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tourist attraction · Roma Capitale, Italy

Hotels near Colosseum

The Colosseum is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum. It is the largest ancient amphitheatre ever built, and is the largest standing amphitheatre in the world. Construction began under the Emperor Vespasian in 72 and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir, Titus. Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian. The three emperors who were patrons of the work are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named the Flavian Amphitheatre by later classicists and archaeologists for its association with their family name (Flavius).

282 hotels within 5km of Colosseum in Roma Capitale, Italy, with nightly rates from around €60 to €2,570 (averaging €322), including 194 properties rated 4 stars or higher. The closest is Hotel Palazzo Manfredi – Small Luxury Hotels of the World, about 0.3km away. Stadio Olimpico is within reach for a gig or a match.

Staying near the Colosseum puts you at the eastern edge of ancient Rome, with the Roman Forum on your doorstep and the historic centre — Pantheon, Trevi Fountain — a walkable but not trivial distance further on. Of the 282 hotels our data covers for this area, only 31 sit within that under-1km band, so genuine doorstep proximity is the exception rather than the rule; most visitors will be basing themselves a bit further out and walking or taking the metro in.

The area immediately around the amphitheatre is dominated by tourist traffic, coach groups and the archaeological park itself, which means fewer everyday shops or residential streets and a certain after-dark quietness once the sightseeing crowds disperse. That's worth weighing against convenience: a room within that closest ring lets you start early before the queues build and return easily after a long day of walking, but it can come at a premium and with less neighbourhood character than staying towards Monti or the centre proper. With 194 of the 282 hotels rated 4-star or higher, quality options are plentiful across the wider area, so it's less about settling for a lower standard further out and more about deciding how much you value being able to see the Colosseum from your window versus having more restaurants, bars and a livelier street life on your side of town.

282 hotels within 5km

Where to stay near Colosseum

Hotel Palazzo Manfredi – Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Hotel Palazzo Manfredi – Small Luxury Hotels of the World

9.0569 reviews

Via Labicana, 125, 184

0.3km away

FromUS$974.69/night
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FH55 Grand Hotel Palatino

FH55 Grand Hotel Palatino

8.95,432 reviews

Via Cavour 213, 184

0.5km away

FromUS$2,588.15/night
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Room Mate Collection Mia, Rome Colosseum

Room Mate Collection Mia, Rome Colosseum

9.2932 reviews

Via Capo d'Africa 54

0.5km away

FromUS$214.00/night
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Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo

Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo

8.42,397 reviews

Via Labicana 144, 184

0.5km away

FromUS$440.64/night
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Hotel Duca d'Alba

Hotel Duca d'Alba

Via Leonina 14, 184

0.5km away

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Casa Santa Sofia

Casa Santa Sofia

Piazza della Madonna dei Monti 3, 184

0.5km away

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Hotel Forum

Hotel Forum

8.33,002 reviews

Via Tor de' Conti, 25, 184

0.6km away

FromUS$447.15/night
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Monti Palace Hotel

Monti Palace Hotel

9.0472 reviews

Via Cavour, n.185, 184

0.6km away

FromUS$333.42/night
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Hotel Grifo

Hotel Grifo

9.02,893 reviews

Via Del Boschetto 144, 184

0.6km away

FromUS$452.93/night
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Kolbe Hotel Rome

Kolbe Hotel Rome

9.0782 reviews

Via di San Teodoro 48, 186

0.7km away

FromUS$275.07/night
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Hotel Colosseum

Hotel Colosseum

9.02,002 reviews

Via Sforza 10, 184

0.7km away

FromUS$164.89/night
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Roma Luxus Hotel

Roma Luxus Hotel

9.1590 reviews

Largo Angelicum, 4, 00184

0.8km away

FromUS$446.74/night
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Hotel Traiano

Hotel Traiano

Via Quattro Novembre 154, 00187

0.9km away

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Hotel Bolivar

Hotel Bolivar

8.61,805 reviews

Via Della Cordonata, 6, 187

0.9km away

FromUS$396.81/night
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The Fifteen Keys Hotel

The Fifteen Keys Hotel

10.0562 reviews

Via Urbana, 6/7, 184

0.9km away

FromUS$535.39/night
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Hotel Verona Rome

Hotel Verona Rome

Via Di Santa Maria Maggiore 154, 185

0.9km away

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Hotel Raffaello - Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

Hotel Raffaello - Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western

9.01,911 reviews

Via Urbana 3/5, 184

0.9km away

FromUS$283.80/night
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NH Collection Roma Fori Imperiali

NH Collection Roma Fori Imperiali

9.41,586 reviews

Via di S. Eufemia 19, 187

0.9km away

FromUS$454.88/night
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The Major Hotel

The Major Hotel

Via Santa Maria Maggiore 143

0.9km away

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H10 Palazzo Galla

H10 Palazzo Galla

9.6145 reviews

Via IV Novembre, 00187

0.9km away

FromUS$490.71/night
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Trevi Palace Hotel

Trevi Palace Hotel

Via Mazzarino, 2, 00184

0.9km away

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Hotel Viminale

Hotel Viminale

10.02,159 reviews

Via Cesare Balbo 31, 00181

0.9km away

FromUS$343.96/night
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Hotel Amalfi

Hotel Amalfi

Via Merulana 278, 185

0.9km away

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47 Boutique Hotel

47 Boutique Hotel

9.2356 reviews

Via Luigi Petroselli 47, 186

0.9km away

FromUS$425.81/night
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