Lodging in Rome for tight Budget?
Mar 14th, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Lodging in Rome for tight Budget?
Searched the forum and did not find an answer to my question. Traveling solo on a tight budget and also with poor exchange on dollar looking for tips on accomodations in Rome. I have not been in Rome for over 10 and at that time used the hotel service at Termini train station. Is this still a good option for someone traveling in early June, and if so what would be the lowest amount one could get a room for? Open to any accomodation that is clean and safe aside from dorm style hostel.
Mar 14th, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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hotnphoenix - What is your budget range - e.g. how much can you spend per night on accomodations? (Some people think of a "tight" budget as $150 a night, while to others "tight" means $50). Also, how many days will you be there? (e.g. long enough to rent an apartment?) Fodors is absolutely the best message board with fabulous suggestions - if you find that you don't find your answer on this forum (and if your budget is "starving-student-style" tight) you might also want to check out the Thorn Tree thread on the Lonely Planet site. Just select Western Europe and type in "Rome accomodations" - it might give you some ideas.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/index.jspa
I'm sure Fodors folks will come to the rescue though
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/index.jspa
I'm sure Fodors folks will come to the rescue though
Mar 14th, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Try www.cross-pollinate.com
I stayed last October at the Bed & Breakfast A Vinicius in Rome via that website. It's a kind of guest house with shared bath - not really my preference, but it worked out fine, and the place was clean and quiet. Location was not all that convenient to things but once I learned to use the bus system, it was fine. Given the weak dollar I'd stay here again in Rome but I'd probably look for a more interesting location next time.
I stayed last October at the Bed & Breakfast A Vinicius in Rome via that website. It's a kind of guest house with shared bath - not really my preference, but it worked out fine, and the place was clean and quiet. Location was not all that convenient to things but once I learned to use the bus system, it was fine. Given the weak dollar I'd stay here again in Rome but I'd probably look for a more interesting location next time.
Mar 14th, 2008 | 05:19 PM
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Well, $50 a night is definitely hostel territory. I beleive even the convents are significantly higher.
Have you looked at venere.com for your dates?
(And in June I would never go without reservations and expect to have much of a choice. Anything inexpensive and decent will have been reserved long since. All that will be left is what everyone else didn't want.)
Have you looked at venere.com for your dates?
(And in June I would never go without reservations and expect to have much of a choice. Anything inexpensive and decent will have been reserved long since. All that will be left is what everyone else didn't want.)
