Finding a hotel to accommodate your group’s needs doesn’t have to be time consuming or expensive. With this list, you can quickly and easily book your next adventure, whether you are reserving a room for your family and friends or booking rooms for your next business trip.

You and your family or tour group can see the famous sites of Rome without breaking the bank.

Not planning a trip with a group or your family? Stay in budget hotels near Rome’s top attractions or view our full list of budget hotels in The Eternal City.

Top Rome budget hotels for families and groups

A spacious room comes with a dining nook at Hotel Paba.

Hotel Paba

Via Cavour 266
Neighborhood: Monti
Family rooms starting at $158 a night
User Rating: 9.0

With seven charming rooms, the family-run Hotel Paba is a quiet, welcoming space for families. Bathrooms are private and amenities include free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and TV. Add in a free breakfast and a location close to the Colosseum, and you have a winning pick for your family getaway. The hotel also offers adjoining rooms for guests traveling with a group. Read the full review of Hotel Paba here.

A triple room is a comfy home base for families at Casa Di Santa Francesca Romana a Ponte Rotto.

Casa Di Santa Francesca Romana a Ponte Rotto

Via dei Vascellari, 61
Neighborhood: Trastevere
Quadruple rooms starting at $173
User Rating: 8.3

This B&B offers quadruple rooms featuring a double bed and two twin beds or four single twin beds, making it an excellent option for families or groups of friends. Free breakfast sweetens the deal, and the internal courtyard and designated meeting rooms offer plenty of space for business gatherings or quality family time. Read more about the Casa here.

A family room with original wood ceilings at Hotel Panda.

Hotel Panda

Via Della Croce 35
Neighborhood: Piazza di Spagna
Quadruples starting at $150
User Rating: 8.0

Located near the Spanish Steps, cafes, and shops, Hotel Panda offers a great location for exploring the city. The hotel boasts a welcoming family atmosphere, and rooms from singles to quadruples make it a great choice for traveling groups. While breakfast isn’t served at the hotel, it does offer vouchers for a discounted breakfast at D’Angelo, the famous pastry shop located below the hotel. Read the full review of Hotel Panda.

Related: Where to eat for cheap near the Spanish Steps

Families and groups will have plenty of space in a Deluxe Suite at Pantheon View.

Pantheon View

Via del Seminario 87
Neighborhood: Pantheon-Piazza Navona
Quadruple suite starting at $120
User Rating: 8.2

The Pantheon View is a beloved gem in an artsy neighborhood that offers deluxe suites to accommodate four to five people. Amenities like free Wi-Fi and breakfast, air conditioning and TV are all included, and the windows with views of the Pantheon are an added bonus. Exposed rock accent walls and red and gold bedding make the deluxe suite incredibly warm and welcoming. Read more about the Pantheon View here.

Looking for more deals on hotels in The Eternal City? Check out our full list of budget hotels in Rome.

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Tips for solo travelers and couples

If you plan more than three rides on public transit in the AB zone per day, you’ll start saving money on your fourth trip with a day ticket purchase. Three rides or under, and you’ll want to purchase the 4-single trips ticket for 9€, which saves you 1.80€ over the price of buying four separate single trips.

If you plan a trip out to Potsdam and back, the ABC day ticket will save you money on your third trip of the day.

If you are staying anywhere between four and seven days, the 7-day AB ticket is your best option. Even if you are flying in and out of Schönefeld and planning a day trip to Potsdam, it is cheaper to buy four zone extension tickets for your 7-day AB ticket than a 7-day ABC ticket.

A 48h CityTourCard is 3.50€ more expensive than two AB day tickets and 4.20€ more than two ABC day tickets; the same WelcomeCard is 5.50€ more expensive for AB, 6.30€ more for ABC!

Best tickets for small groups and families

If you and two to four of your friends or family members are attached at the hip while visiting Berlin, the small group day ticket provides an even cheaper alternative to individual day tickets. Savings begin after adding the third person; a group of five will save 17.70€ over the price of five AB day tickets!

Three friends will save 17.90€ purchasing two small group tickets vs. three 48h CityTourCards, or 23.90€ vs. three WelcomeCards; bump that up to five, and the savings go to 52.90€ and 62.90€, respectively!

Will the CityTourCard or WelcomeCard ever be worth the extra charge?

In order to understand whether these cards may save you money in the end, you need to know which sites you’re planning to visit, then subtract the 15-50% rebate at any partners (while also remembering to calculate in the deficit from the higher price of these cards) for each entry price before you’ll know the answer. I believe that most such “discount cards” offered by tourist information services  are sometimes meant to squeeze more money out of you rather than truly save you money, and for this reason, they are purposefully obtuse.

The only clear exception to this supposition would be for visitors planning to visit at least two museums on Berlin’s Museum Island. The WelcomeCard Museumsinsel costs 42€ euros for 72h AB, 44€ for ABC.

Your a la carte alternative is to purchase three-day tickets (21€/22.80€) and three-day entry to the museums with a Museumspass (valid in nearly 60 museums for three days) for 24€, or a one-day Bereichskarte for Museumsinsel for 18€.

Depending upon your interest and the length of your stay, this may be one instance where a WelcomeCard saves you money; however, if you plan to visit any other museums in the same period of time, you are likely better off spending just 10€ more (i.e., the equivalent of one museum entry) for a Museumspass, considering all the other institutions you will also be able to visit at no extra charge. Alternatively, you can buy a year-long basic membership to the SMB museums (including all of Museum Island) for just 1 additional euro; museum lovers should check out this EuroCheapo post for more information.

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Hostal Ramos
This family-run spot in El Raval with a friendly staff has a triple room and a suite with a large terrace. If you’re three, get the triple. If you’re five, book the triple AND the suite, and enjoy the terrace as a group for your morning coffees and evening bottles of Rioja.

Hosteria Grau
Tasteful and quiet, this find is a cheapo favorite because of its ‘cute & cozy’ factor. They offer suites for three people for about $200, and rooms for three go for a bit less ($150). If you’re a large group, book their suite, standard and family rooms, with a combined capacity to host up to 10 people.

Hostal Gat Xino
Though I don’t usually recommend this location for solo travelers, I think this ultra modern Raval hotel is great for a group of friends. Book the Gat Xino terrace room which is enshrouded in bamboo and offers easy outdoor access. The shared terrace closes at 10 PM to everyone, except guests who are staying in this room. They can chill out all night long in privacy.

The sun-drenched terrace with comfy outdoor furniture at Hotel One Paralelo. Photo: EuroCheapo

Hostel One Paralelo
Finally, if you are a big group, why not take over a hostel? At this property in an up-and-coming neighborhood, they’ve got rooms with eight beds grouped together. If you’re a really large group, book the whole dorm room for your party. This hostel also has a sweet terrace and outdoor hot tub that are great perks for such a low price.

Remember, that although traveling as a group can bring challenges, it also has many money saving advantages. Just think of all the extra Spanish food you can munch on when you share costs on taxis, tours, rental cars, and of course, hotel rooms.

For more places to stay for solo travels and couples, check out EuroCheapo’s full listings of Barcelona hotels.

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A: Good question, Steve! Planning a wedding in New York is already quite a project, and you probably aren’t in the mood to tackle reservations for 50. But there is a payoff to booking a group.

An “every man for himself” may initially seem easier, but could easily become a hassle, as plans change, people need different directions, and you need to arrange transportation. Most importantly, however, it rules out your bargaining power to get a group discount.

Hotels love groups, as they’re guaranteed blocks of filled rooms. Hotels will negotiate special rates with you, depending on availability and the number of rooms you need. These rates will almost always be cheaper than the rates you could book individually online, even on so-called “discounted” Websites.

Third-party reservation sites, like Expedia, Orbitz, and Hotels.com, offer “group booking” services to help you navigate the process. If you try to book more than nine rooms on any of these sites, you’ll be taken to a “group booking” page that asks for your contact information. A salesperson will then contact you, discuss your needs, and come back with quotes from hotels.

This is a helpful service, of course, but if you already know which hotel you’d like to stay in, we’d strongly suggest checking directly with their sales department, as well, as you’ll eliminate the middleman and most likely land a better deal. Good luck!

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