Hotel Caravaggio

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Hotel Caravaggio? The location is absolutely perfect if you want to feel like you’re actually living in Rome rather than just passing through. It’s tucked right into Monti – honestly one of my favorite neighborhoods in the city – on Via Palermo, which is this narrow street that feels completely removed from the tourist chaos even though you’re literally a ten-minute walk from the Colosseum. I mean, step outside and you’re surrounded by these tiny wine bars and family-run trattorias where locals actually eat dinner. The hotel itself is pretty straightforward – it’s a solid 3-star place, nothing fancy, but the rooms are clean and comfortable with that European efficiency thing going on. The staff actually knows the neighborhood, which makes a huge difference when you’re trying to figure out where to grab coffee in the morning or which streets to avoid when the tour groups descend.

What really makes this place work is how it sits in Monti. The area has this village-y feel that’s rare in central Rome – you’ll hear church bells instead of traffic, and the narrow cobblestone streets mean cars can barely squeeze through, so it stays pretty quiet even during busy season. The hotel’s building has that worn elegance you see all over Rome, nothing Instagram-perfect but authentic in a way that feels right. Honestly, I loved being able to walk down to Via del Boschetto for aperitivo or cut through the little passages toward Santa Maria Maggiore – it’s like having a secret route through the city. The rooms face different directions, so if you’re sensitive to noise, definitely ask for one facing the courtyard rather than the street side, though even the street isn’t too bad compared to other parts of Rome.

Look, Hotel Caravaggio isn’t going to wow you with luxury amenities or spectacular views, but it gets something more important right – it puts you in the heart of authentic Roman life without breaking the bank. The 7.9 rating makes sense to me; it’s exactly what you’d expect from a well-run neighborhood hotel where the value is really about the experience of staying in Monti rather than the hotel itself. You’re paying for location and local knowledge, and honestly, that’s worth way more than marble bathrooms when you’re in a city like Rome. Plus, you can walk to Termini Station in about fifteen minutes if you need to catch trains, but you feel completely removed from that transportation hub chaos. If you want to understand why Romans love their neighborhoods so much, this is where you should stay.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $176. Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $249. Double Room with Extra Bed with 1 single bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 3
• Estimated price from: $175. Single Room with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• great for a short stay very near colleseum and nice restaurants and shops – Jackie from United States – 12 May 2025 (9/10)

  nicely maintained hotel in older historic building
  
  What could be improved: lift only operated when we arrived with luggage. our room was in building nextdoor to reception.

• Very good – Tyler from United Kingdom – 11 April 2025 (8/10)

  Was upgraded when I got there to a double room. Staff were friendly and attentive.

• Perfect for a short stay. – Patricia from Ireland – 7 April 2025 (8/10)

  Great location! The staff were friendly and helpful.

• Incredible staff and good location! – Johanna from Sweden – 22 January 2025 (8/10)

  Incredible staff, that really took their time to explain and give tips to us regarding the city. Especially thanks to the kind woman in reception. Very good location of the hotel. Close to Trevi fountain.
  
  What could be improved: Room was good, only thing to maybe comment on is that there was mold in the bathroom roof. Otherwise very happy with this stay.

• Very good – Kamyar from United Kingdom – 2 December 2024 (8/10)

  هۆتێلێکی باشە بۆ مانەوەی چەند ڕۆژێک و نزیک سەنتەری شارە و بەشێکی زۆر لە شوێنە گەشتیاریەکان لێوە نزیکن .

• Very good – Frank from United States – 14 September 2024 (8/10)

  Staff. Location room comfy
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast was lacking. I stayed at hotel pre covid. Was much better

• Wonderful 3 days in Rome x – Amanda from United Kingdom – 19 July 2024 (7/10)

  Location was perfect, walking distance to train station, colessium, trevi fountain and Spanish steps. Lots of lovely eating places and shops nearby. The reception staff was very welcoming and helpful. The room was spotless. The room was quite old fashioned but we liked that about it. Building felt very secure and the rooms had everything we needed
  
  What could be improved: The air conditioning was ok, but could do with being updated.

• Location, location, spacious, and comfy – Robert from Australia – 6 July 2024 (9/10)

  Location was great, walking distance to Roma Termini, main attractions etc. Staff were friendly, accessible, and spacious.
  
  What could be improved: It was all good

• It is the best hotel to visit Rome: we could see almost everything by foot – Anna from Poland – 23 June 2024 (8/10)

  Localization
  
  What could be improved: too small room

• A nice place to stay that is comfortable and very convenient to see the sights in Rome. – Marcella from United States – 18 June 2024 (9/10)

  It was a convinient location to most of the sights in Rome and for those further away it was a short distance to the metro and bus stops. The street it was on was pretty quiet which was nice after spending the day surrounded by crowds.
  
  What could be improved: The room and bathroom were nice but it took a few minutes for the water in the shower to warm up.

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