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Old-fashioned pensione -style relic. The rooms are large and clean and each has its own washbasin. Ask for a room that opens onto the dazzling view.

What some claim is Rome’s very first hotel. Its best feature is the roof terrace, affording the fine views. Rooms are basic, but the atmosphere is cosy. No breakfast.

Outside the city centre, just beyond Villa Borghese in the Parioli district, full of greenery. The furnishings are handsome and the service deferential. Guests are welcome to use the pool of the Hotel Aldrovandi next door. Minimum one-week stay.

Close to the Vatican, recently remodelled with an attractive foyer and large rooms. Terraces and a roof garden are outstanding features for this price range. The staff are committed to quality service. On a fairly quiet shopping street, handy to public transport. Free cable TV and airport shuttle.

Numerous services offer apartment rental. Prices vary depending on type, length of stay and number of people.

Attentive service and a host of extras, such as free airport pick-up and Jacuzzis. The rooftop restaurant is famous for its panorama of St Peter’s.

For bed-and-breakfast accommodation in Rome, contact the B&B Association of Rome.

This simple apartment near the Vatican is clean and quiet, since it’s on the top floor. The basic rooms come with en suite or shared baths, and there’s a breakfast room with a TV.

This unprepossessing brick building faces Bernini’s Triton fountain (see Piazza Barberini). The decor is also uninspiring, but this marble-laden hotel is comfortable and has secretarial and other facilities. There’s a roof garden, and top rooms have fine views.

Friendly, clean and in a great location. The roof terrace has views of the rooftops, spires and domes of this ancient quarter. Inside, the decor is replete with touches to remind you that you are in a medieval building: mirrors, frescoes and an exposed ancient wall.