1.🏨 Wheelchair Accessible Hotel in Rome with Roll in Shower: Mercure Rome Colosseum
For my stay in Rome, I booked the Mercure Rome Colosseum.
I contacted the hotel directly.
I asked them specifically about:
A wheelchair-accessible room
A roll-in shower
Availability of the accessible room
Pictures of the accessible bathroom and shower
The hotel confirmed that they had an accessible room available.
I then booked the room directly through the hotel's website and emailed the hotel again with my booking information, asking them to make sure my wheelchair-accessible room was reserved.
📸 Always ask for bathroom pictures
🚿 My Experience With the Accessible Bathroom in this Hotel
The bathroom at Mercure Rome Colosseum had a step-free shower, which was important for me.
However, the shower had a glass door/partition. Because of the way the glass was positioned, the entrance was somewhat narrow, and getting into the shower area could be a little tricky.
Personally, I would have preferred an open roll-in shower with a shower curtain instead of glass, because that would provide more room to maneuver.
There was also no built-in bench on the wall.
The hotel provided me with a shower stool, though, and with some assistance I was able to manage.
So, overall, the bathroom was usable for me, but it wasn't a perfect setup.
That's why I always recommend asking for actual pictures of the roll-in shower before your trip.
Accessibility is personal. What works for one wheelchair user may not work for another.
📍 Hotel Location
One of the things I really liked about the Mercure Rome Colosseum was its location.
The Colosseum was within walking distance, and as soon as you stepped outside the hotel, you could see it.
That also meant that even if you didn't have a major sightseeing plan, you could simply head outside and explore the area around the Colosseum.
I particularly enjoyed being able to go around the Colosseum area in the evening and see the views.
The hotel was also conveniently located near city bus stops, which made it much easier to explore other parts of Rome.
📞 Contact Info for Hotel Mercure Roma Centro Colosseo
Address: Via Labicana 144, 00184 Rome, Italy
Phone: +39 06 770021
Email: H2909@accor.com
The hotel's official Accor page lists accessible rooms, so this is also the best place to get the hotel's current contact information and accessibility details before booking.
2.🚕Wheelchair Accessible Taxis in Rome: Airport, Hotel & Train Station Transfers
For my Airport Transfer from Rome Airport to my Hotel, I booked Samarcanda Taxi Services, which provides wheelchair-accessible taxis.
I arranged the transfer well in advance by email and provided all the information they needed, including:
My arrival details: Number of passengers, My wheelchair, Number of suitcases/luggage, Time of Arrival
In my case, the taxi had to be prepaid.
🚕 Samarcanda Taxi Services Contact Info
Phone: +39 06 5551
WhatsApp / Telegram: +39 329 498 5551
Fiumicino airport: +39 06 5528 2892
Samarcanda recommends contacting them in advance, so I would suggest arranging your transfer well before your arrival.
Samarcanda Taxi Services – Official Website
For my Hotel to Train Station Taxi on my last day in Rome, as I was heading to Naples Via
🚕 Pronto Taxi 6645 , Hotel Reception booked it for me.
I asked the hotel about one hour before leaving, and luckily they were able to arrange one for me.
As per info online -You can book a wheelchair-accessible taxi in Rome by calling Pronto Taxi 6645 at +39 06 6645 or via their radio dispatch Radio Taxi 3570 at +39 06 3570 003
📱 FreeNow (Chose Wheelchair Accessible taxi option\filter)
Another option for booking a wheelchair-accessible taxi in Rome is FREENOW. Their Rome service specifically lists wheelchair-accessible taxis, and taxis can be booked through the app. FREENOW currently lists Rome among its available Italian cities.
3.🚌 Wheelchair Accessible Buses in Rome: Local Public Transportation
The local buses I used in Rome were wheelchair accessible and a convenient way to get around, with bus stops close to the hotel and good connectivity.
In about 15–20 minutes, you can reach areas near attractions such as the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain, as well as other parts of central Rome.
When the bus approaches, make sure the driver sees you and let them know you need the wheelchair ramp; the buses I used had manually deployed ramps, so the driver needs to get out and set it up.
The ramp can be slightly steep, so depending on your wheelchair and ability to maneuver on an incline, you may need a little assistance from a companion—don't hesitate to ask for help.
📱 Planning Your Bus Route
For planning my journeys around Rome, I used Google Maps.
It was very useful for figuring out:
Which bus to take
Where to catch the bus
Where to get off
How to get to the attraction from the bus stop
For example, if I wanted to visit the Pantheon or Trevi Fountain, I would simply put the attraction into Google Maps and check the available bus routes from the hotel.
or you can use City Transport’s official Website to plan your route by selecting Accessible Journeys https://www.atac.roma.it/en
