We stayed 2 nights in this Guest House (Euro 120.00 per night), after spending 2 nights at the Hotel Filippo by the Termini Station (Euro 99.00, a great option if you are on a tight budget).
The most memorable thing about our stay at Arena was the warm and very friendly hosts. They were always willing to help and offer advice.
This was the most expensive hotel of the 9 hotels we stayed in during our Europe trip. (We found La Venere/Florence, Locanda Antico Casin/Venice, Hotel Centrale/Bellagio, Celestins/Lyon, Brouwer/Amsterdam to be superior and less expensive).
The room we had was small but cosy, with a window providing light and fresh air. The free internet and free snacks/drinks were greatly appreciated. The location was excellent.
Some minor shortcomings:
- to flush the toilet required pushing the button several times very fast
- the airconditioning unit was noisy
- our room was beside the reception area, so was very noisy.
We bought a Roma Pass (Euro 23.00) and used it to visit the Colosseum and Terme di Caracalla (Roman Baths) & took advantage of the free public transport. Vincent's advice on which buses to take to the various sights was a great help.
After viewing the website, our expectations were probably higher than what was offered. However, the warmth and kindness of the hosts will always be the enduring memories of this guest house.
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