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Cheap and lively
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Rome Holiday park
Tents, bungalows and chalets with a pool, restaurant and a bus route to the Vatican
2 star hotels · Lazio · Italy
Two-star hotels in Rome put location first, with small stays clustered around Termini, the Vatican, the Spanish Steps and the Aventine.
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Cheap and lively
Rome Holiday park
Tents, bungalows and chalets with a pool, restaurant and a bus route to the Vatican
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Budget basics
Rome
Renovated rooms and English-speaking staff a few paces from Termini, at two-star prices
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Budget beds
Rome
Dorms or private rooms with a shared kitchen, 24-hour desk and luggage storage.
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Great value
Rome Guest house
Budget rooms with air conditioning and a Ciampino airport shuttle, staff rated 9.2
Rome
Rated 8.2 across 1,015 reviews, a little below the Rome average of 8.7
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Quiet, with parking
Rome
Quiet green setting with free parking and pets welcome, half an hour from the centre
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Old-school charm
Rome
Vintage Italian character and friendly service, a short stroll from Lepanto metro
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Cheap by Termini
Rome
Clean, no-frills rooms and a 24-hour desk a minute from Termini, at a low price
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Spotless rooms
Rome
Immaculate rooms at budget prices, a short walk from Termini station.
Rome
Two-star budget rooms in a central Rome district, rated 8.2 by past guests
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Budget standout
Rome
Guests rate staff 9.2 and rooms 9.1, from £39 a night within walking distance of Termini
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Budget basics
Rome
From £16 a night, with soundproofed rooms and staff handing out maps.
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Budget basics
Rome
Budget rooms with a garden and terrace, though guest ratings are low
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Cheap and handy
Rome
Budget rooms by the station, with 24-hour reception and late check-out
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Budget favourite
Rome
Garden terrace below the Aventine, with rooms rated 9.1 and budget prices
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Budget base
Rome
Simple rooms steps from the Vatican walls, from £39, with notably helpful staff
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Park side
Rome
Beside the park on a quiet residential street, ten minutes' drive from Piazza Navona.
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Pet-friendly budget
Under five minutes from Malatesta metro, pets welcome, and rates from £53
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Pets and parking
Rome
Self-catering kitchens, private parking and a pet-friendly policy, seven kilometres from the centre.
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Low-cost basics
Rome
Next to Termini at £40 a night, with clean rooms and staff who help
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Garden courtyard
Rome Guest house
No-frills base by Ottaviano metro, with a garden courtyard and pets welcome.
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Budget near Termini
Rome Aparthotel
A budget stay close to Termini with a sociable courtyard, kitchen facilities and an easy walk to the Colosseum.
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Near Termini
Rome
A straightforward two-star Rome stay with a much-loved terrace, clean rooms, and Termini a short walk away.
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High-value central
Rome Guest house
A 9.1-rated base on Via Cavour, praised for its location near Termini and the Colosseum.
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Near Termini
Rome
Termini is within 200 m, staff score 9.2, and breakfast comes to your room.
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Compact 2-star
Rome
A compact 15-room two-star base in Rome with Wi-Fi, a lift and paid parking, about five minutes' drive from the Colosseum.
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Termini budget base
Rome
Close to Termini station, with genuinely helpful staff and a breakfast guests praise — an honest, low-cost base for Rome.
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Termini base
A straightforward Termini-adjacent hotel with kind staff, a strong location and rooms from £39.
Rome
An 8.2 guest rating from 1,015 reviews makes this two-star Rome hotel a dependable choice.
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Central budget stay
Rome
A friendly 2-star near Vittorio Emanuele metro, with free Wi-Fi and an easy walk to Termini and central sights.
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High staff score
Rome
A 2-star property near Rome's central station with a furnished terrace, spotless rooms and staff rated 9.8.
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Metro-friendly
Rome
Close to the metro, with staff rated 9.1 by guests and an 8.4 overall score from 1,018 reviews, this 2-star Rome hotel is a dependable pick.
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Central value
Rome
A 19-room 2-star on Rome's Via Nazionale with an 8.5 guest rating and a location guests describe as perfect for sightseeing.
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Near Termini
Rome
A minute from Roma Termini, this budget two-star offers simple rooms, a helpful team and easy access to Rome's sights.
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Budget-friendly base
Rome
An unpretentious Rome base with genuinely friendly staff, easy tram and rail links, and a budget-friendly £33 rate.
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Garden-view stay
Rome
A simple two-star stay in Rome's Cassia district with free parking, garden views and a continental breakfast from £75.
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Simple B&B
Rome Bed & Breakfast
A 5-minute walk from Parrocchia San Virgilio, this 2-star Rome B&B offers free Wi-Fi in public areas and tea and coffee facilities.
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Central base
Rome
A clean, simple two-star base a five-minute walk from the Spanish Steps, with free Wi-Fi and rooms from £87.
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Central & friendly
Rome
Friendly staff and a walkable location earn this two-star Rome hotel consistently positive reviews.
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Pantheon base
Rome
Set near the Pantheon with the Colosseum a 20-minute walk away, this two-star hotel wins on location, staff and old-Rome character.
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Piazza Navona
Rome
Steps from Piazza Navona and the Pantheon, this 2-star earns an 8.8 guest score for staff, breakfast and value.
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Great value
Rome Bed & Breakfast
Close to Termini, run by a highly praised owner and stocked with kitchen extras in the room – this is Rome on a sensible budget.
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Near Termini
Rome
A two-minute walk from Termini, with staff rated 9.3 and clean two-star rooms – a practical base in Rome.
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Vatican-area B&B
Rome Bed & Breakfast
Close to the Vatican and historic centre, with friendly staff, breakfast and rooms that come with kettles or kitchens.
Rome
A two-star Rome stay rated 8.2 by more than 1,000 guests.
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Termini base
Rome
A two-minute walk from Rome's main transport hub, with clean, renovated rooms and genuinely helpful staff.
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Compact central base
Rome
High guest scores for staff and location, with the Colosseum a short walk away.
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Bungalow retreat
Rome
Bungalow-style rooms with kitchenettes, a pool, and easy public transport links to central Rome.
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Central and well-rated
Rome
A well-rated two-star base on Via Cavour, with the Colosseum and Rome's key sights a short walk away.
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Near Termini
Rome
Steps from Roma Termini, this two-star hotel is a practical base for seeing Rome on a budget.
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The biggest concentration of two-star hotels sits around Roma Termini, putting you minutes from the station. Beyond that hub, the hotels spread to the Vatican walls, the Spanish Steps and the Aventine — Hotel Prati is steps from the Vatican, Hotel Panda is near the Spanish Steps, and Hotel Santa Prisca has a garden terrace below the Aventine.
Rates start at €19 at Hotel Positano and top out at €186 at Meininger Roma Termini, with a typical nightly price of €58. At the low end you get soundproofed rooms and staff handing out maps; at the top, dorms or private rooms with a shared kitchen, a 24-hour desk and luggage storage.
Guest ratings across these hotels average 8.0, and the highest score is 9.0 at Hotel Romano, a short walk from the Colosseum. What lifts the best above the rest is usually the people: staff ratings are the strongest repeated theme in the reviews.
Termini is the practical answer: the largest group of two-star hotels here is within a short walk of the station, with several keeping a 24-hour desk. The Vatican and the Aventine are quieter alternatives if you'd rather stay near the Vatican walls or below the Aventine.
Many are. Hotel Panda is a five-minute walk from the Spanish Steps, Hotel Prati is steps from the Vatican walls, and Hotel Romano is a short walk from the Colosseum.
Expect small, simple rooms and a central location rather than big facilities. Several have 24-hour receptions, luggage storage or a terrace, and staff come in for particular praise — Hotel Oceania's team scores 9.8 and Hotel Taormina's 9.2.
Rome's two-star hotels are small and built around location. The largest cluster sits on the streets around Roma Termini, where a two-star stay means a no-frills room minutes from the trains; others are tucked beside the Vatican walls, the Spanish Steps, Piazza Navona and the quiet Aventine. In this category, the trade-off is simple — you give up lobby space and facilities, and gain a short walk to the sights.
Alongside the hotels are guest houses, holiday parks, bed & breakfasts and aparthotels, so not every stay on the page is a traditional hotel.
These two-star hotels suit travellers who want a central Rome base without paying for grand lobbies: the value is in the address, and the rooms are simple. Families should compare the family-friendly hotels, drivers the hotels with parking, early fliers the airport hotels, and anyone wanting more space or a more polished stay the 3-star and 4-star pages.