Destination: Rome
Stay Rome Rome & Excursions from the City Self-Catering Youth Hostels Campsites Subiaco La Torraccis Tivoli	Prices Hotels in Rome are not cheap. The price brackets used here are for a double room - rooms in the mid and upper price ranges nearly always have private bathrooms. Those in the lower range do not always, but nearly all hotels will have at least a few rooms with private bathrooms. Booking There are some 700 hotels in Rome but early booking is still advisable. Even the most modest places may want a telephone booking backed up by a deposit (a credit card will usually, but not always, be enough). If you do book, the local EPT tourist offices will help. There is an office in the centre (Via Parigi, 5; Phone: 06 4889 9253), at the station (Phone: 06 487 1270) and at Fiumicino airport (Phone: 06 6595 6074) with multi-lingual staff. Special Needs Italian culture and society may not accommodate special requirements formally, but the flexibility and initiative of the people means you could encounter extraordinary gestures of generosity (alternatively, you may find your path irremediably blocked). For example, hotels with no night porter often provide a key for guests who want to stay out late; those without breakfast may miraculously produce coffee. Unfortunately, the nature of Roman building does not lend itself to wheelchairs, but, whatever the official line, check with the individual establishment first. The Cost of a Star The Italian star-rating system can make it difficult to know what you are getting, as it is based exclusively on facilities offered. This means, for example, a charmingly furnished atmospheric 2-star affair may cost less than a grotty run-down 3-star business. This is further complicated by a fewer-stars-less-tax situation with some hoteliers happy not to upgrade themselves.	COUNTRY Italy REGION Tuscany & Florence CITIES Rome   Viewing   Top Ten   What To See   Where To ...     Eat & Drink     Stay     Shop     Take The Kids     Be Entertained     What's On When   Practical Matters Florence Naples Venice MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK