A 3-star hotel on Via del Viminale, between the Teatro dell’Opera and the Baths of Diocletian, about a 5-minute walk from Roma Termini station. The Hotel Columbia Rome serves breakfast in a roof garden and has soundproofed windows. It fits if you arrive by train and like to start the day outdoors.
Location and getting around
Roma Termini is about 5 minutes on foot, which makes arriving from the train easy. The Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum and the Spanish Steps are about 20 minutes’ walk away.
For the Vatican or Piazza Navona, it is better to use the metro, a bus or a taxi. You can compare with other hotels in the area in the guide to places to stay in Rome.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have classic decor, with chandeliers and carpeted or parquet floors; some have exposed wooden beams. All include:
- air conditioning adjustable in each room;
- soundproofed windows and a flat-screen satellite TV;
- a private bathroom with a bath or shower and toiletries.
Wifi is free. Breakfast is a cold buffet taken in the roof garden, which also works as a bar. According to the property, on weekdays it starts at 07:00.
Who it suits
- Travellers arriving or leaving by train who want to walk to the station.
- Anyone who likes a drink on a rooftop at the end of the day.
- Those who prefer a classic-style room.
Good to know
You can check in from 14:00 to midnight with photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is until 12:00, a comfortable margin for the last day. Breakfast is cold: if you want hot dishes, bear that in mind. Parking is not listed.