Rome Hotel Tips by Paisleypaul

On the fourth & fifth floor at Via Nazionale 230, about 200 metres from Piazza della Republicca. Building is legal/commerce on lower floors, so you enter by intercom after 8pm when the business day is done. Ample breakfast in a bright if oft crowded two room area, good storage to get the kit out of the cases, safe, shower, hair dryer air conditioning minibar and cable TV. Five minutes or so from Termini, about 10 from the Trevi (once you discover where the Via Milano to Via Traforo tunnel takes you, like the corners of a Cluedo board!) , 12 from Spanish Steps and fifteen minutes or so from Trastevere. A double room with breakfast in August is Eu80- Eu90 booked on the net direct with the hotel, Eu80 in 2006 for second year runnning, in season September is nearer Eu160

Unique Qualities: Clean comfortable and quiet enough, a few storeys above one of the busiest shopping streets in Rome

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Address: Via Nazionale 230, Roma, RM 00184
Directions: Piazza della Republicca / Termini
Website: www.hotelmiami.com

This is a new hotel (about 2000) near the University. There is a swimming pool and bar, the rooms, spotless, have every comfort . We stayed first for a few days September 2001 and returned August-September 2003. Marvellously helpful staff. Only downside is that there is a 10 minute ride to Anagnina bus & Metropolitana station, which lands you right at the end of Linea A - you are 25 minutes ride then to Barberini or Spagna in the centre, a little more to San Pietro. Day after day, the commute - sometimes twice a day - did get to be a bit of a nuisance. That said, there is a free hotel shuttle to Anagnina, or frequent buses, so get a Biglietto Integrato - one ticket for bus and underground

Unique Qualities: 9/10 for everything but the location. I think a cab from central Rome would be about EU40 (that's a guess) so you end up watching the timetable for the last underground back to Anagnina (about 22:30). Great so long as your not planning too many late nights in your stay, or for a shorter visit

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Address: Via Duilo Cambellotti
Website: www.ibisromatorvergata.it