Housed in a historic palazzo, the three-star Hotel Navona is located amid some of Rome's most famous monuments, Piazza Navona, the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain.

For guests who like old ruins and ancient monuments, the one-star Perugia is well placed.

Situated in historic Trastevere, the Casa San Giuseppe B&B offers 29 simple rooms in the middle of lovely historic Trastevere.

Situated in a historic building on a cobblestoned street, the frill-free Hotel Antico Borgo di Trastevere deserves an award for cuteness.

The Welrome Hotel, offers seven two-star rooms near Termini Station, along with home, personal touches.

The one-star Beehive Hotel is a Roman honey pot for eco-travelers.

The friendly nuns of the Suore di S. Elizabetta open 45 guestrooms in their convent to anyone that doesn't mind a curfew (or sleeping under a crucifix).

Situated in a historic palazzo one block south of the Pantheon, the Hotel Mimosa provides 11 no-frills rooms with low rates.

Housed in a former convent in Trastevere, La Foresteria Orsa Maggiore is a peaceful, female abode operated by the women-and-children cultural center, Casa Della Donne.

Together with her children, Mama Guilia runs the Hotel Rosetta, a homey, if slightly haphazard, one-star hotel located along the busy Via Cavour.

Housed in a former convent and spiritual retreat and located in the shadow of St. Peter's and just a few minutes from the Vatican, the Casa per Ferie Santa Maria alla Fornaci is a peaceful, if sparten, B&B.

The Albergo del Sole has an eviable location in one of Rome's oldest quarters, and according to the proprietors, this two-star gem is the oldest hotel in Rome.

The three-star Hotel Trastevere offers 24 light, airy rooms near Piazza San Cosimato and its daily summer market.

Doubling as a retreat and place of prayer, the Casa di San Francesca Romana a Ponte Rotto is a splurge-worthy haven offering quiet simplicity in the heart of Trastevere.