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Located literally just moments from the Colosseum, the Arena Guest House offers all of its guests free internet terminals in every room. A small and simple accommodation with 3 star rating, this guest house is ideal for young people with a little money to spend on a hotel with a fantastic location and a touch of luxury through simplicity.

Near to the Basilica Cathedral of San Giovanni to the south east of the town centre, this low budget hotel and its sister, the nearby Crazy Holidays B&B, offer a great budget retreat within walking distance and public transport of the vibrant centre. San Giovanni is the most important church in Rome outside of the Vatican Walls.

Near San Giovanni and therefore the Colosseum, Crazy Holidays is the answer to young travellers looking for budget accommodation in the historical centre of Rome. Sweet and simple, cheap and cheerful, yet located in a great alternative to the area immediately surrounding the train station where you'll find nightlife and great architecture abundant.

Cheap accommodation located right by Termini Station in the city centre with easy access to any other part of the city. The Hotel Cambridge offers clean and simple lodgings for travellers on a tight budget and offers such services as an internet point for guests' use, air conditioning and en suite bathrooms upon request.

Visit Rome and make the most of the Vatican with Mr Domus Betti and his charming luxury Bed and Breakfast just five minutes from the northern entrance to St Peter's. Very well decorated in bamboo and parquet, the entertaining Mr DB hosts even to the Swiss Guards occasionally. Well connected, safe and comfortable, homely lodgings.

In the trendy area of Trastevere, where Rome's restaurants and bars are concentrated, is the city's most hip and happening hostel, offering great low cost accommodation for those looking to see the city, not the hotel room. Free ADSL connection is one of the perks of this low cost accommodation just across the river from the renaissance centre.

Budget accommodation in a particularly nice and prestigious area of the city centre, right next to the British Embassy and a short walk from one of Rome's main commercial streets, Via Nazionale. Nearby is the fabulous Villa Borghese park, where you can go horse riding in summer, ride in a hot air balloon and visit the famous Borghese Gallery, zoo or boating lake.

In the Monti area on the more attractive side of Termini station is the Hotel Altavilla - budget accommodation for travellers. Near to Santa Maria Maggiore and a 10 minute stroll down to the Colosseum and Roman Forums, this low cost accommodation is ideal for those searching for cheap lodgings in a perfect location.

Guest House Beldes is a brand new exclusive accommodation near the Vatican City in Rome. With only 12 rooms, this cosy accommodation excels in providing a range of conveniences unlike any other guest house in Rome - with a bar and pool table, fitness centre, a floral roof garden and a massage service.

For those looking to save as much as possible on accommodation in the centre of Rome, the 2 star Hotel dell'Urbe not far from Termini Station offers accommodation with private bathroom and breakfast at bargain basement rates. Air conditioning is available upon request, making this hotel ideal for those looking for a break in the eternal city for an open-ended period.

Located just off Piazza VIttorio Emanuele, where some of Rome's most intriguing markets, shops and fast food takeaways are to be found, the low cost Auditorium di Mecenate is an oasis for the backpacker, offering budget accommodation at budget prices but in an elegant and newly refitted environment and a dead central location next to the main train station.

Located just next to the Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore, where many of Rome's budget hotels and B&Bs are to be found, is the hidden gem of Residence Santa Maria - a 3 star hotel of modest proportions with a real homely feel and welcoming atmosphere, thanks to the oak beamed ceilings, quality breakfast and free internet connection for all guests.

The Palazzo dei Fabii dates back to the early 15th century and is today one of Rome's better preserved medieval buildings. This exclusive self catering holiday apartment sleeps up to three and offers the quintessential Roman experience with its wooden floors and ceilings and two-level layout. Located in the heart of the Jewish Ghetto near Teatro di Marcello.

B&B Domus Caracalla occupies a charming, classical Roman building on Via di Sant'Erasmo in Rome, just a ten minute walk from Circus Maximus and its adjoining metro station. A pleasant internal design, free wi-fi and a varied breakfast complement the discreet reception service on hand from 7 am till midday and some rooms also have a balcony for smokers.