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Carlito's Way

Dorm Bed $23.70
Private Room $22.82
77%
Overall Rating
Via Villafranca 10 , Rome, Italy, 00185
Carlito's Way is a two-star non-smoking hotel and hostel in a much envied location in the center of Rome. This place makes a great base for exploring the city.

It is close to public transportation, major Ancient Roman sites, shopping areas, characteristic street markets and anything else you could possibly think of!

Located two steps from Termini Central Sation, you're in an excellent position to visit the top tourist sites.

Carlito's Way rooms are located in 3 different buildings close to each other. Your room will be either in Via Villafranca, Via Palestro or Via Sapri, at max. 500 metres from the reception area in Via Villafranca.

Carlitos Way has rooms with or without bathroom and mixed dorms. Our wide range of room types and rates makes us the perfect choice for any budget - we have a room in all price categories!

The hostel does not have a reception of its own. When checking in you need to go to our sister hostel Des Artistes in Via Villafranca. You can also go there for great cappuccino or a breakfast that keeps you going all day, or to relax and socialize with other travellers on our breezy and flower-filled roof terrace. Other great services include , daily maid service and bookings for tours, taxi or restaurants.


The Castro Pretorio underground station is around the corner and Termini, Rome's main train, bus and underground station, is at a 5-minute stroll from Carlito's Way.

The Colosseum ,for instance, would be 5 minutes by underground or 15 minutes on foot. The Spanish Steps are at 10 minutes by underground or 20 minutes on foot.

Directions from Termini Station:

Exit the train station from the Via Marsala side exit, the one next to track 1, turning left onto Via Marsala. Take the first street right, Via Vicenza. Walk straight ahead for 5 blocks, then take a left onto Via Villafranca. We are at 35 metres on your right.

Directions from Termini Station:

Exit the train station from the Via Marsala side exite, the one next to track 1, turning left onto Via Marsala. Take the first street right, Via Vicenza. Walk straight ahead for 5 blocks, then take a left onto Via Villafranca. We are at 35 metres on your right.

Directions from Fiumicino / Leonardo Da Vinci airport:

There is a direct train from the airport to Termini station. It takes approximately 30 minutes. A train for Termini Station leaves every 30 minutes on 07 and 37 minutes past the hour. The first morning train leaves at 6.37 am and the last train in the evening is at 11.37 pm. The ticket costs € 11.00.
If you arrive late in the evening or early in the morning, there is a Cotral bus service from Fiumicino to Tiburtina Station. It leaves at 1.15, 2.15, 3.30 and 5.00 am . Please note that Tiburtina station is about 5 km from Termini station.

Directions from Ciampino airport:

Take the local bus service outside the arrivals hall direct to the Anagnina. This bus terminates at Anagnina underground station. From there, take the underground to Termini station. The first morning bus leaves at 6.50 am on weekdays and 8.oo am on Sundays, and the last evening bus leaves at 11.40 pm on weekdays and 10 pm on Sundays. The ticket costs € 1.00.

Reviews

Anonymous
Positives: close to station.
Negatives: Staff were rude and dismissive, not helpful at all. Plus the toilets continually had the…
51%
Lucas Servi
Positives: Drimitri in the reception was very kind to us the room was very clean and…
Negatives: they lie to us and asked more money, while we without having internet could not…
80%
Anonymous
Positives: clean, nice, central, helpful staff, value for money
Negatives: nothing
100%
Anonymous
Positives: it exceeded all our expectations. The room was amazing, it was hotel standards. There was…
Negatives: nothing!
100%
Anonymous
Positives: the room was much bigger and nicer than expected. the service was very kind and…
Negatives: it was sometimes loud outside, but that's normal in a big city like Rome.
94%
Anonymous
Positives: It was only five blocks from the Termini station, which is very helpful when traveling…
Negatives: There was difficulty with the wireless internet at one point, but it was quickly fixed.
86%
Sylvester Saw
Positives: None
Negatives: There is no air conditioning and the fan that in our room unit is rotating…
66%
Ola Jayzeh Al-Hallak
Positives: staff were very kind and willing to help
Negatives: No kitchen facilities or anywhere to meet people
74%

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Directions to Trevi Fountain
Total Distance: 3.6 km
Head northwest on Via Villafranca toward Via San Martino della Battaglia.
Take the 1st right onto Via San Martino della Battaglia.
Turn right onto Viale Castro Pretorio.
Turn right to stay on Viale Castro Pretorio.
Turn left onto Via Marsala.
Take the 2nd right onto Sottopassaggio A. Pettinelli.
Sottopassaggio A. Pettinelli turns left and becomes Via Giovanni Giolitti.
Turn right onto Via Cairoli.
Take the 1st left onto Via Principe Umberto.
Turn right onto Viale Manzoni.
Slight right to stay on Viale Manzoni.
Continue onto Via Labicana.
Continue onto Piazza del Colosseo.
Directions to Colosseum
Total Distance: 4.1 km
Head northwest on Via Villafranca toward Via San Martino della Battaglia.
Take the 1st right onto Via San Martino della Battaglia.
Turn right onto Viale Castro Pretorio.
Turn right to stay on Viale Castro Pretorio.
Turn left onto Via Marsala.
Take the 2nd right onto Sottopassaggio A. Pettinelli.
Sottopassaggio A. Pettinelli turns left and becomes Via Giovanni Giolitti.
Turn right onto Via Cairoli.
Take the 1st left onto Via Principe Umberto.
Turn right onto Viale Manzoni.
Slight right to stay on Viale Manzoni.
Continue onto Via Labicana.
Turn left onto Via dei Normanni.
Continue onto Via Celimontana.
Turn right onto Via Annia.
Take the 1st right onto Via Ostilia.
Turn left onto Via dei Santissimi Quattro.
Turn right onto Piazza del Colosseo
Destination will be on the right
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