NEW-BIG Honey Colosseum 4bdr + 2sofa bed A/C

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw the name “NEW-BIG Honey Colosseum,” I thought it was going to be some touristy nightmare. But you know what? This place actually surprised me in the best way possible. It’s tucked away on Via Pozzuoli in San Giovanni, which is honestly one of those neighborhoods that feels properly Roman without all the chaos of the city center. The building itself has that sturdy, no-nonsense Italian apartment vibe – thick walls that actually keep the noise out (miracle in Rome, trust me) and those satisfying heavy doors that make you feel secure.

The apartment is genuinely spacious, which is rare for European city stays. Four proper bedrooms plus two sofa beds means you’re not playing Tetris with luggage, and the air conditioning – well, it’s not just for show. I mean, if you’ve been to Rome in July, you know that working A/C is basically a life-or-death situation. The kitchen surprised me too – it’s got everything you need if you want to hit the morning markets around Piazza Tuscolo (about a ten-minute walk) and actually cook something decent. There’s this great little alimentari on Via Taranto where the owner, this older guy with perpetually flour-dusted hands, makes fresh pasta that’ll ruin you for the tourist trap restaurants.

What really sold me on this place is the location itself. San Giovanni gets overlooked by most visitors, but it’s honestly perfect if you want to live like a local for a bit. The Basilica di San Giovanni is literally around the corner – and before you roll your eyes at another church, the morning light streaming through those windows is something else entirely. Plus, you’re on the Metro A line, so getting to the Colosseum (the actual one) takes maybe fifteen minutes, but you can come home to a neighborhood where people are walking their dogs and arguing about football instead of posing for selfies. The evenings here have this lovely residential hum – families calling to each other from windows, the distant sound of scooters, that sort of authentic Roman soundtrack you can’t manufacture. Honestly, after staying in the center where you’re dodging tour groups at 6 AM, this felt like finding a secret. The rating of 9 makes total sense – it’s not trying to be fancy, it’s just doing everything right.

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