We enjoyed our stay here, but we stayed here for four nights as an escape from the city, so we didn't want to go into Rome at all, we just wanted to stay around the campsite and relax. We stayed in a cabin. Please note, we booked through external website, and on the website it advised that there was a kitchenette - this was not the case, there was only a mini-fridge. I suggest you check the campsite's website for details of each type of room/cabin.
It's quite a long way from the city. From Rome Termini, you swap to metro (Line A to Battistini) to Flaminio, then catch a train to Prima Porta. Took us about an hour. Happy Village shuttle waits out the front of the station, and then it's a 5-10min drive.
SHUTTLE TIMETABLE
In the morning, the bus went into Prima Porta at 8.30, 10, and 11.30am. (Goes back to campsite from Prima Porta at 8.45, 10.15 and 11.45am)
Pick up from the station at 5pm, 7pm, 8.30pm, and 9.30pm. (Leaves the campsite to get there at 4.30, 6.30, 8 and 9pm)
Prima Porta is very small with two restaurants but no shops etc.
Campsite has a restaurant open from 6.30pm - 10.30pm (from 8EU - 19EU), a very very small supermarket (basics of ham, cheese, bread, milk, beer, toilet paper), which opens in the morning until 11.30am, then open from 4ish til 10.30pm.
Breakfast is offered in the morning for 3,50EU and consists of two bread rolls with jam and butter + coffee.
Pool closed from 10th October onwards due to weather.
No other supermarket in easy walking distance, it took us an hour to get to the closest one (there isn't one at Prima Porta). Without a car it can be very isolated here unless you take the shuttle into Rome.
Vending machines available at the campsite with sandwiches, snacks and coffee if you're desperate for something at lunch.
Wifi is available at designated internet points, and costs 6EU for 24 hours, or 3EU for 1 hour.
Laundry and dryer facilities available - 9EU for wash and dry, or 4,50EU each.
BBQ on site for use - free.
I wouldn't recommend staying here if you want to go into the city every day and see Rome (there are plenty of cheap hostels and pensiones closer to the action) - but I enjoyed Happy Village as a quiet place to relax.
