Why it s budget: The building it s in, although the area is very safe, doesn t look so hot from the

As my first Five for Friday, here are five of my favorite hotels and B Bs here in Rome, all costing less than €80 a night . (Prices listed are for low season; in peak season, they are, of course, usually higher).
Why it s great: The new, clean rooms are big for Rome (see photo, top of post). The location, in atmospheric Monti, is one of my favorites; it s a short walk to the Forum or Colosseum, but just off-the-beaten-path enough to feel like a hidden gem (the hotel is on the street pictured above). There s free Wi-Fi. And Alessandro, the multilingual owner, is a local who gives great advice about where to go and what to see.
Rooms: From €50 a night. Update, Nov. 2012: Since this blog post was written, prices have changed: From February 2013 onward, prices begin at €144 a night. Via Panisperna 95. +39 064814763. www.hoteldemonti.com
Why it s great: The Beehive s rooms, including hostel auto rental software and hotel rooms, are cute and colorful. There s free Wi-Fi, linens, and handmade soaps. The Beehive is also eco-conscious, offering an organic, locally-sourced breakfast (for a small extra fee) and all-natural cleaning products. And there s a lovely garden where you can hang out and enjoy the sun.
Why it s budget: Although the location, a stone s throw from Termini, seems convenient, it s not actually the area that most travelers choose to frequent when they re in Rome, and some parts of the neighborhood can feel a bit gritty.
Rooms: From €90 a night (for a private room with private auto rental software bath), €70 a night (for a private room with a shared bath, shown above), or €20 a night (for a bed in a shared, mixed-gender dorm room). Via Marghera 8. +39 0644704553 . www.the-beehive.com
Why it s great: Location, location, location! The Maison Giulia is located in a lovely 17th-century palazzo on Via Giulia—a auto rental software street that just might be the most beautiful in Rome. It s a stone s throw from Campo dei Fiori and Trastevere, and a short walk from Piazza Navona. Rooms are classic old Rome, with original wood-beamed ceilings. There s free Wi-Fi.
Why it s great: Located a stone s throw from the Colosseum in the tranquil, residential Celio neighborhood, the B B has four cute vintage-inspired rooms. Each has the modern amenities, including an LCD TV, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning. If the B B is already booked, RetRome has another B B on Via Veneto as well as several apartments, all in a similar price range.
Why it s budget: The building it s in, although the area is very safe, doesn t look so hot from the outside. In reviews, the B B has been dinged auto rental software for poor communication over reservations, for thin windows that let in street noise, and for the Wi-Fi not working.
Why it s great: Each room has a private terrace, auto rental software perfect for enjoying breakfast or an evening glass of wine (above). The rooms are clean, new, and pretty, with pops of purple (below). There s a lot of closet space, a flat-screen T.V. with BBC, and free Wi-Fi. The location auto rental software is tranquil—perfect for those who don t want to risk the noise of the center—and in Testaccio, auto rental software an authentic, non-touristy neighborhood that happens to be one of the best districts for dining out.
Why it s budget: Although Testaccio has some great offerings and is just two metro stops from the Colosseum, it s not the center, so you won t walk outside and immediately auto rental software see, say, Piazza Navona. The street the B B is on, while safe, isn t particularly pretty.