Rome in late hours
Mar 15th, 2013, 07:32 PM
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Rome in late hours
Me and my wife are travelling to rome via Easyjet flight which is scheduled to arrive around 21:15 hours in Fumicino Airport. I wish to travel to Termini area. How much time it will take to collect luggage and come out of air port. By what time we can expect to reach Termini.
I hope by 23:00 hrs we should be able to reach Termini. Is it safe to reach Termini at this late hour.
What happens if flight is delayed. How is track record of Easyjet flight timings.
Can any one suggest a budget hotel or B & B near Termini station who would accept passengers at late hours
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I hope by 23:00 hrs we should be able to reach Termini. Is it safe to reach Termini at this late hour.
What happens if flight is delayed. How is track record of Easyjet flight timings.
Can any one suggest a budget hotel or B & B near Termini station who would accept passengers at late hours
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Mar 15th, 2013, 09:49 PM
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FYI, the last Leonardo Express train from Fiumicino Airport to Termini departs at 23:38. I think you should consider the possibility you'll have to take a taxi into the city.
Although I've never travelled through Termini at that time of night, I believe the station would be safe. Just use your head.
I hope someone can help with your lodging question because I think the reception desks at most budget accommodations are not open late at night. It would help if you told us (in currency terms) what your idea of "budget" means.
What time of year and what day of the week is your arrival? Where are you flying to Rome from?
Although I've never travelled through Termini at that time of night, I believe the station would be safe. Just use your head.
I hope someone can help with your lodging question because I think the reception desks at most budget accommodations are not open late at night. It would help if you told us (in currency terms) what your idea of "budget" means.
What time of year and what day of the week is your arrival? Where are you flying to Rome from?
Mar 15th, 2013, 10:15 PM
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We do not think that flight will be so late that it will be past 23:00 hrs at Fumicino. If it is very late then obviously we would consider spending night in some hotel close to Airport or else spend night at airport and travel in early hours to Termini.
We are flying from Milan. We are basically from India. We expect accomodation aboutEuro 100 per night approx.
We are flying from Milan. We are basically from India. We expect accomodation aboutEuro 100 per night approx.
Mar 15th, 2013, 10:59 PM
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Easyjet have a pretty good record on punctuality - for one thing, their strict enforcement of denying boarding to latecomers helps prevent delays. It would be surprising if you were seriously delayed.
You are arriving on a domestic flight, so there will be no immigration checks to go through. IME the biggest delay at FCO is the baggage reclaim, which is one of the worst performers in Europe - waits of 30 minutes at the carousel are not uncommon. Depending on which gate you come in on (I've no personal experience of Easyjet at FCO), the walk to the Leonardo Express train can take up to 15 to 20 minutes. The trains only run every 30 minutes, so you may have some additional delay if you just miss one. Having said all that, with a scheduled arrival time of 21:15, you should be fine for getting the train into Termini, arriving at between 22:30 and 23:00.
There are dozens of cheap (though not always nice) hotels and B&B's in the streets immediately around Termini. I'm afraid I have no personal knowledge of the check-in policies of these properties, but in your case I'd try to go for the largest hotel possible as they are more likely to have 24h reception - do check of course though!
The Termini area is scruffy and a bit sleazy (as is the case for most station localities in Europe), and you'll need to apply reasonable precautions late at night against petty theft, con merchants etc. There will be plenty of people still about (mostly large groups of teenagers, and other budget tourists) even at this time of night though.
You are arriving on a domestic flight, so there will be no immigration checks to go through. IME the biggest delay at FCO is the baggage reclaim, which is one of the worst performers in Europe - waits of 30 minutes at the carousel are not uncommon. Depending on which gate you come in on (I've no personal experience of Easyjet at FCO), the walk to the Leonardo Express train can take up to 15 to 20 minutes. The trains only run every 30 minutes, so you may have some additional delay if you just miss one. Having said all that, with a scheduled arrival time of 21:15, you should be fine for getting the train into Termini, arriving at between 22:30 and 23:00.
There are dozens of cheap (though not always nice) hotels and B&B's in the streets immediately around Termini. I'm afraid I have no personal knowledge of the check-in policies of these properties, but in your case I'd try to go for the largest hotel possible as they are more likely to have 24h reception - do check of course though!
The Termini area is scruffy and a bit sleazy (as is the case for most station localities in Europe), and you'll need to apply reasonable precautions late at night against petty theft, con merchants etc. There will be plenty of people still about (mostly large groups of teenagers, and other budget tourists) even at this time of night though.
Mar 16th, 2013, 12:30 AM
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there are many hotels in your price category near Termini, most occupied by European tourists. You can find listings and reviews on venere.com, searching "Rome" listings by price.
Finding hotels can be slightly difficult because sometimes a single building may have more than one hotel on different floors.
The area is indeed slightly scruffy but the prices and certainly the location are excellent, and you can always find another hotel for subsequent nights in a different part of the city, but it was fine for the for the five nights we spent there.
Finding hotels can be slightly difficult because sometimes a single building may have more than one hotel on different floors.
The area is indeed slightly scruffy but the prices and certainly the location are excellent, and you can always find another hotel for subsequent nights in a different part of the city, but it was fine for the for the five nights we spent there.
Mar 16th, 2013, 10:29 AM
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Chatur - how long are you staying in Rome? why are you only looking at accommodation near Termini?
in your circumstances, I think that I would consider booking a car service to take me straight to a hotel somewhere in the centre that I wanted to stay in, not necessarily in fact probably not] anywhere near Termini.
hotels for €100 may not be that easy to find - I suggest that you put your dates into a site like booking.com or venere.com and see what comes up. obviously somewhere that has 24 hour reception will be essential.
in your circumstances, I think that I would consider booking a car service to take me straight to a hotel somewhere in the centre that I wanted to stay in, not necessarily in fact probably not] anywhere near Termini.
hotels for €100 may not be that easy to find - I suggest that you put your dates into a site like booking.com or venere.com and see what comes up. obviously somewhere that has 24 hour reception will be essential.
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<i>hotels for €100 may not be that easy to find - I suggest that you put your dates into a site like booking.com or venere.com and see what comes up.</i>
Annhig - that won't be a problem, there really are loads of cheap (<€100) hotels in Rome. As I indicated, many of them are very basic indeed, but they are there. We don't know yet when the OP is traveling, but I did run a quick check on hotels.com for a weekend in June just to confirm this.
There's no need for a "car service" either. Taxis from FCO into the city are plentiful and have a fixed price (I think it's about €45 but it's a few years since I used to travel regularly to Rome on business).
Annhig - that won't be a problem, there really are loads of cheap (<€100) hotels in Rome. As I indicated, many of them are very basic indeed, but they are there. We don't know yet when the OP is traveling, but I did run a quick check on hotels.com for a weekend in June just to confirm this.
There's no need for a "car service" either. Taxis from FCO into the city are plentiful and have a fixed price (I think it's about €45 but it's a few years since I used to travel regularly to Rome on business).
Mar 16th, 2013, 11:16 AM
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There's no need for a "car service" either. Taxis from FCO into the city are plentiful and have a fixed price (I think it's about €45 but it's a few years since I used to travel regularly to Rome on business).>>
Gordon, I think that if I were the OP arriving late, I'd like to be met by someone that I'd already made contact with, and who knew where I was going, rather than take my chances with taxi-drivers who may or may not put their meter on.
and I'd like to think that the OP can manage to find something that is better than basic, which is why I suggested the hotel consolidators who are running quite good offers at the moment.
and they offer good cancellation terms which means that you can book somewhere as a 'banker" while you look for something better/cheaper.
Gordon, I think that if I were the OP arriving late, I'd like to be met by someone that I'd already made contact with, and who knew where I was going, rather than take my chances with taxi-drivers who may or may not put their meter on.
and I'd like to think that the OP can manage to find something that is better than basic, which is why I suggested the hotel consolidators who are running quite good offers at the moment.
and they offer good cancellation terms which means that you can book somewhere as a 'banker" while you look for something better/cheaper.
Mar 16th, 2013, 11:52 AM
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Just book the limo service: www.romelimousine.com and you will be picked up and taken directly from baggage claim with no hassles. You will pay at least 50 euros using a taxi plus extra fare for the late hour so this limo service will be easier and cheaper.
My favorite hotel near the Termini station is a Rick Steves favorite called Hotel Aberdeen on via Torino. Go on tripadvisor to read the reviews and get prices. It has consistently been rated extremely high for many many years-I have thoroughly enjoyed the hotel, its helpful staff and location. Do not believe that every hotel within 5 blocks of Termini is dangerous-this hotel is near the Repubblicca metro stop and across the way from the police station. Very safe and lots of restaurants and shops.
My favorite hotel near the Termini station is a Rick Steves favorite called Hotel Aberdeen on via Torino. Go on tripadvisor to read the reviews and get prices. It has consistently been rated extremely high for many many years-I have thoroughly enjoyed the hotel, its helpful staff and location. Do not believe that every hotel within 5 blocks of Termini is dangerous-this hotel is near the Repubblicca metro stop and across the way from the police station. Very safe and lots of restaurants and shops.
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