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Rooftop pool
The Social Hub Rome ★★★★
Rome
Bike loans and a rooftop pool in San Lorenzo, half an hour's walk from the Colosseum
Eco-friendly hotels · Lazio · Italy
We reviewed 76 eco-friendly hotels in Rome across every price band and picked the 50 best-rated.
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Rooftop pool
Rome
Bike loans and a rooftop pool in San Lorenzo, half an hour's walk from the Colosseum
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Rooftop dining
Rome
Spa, garden views and a rooftop restaurant, nine minutes' walk from the Spanish Steps
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Hilltop resort
Rome Resort
Hilltop grounds with indoor and outdoor pools, a spa and Michelin-starred dining
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Design hotel
Rome
Playful, colourful design near Cipro metro, with a spa, indoor pool and dining rated 9/10
Rome
A rare private garden in the historic centre, with al fresco dining and standout service
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Rooftop breakfast
Rome
Panoramic rooftop breakfast, a few minutes on foot from Roma Termini.
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Grand luxury
Rome
Belle-Époque grandeur with rooms rated 9.6 and service 9.5, by Teatro dell'Opera
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Garden pool
Hillside gardens above Trastevere, with a seasonal pool, spa and views over the city
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Classic 5-star
Rome
A grand Via Veneto landmark with classic decor and a well-regarded breakfast
Impeccably clean five-star rooms on Piazza della Repubblica, with well-regarded dining
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Family favourite
Rome
Indoor and outdoor pools, a spa and free parking, a short drive from the centre
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Good restaurant
Rome
Rione Monti address within walking distance of the Colosseum, with highly rated dining.
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Design-led
Rome
Spotless soundproofed rooms and a welcome drink, in a quiet residential quarter away from the crowds
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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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Metro on doorstep
Rome
Modern rooms and a metro stop on the doorstep, in the EUR business district
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Rooftop pool
Rome
Rooftop pool and a free shuttle into the centre, though it sits well south of the sights
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Pool and spa
Rome
Outdoor pool, spa and a shuttle into town from a quiet stretch of the Aurelia
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Luxury near Trevi
Rome
Rooms overlook a garden and service scores 9.6, a short walk from the Trevi Fountain
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Rooftop lounge
Rome
River-side rooms with city views and a rooftop lounge; sizes run compact
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Parking on site
Rome
Private parking and a quiet residential street, five minutes' walk from the metro
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Rooftop pool
Rome
A rooftop pool, garden and fitness centre, six minutes' walk from Monumento a Goethe.
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Heart of Navona
Rome
Steps from Piazza Navona, with a rooftop terrace and organic options at breakfast
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Nightlife
Rome
Lively 5-star minutes from Piazza di Spagna, with a sun terrace and club nights
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Rooftop dining
Rome
The rooftop restaurant is a draw in itself, and the Spanish Steps are a short walk away.
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Garden setting
Rome
Set in tranquil gardens with a pool, spa and shuttle to St Peter's Square.
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Rooftop pool
Rome
Swim in a rooftop pool with the Colosseum in view, minutes from the metro
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Airport stopover
Rome
Handy for Fiumicino and the ring road, with parking and breakfast from 4am
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Business district
Rome
Strong dining and modern rooms in the business district, with parking and a gym
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Sauna and steam
Rome
Sauna, steam room and Turkish bath near Termini, plus a breakfast guests rate highly
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Piazza Barberini
Rome
Baroque Piazza Barberini setting with a rooftop restaurant and the Spanish Steps minutes away
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Central four-star
Rome
Rated 9/10 for location on Via Nazionale, with soundproofed rooms and multilingual staff
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Good for drivers
Rome
Motorway and Ciampino access on Rome's eastern edge, with a seasonal pool and gym
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Spa hotel
Rome
Full-service spa and garden on Via Veneto, walkable to Trevi and the Spanish Steps
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Family-friendly
Rome
Calm Nomentano base with a helpful, multilingual team and buses into the centre, from £77
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Family-friendly
Rome
Panoramic rooftop bar, a kids' menu at breakfast and the Trevi Fountain 17 minutes away
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Top service
Old-school grandeur on Via Vittorio Veneto, with service and rooms guests rate highly.
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Metro handy
Rome
Policlinico metro five minutes away, reliably clean rooms, and coffee made to order at breakfast
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Special occasion
Rome
Luxury on Via Sistina five minutes from the Spanish Steps, with a rooftop restaurant and spa
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Family friendly
Rome
Kids' play area, game room and spotless modern rooms, out in the EUR district
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Infinity pool
Rome
An infinity pool and spa six minutes from the Quirinal Palace, with pets welcome
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Comfort over location
Rome
Spotless modern rooms, some with a jacuzzi bath, and a bus link into the centre
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Airport coaches
Rome
Airport coaches stop outside and Termini is five minutes away, with staff rated 9.3
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Vatican shuttle
Rome
Views of St Peter's dome from some rooms, plus a shuttle to the Vatican
Rome
Four-star Rome stay with a 9/10 guest location score and a listed rate from £94 per night.
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Spa hotel
Rome
Turkish bath, steam room and Jacuzzi in the quiet ministerial quarter near Via Veneto
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Quiet Vatican base
Rome
Walking-distance Vatican access, a metro less than 100 metres away, and a breakfast guests consistently rate highly.
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Airport handy
Seasonal pool, free parking and spacious rooms, handy for the EUR district and Fiumicino
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Modern and clean
Rome
Impeccably clean, soundproofed rooms and a strong breakfast buffet near the Vatican Museums
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Rooftop views
Rome
Roof terrace with sweeping views, five minutes from the Altar of the Fatherland
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Parioli calm
Rome
Residential Parioli setting with spacious rooms, an early breakfast buffet and a fitness centre
Map & live prices by our partner
Certified hotels in Rome are spread across the city rather than concentrated around a single monument. Fh55 Grand Hotel Palatino puts you in Rione Monti, within walking distance of the Colosseum. Villa Agrippina sits in hillside gardens above Trastevere with views over the city. On the other side of the centre, Hotel Eden is nine minutes’ walk from the Spanish Steps.
Typical rates for eco-certified hotels in Rome sit around €198 a night. Best Western Plus Hotel Universo gives you a four-star base near Termini from €69, while Citizenm Rome Isola Tiberina starts at €101 with a rooftop lounge and city views. Rocco Forte Hotel De Russie represents the top end with a rare private garden in the historic centre.
The certified group leans heavily toward four- and five-star stays, so the choice is usually about style and setting rather than star level. Guest ratings average 8.6, and the strongest reach 9.2. The style differences are what separate the set, from playful, colourful design at Mama Shelter Roma near Cipro metro to the design-led The Hoxton in a quiet residential quarter, while Grand Hotel Palace Rome anchors the Via Veneto end with a spa and garden walkable to Trevi and the Spanish Steps.
Stay inside the historic core: The Pantheon Iconic Rome Hotel is minutes from Piazza Navona, Sina Bernini Bristol sits on Piazza Barberini with the Spanish Steps minutes away, and Fh55 Grand Hotel Palatino is within walking distance of the Colosseum.
The Hoxton is in a quiet residential quarter away from the crowds, Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s is on a quiet stretch of the Aurelia, and Villa Agrippina has hillside gardens above Trastevere.
For the right traveller, yes. H10 Roma Citta sits south of the sights and runs a free shuttle into the centre, Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s has a shuttle from the Aurelia, and A.Roma Lifestyle Hotel offers free parking. You trade immediate monument views for pools, gardens and a quieter night.
Rome’s eco-friendly hotels carry a sustainability certification, but they do not sit in one eco-district. You will find them in the historic core around the Spanish Steps and Piazza Navona, in Rione Monti near the Colosseum, above Trastevere with city views, and on quieter roads like the Aurelia west of the centre. What connects them is the credential; what separates them is how central you want to be.
The category also spans very different kinds of stays: compact design-led four-stars, Termini-area hotels with saunas and steam rooms, and five-stars with private gardens, rooftop restaurants and full spas. The real decision for most travellers is whether to spend on location and luxury or to trade the centre for a garden, pool or shuttle stop.
Eco-certified hotels in Rome suit travellers who want their stay to carry a sustainability credential without giving up the historic-centre locations, rooftop restaurants, gardens or spas that make Rome feel like Rome. If you don’t need that credential, the broader Rome hotels page gives you a wider field; families should also look at family-friendly Rome hotels, drivers at hotels with parking, and budget travellers at cheap and budget hotels in Rome before they settle.