A 19th-century building offering design interiors, Best Western Plus Hotel Universo is located 350 yards from Rome’s Termini Station. Its modern rooms have free WiFi and a satellite flat-screen TV.

The hotel has a free wellness area, complete with a sauna, a well-equipped gym and a Turkish bath.

Rooms at the Hotel Universo are all air conditioned and feature a free smartphone at your disposal, a kettle and minibar.

A varied breakfast buffet is served daily and includes Italian coffee, croissants, ham and eggs. You can enjoy traditional Roman and international dishes at the hotel’s Quattro Stagioni restaurant. Special diet menus are available upon request.

This Best Western Hotel is just 150 yards from the Opera Theatre and a 5-minute walk from Via Nazionale. The Baths of Diocletian are 450 yards away.

Central Station is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, roman ruins and history.

This is our guests’ favourite part of Rome, according to independent reviews.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.