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title: "Historic Centre vs Monti: where to stay in Rome?"
description: "Historic Centre vs Monti in Rome, compared on 137 and 54 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/historic-centre-vs-monti/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Historic Centre or Monti: where to stay in Rome?

Both are popular bases in Rome. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 137 hotels in Historic Centre and 54 in Monti.

| In short ·  | [Historic Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/historic-centre/) | [Monti](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/monti/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 137 | 54 |
| Typical night (year average) | €260 | €199 |
| Average guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 40% | 36% |
| 5-star hotels | 9 | 1 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 20 | 19 |
| Median distance to the centre | 500 m | 1.1 km |
| Average location score | 8.1 | 9.1 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Historic Centre rate higher: 8.7 on average against 8.6 in Monti.
-   Historic Centre has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (40% vs 36%).
-   Historic Centre has more hotels to choose from (137 vs 54).
-   For a 5-star stay, Historic Centre has 9 hotels against 1 in Monti.
-   Hotels in Monti are cheaper: a typical night costs about €199 across the year, against €260 in Historic Centre.
-   The two areas are about 1.4 km apart.

## Best-rated in Historic Centre

[Top-rated of 137 hotels in Historic Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/historic-centre/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★ Roma I

### [Albergo del Senato](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/albergo-del-senato-rome/)

9.6 **Exceptional** 124 reviews 260 m

 #2

Hotel ★★★ Roma I

### [Hotel Damaso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-damaso-rome/)

9.5 **Exceptional** 175 reviews 740 m

 #3

Apartment Roma I

### [Arpinelli Relais](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arpinelli-relais-rome/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer

9.5 **Exceptional** 142 reviews 420 m

 #4

Hotel ★★★★ Roma I

### [Hotel Nazionale](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-nazionale-rome/)

9.3 **Exceptional** 868 reviews 180 m

## Best-rated in Monti

[Top-rated of 54 hotels in Monti](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/monti/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★★ Roma I

### [The Fifteen Keys Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-fifteen-keys-hotel-rome/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Free breakfast

9.6 **Exceptional** 262 reviews 1.3 km

 #2

Hotel ★★★ Roma I

### [Nerva Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nerva-boutique-hotel-rome/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Free breakfast

9.3 **Exceptional** 223 reviews 840 m

 #3

Hotel ★★★★ Roma I

### [Rome Life Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rome-life-hotel-rome/)

9.1 **Excellent** 731 reviews 960 m

 #4

Hotel ★★★★ Roma I

### [THE GLAM](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-glam-rome/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Airport transfer
-   Spa

9.1 **Excellent** 455 reviews 880 m

## More area match-ups in Rome

-   [Historic Centre vs Prati](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/historic-centre-vs-prati/)
-   [Monti vs Prati](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/monti-vs-prati/)

## FAQ: Historic Centre vs Monti

### Which has better-rated hotels, Historic Centre or Monti?

Historic Centre: its 137 hotels average 8.7 out of 10, against 8.6 for the 54 hotels in Monti.

### Where are there more budget hotels, Historic Centre or Monti?

Monti. Its typical hotel night averages about €199 over the year; in Historic Centre it is about €260. Real Agoda prices for the hotels we track.

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/historic-centre-vs-monti/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/