Need to catch an early train? Here are a few options for easy morning departures from Rome's central train station!
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Having an early morning train (or flight) can be a bitter end to a lovely trip. However, staying near the train station (or at the airport*, if you're flying out) can be a great way to make the early morning a little less difficult, especially in Rome.
The last thing you want to have to deal with is the absolute madness of an early-morning rush in Rome, slammed body-to-body on the Metro or bus, or trying to hail a taxi while competing with everyone else.
Spending your last night near the hotel can be a great way to compensate for the hassle.
Each of the hotels listed are by no means amazing, and I wouldn't necessarily recommend any of them for your entire stay. Not that these places are bad hotels, but they do cater to the early-morning departure, so it's not uncommon to hear the comings-and-goings of other travelers early in the morning. They also might not be equipped with things that you might find in other hotels, such as bathtubs, free breakfast, blazing-fast WiFi, or a restaurant on site. However, if you just need a place to rest your head in a hotel that's clean, secure, staffed with friendly and helpful staff, and doesn't break the bank, this is the list for you.
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Lastly, each of these budget hotels are within a 3-minute walk from the "departures" area of Roma Termini (as tested by myself on Darcy when we've stayed there). If you don't walk very fast, or if you have a heavy bag, it might be a 5-minute walk, but none of them require any form of transportation and can easily be accessed on foot.
Hotel Ciao
Literally across the street from Roma Termini, Hotel Ciao is a 1-star hotel (meaning it has no parking, or 24-hour front desk, or restaurant on the premises) with a deceivingly-high standard of care. Each of the bedrooms sport sleek, modern furniture with a unifying flair. While there are no bathtubs, the showers are large and roomy. Not only is it across the street from Roma Termini, it's also across the street from a grocery store and surrounded by restaurant, making one last meal in Rome an easy find.
Hotel Scott House
One of our go-tos, Hotel Scott House is within a baseball-throw of the entrance to Rome Termini. It has clean, modern rooms (some with tiled floors, and others are carpeted, which is nice to reduce sound from inside the room and outside), a breakfast room, and a fair number of their rooms face the courtyard, making the room quiet and easy to sleep in.
Hotel RomAntica
Slightly farther away than the previous to entries on the list, Hotel RomAntica is a hotel from the bygone era of Italian travel. While it can look dated from the photos (and from being there in person), it's well-kept, clean, and gives you the feeling of traveling during the 80s. While it might not have the refined and polished feel of the more upscalre Hotel Palladium Palace, it still retains that oldworld charm and it has a crew of helpful and kind employees.
Hotel California
Similar to RomAntica, Hotel California is another one of those classic Roman hotels on the corner of an apartment building. Depsite this, they have updated the interior, so the hotels remains this clash of cultures between the 80s and 00s. While there is a breakfast offered, it's not as wide a spread as other hotels offer, so I wouldn't recommend counting on eating breakfast here if you need a lot of fuel to fill up before your trip. The rooms are simple and quasi-utiltarian, but the location is fantastic, and you're allowed to store your luggage there until you check in (and after you check out).
Hotel Palladium Palace
Like the previous two hotels on the list, Hotel Palladium is another Roman classic, however, this one has a more upscale presence with it's rooftop bar overlooking the city, gym, cavernous rooms (some featuring frescoes from the early 1900s), and breakfast buffet. If you had to stay near the station for the entirety of your trip, this would make a great option.
And that's the list! These are the best budget hotels near Roma Termini that Darcy and I have found after 7 years of flying in and out of Rome's Fiumicino Airport.
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