The Hotel BV Oly Roma is a 4-star hotel on Via Santuario Regina degli Apostoli, south of the centre, with spacious rooms and free outdoor parking. It is a practical option if you want to reach the Colosseum by Metro and come back to a hotel with room for your car.
Location and getting around
The Colosseum is about 4.3 km away in a straight line, as is the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere. The Roman Forum is 4.5 km away. For these journeys, the Metro or a taxi is the better choice.
According to the hotel, San Paolo Metro station is about 10 minutes away on foot, with four stops from there to the Colosseum.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are spacious and air-conditioned, with a flat-screen TV with satellite and pay channels, and a minibar.
The buffet breakfast includes scrambled eggs, home-made pastries, hot drinks and juices. Staff give tourist information, wifi is free throughout the hotel and the outdoor parking is free.
Who it suits
- You want to see the Colosseum and the Forum by Metro without long changes.
- You travel by car and need to park.
- You care about a breakfast with home-made baked goods.
- You are looking for a spacious room to rest in after a lot of walking.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00 to 00:00 and check-out is from 07:00 to 12:00. A restaurant for dinner is not listed, so plan on eating out. The 10 minutes to the Metro, according to the hotel, add to every journey. More options in the guide to hotels in Rome.