Bologna vs Rome: where should you stay?
Both are in Italy, and the honest difference between them is what a night costs and how far you are from everything else. The numbers below come from our own live inventory.
| Bologna | Rome | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Food capital · porticoes | Ancient city · food · art |
| Typical nightly rate | €78.00 – €198.00 | €73.00 – €220.00 |
| Places to stay | 1,510 | 2,975 |
| From Rome Fiumicino Airport | 4 hr by road | 33 min by road |
| Things worth seeing | 8 | 13 |
Rates are the 10th–90th percentile of what we hold in each area, so they describe a normal night rather than the cheapest and most expensive rooms on the island.
Where to stay in Bologna
All 1,510 in Bologna
5.00(576)
from €83.00 /nightEstimate · varies by date
5.00(295)
from €131.00 /nightEstimate · varies by date
5.00(179)
from €84.00 /nightEstimate · varies by date
Where to stay in Rome
All 2,975 in Rome
5.00(3601)
from €108.00 /nightEstimate · varies by date
5.00(2949)
from €176.00 /nightEstimate · varies by date
5.00(2519)
from €215.00 /nightEstimate · varies by date
Keep planning
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