A Casa Di Penelope is a guest house in the Castro Pretorio district of Rome, just steps from the metro and Termini station, with a 24-hour reception.
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A Casa Di Penelope is a guest house located in a residential building in the Castro Pretorio district of Rome, just 50 metres from the Castro Pretorio metro station and about a 5-minute walk from Roma Termini station.
The rooms, simple and modern, are air-conditioned and equipped with a TV, safe, free local calls and vintage-style furnishings enhanced by paintings by local artists. The range includes single, double, triple and family accommodations with balcony, suitable both for solo travellers and small groups or families. In the morning, a sweet breakfast is served at a nearby café, while a shared refrigerator is available in the communal kitchen.
The reception remains open 24 hours a day and the staff is happy to offer tourist advice and practical information about the city. Thanks to the proximity to the metro, the train station and the main monuments of the historic centre, the property caters to travellers who want to move around easily on foot or by public transport, without giving up good value for money.
The rooms at A Casa Di Penelope range from the Single, designed for solo travellers, to the Family Room with Balcony, which can accommodate up to five people. All accommodations share a private bathroom, air conditioning and television, elements that ensure a practical stay even on the hottest days of the Roman summer.
Room sizes range from 13 sqm for the Single to 28 sqm for the Family Room with Balcony, while the bed configurations vary from room to room to suit couples, families or small groups. Some room types, such as the Quadruple and the Family Room, feature bunk beds and a sofa bed, while only the Family Room offers a view over a balcony overlooking the quiet street below.
Air-conditioned room of 14 sqm, the most compact of the double rooms in the property, with a private en-suite bathroom, minibar and coffee machine in the room. The bed type can be specified at the time of booking, to suit both couples and travellers with different needs.
The smallest accommodation in the property, designed for solo travellers. Despite its compact size (13 sqm), it offers a private en-suite bathroom, air conditioning and a coffee machine, everything needed for a practical stay in the city centre.
At 26 sqm, this is among the largest rooms available, designed for groups or families of up to 4 people thanks to the extra-large double bed combined with two bunk beds. Some units also feature a balcony, as well as a minibar and coffee machine.
The largest and most spacious room type in the property, at 28 sqm and with space for five people between the double bed, bunk beds and sofa bed. It is the only room with a balcony overlooking a quiet street, as well as an in-room minibar.
A 20 sqm room combining a single bed and a large double bed, suitable for small groups of three people or families with a child. Compared to the other room types, it focuses on simplicity and functional use of space.
A Casa Di Penelope offers a range of services designed to make a stay in the heart of Rome practical. The reception provides private check-in and check-out, room service, luggage storage and lockers, while security is guaranteed 24 hours a day with CCTV cameras in the common areas and key access.
Additional services include an ironing service, dry cleaning, laundry and a daily housekeeping service, useful for longer stays. The property also offers an airport shuttle, tour desk, car rental, an on-site mini-market and a garage for those arriving by car.
Every room has a private bathroom and free WiFi connection, while heating and air conditioning ensure comfort in every season.
A Casa Di Penelope is located in the Castro Pretorio district, a residential and lively area just steps from Roma Termini station, the capital’s main railway hub. The district blends early 20th-century buildings, small neighbourhood bars and local shops, offering a convenient base for visiting Rome without giving up an authentic setting that’s less touristy than the historic centre.
The property is just 300 metres from the Castro Pretorio metro station and about 350 metres from Roma Termini station, from which regional trains, high-speed trains and direct connections to Fiumicino airport depart. Ciampino airport is about 12 km away, while Fiumicino is about 21 km away. Within a few hundred metres there are several bars and restaurants, such as Al Varesino and Regina, just steps from the entrance, as well as the ancient Servian Walls, visible 300 metres away.
Guests staying here can reach Piazza della Repubblica and the National Roman Museum on foot in about 10-15 minutes, while Villa Borghese, with its gardens and art galleries, is 1.5 km away. Continuing towards the centre, the Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum and Piazza di Spagna can be reached within a few minutes by metro or on foot, making the area a good base both for a cultural holiday and for an off-season weekend, when the queues at the main monuments are shorter.
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Reviews particularly praise the location, with a score of 8.5, appreciated by those who want to move easily between the metro and Termini station. The staff receives a good 7.9, while cleanliness and value for money are at fair levels; services and comfort are the least convincing aspects according to guests.
No, A Casa Di Penelope does not allow pets during the stay.
A Casa Di Penelope is located about 350 metres from Roma Termini station, reachable in about a 5-minute walk.
Yes, A Casa Di Penelope offers free WiFi connection throughout the property.
Yes, A Casa Di Penelope requires a 50-euro cash security deposit upon arrival, fully refunded at check-out after an inspection of the accommodation’s condition.
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No, breakfast is not included in the stay: it is served for a fee at a café near the property.
At A Casa Di Penelope, check-in is possible from 14:00 to 23:30, while check-out is by 10:30.
