Belstay Roma Aurelia

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be straight with you about Belstay Roma Aurelia – it’s one of those places that gets Rome right without trying too hard. When I first pulled up on Via Aurelia, I was honestly a bit skeptical because you’re about 8 kilometers out from the historic center, but you know what? That turned out to be exactly what made it work.

The thing about staying out in Aurelio is that you’re in actual Rome, not tourist Rome. I mean, sure, you’re not stumbling out your door onto the Spanish Steps, but you’re also not paying Spanish Steps prices for a decent espresso. The hotel itself has this understated elegance – clean lines, comfortable beds that actually let you sleep, and staff who seem genuinely happy to help rather than just going through the motions. The rooms are what I’d call thoughtfully designed; there’s enough space to spread out your stuff without feeling like you’re camping in a closet, and the bathrooms are modern without being sterile. Actually, the whole place strikes that balance between contemporary and warm that a lot of four-star places struggle with.

What really sold me, though, was how easy it made exploring the city. The Metro connection is straightforward once you figure it out (and the front desk folks are great at explaining the routes), but honestly, I found myself walking around the neighborhood more than I expected. There’s this fantastic little pizzeria about ten minutes away that I never would have found if I’d stayed in the centro storico, and the morning routine of grabbing coffee from the bar down the street felt more authentic than any hotel breakfast buffet. The parking situation is refreshingly stress-free too – if you’re driving in Italy, you’ll appreciate not having to navigate narrow medieval streets just to get to your hotel. I stayed there in late spring, and the pace felt just right; busy enough that the neighborhood had energy, but not so crowded that you’re fighting for sidewalk space. The only minor thing I’d mention is that some rooms face the street, and Via Aurelia does get some traffic noise, but it’s nothing earplugs can’t handle, and it dies down pretty well at night. For the price point and the genuine Roman experience you get, it’s honestly hard to beat.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $164. Superior Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $219. Suite with 2 sofa beds and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $294. Superior Connecting Rooms with 2 large double beds and 4 single beds for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Very good – Lezaan from South Africa – 6 May 2025 (8/10)

  Comfortable rooms. Very friendly staff.
  
  What could be improved: Very far from the station and the shuttle only has limited and specific times

• Very good – Milan from Italy – 17 March 2025 (8/10)

  Breakfast, Bar

• Would definitely return; the staff were fantastic; amenities very nice and breakfast was excellent – Sam from Australia – 7 September 2024 (9/10)

  Staff were amazing – very kind and helpful; breakfast was excellent; car park

• Great hotel serving as a good base to visit Rome – Robert from New Zealand – 2 September 2024 (9/10)

  New facility, lovely pool and a free shuttle bus to nearest metro station. Together with the free parking and the vicinity to Roma Aurelia train station (1km walk) a perfect base to visit Rome without the need to take the car into the centre.
  
  What could be improved: Shuttle bus can't be booked so you are never sure you will get on. For the rest no issues

• Superb – Whitty from United Kingdom – 29 July 2024 (9/10)

  Location and parking, staff and breakfast

• Superb – Akshay from South Africa – 2 July 2024 (9/10)

  Very good location and shuttle service to train station.
  Very helpful staff.

• Good value for money hotel in Roma suburbs – Gai from Israel – 26 May 2024 (9/10)

  The Hotel is located 7 km from the center of Roma and about 20 km from FCO airport, a very fast drive to FCO.
  The room is big, well designed with a modern look, the Hotel also has a good modern look.
  The shower room is big and was good.
  The restaurant is well…. Not recommended.
  We were hungry when we arrived afternoon and since the hotel is not located near restaurants, we set to eat in the hotel restaurant, well… it was a big mistake, the beef was dry, hard even after we asked for a medium, it came well done.
  The carbonara was poor.
  The breakfast is ok, not more.
  Ohh, it has a great free parking space right in front of the entrance! Very important if you have a car!!!
  Overall it is a good hotel and the price was reasonable.
  
  What could be improved: The restaurant is not recommended, eat outside.

• Not bad, but not very good – Aiman from United Arab Emirates – 24 May 2024 (7/10)

  Nothing special
  
  What could be improved: AC sounds too loud and should have some renovation specially in the bathroom

• Very good – Tadas from Lithuania – 12 May 2024 (8/10)

  Nice enviroment.
  
  What could be improved: Bad location if you want to use a public transport.

• Very good – Vicky from United Kingdom – 6 May 2024 (8/10)

  The breakfast buffet has tons of options, and the hotel staff are nice and friendly. Plus, they offer a free shuttle service to the subway station, which is awesome!

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