Elsa's Colosseum Bed & Breakfast
This would be one of my favorite places to stay in Rome, and I would definitely send my mom here! I can't imagine anyone NOT loving a stay at Elsa's.
Situated in a neighborhood right next to the Colosseum, surrounded by impressive and important historical sights (such as Santo Stefano Rotondo, my favorite church in Rome, San Clemente, Domus Aurea and much more!) with cobblestoned streets (the streets are less narrow than in the area around Piazza Navona and the Pantheon) you get to enjoy and breathe the quintessential Rome.
Elsa's is located towards the end of Via dei Querceti, a closed street with Roman stairs, so there is absolutely no traffic noise. As we sat chatting in her living room, we mentioned how unusual it is that you are in the heart a bustling and chaotic city such as Rome, and still feel nothing of all that in her apartment.
The B&B is on the second floor (with elevator) of an elegant apartment building with marble stairs. One part of the apartment is reserved for the owner. The guests' part has two good-sized, bright, breezy and silent double rooms (both leading out to a courtyard, with trees and plants; one of the rooms has a private balcony). There is one pleasantly furnished bathroom (I know this sounds funny, but it's not 'just' a bathroom, it's actually a room with a little entrance area, chairs and table) to be shared between the two guestrooms (Elsa has her own bathroom). In the corridor between the two rooms she keeps a table with an electric water kettle, and puts out a few snack items (like juice and cookies).
For breakfast you get a voucher for the Classic Italian breakfast (cappuccino and pastry) to enjoy at a bar close by.
There is a small vegetable market just down the street and lots of restaurants and bars, as well as Luzzi's, one of our favorite pizzerias. A nice park, Colle Oppio, is just a few minutes walk away, which has a great little outdoor café in the center. The closest metro stop (Colosseo) is about 300 meters away, and there are several bus stops (numbers 75,571,87,271,85) as well as the tram (no.3, to Trastevere) within walking distance (about 2 minutes).
Elsa is a discreet and classy host, who opened her B&B after her husband passed away.
Situated in a neighborhood right next to the Colosseum, surrounded by impressive and important historical sights (such as Santo Stefano Rotondo, my favorite church in Rome, San Clemente, Domus Aurea and much more!) with cobblestoned streets (the streets are less narrow than in the area around Piazza Navona and the Pantheon) you get to enjoy and breathe the quintessential Rome.
Elsa's is located towards the end of Via dei Querceti, a closed street with Roman stairs, so there is absolutely no traffic noise. As we sat chatting in her living room, we mentioned how unusual it is that you are in the heart a bustling and chaotic city such as Rome, and still feel nothing of all that in her apartment.
The B&B is on the second floor (with elevator) of an elegant apartment building with marble stairs. One part of the apartment is reserved for the owner. The guests' part has two good-sized, bright, breezy and silent double rooms (both leading out to a courtyard, with trees and plants; one of the rooms has a private balcony). There is one pleasantly furnished bathroom (I know this sounds funny, but it's not 'just' a bathroom, it's actually a room with a little entrance area, chairs and table) to be shared between the two guestrooms (Elsa has her own bathroom). In the corridor between the two rooms she keeps a table with an electric water kettle, and puts out a few snack items (like juice and cookies).
For breakfast you get a voucher for the Classic Italian breakfast (cappuccino and pastry) to enjoy at a bar close by.
There is a small vegetable market just down the street and lots of restaurants and bars, as well as Luzzi's, one of our favorite pizzerias. A nice park, Colle Oppio, is just a few minutes walk away, which has a great little outdoor café in the center. The closest metro stop (Colosseo) is about 300 meters away, and there are several bus stops (numbers 75,571,87,271,85) as well as the tram (no.3, to Trastevere) within walking distance (about 2 minutes).
Elsa is a discreet and classy host, who opened her B&B after her husband passed away.
Amenities
- 2nd floor
- breakfast included (self-service)
- breakfast voucher (at nearby cafe) included
- WiFi
- electric kettle
- fan
- air-conditioning in bedroom only
- with elevator
- crib upon request - up to 3 y.o.
- tea-making facilities
- linen and towels provided
Property details:
Bed & Breakfast (owner lives on premises), 2 bedrooms / 1 bathroom, with 1 shared bathroom
Payment accepted:
cash upon arrival (in euro)
Minimum stay:
no minimum stay
Occupancy:
double
Bed types:
1 queen (160 cm) or 2 singles
Policies :
non-smoking, city tourist tax 2 euros per person per night (not included in price)
Spoken Language(s):
Rates and Availability
A
Colosseo
B
Foro Romano
C
Vatican City
D
Trevi Fountain
E
Pantheon
F
Circus Maximus
G
Piazza del Popolo
H
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
I
Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
J
Stazione Termini
K
Campo dei Fiori
L
Piazza di Spagna