Slick and professional, the Alessandro is a cheerful, well-run hostel near Termini. Staffed by efficient Australians, it has a large kitchen, a laundry and a friendly common room while beds are in eight to 12-person dormitories. There are two other Alessandro hostels in the area. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Since it opened in 2002 the Daphne has made a name for itself. And rightly so. With attractive modern rooms in cooling creams and earth tones, it offers exceptional service and excellent value for money. Thoughtful extras include free broadband and wi-fi, an iron and board in eac… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Bernini's Elefantino trumpets the presence of the grand old Minerve, one of Rome's historic hotels. A favourite of 19th-century grand tourists, it owes its current look to architect Paolo Portoghesi's 1990 renovation. Rooms vary; some have original 17th-century wood-beamed ceilin… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A mix of marble, leather and fake frescoes, the Britannia is a fun four-star just off Via Nazionale. Rooms range from the traditional to the mix 'n' match, combining the modern (large photos of Roman statues) and the curious (a bathroom door hidden in the wall). Staff are efficie… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

You get the best of both worlds at this chic design hotel: ancient views and modern styling. Not far from the Colosseum, it's an eye-catching ensemble of neutral backgrounds, colourful contemporary furniture and bold Rothko-inspired artwork. Rooms are big and bright, there's a gy… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

With a multitude of sleeping options from dorm beds to deluxe doubles, Des Artistes is a place for all budgets. Run by an enthusiastic young couple, it has rooms decked out in wood and gold, with faux-antique furniture and three-star trappings such as satellite TV and Internet co… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A stately old pile in the heart of Rome's designer shopping district, the Hotel D'Inghilterra is a throwback to a bygone age. A favourite of Liszt, Mendelssohn and Hemingway, its rooms are full of heavy fabrics and gilt-framed paintings, solid-wood furniture and large tabletop la… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In a city of views, few can match those from the Hotel Forum's roof-garden restaurant, stretching from the Vittoriano on the right down to the Forums and the Colosseum on the left. A former convent, the hotel offers a formal welcome, old-fashioned comfort and efficient service. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

For Rome, this friendly, family-run place offers great value. An unassuming two-star, it has well-appointed rooms decorated in pastel tones and plush blue fabrics, for which you could easily pay more. The mosaic-tiled bathrooms are small but manage to fit everything in, including… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Get past the grouchy receptionist and you'll find 37 comfortable rooms spread over five floors, including several nonsmoking rooms and junior suites. The pick of the bunch are on the 5th floor, where each room has its own small terrace with table and chairs. The views, though, ar… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This atmospheric hotel is named after and built over Pompey's 55 BC theatre, which now houses the basement breakfast room. Particularly attractive are the rooms on the 3rd floor with sloping wood-beamed ceilings and understated furniture. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A women-only hostel in a beautifully restored, 16th-century convent, this place is run by the Casa Internazionale delle Donne (International Women's House). There are 35 beds, including singles, doubles, triples, quads and a room for eight, some with a private bathroom, some with… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

La Residenza is pleasantly old-fashioned. As you sink into a leather armchair in the lobby, with the grandfather clock ticking in the background, you could easily forget that you're a stone's throw from Via Vittorio Veneto, Rome's most dashing street. The functional rooms, howeve… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Papa Germano is a good budget option. The English- and French-speaking owners are cheerful and easy-going, and the rooms somewhat smarter than the dormitory. Internet access is available for a fee. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A perennial favourite with backpackers, the Pop Inn is laid-back, lively and a little tatty round the edges. Rock music fills the common rooms and the multilingual staff are friendly. Beds are available in dorms or private rooms with/without en suites. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Formerly the Hotel Es, the Radisson has changed hands but kept its look. That means all the allure of a multistorey car park from the outside, and swathes of bright space and a spectacular polychromatic inner atrium on the inside. Rooms are minimalist high-tech with sci-fi decor … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

With its bright reds, greens and yellows, the reception of this above-average hostel resembles that of a contemporary design hotel. Facilities, if less eye-catching, are excellent and include an internet room with four terminals. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Sister of 58 Le Real B&B, this smart B&B has seven cool cream rooms, five on the 4th floor and two on the 2nd. With their high ceilings, lush green carpets and double glazing, they are airy, comfortable and quiet. The bathrooms are spotless and the Jacuzzi showers are a treat. As… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The popularity of this long-standing favourite shows no signs of waning. It offers spick-and-span hotel-style doubles, triples and quads, as well as dorms sleeping from four to eight. Every room has its own bathroom and all have air-con. Popular features include the downstairs ba… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

You don't have to pay a king's ransom to stay near the Trevi Fountain, as this modest B&B proves. Make it past the fraying carpet up to the 3rd floor and you'll find a warm, characterful apartment full of family knick-knacks and old clocks. No two of the seven rooms are exactly a… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Run by a friendly international crew, this great little hostel has doubles, triples and quads, all with a comfortable, homey feel. Thoughtful touches such as clean towels, a bottle of wine on arrival and vouchers for breakfast in a nearby café make it a truly excellent choice. Wi… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A striking marriage of the old and the new, this glam hotel is on arty Via Margutta. The vaulted lobby is quite a sight with the reception set into two white Plexiglas pods and a bar incorporated into an old chapel. Rooms are smaller and more low key with parquet and modern woode… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

In the quiet Prati area, this welcoming little hotel is one of several options in the same building. There are 10 traditional and warmly decorated rooms on the 4th-floor and a small breakfast room adjacent to the 1st-floor reception. The staff, some of whom speak English, are hel… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Impeccable service, refined rooms and superb views are what you get at the Eden, one of Rome's most glamorous hotels. Rooms vary but most feature traditional antique furniture, thick carpets, and gleaming marble-clad bathrooms. The welcome basket of Mars bars, sweets and crisps w… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

If you're after somewhere to leave your bags and grab a quick night's sleep, the Marcus will do fine. It's well positioned - close to the shopping of Via del Corso - and welcoming, but the rooms are small and can be stuffy. The heady décor (plush scarlet fabrics and thick red car… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Famous for its ivy-clad façade, the much-loved Raphaël is striking inside and out. Art lovers can admire Picasso ceramics and Miro lithographs in the lobby while diners sit down to alfresco meals at the panoramic rooftop restaurant. The Richard Meier-designed executive rooms on t… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Pronounced 'sailor', the Seiler is a safe if uninspiring choice. Spread over four floors of a huge 19th-century palazzo, guest rooms leave little lasting impression with their indifferent décor and tiny bathrooms. The one exception is room 405, known as la camera degli angeletti … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The M&J is one of Rome's new breed of hostel-cum-hotels. There are a number of colourful dorms, two of which are girls-only and some of which have their own bathrooms. Private rooms are decked out in a modern Zen style with low beds and black bathrooms. They also have air-con, wh… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Minimalism might no longer be cutting edge but the Ripa still looks good, at least on the inside. Behind an ugly concrete façade, rooms sport an essential, linear look with modular furniture, natural white light and discreet mod cons. Suites are more colourful with vivid carpets … Full Lonely Planet Review ›

A new outfit, this slick, modern hotel is friendly and good looking. The modestly sized white rooms are simple but sharply decorated with linear black furniture, hard leather beds, and plasma TVs. White roses and spangly chandeliers add elegance to the halls and reception area. S… Full Lonely Planet Review ›