Headed to Rome before Med cruise. Where to stay?

What are you trying to do while you're there? For work, I stayed at the Merkur Colosseum and I could walk anywhere I wanted to (except work, lol). It's also walkable to Termini, so you can visit Nettuno, etc. Just don't get a room on the back side of the hotel where the dumpsters are, you'll be hearing glass breaking all night. Perfectly serviceable hotel, and great views out of your room if you're facing the Colosseum.

Wife not interested Air B&B.

The terrace pantheon relais was very spacious and comfortable for my husband and I. Location was central and service was excellent.

Any particular reason why?

Stated in a great apartment in trestavere this past summer. Room to spread out, convenience of a neighborhood with cafes, restaurants, etc.

I like all sorts of lodging but European hotels can really be a crap shoot. Exception is luxury properties but even those can leave a lot desired for the rooms.

Best advice I got before heading to Rome- get a hotel that serves a breakfast and since you are going in late May, air condition.

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since you are going in late May, air condition.

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That's Europe in general, and why I don't stay at off brand hotels. The Merkur is as off brand as I'd get, but at least it's like a European Hyatt where there are supposedly chain wide standards.

And make sure the A/C is on. Breakfast is less important in big cities, there's always a cafe of some sort around the corner. Unless it's some rando place in Poland, of course.

Much to consider

So enjoyed our cross country drives across the good old USA where we could stop at most any place and be happy. lol.

This trip is getting VERY expensive but it’s a once in a lifetime deal. And after 53 years of marriage, I’m not gonna deny my pretty lady.

Richleau, we leave the port near Rome on May 25 till June 1. Stops in several Greek isles and some port in western Turkey.

Royal Carrib — Odyssey of the Seas

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We’re heading to Rome before our Royal Caribbean cruise in May, and I’m looking for a good place to stay for about four nights. My wife likes comfort, but I keep reminding her this isn’t Vegas, so we’re trying to find something that’s nice but still reasonably priced. We’re hoping to stay around $250 a night, but not sure where to begin. If anyone has stayed somewhere in that price range recently, I’d love to hear your thoughts on what to avoid or where you had a good experience! We’ll be there from May 21-25, so any tips on location or hotels would be great.