Rome Hotels with a Pool in the Heart of the City

Rome is one of the most visited cities in the world, especially in summer, when temperatures easily climb past 30ºC. The weather in Rome can be pretty extreme, so if you're traveling in summer, the best advice you can take is to pick a hotel with a pool in the center.

Whether you're heading to Rome with kids or as a couple, there's no better reward than a dip in the pool after a long day of sightseeing. Below you'll find a list of 5 excellent hotels with pools in central Rome.

5 hotels with a pool in central Rome

1. Grand Hotel Gianicolo (Our pick)

Why we like the Grand Hotel Gianicolo

1. The Grand Hotel Gianicolo could easily make our list of charming hotels in Rome. It sits in a beautiful historic property, very close to the Gianicolo gardens and Trastevere.
2. The rooms are very comfortable and some of them come with a terrace.
3. It has lovely gardens and a pool (the pool is closed during the winter months).
4. From the hotel's rooftop you can look out over the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica.
5. American breakfast is included, and in the afternoons they serve coffee and tea at the bar.
6. There's a lovely restaurant in the glassed-in courtyard room serving traditional Italian cooking and a good wine list.
7. In summer they run a poolside bar service.
8. For everything it offers and its location, the prices are excellent.

2. Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo

The Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo is one of the best hotels with a pool in central Rome. Why? Because here you get to swim while gazing at the Colosseum. Every room has satellite LCD TV, air conditioning and a minibar, and some look straight onto the Colosseum.

They serve a buffet breakfast with traditional local products from 6:30 am. There's also a café open daily until midnight. From May to September, the rooftop bar opens along with the pool.

If you want to stay near this great monument, take a look at our additional selection of hotels in Rome near the Colosseum.

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3. Fauno Urban Resort

The Fauno Urban Resort is one of the best hotels with a pool in Rome. The location is hard to beat, very close to the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. It's a perfect choice for couples.

The rooms come with air conditioning, WiFi and a garden. There's also a seasonal outdoor pool, a shared lounge, a terrace and a bar.

All rooms are equipped with satellite flat-screen TV, private bathroom, safe, free toiletries and a desk, and some also have a kitchen with a microwave. The price includes a continental or Italian buffet breakfast.

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4. Aldrovandi Residence City Suites

The Aldrovandi Residence City Suites is one of the best options among family hotels in Rome, since some of its suites are designed with the whole family's comfort in mind. The suites are a 5-minute walk from the National Gallery of Modern Art and 15 minutes from Villa Borghese.

The apartments have a kitchen, WiFi, air conditioning and a TV. They also serve a buffet breakfast, and the surrounding streets are full of bars, restaurants and cafés. The pool, like the bar, is seasonal.

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5. Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa

The Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa is one of the fabulous 5-star hotels in Rome, right opposite Villa Borghese. Most of its rooms look out over the park or toward the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.

This exclusive hotel has two pools (one outdoor, one indoor), a spa and a gym with Technogym equipment, plus a Turkish bath, a Finnish sauna, a relaxation area with beauty treatments and herbal teas, a restaurant, a bar and everything else you need for a 5-star stay.

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Our pick of hotels with a pool in central Rome

• Grand Hotel Gianicolo From €112
• Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo From €136
• Fauno Urban Resort From €105
• Aldrovandi Residence City Suites From €128
• Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel & Spa From €253