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Alessandro Downtown Hostel (Hostel)

  • Via Carlo Cattaneo 23
    Rome 00185, ITALY | View map
  • Price Range: Budget
  • Neighbourhood: Esquiline
  • Atmosphere: Backpacker - Basic and Busy

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Lonely Planet Review

Quotes Slick and professional, the Alessandro is a cheerful, well-run hostel near Termini. Staffed by efficient Australians, it has a large kitchen, a laundry and a friendly common room while beds are in eight to 12-person dormitories. There are two other Alessandro hostels in the area.

A great place to chow down on pizza with backpackers from around the world, the common room is the centre of life at the Alessandro. As you neck cans of beer from the vending machine in the corner, ponder the surreal wall painting - add a melted clock and leaping tiger and you've got your own Salvador Dali. Opened three years ago, the hostel has already established an excellent reputation thanks to its spacious dorms (including a female-only dorm), clean bathrooms, extensive facilities and welcoming vibe. The international up-for-it crew who run the place are backpackers themselves so know the score and are willing to help. Make sure to pick up a free city map - it's one of the best around, with plenty of useful information.

Review by author Duncan Garwood

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How To Get There

Alessandro Downtown Hostel is located within a 5 minutes walk from Termini train station. Exit Termini Station at Track 22(with the train tracks at your back, track 1 is on the left hand side of the station). Make a left on Via Giolitti, and then take your second right down Via Cattaneo. Continue down Via Catttaneo, until you reach #23 (will be on the left hand side of the street). Ring the bell to enter. From Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (Fiumincino): Follow the signs for 'ai treni.' At the platform, buy a ticket for the non-stop train to Termini (about ¢æ9.50). You can buy tickets from either the ticket window, the vending machines, or the tabacco store near the tracks. Then follow the directions for Termini Station. From Ciampino Airport: Take the Terravision bus shuttle for ¢æ10. The bus will stop on Via Marsala. Walk down Via Marsala to the Termini station side entrance & follow the directions above. NB: Please please careful of pickpockets; they have begun to target the area that the shuttle arrives/departs from. OR The blue Cotral Bus service connects Ciampino Airport to the Anagnina metro (underground) station and costs approximately ¢æ1.25. Tickets can be purchased at the vending machines located at the bus stop or inside the airport. Once you arrive at Anagnina, buy a metro ticket and get off at Termini (about the 15th stop). Follow the directions for Termini Station. From Tiburtina Train Station: Follow the signs for the Metro (Underground). Take Linea B (Line B) in the direction of Laurentina and get off at Termini station (about the 4th stop). Then follow the directions for Termini Station. From the BUS ABOUT Drop-Off Point: From Via Cassia, take bus #32 direction Ottaviano and get off at Piazza Risorgimento. Walk down Via Ottaviano to the Line A Metro Stop (Station: Ottaviano). Take the Metro in the direction of Anagnina and get off at Termini. Follow the directions above from Termini Station.

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Facilities

  1. Kitchen/Kitchenette
  2. Communal area - Indoor
  3. Wi-fi available
  4. Breakfast included
  5. 24 hour reception
  6. Linen included
  1. Security facilities
  2. Key Card Access
  3. Luggage Storage
  4. Towels
  5. Travel Desk/Travel Info

Author Tip

Pop down the road to admire the mosaics at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, one of Rome's four patriarchal basilicas. Then head down to the Fiddler's Elbow for a pint of Guinness and game of darts.