Hotel and food in Rome

I use the Venere site for hotels here in Italy. You can sort by location in the city using the map and then by price, ratings by past guests or other criteria. There are around 600 hotels in the database for Rome alone. Prices vary a lot on a given hotel depending on exactly when you'll be here; you'll need to check your specific dates. Generally, there are more cheaper places around the train station or further out. The area around the train station is reasonable - there's good access to public transportation, or it's not too far to walk to some of the attractions - the Colosseum is about 20 minutes on foot. One place that you might want to look at for your specific dates is the Hotel Romano which is right across the street from the Forum and just up the street from the Colosseum: http://www.venere.com/hotels/rome/hotel-... . You could also consider a convent stay - sometimes that's cheaper.If you arrive at Fiumicino airport, just take the Leonardo Express train to Roma Termini station. It's a direct connection that takes about 31 minutes with no other stops - cost: 11 euro. From there you can get a cab, bus, metro, or walk to your hotel depending on where it is. If you arrive at Ciampino airport, you can take a bus to Roma Termini or catch the bus to the Ciampino train station and take the train to Roma Termini.Food prices vary a lot depending on where and what you eat. Generally, the food is better and cheaper if you're a little away from the immediate vicinity of the tourist attractions. Menus are posted outside the restaurants and you can check for something that interests you and is within your budget.