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Sunset Roma

Some of the spacious rooms at this hotel have views of the nearby Colosseum.
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Sunset Roma

via dei Serpenti, 97
Rome,   00184  Italy
011-39/06-479-933
Sunset Roma website

About This Hotel

Price From $177

'Hood On a quiet street in Monti, a small, hip neighborhood of art galleries, restaurants, and desirable apartments just to the northeast of the Colosseum—yet off the radar of many tourists.

The Gist Online reviews emphasize the fantastic location and large rooms with old-fashioned ceiling beams. Exterior rooms may have Colosseum views, while others have small balconies overlooking an internal courtyard. Rooms are fully equipped and cleaned daily, but other services are minimal (no elevator, virtually no lobby, no included breakfast). The staff is friendly, and if no one's at the reception desk, there's a telephone you can use to call for assistance.

Free Wi-Fi? Yes.

Credit Cards Accepted AmEx, MC, Visa.

Details Single-occupancy rooms from $133 (€90), doubles from $177 (€120), apartment stays are also available.

Thanks for Sharing Reader JoAnne Hughes had plenty to say in favor of the Sunset Roma: "If you stuck your head out the window and looked left, you could see the Colosseum at the end of the street, and even us 50-somethings found it an easy walk to the Forum, the Pantheon, and the Trevi Fountain. Within one block there were many groceries, gelato shops, and small restaurants—our favorite was the DoDo, two doors down, for seafood risotto."

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Rome Booking Strategies

The loveliest times to visit the Eternal City are also the busiest and most expensive: mid-March through June (with a spike around Easter), September through October, and December through early January. Hotel prices are generally lower in August, when locals flee the sweltering heat and many restaurants close. Whenever your visit, be warned that those who procrastinate will be punished with less-than-desirable locations and/or price tags...

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It's wise to consult hotel websites for possible discounts and to contact them directly—some will offer discounts of up to 10 percent for payment in cash. And as few Roman hotels are standard in room size and amenities, you'll want to be in touch to relay any special requests, like baby cots or even a room on a lower floor in hotels with no elevators. For online price comparisons, the Italian booking service venere.com typically has the best deals.

One alternative is to rent an apartment, especially if you're traveling with children or in a large group. You'll find some of the best deals at rome-accom.com though many landlords require a substantial deposit and cash payment. You could also consider staying in a religious house. The sites go-to-italy.com and santasusanna.org have extensive lists of obliging current and former monasteries and convents.

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