exact addresses aren’t available unless you book. The Trastevere place looks like it is near the bridge that crosses the river near Campo de’ Fiori. I found another place on Booking that is located at Viale Giuseppe Mazzini, 157 2 piano int 8, Vaticano Prati, 00195 Rome.

I would like to hear the opinions of those locations from those who know Rome and would be open to other places. We would like it to be fairly quiet at night and are willing to wear earplugs if needed. I would also like to be fairly central but understanding that public transportation will have to be used at times. We will probably do at least 2 day trips during our time there. We will have come from Naples. From Rome we will be flying to Budapest.

I’ve been looking at Airbnb and Booking.dot.com. If you have any other suggestions for searching for apartments that would be great. Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advice you can give.

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I'm assuming a 10-15 minute walk (vs. car) from Termini? I would want to know which direction.

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In Rome, we prefer to stay between The Pantheon and Piazza Navona. We walk all over Rome. We have never needed ear plugs but would not ever use them anyway.
I am trying to find the link for a wonderful apartment we rented a few years ago.

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I suggest searching VRBO in the Piazza Navona area. This is the area I've used for the past 19 years (usually same landlord, sometimes different properties). You'll be in walking distance to most everything - the Forum might be a bit far but it can be a very interesting walk. Buses from the Navona area are frequent, if that helps. As much as I love Trastevere, that can be a long hike at the end of the day.

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Does "separate bedroom" mean two bedrooms? If so, here's where we stayed near Termini for 5 nights and really loved it: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/12320816?source_impression_id=p3_1777589801_P3whnoB4DGWDPtmF

Here is my review and we would definitely stay in this apartment again:
January 2024.....
Elena's apartment was ideal for us. Two ensuite bathrooms, everything worked well including wifi and showers, quiet but in an interesting and lively neighborhood full of restaurants and shops, a much-appreciated elevator, best equipped kitchen including tea kettle and mugs, personality and charm without clutter, and comfortable. Elena was very helpful in working out the check-in times and details, and also booked us airport transport. Thank you, Elena!

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We had a great stay at Casa Pantheon, hosted by Tina, on Airbnb. We were two couples so the price was reasonable in 2017. It still has good reviews.

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We stayed at Incentrum. The Via Vittoria building has an elevator, and some of the apartments have a washer and a separate bedroom. The location is excellent--not far from the Spanish Steps. https://incentrum.it/en/apartments/

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Thanks everyone!

jules m, it would be a 10-15 minute walk. The listing said from the main exit at Termini to head toward the Temple of Venus Medica in via Giolitti. I’m not sure what that means. There were other directions for going to Mercado Centrale.

Suki, I would love that area. Please let me know if you can find the link.

Robert, will check VRBO. Great suggestion.

nancys8, we don’t need two bedrooms. I guess I should have said we would prefer not to have a studio.

BarbaraN, thank you for the recommendation. I’ll see if I can find it.

BB, thank you for the link. I will check it out.

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We stayed in the Testaccio neighborhood last November for 10 days and loved it. Extremely walkable and a quiet area to come back to after sightseeing. We stayed in a studio apartment, but it did have an elevator. Many apartments in the area have elevators, after walking up a flight of stairs (not sure why this is the norm in many Rome apartment buildings.).
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Andrea, just message the owners of the airbnb and ask for address or more information so you can make an informed decision. If they won’t give it to you, well, then you know to move on to another listing.
We are staying for our first visit to Rome (also in October, but leave on the 11th) for 2 weeks. We are paying the big bucks for the junior suite with a terrace at Hotel Smeraldo.

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Tammy, thanks for the recommendation. They didn’t have our dates available. Enjoy your time there.

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Stayed here in February for a week.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/49042765?source_impression_id=p3_1777736384_P3Z2B_C_uQVyitfp&guests=1&adults=1

Second floor with an elevator. Very clean. washing machine with a drying rack. Clothes would dry overnight. One bedroom. Very nice host who greets you and provides keys and lots of information. Quiet at night, because windows are on a street with no bars, restaurants, or cafes. Front door of building is very close to lots of shops and Cavour Metro stop is less than a 5 minute walk.

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For reference, it looks like the place in Trastevere is near Ponte Giuseppe Mazzini. That would be my choice. I wouldn't be comfortable walking near Termini, where the other two places on Airbnb are. I'm not that familiar with Trastevere, hopefully others who know the area will chime in. And the apartment looks really nice. Several bus routes along the Tiber, and a lot of the reviewers walked to some sights in less than 30 minutes. I think I'd be quite happy there.

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I want to jump in but don’t have recommendations about places to stay. We were just in Naples for 5 days and will be in Rome on May 9 for 6 days. I will do a trip report, but maybe I can check out a few addresses or ask at our hotel if the places are nearby or in a safe area. We are also staying at hotel Smeraldo.
DM me. I’m with other family members but I would do my best to help out.

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Thank you Barbara. We will miss you at our meeting today.