“Excellent location, breakfast, and rooms.”
Hotel · Rome, Italy
Hilton Garden Inn Rome Colosseum
Best Western Hotel President Rome
A3.80 / 4.00
29 evaluations from our group leaders & tour directors (2011–2025)
Group leaders: A (9 recent)Tour directors: A+ (6 recent)
What our travelers say
The Hilton Garden Inn Rome Colosseum earns consistent praise across multiple touring seasons, and the pattern in what group leaders and tour directors highlight is hard to ignore: the breakfast here is genuinely exceptional. Across programs running from spring through summer, travelers repeatedly single it out as among the best they encountered anywhere on their itinerary — a wide spread of quality food that sends a group out the door well-fueled for a full day on their feet. The rooms are described as modern, clean, and comfortable, with reliable air conditioning that becomes a genuine asset during Rome's warmer months. Check-in runs smoothly even with larger groups, thanks to staff who are noted for being both friendly and efficient — a combination that matters a great deal when you're managing thirty tired teenagers at the end of a travel day. The bar and lounge area also gets a mention as a natural gathering spot for groups to decompress in the evenings.
A couple of things are worth setting expectations around. Some rooms show minor signs of wear, and while the hotel carries the Colosseum name, a few travelers note it sits at a bit of a remove from the ancient site itself and from the busiest tourist corridors. Evening strolls to gelato or the main landmarks require a bit more planning than at properties right in the historic center. That said, the proximity to the metro is a meaningful counterbalance — groups can move efficiently across the city without depending on lengthy walks or complicated logistics.
This property is a strong fit for school and student groups that prioritize comfort, operational smoothness, and a solid start to each morning over a postcard-perfect doorstep location. It works especially well for programs with packed daytime itineraries, where the hotel functions mainly as a well-run base rather than part of the sightseeing experience itself.
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About this property
This is a four-star property .
- Address: Via Emanuele Filiberto 173, 00185
- Phone: +39 06770121 / +39 06 83467733
- Rating: 4 stars
- Rooms: 187
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Via Emanuele Filiberto 173, 00185
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