Alessandro Downtown Hostel
| Dorm Bed | $16.46 |
$16.46
Via Carlo Cattaneo 23 ,
Rome,
Italy,
00185
Continuing the same high standards of the original Alessandro Hostel, Alessandro Downtown Hostel was designed expressly for budget-minded backpackers.
Alessandro Downtown hostel offers large & clean dorm rooms, common room, internet PCs in computer room along with Wi-Fi (hotspot) available in common area for wireless devices.
Offering a wide variety of services at reasonable prices, its exceptional location provides a safe convenient base to explore & enjoy Rome's sites.
The Colosseum, Roman Forum, Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, and San Pietro in Vincoli are very close, less than half an hour away on foot, and all parts of the city are accessible with public transportation by Metro, Bus and tram.
As backpackers themselves, the Alessandro Downtown Hostel's staff will be happy to offer tips & advice for the best deals in Rome.
**** Notice about Rome's new tourist tax ****
Rome City Council decided to charge 2 Euros per person per night on tourists who visit Rome. It implemented from the 01/01/2011. However, the Alessandro Downtown is a HOSTEL LICENSED property. You are NOT required to pay this tax :-)
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NEWS:
Self-service LAUNDRY is now available at the hostel !
- Washing (7kg): 4 Euros
- Drying (7kg): 4 Euros
- Soap: 1 Euro
• Free Pizza (valid for 10/01/2012-31/07/2012)
Free pizza at the “Alessandro Palace BAR” on Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat from 8:00PM until the pizzas run out!
Note: Does not include national holidays and special period’s example: Immaculate Conception, Christmas and New Years, Easter, etc.
• Internet - 1hr FREE…
Colosseum, Roman Forum, San Pietro in Vincoli, Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, the shopping Mecca Spanish steps, Trevi Fountain, the classy Via Veneto can all be reached on foot in half an hour approx.
From Termini station:
Alessandro Downtown Hostel is located within a 5 minute walking distance from Termini train station. It's very easy to reach the hostel:
1. Exit Termini Station by Track No.22 (with the train tracks at your back, track No.22 is on the left hand side of the station).
2. Make a left on Via Giolitti, and then take your second right down Via C.Cattaneo.
3. Continue down Via Catttaneo, until you reach #23 (will be on the left hand side of the street).
From Fiumicino Airport (Leonardo da Vinci):
* Follow the signs for 'Ai Treni' to the platform, buy a ticket for the non-stop train to Termini (Leonardo Express). You can purchase from the ticket window, vending machines, or tobacco store near the platform. Leonardo Express leaves every 30 minutes.
Duration: about 30 minutes
One way ticket: 11 Euros (Feb’09)
* A slightly cheaper (but slower) option is to take local train that has the final destination of either Orte or Fara Sabina. It will stop at a few small local stations heading into Rome, but it does not stop at Termini Train Station. You need to get off at Tiburtina station (about the 8th stop), and then follow the directions “from Tiburtina” and then “from Termini”. Trains leave approximately every 15-30 minutes.
Duration: about 1hr-1.5hrs
One way ticket: 5.5Euros + 1 Euro metro ticket from Tiburtina (Feb’09)
IMPORTANT when you take train:
Don't forget to validate your ticket with the little orange or yellow boxes before you get on the train!
* If you take a taxi, it is highly recommended to take it from official airport taxi stand, not private ones.
Duration: about 30-40 minutes (depends on traffic situation)
Fee: 40-45 Euros (Feb’09)
From Ciampino Airport (Usually RyanAir and Easyjet):
* The easiest way to reach city centre from Ciampino is to take a shuttle bus which departs after every flight.
We recommend Terravision service:
Duration: about 45 minutes
One way ticket: 8 Euros (Feb’09)
Ciampino airport transfers
* The blue Cotral Bus service connects Ciampino Airport to the Anagnina metro (underground) station and costs approximately. Tickets can be purchased at the vending machines located at the bus stop or inside the airport. Once you arrive at Anagnina, buy a metro ticket and get off at the Termini stop (about the 15th stop). Follow the directions “From Termini”
Duration: about 1hr-1.5hrs
One way ticket: 1.50 Euros + 1 Euro metro ticket from Anagnina (Feb’09)
* If you take a taxi, it is highly recommended to take it from airport taxi stand, not private ones.
Duration: about 30-40 minutes (depends on traffic situation)
Fee: 35-40 Euros (Feb’09)
From Tiburtina Train Station:
* Follow the signs for the Metro (Underground). Take Linea B (Line B) in the direction of Laurentina and get off at Termini station (the 4th stop). Then follow the directions “From Termini”. Metro tickets can be bought from either vending machines or tobacco stores located inside the train station. The Metro runs approximately every 5 - 15 minutes, depending on the time of day.
Duration: About 10 minutes.
One Metro ticket: 1 Euro (Feb’09)
From the GRA (Grande Raccordo Anulare) Alessandro Downtown:
* Exit at Tiburtina. Keep going straight until you reach Viale Regina Margherita; turn right. Go straight until you reach Viale dell'Università and turn left. Follow this street until it ends at Via Castro Pretorio. Continue straight on Via Castro Pretorio. Turn left on Via Marsala and follow Via Marsala through the first right of the underpass. After the underpass, turn right on Via G. Giolitti, then left on Via Rattazzi. Turn right on Via Principe Amedeo and then take your first right onto Via Carlo Cattaneo. N° 23 will be on your right hand side.
From the BUS ABOUT Drop-Off Point:
From Via Cassia, take bus #32 direction Ottaviano and get off at Piazza Risorgimento. Walk down Via Ottaviano to the Line A Metro Stop (Station: Ottaviano). Take the Metro in the direction of Anagnina and get off at Termini. Follow the directions above from Termini Station.
Negatives: I would have liked to have an ensuite bathroom.
Negatives: you need to pay for the towel ,there is no 'living room'. also they have…
Negatives: Just the lift didn't work all the time and going to the 3rd floor after…
Negatives: No towels were provided for the shower, and you have to bring your own lock…
Negatives: Could do with a self catering kitchen!
Negatives: When we arrived we had to live our luggage in a room, and it wasn't…
Negatives: just a bed to sleep really,i dont even know how to comment....and the heater never…
Negatives: Nothing in particular.
Alessandro Downtown hostel offers large & clean dorm rooms, common room, internet PCs in computer room along with Wi-Fi (hotspot) available in common area for wireless devices.
Offering a wide variety of services at reasonable prices, its exceptional location provides a safe convenient base to explore & enjoy Rome's sites.
The Colosseum, Roman Forum, Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, and San Pietro in Vincoli are very close, less than half an hour away on foot, and all parts of the city are accessible with public transportation by Metro, Bus and tram.
As backpackers themselves, the Alessandro Downtown Hostel's staff will be happy to offer tips & advice for the best deals in Rome.
**** Notice about Rome's new tourist tax ****
Rome City Council decided to charge 2 Euros per person per night on tourists who visit Rome. It implemented from the 01/01/2011. However, the Alessandro Downtown is a HOSTEL LICENSED property. You are NOT required to pay this tax :-)
*************************************************
NEWS:
Self-service LAUNDRY is now available at the hostel !
- Washing (7kg): 4 Euros
- Drying (7kg): 4 Euros
- Soap: 1 Euro
• Free Pizza (valid for 10/01/2012-31/07/2012)
Free pizza at the “Alessandro Palace BAR” on Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat from 8:00PM until the pizzas run out!
Note: Does not include national holidays and special period’s example: Immaculate Conception, Christmas and New Years, Easter, etc.
• Internet - 1hr FREE…
Colosseum, Roman Forum, San Pietro in Vincoli, Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, the shopping Mecca Spanish steps, Trevi Fountain, the classy Via Veneto can all be reached on foot in half an hour approx.
From Termini station:
Alessandro Downtown Hostel is located within a 5 minute walking distance from Termini train station. It's very easy to reach the hostel:
1. Exit Termini Station by Track No.22 (with the train tracks at your back, track No.22 is on the left hand side of the station).
2. Make a left on Via Giolitti, and then take your second right down Via C.Cattaneo.
3. Continue down Via Catttaneo, until you reach #23 (will be on the left hand side of the street).
From Fiumicino Airport (Leonardo da Vinci):
* Follow the signs for 'Ai Treni' to the platform, buy a ticket for the non-stop train to Termini (Leonardo Express). You can purchase from the ticket window, vending machines, or tobacco store near the platform. Leonardo Express leaves every 30 minutes.
Duration: about 30 minutes
One way ticket: 11 Euros (Feb’09)
* A slightly cheaper (but slower) option is to take local train that has the final destination of either Orte or Fara Sabina. It will stop at a few small local stations heading into Rome, but it does not stop at Termini Train Station. You need to get off at Tiburtina station (about the 8th stop), and then follow the directions “from Tiburtina” and then “from Termini”. Trains leave approximately every 15-30 minutes.
Duration: about 1hr-1.5hrs
One way ticket: 5.5Euros + 1 Euro metro ticket from Tiburtina (Feb’09)
IMPORTANT when you take train:
Don't forget to validate your ticket with the little orange or yellow boxes before you get on the train!
* If you take a taxi, it is highly recommended to take it from official airport taxi stand, not private ones.
Duration: about 30-40 minutes (depends on traffic situation)
Fee: 40-45 Euros (Feb’09)
From Ciampino Airport (Usually RyanAir and Easyjet):
* The easiest way to reach city centre from Ciampino is to take a shuttle bus which departs after every flight.
We recommend Terravision service:
Duration: about 45 minutes
One way ticket: 8 Euros (Feb’09)
Ciampino airport transfers
* The blue Cotral Bus service connects Ciampino Airport to the Anagnina metro (underground) station and costs approximately. Tickets can be purchased at the vending machines located at the bus stop or inside the airport. Once you arrive at Anagnina, buy a metro ticket and get off at the Termini stop (about the 15th stop). Follow the directions “From Termini”
Duration: about 1hr-1.5hrs
One way ticket: 1.50 Euros + 1 Euro metro ticket from Anagnina (Feb’09)
* If you take a taxi, it is highly recommended to take it from airport taxi stand, not private ones.
Duration: about 30-40 minutes (depends on traffic situation)
Fee: 35-40 Euros (Feb’09)
From Tiburtina Train Station:
* Follow the signs for the Metro (Underground). Take Linea B (Line B) in the direction of Laurentina and get off at Termini station (the 4th stop). Then follow the directions “From Termini”. Metro tickets can be bought from either vending machines or tobacco stores located inside the train station. The Metro runs approximately every 5 - 15 minutes, depending on the time of day.
Duration: About 10 minutes.
One Metro ticket: 1 Euro (Feb’09)
From the GRA (Grande Raccordo Anulare) Alessandro Downtown:
* Exit at Tiburtina. Keep going straight until you reach Viale Regina Margherita; turn right. Go straight until you reach Viale dell'Università and turn left. Follow this street until it ends at Via Castro Pretorio. Continue straight on Via Castro Pretorio. Turn left on Via Marsala and follow Via Marsala through the first right of the underpass. After the underpass, turn right on Via G. Giolitti, then left on Via Rattazzi. Turn right on Via Principe Amedeo and then take your first right onto Via Carlo Cattaneo. N° 23 will be on your right hand side.
From the BUS ABOUT Drop-Off Point:
From Via Cassia, take bus #32 direction Ottaviano and get off at Piazza Risorgimento. Walk down Via Ottaviano to the Line A Metro Stop (Station: Ottaviano). Take the Metro in the direction of Anagnina and get off at Termini. Follow the directions above from Termini Station.
Reviews
Anonymous
Positives:
The people working here are amazing and very friendly. Everything is well organized and its…Negatives: I would have liked to have an ensuite bathroom.
Anonymous
Positives:
near to the centre and to the central stationNegatives: you need to pay for the towel ,there is no 'living room'. also they have…
Anonymous
Positives:
Atmosphere was really good and the staff was helpfull. Bathrooms are good and confortable.Negatives: Just the lift didn't work all the time and going to the 3rd floor after…
Anonymous
Positives:
It was clean and well lit, very similar to a college dorm hall.Negatives: No towels were provided for the shower, and you have to bring your own lock…
Anonymous
Positives:
Safe and secure, very friendly people!Negatives: Could do with a self catering kitchen!
Anonymous
Positives:
The staff are really friendly, allways helping!!!Negatives: When we arrived we had to live our luggage in a room, and it wasn't…
Anonymous
Positives:
close to termini station and get to meet other backpackersNegatives: just a bed to sleep really,i dont even know how to comment....and the heater never…
Praveen Jain
Positives:
Good location, value for money specially for a backpacker.Negatives: Nothing in particular.
Within Walking Distance
Burger King
Burgers
Il Piccolo Buco
Pizza
Palazzo Massimo Alle Terme - Museo Nazionale Romano
History Museum
Largo di Villa Peretti - "Moderna, capricciosa, a la page, ricchissima, l'età imperiale disposta così sui tre piani più Piccolo Arancio
Italian
Fontana di Trevi
Historic Landmark
Istituto Nazionale Per La Grafica
Gallery
L'Antico Forno
Grocery
Can make you sandwitches. Colosseo
Historic Site
Piazza del Colosseo - Al centro dell'asse maggiore era il “pulvinar”, il palco dell'imperatore; a questi era riservato anche un Panella
Food & Drink Shop
4-10a Largo Leopardi - assortimento pazzesco di dolce e salato Within Driving Distance
Osteria "Allegro Pachino"
Italian
Cucina - Vineria - Pizzeria
www.osteriaallegropachino.com McDonald's
McDonald's
Farmacia
Drugstore & Pharmacy
Ristorante De Diego
Italian
Piazza del Campidoglio
Plaza
Piazza del Campidoglio - "Sorridi a una persona che non conosci. Soprattutto se è carina ;)" I buoni consigli Tra un check-in e l&rsq Pizzeria La Fontana
Pizza
Caffe Trevi
Coffee Shop
Directions to Termini (Main Train Station)
Total Distance: 1.0 kmHead southeast on Via Principe Amedeo toward Piazza Manfredo Fanti.
Turn left onto Piazza Manfredo Fanti.
Take the 1st right to stay on Piazza Manfredo Fanti.
Take the 1st left onto Via Enrico Cialdini.
Turn left onto Via Giovanni Giolitti.
Slight right to stay on Via Giovanni Giolitti.
Continue onto Piazza dei Cinquecento.
Slight right to stay on Piazza dei Cinquecento.
Slight right to stay on Piazza dei Cinquecento.
Turn right onto Viale Enrico De Nicola.
Turn right onto Piazza dei Cinquecento
Destination will be on the left
.Directions to Trevi Fountain
Total Distance: 2.6 kmHead southeast on Via Principe Amedeo toward Piazza Manfredo Fanti.
Turn left onto Piazza Manfredo Fanti.
Take the 1st right to stay on Piazza Manfredo Fanti.
Take the 1st left onto Via Enrico Cialdini.
Turn left onto Via Giovanni Giolitti.
Slight right to stay on Via Giovanni Giolitti.
Continue onto Piazza dei Cinquecento.
Slight right to stay on Piazza dei Cinquecento.
Continue onto Viale Luigi Einaudi.
Continue straight onto Piazza della Repubblica.
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Via Nazionale.
Turn right onto Via Milano.
Continue onto Via del Traforo.
Turn right onto Via del Tritone.
Turn right onto Piazza Barberini.
Turn left to stay on Piazza Barberini
Destination will be on the right
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