Place in Rome to stay for a week?

[hillview]

We are going to Rome for a week (detour from seeing ILs in UK) we will have a 2+ year old and 2 month old. Anyone have suggestions on where to stay? Anyone rented an apartment?
TIA!
/hillary

[jbowman]

Have you been to Rome before? Are you familiar with the city's layout? Do you want to stay in the center (near Pantheon, Piazza Navona, etc) or in Rome's environs? Hotels in the city center, while convenient (and my preference!) can be expensive and are usually booked well in advance. I've stayed at Albergo della Lunetta (which, honestly, I am hesitant to suggest as I don't want the word to get out ;). It is a (relatively) cheap hotel right next to the Campo dei Fiori.):

http://www.albergodellalunetta.it/pagine_inglese/pagina_albergo_inglese.htm

Another option is renting. I'd suggest checking out the classifieds on Wanted in Rome:

http://www.wantedinrome.com/

Let me know if you have any questions. I've lived in Rome, was just there about a week ago, and am returning in a week and a half to live there for the summer. It's an amazing place!

[fortato]

Send Denna a PM...she's in Italy now...I'm sure she can offer up some suggestions!

[ciaobella]

I would look at www.venere.com and perhaps Rick Steves (he recommends this hotel and I got a reduced rate by mentioning his book, I believe).

Not sure about your budget, we stayed at the Hotel Montreal and thought it was very nice and affordable, plus it is very close to the main train station, Termini. It was 2 adults and a 2 year old. HTH!

http://www.venere.com/hotel/?htid=2291&lg=en

[denna]

We just went to Rome over Christmas and got a GREAT deal on an apartment that was less then a 5min walk from the Colloseum and it was a very nice area! We went through:

www.rentalinrome.com

Let me know if you have anymore questions on tours etc. ANd be sure to ask the company for a baby bed. They speak great english!

HTH,

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