Sandy Place
Located conveniently in the heart of Rome, the Sandy Place is a hostel that offers the bare essentials--hot showers, free internet access, lockers (minus locks), luggage storage and a modest tourist library--for one very low price. Guests can choose between four-bed or six-bed shared rooms. The Sandy Place is an ideal backpacker's hostel.
Sandy Place
Via Cavour 136
Rome, Italy
Tel.: +39 06 4884585
www.sandyhostel.com
Cristina Rooms
Another conveniently located hostel, Cristina Rooms is situated right in Rome's historic center and is itself part of a centuries-old palace. Most of Rome's major sites are within walking distance. Rooms come with free WiFi, and breakfast is included. Cristina Rooms also offers free luggage storage, laundry services and a travel desk that can help arrange for taxis, tours, restaurant reservations or tickets to local theater performances. You can choose from either single or triple rooms.
Cristina Rooms
Via Palestro 88
Rome, Italy
Tel.: +39 06 44704586
www.cristinahouse.com/rome_accommodations/hotel_rome.htm
Country Club Castelfusano
About 40 minutes from the city center, the Country Club Castelfusano, sitting in a 500-year-old forest, is a convenient place to stay if backpacking, hiking and trekking the myriad trails connecting the Italian countryside around Rome is your game. The Country Club Castelfusano offers very cheap prices for two-, three- and four-bed rooms--each either private, male-only or female-only. The Country Club Castelfusano also boasts a restaurant, a bar, a pool table, a games room, a hot tub and a swimming pool. Some of the hostel's rooms are actually fancy tents, while others are farmhouses or bungalows.
Country Club Castelfusano
Piazza di Castel Fusano 1
Rome, Italy
Tel.: +39 06 5618 5243
www.countryclubcastelfusano.it
Article Written By William Jackson
William Jackson has written, reported and edited professionally for more than 10 years. His work has been published in newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, high-level government reports, books and online. He holds a master's degree in humanities from Pennsylvania State University.
