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Private hotel/hostel, just outside the Vatican walls. Friendly, English-speaking staff and no curfew. Satellite TV, internet access, lockers, tourist information and maps, but no breakfast served. Run by the same people as Hotel Sandy.

This up-market hotel is in a 17th-century building – once lived in by Hans Christian Andersen. It has great views of the Spanish Steps from its attractive rooftop garden. Well-equipped rooms inlcude satellite TV and internet access.

Style and friendly service near St Peter’s. Don’t let the plain exterior dismay you; inside is a touch of Classical fantasy, so you know you’re in Rome – murals, wall silks and marble bathrooms, and most rooms have balconies.

The medieval heart of Trastevere at its best: comfortable, recently spruced-up rooms and a quiet position on an out-of-the-way street. Out back there’s a small courtyard with a fountain, where guests can have their breakfast, or just relax.

Occupying an elegant villa this is one of Rome’s special secrets. Great atmosphere, created by a canopied entrance and the deluxe bar and terrace. Some rooms have balconies.

An Art Nouveau hotel near Piazza del Popolo. The patio has a small fountain, and antiques punctuate the decor. Rooms have high ceilings and wooden floors, and breakfast is served on the roof terrace.

This refined boutique hotel was originally a monastery, but there’s nothing ascetic about it nowadays. The decor is an eclectic mix of styles and periods, but all of it evokes opulence. Its location provides serene solitude that makes a perfect antidote to the hectic life of the centre.

Just to the right of Termini Station; kitchen use, internet access, no curfew. Multilingual staff, 24-hour reception; lockers and left luggage service. Tourist information, plus discount coupons. Dormitories and private rooms available. Breakfast included.

Magnificence is the keynote in the oldest of the Via Veneto hotels, founded in 1889. Rich decor is everywhere, as well as antiques and bathrooms with Jacuzzis.

An outstanding choice for location and value. The façade and public areas are low-key, but the rooms are clean and airy with wrought-iron beds. Several rooms share a roof terrace.