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Housed in an apartment building close to Termini station, the rooms are huge and the hostel has discount deals with restaurants and the laundrette nearby!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/23202 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21403 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21403 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21365 www.chiostrodelbramante.it]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21365 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21356
Less than a 10-minute walk from the city centre's main arrival point, the Termini station, Hostel des Artistes is located in an old apartment building on a quiet backstreet. It isn't luxury, but it is extremely cheap, and for your money you get security, good standards of cleanliness, impressively large bathrooms, and a lovely roof terrace.

It may not be in the Centro Storico but its transport connections are fantastic - you can get to almost anywhere in the Eternal city easily by bus or metro from the nearby Termini. There are also a handful of cheap eateries and minimarkets nearby for bargain breakfasts, pastries, or to make a packed lunch.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21356 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21213 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21213 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21038 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21038 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21035
The private bedrooms have elegant high ceilings and long glass windows and drapes and the bathrooms are decked out in very modern black tiles and white units. The staff are always very helpful and the location is convenient, being close enough to the city center and just around the corner from the main train station. It’s a brilliant place to stay when trying to save money on your trip.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21035 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20970 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20970 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20499 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20499 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20427 They gave us priceless information on how to avoid the queues - go to the Vatican Museum in the afternoon. Every piece of research stated that we needed to arrive early or wait in line. We took the advice and went to the basilica first and arrived at the museum at 1.30pm. We walked in without a queue. Brilliant! To think we almost avoided the Sistine Chapel due to the horrible queues.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20427 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19823 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19823 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19182
Some time spent scouring Google came up with Italy Accom - a Rome-based firm who rent out apartments, villas and farmhouses across Italy for holiday tourists.

The owners (Jill & Leon) are Australian/English and they were wonderful with the help they provided me and my partner in finding a lovely place to stay for our two weeks in Roma!

We got a lovely studio apartment located on Via Vittoria. This is one of Rome's best streets, with lots of lovely cafes, bars and shops nearby.

The equivalent in a hotel room in this area was at least 60 Euros a night more expensive, plus we got privacy AND space to stretch out.

Being able to cook your own meal with fabulous fresh ingredients from the local market was a delight! It tastes a whole lot better than the "stuff" from Italian restaurants back home.

Thanks Jill and Leon for your help. We had a wonderful time in Rome, in no small part due to your great service (and the lovely studio Vittoria we stayed in).

Rome is the experience of a lifetime! But, we'll be back - one visit is just not enough.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19182 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18901 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18901 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18877
It's set a couple of stops on the metro away from the city centre, in a smart suburb near a couple of excellent (and well priced) restaurants. Out back there's a lovely garden (with fruit trees and vines), perfect for lounging around in on warm summer evenings...

But what really makes it special is the people who run it. Fabrizio is a giant of a man, who literally pressgangs his guests into sharing his food and wine (or grappa), and insists on giving them detailed instructions for how to get the best out of his beloved city. Special guy, special place.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18877 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18310 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18310 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17769 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17769 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11343
It takes about 30 minutes to travel from the doorstep of La Casa to the closest metro station, but it's very very easy to do so.

The people there are lovely, the rooms are cleaned daily, there is air conditioning, the breakfasts are filling but very simple.

It's just a really nice place to stay and not too expensive. I would thoroughly recommend this place for anyone who is staying in Rome for more than three days, just because it's nice to be able to leave the city behind and be around true Romans instead of just tourists.

Basically, the rooms are fine, not fantastically great or anything, but very clean and serviecable.

It's the neighborhood that really makes La Casa di Asa worth the stay.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/11343 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10917 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10917