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Alongside the hundreds of traditional B&Bs (private homes offering a room or two to
paying guests), Rome has a large number of boutique-style B&Bs and guesthouses that of-
fer chic, designer accommodation at mid- to top-end prices. The following agencies all of-
fer online booking services:
Bed & Breakfast Association of Rome
(
www.b-b.rm.it
) Lists B&Bs and short-term apartment
rentals.
Bed & Breakfast Italia
(
www.bbitalia.it
)
Rome's longest-established B&B network.
Cross Pollinate
(
www.cross-pollinate.com
)
Has B&Bs, private apartments and guesthouses.
Rome's hostels cater to everyone from backpackers to budget-minded families. Many
hostels offer traditional dorms as well as hotel-style rooms (singles, doubles, even family
rooms) with private bathrooms. For information on Rome's official HI hostels, contact the
Gioventù; 06 487 11 52;
www.aighostels.com
; Via Cavour 44)
.
Unsurprisingly, Rome is well furnished with religious institutions, many of which offer
cheap(-ish) rooms. But bear in mind that many impose curfews and that the accommoda-
tion, while spotlessly clean, tends to be basic. For a list of institutions, check out
For longer stays, renting an apartment might well work out cheaper than an extended
hotel sojourn. Bank on spending about €900 per month for a studio apartment or a small
one-bedroom place. Useful rental resources:
Accommodations Rome
(
www.accomodationsrome.com
)
Flat in Rome
(
www.flatinrome.it
)
Leisure in Rome
(
www.leisureinrome.com
)
Rental in Rome
(
www.rentalinrome.com
)
Sleep in Italy
(
www.sleepinitaly.com
)
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