That Traveling Couple

Andrew and I were lucky enough to visit Rome in January 2009 and had the most amazing time – then again I think its virtually IMPOSSIBLE to have a bad time in Rome, Italy! We were traveling on a moderate budget so an affordable hotel choice was important to us – especially when you’re spending euros!

After a tip from my travel-wise brother-in-law I checked out Booking.com to try and find a bargain and boy did I stumble across a gem! Our travel experience has taught us that the hotel is merely where you rest your head so we weren’t looking for luxury – we were looking for location!

We ended up settling on Hotel Traiano for our 2 night stay in Rome, Italy and we were VERY impressed with our experience! At just $90 usd per night it was a bargain and the location couldn’t have been better!

I’ve put together a mini review of Hotel Traiano, Rome for you all to enjoy…

Location Location Location

Even if you’re looking for a cheap hotel in Rome you don’t want to sacrifice on location! A few extra dollars in your pocket is not worth the time and money you’d have to spend trekking all over town to the main tourist attractions.

Hotel Traiano’s location simply could not have been better for Andrew and I. Located on a corner of a quiet-ish street right in the hub of Rome, Traiano was a short walk to dozens of Rome’s prime attractions not to mention great restaurants and bars!

Strolling across the road you’ll immediately come across a charming alleyway that acts as a gateway to your first glimpse of the real Rome! Andrew and I gasped as we caught our first sight of the beautiful Roman buildings, amazing ancient ruins and the of course the iconic Colosseum – mere steps from the hotel doors!

Hotel Traiano is close to a huge number of major Rome attractions…

• Colosseum – 12 minute walk
• Monumento a Vittorio Emanuele II – 5 minute walk
• Arco di Tito – 8 minute walk
• Trevi Fountain – 10 minute walk
• Pantheon – 15 minute walk
• Vatican City – 15 minute taxi ride/30 minute walk

Roman Rooms

Hotel Traiano is rated across the web as between a 3.5 and 4 star hotel and I think that’s a fair classification!

The hotel wasn’t overly fancy but it was very nice, clean and exactly what we were looking for during our stay in Rome.

The hotel has 42 rooms including single, triple and double deluxe styles – Andrew and I stayed in the double deluxe room for 2 nights and we totally satisfied with the choice.

Our room came with a queen-sized bed, huge bathroom (very clean), satellite TV, telephone and daily maid service.

The room was spotlessly clean, really roomy and really quiet despite the super central location!

Keeping The Wallet Happy

One of the main reasons we picked Hotel Traiano for our Rome stay (other than the location) was the price. As I mentioned earlier, Andrew and I were wanting to stick to a relatively low budget and this hotel definitely kept our wallets happy!

We parted with just $180 usd for the 2 nights we spent at Hotel Traiano and that was for the double deluxe room AND continental breakfast each day. Breakfast options included pastries (croissants etc), cereal, yoghurt, toast and spreads plus coffee and tea.

Free wireless internet was available in the lobby for guests.

Overall Verdict?

We were very happy with Hotel Traiano and would definitely stay there again if we were ever to return! The location and price are perfect for any couple or family traveling on a moderate Europe budget!

If you have any questions about Hotel Traiano feel free to leave us a comment

For more info you should definitely check out Hotel Traiano’s website at www.hoteltraianorome.com

Author: Elysia Brooker