Rome Day 2 - It seemed summer
A lovely and sunny day, we almost thought it was summer!
Andrea was waiting for us at Hostel Andrew and he offered us a fantastic espresso to wake us up. This hostel is cosy, with only 9 beds in 2 rooms.
Location is really good, close to termini station and many restaurants and bar around.
After visting Andrew Hostel we headed to a really nice and cosy hostel located in the centre of the city with lovely staff working there, Sandy Hostel. Christian (Italian) and Cindy English) are the 2 people working at the reception. In this Hostel you can really feel a sparkling atmosphere, and a lot of information for backpackers regarding pubs, restaurants and cultural activities.
At Casa Olmata, Mirella and Marco were waiting for us with open arms and with a tray of pizzas, sweets and a bottle of Italian sparkling wine. What hospitality!!!
This has a fantastic location and amazing views from the roof. Casa Olmata is a few feet from Santa Maria Maggiore and close to Termini Station and a nice walking distance to the Colosseum as well….
Although the building is quite old, as are many in the area are, for short-term guests, these things really don’t matter. What matters is that the staff kept the rooms and the washrooms clean.
If you expect any more from a 20 euro/night hostel, you’re in Rome for the wrong reason! Sit back on the rooftop and enjoy the view and the people!
Our next appointment was at Anakin Hotel, Montestella Hotel and Stargate Hostel. These 3 Hotels are in the same building, 5 minutes walking from termini station.
The part of the hotel we visited had been recently renovated, so everything was in good condition and very clean. The rooms are quite a reasonable size (by European standards) but could possibly get a little noisy if the windows were open because it faced Via Palestro.
There was plenty of cupboard and drawer space and lots of electrical outlets. There was even a mini refrigerator which was good for keeping some snacks and coffee making things on hand. The bathroom was immaculate and the water pressure in the shower was probably the best I’ve seen in Italy. Security was excellent as you had to be buzzed into that section of the building by reception, which had video cameras installed so they can see who is buzzing.
Farid and Carlo are really nice and friendly….and really happy with Hostelbookers!!
Last appoitments of the day
Unfortunately we were not able to see much of our next appoitment, Mj Place because the Hostel is under refurbishment. However it looks really nice and modern with a good design.
Hostel two ducks is a safe and quiet place, ideal to spend a few days in Rome and it definitely represents a good solution for travellers on a tight budget.
It is just a few steps from Termini station and Diocleziano’s terms which is a very big plus (distances in Rome are very important because transportation is very bad organise)
Michele is the person in charge for reservations and Hostelbookers availability, and although his name is Italian, he is originally from Persia.
It is a very small Hostel, with only 26 beds in total, but it is very cosy and clean.
The Pop Inn is in a great and very central location. There is a lot of noise from the streets though so if you need it to be quiet to sleep, this is not the place for you. The rooms and facilities are basic and clean, but probably not for the fussy guest. The staff speak good English and are friendly enough.
The Hostel is very close to the train station but when you’re stood under the big Pop inn sign it’s not easy to see where the main entrance is as lots of beer guzzling locals are perched on plastic chairs in front of it!
The reception is cool, nice colors and the place has an authentic Hostel atmosphere which is very difficult to find in Rome.
A double room in high season costs 107E/night which we think is quite a lot but Rome is notoriously expensive.
This was our last appointment of the day and it’s already 7 pm. We are very tired and starving! Luckily we are staying in Mirella’s friend’s apartment where we are able to cook typical Italian pasta.
Rome is really one of the most beautiful cities in the world, except for the traffic during peak hours which makes everything a bit more difficult.
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