Italy - Could you ecommend good hotel in Trastevere (Rome)?

Am looking for a full-service hotel with front desk, 24 hour staff presence, elevator, WIFI, and clean, safe rooms that are not on the first (ground) floor. Somehow I'm finding mostly B&B-style places in Trastevere. I'd like the hotel to be near the heart of the neighborhood and not way out towards the Trastevere train station. Something very close to Trastevere over on the other side of the Tiber would be fine, too.

slim pickins. venere.com only shows 9 hotels in Trastevere. i would start with them. use venere.com, click on the Trastevere dot. then sort the locations and the comments. i have found the comments to be much better than those on trip advisor

Hi and thanks. The Venere.com/it map seems to be showing only Trastevere, B&B places. Some new hotels in Trastevere, I think have opened or are opening, and I'm hoping there is someone on the board who had visited one. I also tried TripAdvisor.

Sk3 will come along shortly. He is an expert and gives great advice. Be patient. It's worth it.

Sk3 will come along shortly. He is an expert and gives great advice. Be patient. It's worth it.

Wow :)

Uh.. thank you ma'am, you're most kind. (But I wouldn't say I'm an expert, I live in Los Angeles and only visit Rome - to me the real Rome experts are the ones that live there). But thank you for the very nice compliment. (And I'm female btw).

To the OP: I'm not familiar with Trastevere hotels except for one that I considered because it was once bookable with AA miles for a fairly decent cost. But you've already come across it no doubt (and the only knowledge I have is from these links below - I never checked it out personally):

Ripa Hotel (http://www.ripahotel.com/en/index.php)

TripAdvisor page (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187791-d228949-Reviews-Ripa_Hotel-Rome_Lazio.html)

Google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Via+degli+Orti+di+Trastevere,+3,+00153+Roma ,+Lazio,+Italy&hl=en&geocode=FdETfwIdkki-AA&hnear=Via+degli+Orti+di+Trastevere,+3,+00153+Roma, +Lazio,+Italy&t=m&z=16)

Are you visiting a school in Trastevere? Or rather, which bridge will you be closest to in terms of finding a place "on the other side of the Tiber"?

If it's Ponte Sublicio, then there are 3 Aventine properties that might fit your bill - managed by the same owner and all viewable here on Aventino San Anselmo Hotels (http://www.aventinohotels.com/) These are all very well reviewed on the usual sites (TripAdvisor, Venere, etc) and the Aventine is a very beautiful residential area (and one of the fabled seven hills - so you will be getting your cardio workout), but it's a very safe, very upscale environment and I'd personally feel very safe coming back here at night. (I travel solo and I veer towards being neurotic - so if I feel safe there then I'd think anyone else would too). I've checked out the public spaces of the Villa San Pio - which is their middle-end property (Hotel Aventino is the least expensive, Hotel San Anselmo is the most expensive). I was doing research for myself and for my sister's family - and I ended up walking around the Aventine in the evening on several occassions. I referred some friends to stay at the Hotel Aventino and they loved it. But they're both motorcyclists here in LA and so they were very comfortable renting Vespas in Rome - which no doubt greatly colored their appreciation for the Aventine (its hilly, somewhat out of the way location wasn't a hindrance since they each had a motorino). These properties are used by many who are visiting/working at the nearby FAO (http://www.fao.org/) or nearby embassies.

South east of Ponte Sublicio, Testaccio, I think you'll find the same situation as Trastevere, mainly B&Bs.

The next bridge further north is the Ponte Palatino, and the closest hotel to that is Hotel 47. Recently discussed on this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/italy/1328261-rome-hotel-47-eden.html

Here it is on Google maps to see its distance from Trastevere:
here (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Via+Petroselli+47,+Rome,+Italy&hnear=Via+Luigi+Petroselli,+47,+00186+Roma,+Lazio, +Italy&t=m&z=15)

Hotel 47 might be a very good choice for you.

Further north is Ponte Sisto and Hotel Ponte Sisto would be the closest 4 star hotel I believe. I have no firsthand knowledge of this place though, just what I've read here:

Hotel Ponte Sisto (http://www.hotelpontesisto.it/)

Tripadvisor page (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187791-d265528-Reviews-Hotel_Ponte_Sisto-Rome_Lazio.html)

Frommers page (http://www.frommers.com/destinations/rome/H46983.html)

Venere page (http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-ponte-sisto/?gclid=CIeRx8Wr5aYCFQRubAod8lW72g&kwp=75-h2189&ref=34144)

Google map (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Via+dei+Pettinari,+64,+Rome,+Italy&ll=41.892247,12.470877&spn=0.00484,0.011319&hnear=Via+dei+Pettinari,+64,+00186+Roma,+Lazio,+It aly&t=m&z=17)

But getting back to your original post about new Trastevere hotels now on the scene - what I've found helpful for me (because I'm also looking for a place in a very specific location) is to just scan Google maps. Zooming in close on the plain map view I've come across imbedded ads for new properties - always fun when that happens - and then from there I research the place. If it's too new and there's nothing else on the web then I usually just file it away for later. But I've found some interesting options this way.

Hopefully you'll get some more replies that more helpfully and specifically address your needs. Best of luck to you. :)

Am looking for a full-service hotel with front desk, 24 hour staff presence, elevator, WIFI, and clean, safe rooms that are not on the first (ground) floor.... Something very close to Trastevere over on the other side of the Tiber would be fine, too.

I just re-read the thread I had linked about Hotel 47 and felt the need to re-post since I had given a somewhat negative recommendation there.

Yes, the hallways were narrow - but I was comparing this place to my other Rome hotel experiences: the Westin Excelsior which has over-the-top lavish and expansive public spaces, and the Cavalieri - which is a newer construction (for Rome) and one that's very similar to your typical North American hotel architecture regarding corridors/elevators/public spaces.

But comparing the Hotel 47 to the many 3 and 4 star Roman hotels that I've checked out, its "claustrophobic" use of space, is very, very common.

And it does seem to meet all your criteria mentioned above, and it's a "real" hotel (not a converted villa or a couple of floors on a mixed-use building that's been turned into a hotel).

Here's the Streetview (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Via+Petroselli+47,+Rome,+Italy&hnear=Via+Luigi+Petroselli,+47,+00186+Roma,+Lazio, +Italy&t=m&layer=c&cbll=41.889501,12.480691&panoid=anopk17W_LFzqEAq0f3fiQ&cbp=12,60.48,,0,0&z=18)from across the street coming down Via di Ponte Rotto (this is the street you'll take to then bring you to Ponte Palatino and then over to Trastevere).

You can see in this picture what I mean by it's a "real" hotel (of course to you non-North Americans I realize I must sound absurd). And you can also see in this picture the rooftop floor which has the restaurant - which is all lit up at night and very appealing.

By your criteria above I assume you want to be in a safe environment, and another advantage to this place regarding that, is that it's on a very wide, very well lit, very trafficked street. So returning at all hours would be as safe as you could get. And for visiting sites in central Rome, if you didn't have the time or inclination to set out on foot, there are some very useful bus lines that stop right near the hotel that you could use....

If you don't end up finding someplace in Trastevere I'd consider Hotel 47 the next best choice. (Of course, I'm not including any budget considerations since you never mentioned that. If your budget will exclude Hotel 47 you could tell me your price range and I'll see if I have more appropriate options).

And if you do opt for Hotel 47, but all means check out all the different booking engines to see where you can get the best price. I highly recommend you checking out the I Prefer links (that's the chain it belongs to) since they offer "deals" and by joining their frequent guest program you're supposed to get upgrades, etc.

For convenience here are the links:
Hotel 47 on the I Prefer site (http://www.iprefer.com/luxuryhotel/Hotel-Fortyseven/)

The I Prefer membership (http://www.iprefer.com/) info detailing upgrades, etc

And if you hold an AMEX this offer might be good (http://www.phgoffers.com/amex.aspx)(I haven't personally figured out which option gives you the best offer).

And here's an I Prefer Bella Italia offer (http://www.iprefer.com/offers/596/bella-italia)

And here's the whole I Prefer list of offers (http://www.iprefer.com/offers/)which you can wade through

My 2¢ is that you'll always get the better treatment if you book directly through the hotel's own site or its frequent member program, linked above. Versus booking through a third party site (expedia, venere, etc) unless of course there's a third party site that gives you a significant savings.

And I guess I'll throw these links in too:

Hotel 47's own site (http://www.fortysevenhotel.com/)

Tripadvisor page (http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187791-d319527-Reviews-Fortyseven_Hotel_Rome-Rome_Lazio.html)

Thank you for that long and thoughtful reply. I hadn't thought of that Google trick, and it's a good one. I'll be staying in an apartment in Trastevere (it's all for my work) near Piazza S. Cosimato, and it's a neighborhood I know fairly well except for the hotels, which are scarce. If I find something decent on the Trastevere side of the river, I will post it for those who also are looking. It really is the best part of Rome. Again, many thank yous for your kindness.

Thank you for that long and thoughtful reply. I hadn't thought of that Google trick, and it's a good one. I'll be staying in an apartment in Trastevere (it's all for my work) near Piazza S. Cosimato, and it's a neighborhood I know fairly well except for the hotels, which are scarce. If I find something decent on the Trastevere side of the river, I will post it for those who also are looking. It really is the best part of Rome. Again, many thank yous for your kindness.

Prego ed in bocca al lupo!

Thank you for that long and thoughtful reply. I hadn't thought of that Google trick, and it's a good one. I'll be staying in an apartment in Trastevere (it's all for my work) near Piazza S. Cosimato, and it's a neighborhood I know fairly well except for the hotels, which are scarce. If I find something decent on the Trastevere side of the river, I will post it for those who also are looking. It really is the best part of Rome. Again, many thank yous for your kindness.

If you need a recommendation for an apartment close to that (on the other side of Piazza S. Maria), I would be happy to share the info. It is newly renovated, but small (effectively a studio/efficiency). A family member stayed there for about two months last fall. PM me and I will send the link to the landlord. I don't know of any "hotels" in the American sense in Trastevere.

If you need a recommendation for an apartment close to that (on the other side of Piazza S. Maria), I would be happy to share the info. It is newly renovated, but small (effectively a studio/efficiency). A family member stayed there for about two months last fall. PM me and I will send the link to the landlord. I don't know of any "hotels" in the American sense in Trastevere.

I don't understand when people offer info but only if you PM them. Don't we share on a public forum to share our info with others? (Seriously, I've never understood this "PM me" thing. Unless it's to share personal info not suitable for a public forum). :confused:

I'll be staying in an apartment in Trastevere (it's all for my work) near Piazza S. Cosimato...

Just to clarify, have you decided to book an apartment instead of staying at a hotel? Or are you looking in to a hotel for people coming to visit? The Hotel Ponte Sisto looks fantastic and I’ve only had the opportunity of discussing its accommodations with individuals who have stayed there, both foreign and Italian. No true complaints except that you don’t want a room that faces Via dei Pettinari, as that’s a highly trafficked area for pedestrians and motorini alike. It can get a bit noisy at night, especially since that street is a main path between Piazza Trilussa/Ponte Sisto and Campo di Fiori (two of Rome’s nighttime spots for the younger crowds). There are a few other hotels along the street as well that look quite nice.

As for the hotels you’re looking for in Trastevere (I dare call them ‘Americanized’ hotels), there are slim pickings. Trastevere is very B&B oriented…which compliments your surroundings (it really is a beautiful part of the city). You’d need to look more towards the Centro or north towards the Vatican for greater hotel options. You can go up to the Gianicolo and stay at the Grand Hotel Gianicolo, but that will dent the wallet. I always suggest the B&B called ‘Your Nest in Rome’ because of the experience I had while staying there and subsequent experiences of family and friends. It checks off all of your boxes except a 24 hour front desk. Just downstairs is a great dinner spot as well, Pizzeria Ivo.

Another alternative is to look at John Cabot’s and AUR’s websites (or stop by if you’re in the neighborhood) and see if they have any hotels that they partner with or recommend. Having a largely American student population with friends and family visiting, they’ll probably have some good suggestions.
I hope this helps!

Just to clarify, have you decided to book an apartment instead of staying at a hotel? Or are you looking in to a hotel for people coming to visit? The Hotel Ponte Sisto looks fantastic and I’ve only had the opportunity of discussing its accommodations with individuals who have stayed there, both foreign and Italian. No true complaints except that you don’t want a room that faces Via dei Pettinari, as that’s a highly trafficked area for pedestrians and motorini alike. It can get a bit noisy at night, especially since that street is a main path between Piazza Trilussa/Ponte Sisto and Campo di Fiori (two of Rome’s nighttime spots for the younger crowds). There are a few other hotels along the street as well that look quite nice.

As for the hotels you’re looking for in Trastevere (I dare call them ‘Americanized’ hotels), there are slim pickings. Trastevere is very B&B oriented…which compliments your surroundings (it really is a beautiful part of the city). You’d need to look more towards the Centro or north towards the Vatican for greater hotel options. You can go up to the Gianicolo and stay at the Grand Hotel Gianicolo, but that will dent the wallet. I always suggest the B&B called ‘Your Nest in Rome’ because of the experience I had while staying there and subsequent experiences of family and friends. It checks off all of your boxes except a 24 hour front desk. Just downstairs is a great dinner spot as well, Pizzeria Ivo.

Another alternative is to look at John Cabot’s and AUR’s websites (or stop by if you’re in the neighborhood) and see if they have any hotels that they partner with or recommend. Having a largely American student population with friends and family visiting, they’ll probably have some good suggestions.
I hope this helps!

Great to see our Trastevere on the Trastevere thread, thanks for the info.

And thanks for the PM explaining why you PM. I don't PM. ;)

I think it's in the spirit of FT to share stuff - and a lot of times it goes OT. I've personally learned a great deal reading threads dedicated to one subject that end up revealing info about something else. These threads aren't just read by the OP afterall - the info you're withholding might just have helped someone else. Of course there's OT and then there's OT....

Yes, Trastevere (and you must know that neighborhood well!), I wasn't articulate on the subject of what I have and what I'm looking for--I have the apartment booked near Piazza S. Cosimato, and I am looking for a hotel for an overflow of visiting relatives. And I do agree that the small, cozy walk-ups fit the meandering streets and the many small-scale parts of the neighborhood. The first choice for the visitors, though, is something with a little more service and amenities than the B&Bs.

Yes, sk3, I agree--it's always good to have the information posted for everyone.

Yes, Trastevere (and you must know that neighborhood well!), I wasn't articulate on the subject of what I have and what I'm looking for--I have the apartment booked near Piazza S. Cosimato, and I am looking for a hotel for an overflow of visiting relatives. And I do agree that the small, cozy walk-ups fit the meandering streets and the many small-scale parts of the neighborhood. The first choice for the visitors, though, is something with a little more service and amenities than the B&Bs.

Yes, sk3, I agree--it's always good to have the information posted for everyone.

I'm just curious, what did you think of Hotel 47 as back up in case a closer option doesn't present itself?

I am looking for a hotel for an overflow of visiting relatives. And I do agree that the small, cozy walk-ups fit the meandering streets and the many small-scale parts of the neighborhood. The first choice for the visitors, though, is something with a little more service and amenities than the B&Bs.


As always, it is difficult to make a suggestion w/o knowing the price.

W/that said, I can highly recommend the Donna Camilla Savelli (http://www.hoteldonnacamillasavelli.com/) on Via Garibaldi in Trastevere. Beautifully converted convent with a rooftop terrace that overlooks all of Rome.

As a a slightly less pricey alternative, I would suggest the Grand Hotel Gianicolo (http://www.grandhotelgianicolo.it/)

Great to see our Trastevere on the Trastevere thread, thanks for the info.

And thanks for the PM explaining why you PM. I don't PM. ;)

I think it's in the spirit of FT to share stuff - and a lot of times it goes OT. I've personally learned a great deal reading threads dedicated to one subject that end up revealing info about something else. These threads aren't just read by the OP afterall - the info you're withholding might just have helped someone else. Of course there's OT and then there's OT....

I agree on the PM comment, in general. I only do so when the information is not for a wide distribution. In this case, I would have been happy to help one person out, but since this is a landlord with one apartment for rent, I thought it best not to broadcast the info to thousands (tens of thousands?) of readers. It would not be fair to the landlord (nor to me, who would like to re-rent this place at a future time). We help as we can. ;)

Sk3, just reading all your recommendations reminds me of the trip I took to Europe 18 months ago and all the absolutely fabulous advice/links/information you passed on to me. Thanks for being part of this site.

Sk3, just reading all your recommendations reminds me of the trip I took to Europe 18 months ago and all the absolutely fabulous advice/links/information you passed on to me. Thanks for being part of this site.

You are very kind. Thank you for being a part of this site too. :)

The first choice for the visitors, though, is something with a little more service and amenities than the B&Bs.

Service and amenities might be the perfect antithesis of Italy. Part of visiting a new country is stepping out of that comfort zone. BUT, I do understand your point.

Side note: It's nice to see a thread on Italy reach two pages that isn't about FCO or sights to see. We've got some dialogue here.