Mary

Does anyone know a good hotel under $150 night in the city center of Rome, preferably walking distance (.5 km) from the main train station? How about unusual things to see?

Rex

&quot;good hotel&quot; and walking distance from the train station.<BR><BR>This is darn near a contradiction in terms.<BR><BR>Might be better to spend a bit more - - or simply look at some of the other, more desirable places to stay.<BR><BR>Hotel Smeraldo comes to a mind.<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

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pamb

Hi, Mary:<BR>In June we stayed at the Hotel Luxor, which is on a side street off Via Nazionale and is not a short walk to the train station but is only a 15 or 20-minute walk. The area right around the station is kinda dicey, but we had no trouble when we walked there to get on our hop-on, hop-off bus tour of the city.<BR><BR>We had a quad room for $170 a night, and it was fine and very quiet for such a busy area. The employees were very friendly and helpful. The hotel is ugly on the outside but typical for so many moderately-priced European city hotels. Lots of shopping and restaurants in that area. Breakfast is included, but after eating those same Italian hotel breakfasts for 10 days previously, the only one in our family who would touch it was my husband (why do Italians insist on ruining croissants with that yuccky filling and that yuckky lemon topping?).<BR><BR>That said, when I return to Rome, I will probably choose a different hotel, just because I would rather be in a bit nicer area. But I had no complaints about the Luxor. There also were some similar hotels in that area -- try venere.com to find other choices.<BR><BR>Pam B.<BR>

curt

Hotel Rex is a top notch. Located on via Torino, easy walk to train station but far enough away to be our of the riff raff that hangs around the station. I do not know it it will fit your budget..it might be over the $150 mark, but is is very nice hotel.