NH Collection Roma Fori Imperiali stands on Via di Sant'Eufemia, tucked behind the Imperial Forums and a few steps from Piazza Venezia. The hotel lists Piazza Venezia and Via del Corso each about two minutes away, the Roman Forum about three and the Trevi Fountain about eight, with the Pantheon a short walk. For a traveler whose trip is about ancient Rome, few locations are better: you can wake up, walk past Trajan's Column and be among the ruins before most tour groups arrive. The booking page shows a five-star class and seven room types, from Superior rooms to Premium rooms with views, a Panoramic Suite and Family Suites, with sizes from about 250 to 500 square feet. There is a rooftop terrace with a bar and restaurant, which gives a view across the centre. Rooms have flat-screen TVs, hair dryers, electric kettles and twenty-four-hour room service, and the hotel is pet friendly with a nightly charge.
The hotel is described as Bioscore sustainability certified, and the booking page also shows free WiFi, air conditioning, a concierge, a twenty-four-hour front desk and bicycles on site. Breakfast is available with a surcharge for the cooked-to-order version. The booking page says no parking is offered, which suits a central Rome stay, since a car is a liability here. The Venezia tram stop is about six minutes on foot, and Termini station about nineteen, so the airport connection by train is manageable but requires some walking with luggage.
What to know
The neighborhood is busy by day, with large crowds around Piazza Venezia and the Vittoriano, and quiet at night, with fewer restaurants than Monti or Trastevere. Walk five or ten minutes into Monti for dinner. Check-in runs from three in the afternoon to midnight and check-out is at noon, and free cancellation is available on select rates. Choose a view room or the panoramic suite if the outlook matters to you; the standard rooms are comfortable but the premium categories are where the setting comes alive.
This is the hotel for history lovers and families who want to be in the middle of things. The family suites are useful, a rare thing in historic centres, and the ability to walk to the Colosseum, the Capitoline Museums and the Forum saves time and money on transport. For a romantic stay with more atmosphere, a boutique hotel such as Santa Maria in Trastevere or Indigo on Via Giulia might be better.
For ancient Rome on your doorstep, this location is hard to beat. Ask for an upper-floor room away from the street if you are a light sleeper, and plan your first morning around an early walk through the Forum before the groups arrive.
Why stay here
- ✓Rooftop terrace and bar
- ✓Restaurant
- ✓Panoramic suite and view rooms
- ✓Family suites
- ✓Pet friendly
- ✓Free WiFi
- ✓24-hour room service
- ✓Concierge
Good questions
How close is the Roman Forum?+
The hotel lists the Roman Forum as about a three-minute walk and Piazza Venezia as about two.
Is there parking?+
No. The hotel lists no parking, which suits central Rome.
Are there family rooms?+
Yes. The hotel lists Family Suites, including one for two adults and a child.
