Between the Colosseum and Termini station, about 20 minutes on foot from each, is the Hotel Best Western President – Colosseo Roma. It is a 4-star hotel on Via Emanuele Filiberto with spacious rooms, a Roman cuisine restaurant and a gym, useful if you want to split your trip between ancient Rome and day trips by train.
Location and getting around
It is at Via Emanuele Filiberto 173. According to the property, Manzoni Metro station is about 5 minutes away on foot and the Basilica of St John Lateran about 500 m.
The Roman Forum is half an hour away on foot and the Trevi Fountain about 35 minutes. The Pantheon (2.6 km), Piazza Navona (3 km) and the Vatican (more than 4 km) are better reached by Metro or taxi.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are spacious, with air conditioning, a 40-inch LCD TV, warm colours and light wooden furniture.
- Restaurant and bar with Italian and Roman cuisine, including vegetarian and gluten-free dishes.
- American-style buffet breakfast.
- Free access to a shared gym.
- Free wifi throughout the hotel.
Who it suits
- You want to walk to the Colosseum and have Termini handy for a day trip.
- Coeliac or vegetarian travellers who want to eat dinner at the hotel.
- You need space in the room because you are travelling with more luggage.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00 to 00:00 and you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is until 12:00. The gym is shared rather than exclusive to the hotel. There are other 4-star hotels in the city if you are looking for something closer to the Vatican.