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Near Ancient Rome
Stretching from the Colosseum to Piazza Venezia, this area is central. Sightseers are a short
walk from the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Trajan's Column.
Near the Colosseum
$$$HotelLancelot isacomfortableyetelegantrefuge—a60-roomhotelwiththeambience
of a B&B. It's quiet and safe, with a shady courtyard, restaurant, bar, and tiny communal
sixth-floor terrace. It's well-run by Faris and Lubna Khan, who serve a good €25 dinner—a
chance to connect with your hotel neighbors and the staff. No wonder it's popular with
returning guests (Sb-€126, Db-€194, Tb-€224, Qb-€264, €20 extra for sixth-floor terrace
room with a Colosseum view, discount with this topic, air-con, elevator, wheelchair-access-
ible, Wi-Fi, parking-€10/day, 10-minute walk behind Colosseum near San Clemente Church
at Via Capo d'Africa 47, tel. [phone], fax [phone], www.lancelothotel.com ,
[e-mail] ). Faris and Lubna speak the Queen's English.
$$ Hotel Paba has seven fresh rooms, chocolate-box-tidy and lovingly cared for by Al-
bertaCastelli.ThoughitoverlooksbusyViaCavourjusttwoblocksfromtheColosseum,it's
quiet enough (Db-€135, extra bed-€40, ask about cash discount, big beds, breakfast served
in room, air-con, elevator, Wi-Fi, Via Cavour 266, Metro: Cavour, tel. [phone], fax
06-4788-1225, www.hotelpaba.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$ Nicolas Inn Bed & Breakfast, a delightful little four-room place with thoughtful
touches, is spacious and bright. It's run by François and American expat Melissa, who make
you feel like you have caring friends in Rome (Db-€150-170, ask about discount with this
book, cash only, included breakfast served at neighboring bar, air-con, Wi-Fi, Via Cavour
295, tel. [phone], www.nicolasinn.com , [e-mail] ) .
$ Hotel Pensione Rosetta, homey and family-run, rents 18 rooms. It's pretty minimal,
withnoloungeandnobreakfast, buthasagoodlocation andreasonable prices(Sb-€70,Db-
€95, Tb-€110, air-con, Wi-Fi, Via Cavour 295, tel. [phone], www.rosettahotel.com ,
[e-mail] , Antonietta and Francesca).