Ruthie2 Posted December 1, 2013 #1 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I am looking for recommendations for hotels in Rome and Florence that are well located and affordable. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberge Posted December 1, 2013 #2 Share Posted December 1, 2013 I am looking for recommendations for hotels in Rome and Florence that are well located and affordable.Thanks Read through some pages on this board as there is a ton of info re hotels in Rome and some in Florence as well. Also check out Venere.com for cost and areas in these cities. Also you may want to check out the stick at the top of the page re info on going to Europe for info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted December 1, 2013 #3 Share Posted December 1, 2013 "Affordable" means different things to different folks (and can also vary wildly by season). Europe is expensive if you want to be in the center of things. It would be easier if you could provide an acceptable price range and the timing of your visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted December 1, 2013 #4 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Agree with what has been said already, and also suggest TripAdvisor, Cruise Critic's sister site, as a great place for recommendations and reviews. They specialize in hotels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuldalai Posted December 1, 2013 #5 Share Posted December 1, 2013 In Florence we always stay at the delightful La Residenza , and in Rome at Hotel Smeraldo . Both in great locations within easy walking distance of most sights. Both well priced. Book on line via hotel websites to avoid paying middleman commissions . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthie2 Posted December 1, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Thanks for the information. We will be in Rome and Florence at the beginning of September. We were hoping to find hotels in the mid to high $100's or low $200's. I have been on Trip Advisor and there are many hotels there but it can be confusing but I thought I could get other information on this site. I will look into La Residenza and Hotel Smeralda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberge Posted December 2, 2013 #7 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Thanks for the information. We will be in Rome and Florence at the beginning of September. We were hoping to find hotels in the mid to high $100's or low $200's.I have been on Trip Advisor and there are many hotels there but it can be confusing but I thought I could get other information on this site. I will look into La Residenza and Hotel Smeralda. If you can narrow an area as to where you may want to stay in either city especially Rome you can then check out hotels in those area's by price,what they offer and a map as to what is close by.If you have not been to Rome before it may be worth your while to read atravel guide or two to see what interest you may want to see.The Smeraldo is a really nice little hotel.Just know that rooms can be VERY small in a lot of hotels. Rome can be very $$$$,and Sept is still season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted December 2, 2013 #8 Share Posted December 2, 2013 I am looking for recommendations for hotels in Rome and Florence that are well located and affordable.Thanks Re Rome, I wanted to point you to this thread, in case you hadn't seen it: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1919966 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deal Freak Posted December 2, 2013 #9 Share Posted December 2, 2013 Hi there... We stayed at the lovely Hotel Europa, a stunning hotel built in the 14th century. Service was amazing and the location is fabulous. You can grab a bargain (often 70% discount here): Hotel Europa Florence Enjoy your stay, Florence is one of my all time favourite cities :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softail Posted December 2, 2013 #10 Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the information. We will be in Rome and Florence at the beginning of September. We were hoping to find hotels in the mid to high $100's or low $200's.I have been on Trip Advisor and there are many hotels there but it can be confusing but I thought I could get other information on this site. I will look into La Residenza and Hotel Smeralda. How many nights in Rome? We just stayed there for 3 nights in November and had a beautiful apartment at 100 Euros a night. You may want to consider that option also. Was close to 600 sq ft in size which is huge compared to most hotel rooms i stayed in Europe. One block from the Campo Dei Fiori area. Our friends spent 4 nights in the Hotel Smeraldo which is maybe 4 blocks form our apartment. Both are in a priime area. Larry Edited December 2, 2013 by softail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4774Papa Posted December 5, 2013 #11 Share Posted December 5, 2013 We stayed in the Hotel Balestre in Florence. It is not expensive and it is close to city center, on the North bank of the Arno. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187895-d203902-Reviews-Hotel_Balestri-Florence_Tuscany.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illiniwahoo Posted December 20, 2013 #12 Share Posted December 20, 2013 We stayed at Domus Alberti B&B in Rome and Hotel Dali in Florence. Our budget was $2k for 14 nights. Both were more B&B or guest houses - no 24 hr. front desk, but inexpensive, clean, and well located. We only sleep at hotels, so clean and no frills worked for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCruiser Posted December 20, 2013 #13 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Florence: Pierre Hotel Florence Very close to the Duomo, easy walk to everything Rome: Hotel Delle ****oni Right around the corner of the Trevi Fountain. Great locations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCruiser Posted December 20, 2013 #14 Share Posted December 20, 2013 (edited) Don't know what went wrong but for Rome it's Hotel Delle ****oni. It just wouldn't let me type in. Here it is: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187791-d229102-Reviews-Hotel_delle_****oni-Rome_Lazio.html Edited December 20, 2013 by ROCruiser additional info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted December 20, 2013 #15 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Don't know what went wrong but for Rome it's Hotel Delle ****oni.It just wouldn't let me type in. Here it is: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g187791-d229102-Reviews-Hotel_delle_****oni-Rome_Lazio.html Nothing went wrong on your end; Cruise Critic censors the name of the German political party that is spelled out by the first four letters of this hotel's name. (Tough luck for this hotel! The censoring has also caused some issues in posts in the Baltics forum discussing tours in Germany.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chmielel Posted December 21, 2013 #16 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hotel Sonya is a three star hotel located directly in the very heart of Rome – just steps away from all the major cultural attractions – the Spanish Steps, Veneto Street, Capitoline Hill. Standing directly in front of the Opera Theater and just a few minuets from the Termini Train Station. It was a hotel recommend by Rick Steves the author of Europe thru the Back Door, they have a lovely breakfast and it was 80 Euro a night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted December 21, 2013 #17 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hotel Sonya is a three star hotel located directly in the very heart of Rome – just steps away from all the major cultural attractions – the Spanish Steps, Veneto Street, Capitoline Hill.Standing directly in front of the Opera Theater and just a few minuets from the Termini Train Station. It was a hotel recommend by Rick Steves the author of Europe thru the Back Door, they have a lovely breakfast and it was 80 Euro a night. I've stayed at Hotel Sonya, and while I agree it is a nice budget hotel, I wouldn't consider it to be "directly in the very heart of Rome". It is located near Termini, while the heart of the Centro Storico (historic center) is basically the area from Trevi Fountain to Piazza Navona. (I tend to think of the Pantheon as the center.) The area immediately near the hotel isn't as pleasant to walk or stroll around at night. However, if one wants to be convenient to the train station and is only looking at perhaps one night, it's not a bad choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuldalai Posted December 21, 2013 #18 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Rome - Hotel Pomezia near Campo Fiori, very central. Easy walking distance to St Peters, Castel de St Angelo, Piazza Farnesse, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Patheon . Firenze - Hotel La Residenza within walking distance of everything. Book both via Hotel websites to avoid paying middleman commissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCMtnBoys Posted December 21, 2013 #19 Share Posted December 21, 2013 We stayed at the Hotel Abruzzi in Rome last month. Located directly across from the Pantheon, with most rooms looking out directly onto the Pantheon. Fantastic location, reasonable price with breakfast included. Booked on their website, so also got Wi-Fi included. I would definitely stay here again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCruiser Posted December 22, 2013 #20 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Nothing went wrong on your end; Cruise Critic censors the name of the German political party that is spelled out by the first four letters of this hotel's name. (Tough luck for this hotel! The censoring has also caused some issues in posts in the Baltics forum discussing tours in Germany.) Ah! That's why! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3ssn Posted December 26, 2013 #21 Share Posted December 26, 2013 We have stayed in the Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peters. Outside the city walls but great hotel and bus stop and taxi stop in front of the hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptrpanpens Posted December 26, 2013 #22 Share Posted December 26, 2013 (edited) Love the Hotel Barocco at Piazza Barberini in Rome. Cleanest and best hotel in Europe IMO. Not the cheapest, though;) but worth every cent, especially the fantastic breakfasts with delicious made to order eggs, omelets, and cappuccinos! Edited December 26, 2013 by ptrpanpens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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