We travelled to this hotel on the 22nd February 2009. We decided that the 80euro taxi transfer was too expensive so we travelled by train, the metro and taxi. It's a 15 min walk to the train station from Fiunicino or Da Vinci airport as it's known. Up and down escalators that don't work and we were carrying quite large cases. We waited twenty minutes on the train to arrive and cost 11 euros one way. 45 mins later after all the stops we arrived at the termini. It took ue another 20 mins to get to the metro station which cost 1 euro. We were the 15th stop on the line which took another 45 mins. From Anangina.. not sure of spelling sorry... we took a taxi as, we were exhausted, to the hotel. 10 mins and 15 euro's poorer we arrived at hotel. Total time from airport two hours and 15 mins and total cost for two 39 euros... With hindsight we would have been better to pay the 80 euros directly from the airport. I
The hotel was basic, clean, overlooking a garage, smoking on patio on roof which was great, and staff were pleasant and helpful. However the distance from the city meant we wouldn't be able to stay out late or travel back to hotel and freshen up before our evening meal. We decided to move and I found a tiny pension hotel beside the Spanish steps for 70 euros per room per night. The next morning we took a taxi to the city and stayed at the Erdarelli pension on via du Macelli. It was right beside everything and the taxi cost 35 euros. Don't stay at the Arcadia if you really want to enjoy Rome. It is a basic hotel but too far out and too expensive to travel to and from. Our taxi to the airport on the Wednesday cost us just 35 euros so we saved in time and travel and got to enjoy Rome by being in walking distance of everything.. If you need any help you can chat directly to us on 02871313942 and ask for Jacqui. We'd only be too glad to help. We're from Northern Ireland and are usually easily pleased but this hotel wasn't worth the hassle.

For the money this hotel is great. Outside the main city but handy for Ciampino Airport. The fantastic public transport system made it easy to go into the city each day. I was unlucky enough to have my purse stolen whilst on a bus in the city (I thought I had been careful - still haven't worked out how they got it!), and the staff at reception could not have been more helpful - they found the numbers I needed to make the phonecalls to stop my cards etc. I was on their desk phone for ages!
The shuttle service does exist contrary to other reviews, we used it on Sunday when the 507 bus had a limited service, but to be honest when the bus stops outside the hotel why would you need a shuttle service as well? Tckets on this bus can be used on the Metro too, so there is no extra expense incurred using the service bus.
The room is basic, but it does have a minibar with reasonable prices, which for us doubled as a fridge to keep some bits of food in. A supermarket is attached to the hotel so it's easy to get anything you need.
Towels were brillliantly white and thick... bathroom was clean... breakfast was basic. but adequate... we would definitely go back to Rome and this hotel.

Where do I start?? We went to Rome for 3 nights and didn't realise that this hotel was so far from the city centre. We wasted so much time traveling to and from the hotel that we wasted so much time. The hotel itself is ok, it's very basic but clean. I found the bed extremely uncomfortable and the walls were paper thin so you could hear your neighbours TV blaring at 2 am. Not good. The breakfast very basic too but hotel staff friendly and helpful. You have to get a bus to the metro station but you could be waiting up to half an hour to jump on the bus then the Metro can take 30 -45 minutes. When you have so little time to see everything it would be more convenient to stay central. We came home exhausted. Saying that, Rome itself was amazing but if I was going back, I would definately stay closer to city. Once you leave in the morning you don't return until night due to the fact that the hotel is so far out. You can't just pop back to freshen up or take a nap. I found taking the Metro at night quite scary. It's crowded and I had heard so many stories about pickpockets, that I became paranoid!! I was away with my elderly mother and the whole experience just wasn't as enjoyable for her as it should have been. The hotel has no facilities whatsoever, so even if you fancied an evening in, there's nothing to do. Very disappointing but a big thumbs up to Rome itself.

If you are looking for a budget hotel, it's a safe choice. Clean and nice rooms with balconies, and nice service.

The only drawback is that the closest metro station in a bus ride away, meaning that it can take 30-45 minutes to get into the city.

Taxi from the airport can be expensive, and if you're on a budget vacation, would be a total waste of money. Instead, take the train to termini (the central train station) and from there, the metro to Anagnina. (the last station on the line a (red)) from there you will have to take a 2 minute bus ride, you should probably call the hotel for directions.

The good thing about public transportation in rome is that you can get a 3 day pass for the metro and all busses for quite cheap.

Basically, I stayed in the hotel, but spent very few hours there every night, but it was a great base for an extraordinary vacation in Rome