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Via Palestro 30, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Anthony B&B
Ranked #302 of 1,859 Rome B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
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Phnom Penh
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
“Great stay!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011
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This is my 5th night at Anthony's B&B and I'm more than happy with it. Spacious, clean rooms with ensuite, just around the block from a grocery store and two blocks from Castro Pretoria metro stop. About a 10 minute walk to Termini, the farthest you'd probably want to schlep your luggage around. Located on the 5th floor of an apartment building that seems to house offices as well, Anthony's was quiet and practical. Breakfast was decent (yogurt, fruit, pastries, boiled eggs, cereal, juice, cappuccino / espresso) and wifi was good.

While there's not much to do in the area, I didn't mind staying near Termini as it gave me more options for buses. There is a laundry nearby (€10 per load) and you pick up in an hour.

Travel tips: (1) There is a separate line at the Coliseum for Roma Pass holders, another benefit of having the pass – skipping the long lines waiting to buy tickets. The usual entrance fee is €12 and is easily the most expensive of all attractions on the Roma Pass, so make sure the Coliseum is either your first or second stop. (2) Online forums have been reporting that the Roma Pass is becoming difficult to get, with quantities running out quickly. They’re sold at all the tourist information kiosks spread across the city and at some convenience / tobacco stores. Try and get one early in your trip as the museums / attractions it includes is extensive. (3) Rick Steves has free downloadable walking tours of various sites in Rome, including Ostia Antica and the Coliseum. I found these informative and entertaining. (4) There are lots of buses waiting to take passengers from the airport to Termini, the main train/bus station. I noticed three different companies, prices ranging from €4-8, for seemingly the same service. (5) If coming from Termini, drag your luggage on the side of the street instead of on the very bumpy sidewalks. Don't worry. Everyone does it!

For more tips on what to do in Rome, including an easy daytrip to Ostia Antica, check out my round-the-world blog:

http://dreamtravelblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/06/rome-by-numbers/

Room Tip: There is a temperature panel in the room but I didn't see an a/c or heating unit, so not sure if...
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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
“Functional but not wow.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011

The location was a little far out of Rome, good for the train station but didn't feel that comfortable returning at night, the b&b was good, clean, the breakfast was ok a little squeeze for all around the table though! The restaurant across the road was lovely, really good food and service! Used the metro a lot and was easy, saw some amazing sights in Rome, good luck to all crossing the roads there!

  • Stayed September 2011
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Baltimore, Maryland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Beautiful rooms!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Great place!! Very close to the train, helpful staff, BEAUTIFUL rooms and private bathrooms. The breakfast served in the kitchen is a nice spread (not just coffee and a roll). Only problem was the room faced the street, and with the window open, the garbage trucks collecting outside were noisy at night. Overall, a great value. I would definitely stay here again!!!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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White Plains, New York
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Avoid building 56 at all cost”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2011

We stayed in a double for the weekend at Anthony B&B, lured by the good price (55 euro for 2 nights for four girls each; came out to 59 with 4 euro city tax) and decent reviews on this and other sites. It turned out to be a huge disappointment: our double room smelled stale, the floors were sticky (like spilled juice that was never cleaned properly or... other... liquids), no air-conditioning and a loud hostel/bar lounge (Yellow) right below our window (sleeping was impossible, and I'm a heavy sleeper).

This is building 56. The main building of Anthony B&B is across the street and down a block (building 30). That's where the kitchen is for breakfast (for our price, we opted to not eat the breakfast. It's 5 euro for a croissant, coffee, and fruit. We can get that for 3 euro at any corner cafe). It sucks that being in a double requires you to be on the loudest, seediest part of Via Palestro. The bathroom was not in the room, but outside of it (on the bright side - it was clean with extra rolls of toilet paper and a well-running shower).

The staff (of 2) are virtually non-existent and unhelpful (Dominic was okay but he didn't give us any suggestions to acclimate to the area upon arrival and that was the last we saw of him or any other staff member until checkout). He lead us to eat at the restaurant right outside our door, which is a tourist trap: "20%" off of the meal but you still pay what you would have anyway - they make up a bigger total to take the discount off of but actually charge you at regular price for the meal. He didn't dissuade us from going.

Our room was a good 10 minute walk from Termini station and within 20-30 minutes of all major sites. Sleeping in the hot (SO humid), acrid room where the party outside went on far past 4 a.m. (only to be replaced by the sounds of garbage trucks in the morning) was an annoyance but it didn't ruin Rome for us. Find another B&B or hotel or, if you do end up Anthony, stay far from building 56.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Dublin, Ireland
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great Place - would recommend”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2011
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I stayed here for 2 nights with my son. Our room was the one that did not have an ensuite bathroom. But the bathroom was right out side our door so we were happy with that. Maybe becasue we had no ensuite our room was nice and big. There was a large double bed and large single bed too with lots of spare space to move around. It was lovely and clean. There are good solid windows so once we closed them there was no noise from outside. The staff were lovely and friendly. Breakfast is in a small kitchen. Must be the original kitchen. Vey basic, 6 chairs around a table. We enjoyed the breakfast, they have the standard cereals, bread, crossiants, tea, coffee, juice, yougurts etc. It was nice an homely.

The hotel is a 10 minute stroll from Termini station. Could be done even quicker if you were in a rush but we were taking our time. It's an easy route too. Just out the station, cross the road, take a right onto Vincenza and then a left onto Palestro and it is down that road a minute or two. Very simple.

There a number of resturants on the same street as the hotel and all are good.

Out the hotel and take a left at the first junction and you will find a super market called "Sigma". Has all you need and is nice and cheap. A few doors from there is an ATM.

We walked from the the Colesseum back to the hotel. It was about 30 mins. We also walked to the Trvei fountain from the hotel, again maybe 20-30 mins. (Remember I was with my son, who is 10, so when I say walk, we are talking a slow paced walk!)

There is a closer Metro than Termini. It is about 5 mins away. It's on the blue line, which runs to the Colesseum.

If I go back to Rome I will definitely stay here.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Via Palestro 30, 00185 Rome, Italy
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