Guest house in the San Giovanni district of Rome, with air-conditioned rooms and private bathroom, just steps from the metro and a short walk from the Colosseum.
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Altair Guest House is a guest house in the San Giovanni district of Rome, about 300 meters from Lodi Metro Station and 600 meters from San Giovanni Metro Station, with air-conditioned rooms and a private bathroom for exclusive use.
The property is designed for those who want to explore Rome independently and get around easily by metro: the Colosseum is about 2 km away, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is 2.4 km away, and La Sapienza University is 2.7 km away. The entire building is non-smoking and does not allow children or pets.
The rooms, all with a tea and coffee set, refrigerator, heating and a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, differ mainly in size and bed type, offering solutions for couples as well as for those looking for a single accommodation. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, which also offers a paid airport shuttle service, useful for those arriving or departing from Ciampino or Fiumicino airports. The location is particularly appreciated by couples, who gave it a score of 9.3 for a stay for two.
Altair Guest House offers two room types designed for different needs: a larger double room and a more compact single room, both equipped with a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, air conditioning and heating. Each room includes a tea and coffee making set as well as a refrigerator, handy for those who want to manage small snacks or drinks independently during their stay in Rome.
The Double Room with Private Bathroom measures 15 square meters and accommodates up to two people with a large double bed, making it the most suitable choice for couples. The Single Room with Private Bathroom, at 11 square meters, is instead designed for those traveling alone, with a single bed and the same comfort and privacy standards as the other rooms in the property.
The largest room in the property, with 15 square meters of space and a large double bed suitable for couples. It features air conditioning, heating, a tea and coffee set, refrigerator and private bathroom with shower and hairdryer. It is the ideal solution for those looking for more space during their stay.
The most compact of the available rooms, designed for those traveling alone. With 11 square meters and a single bed, it still offers a private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, air conditioning and a tea and coffee set, maintaining the same comfort standards as the double room.
Altair Guest House offers rooms with air conditioning, private bathroom and a tea and coffee making set, as well as a refrigerator in every room. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, which is entirely non-smoking and equipped with heating and mosquito nets.
Among the general services offered are daily housekeeping, fire extinguishers and a paid airport shuttle, convenient for those arriving or departing from Ciampino and Fiumicino airports. An invoice is available on request.
The rooms have everything needed for a practical stay: toilet paper, towels, toilet, hairdryer, shower and a clothes rack complete the amenities. The property does not offer dining services beyond the in-room tea and coffee set, but the area around Via Taranto is full of bars and restaurants just steps from the entrance.
Altair Guest House is located in the San Giovanni district, one of the liveliest and most central areas of Rome, just steps from Via Taranto and the historic Porta Maggiore, about 750 meters away. The area is residential but well served, with restaurants, cafes and bars just meters from the entrance, such as the New Hong Kong restaurant only 20 meters away and the Torrefazione Borgna café 100 meters away.
Connections are among the property’s strengths: Lodi Metro Station and Re di Roma Metro Station are both about 300 meters away, while San Giovanni Station is 450 meters away, making it easy to get to the historic center without a car. The Colosseum can be reached in about 2 km, the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in 2.4 km and Piazza Venezia in 3.1 km. For those arriving by plane, Ciampino Airport is about 10 km away and Fiumicino Airport is 21 km away, with a paid airport shuttle offered by the property.
The location allows visitors to explore the city’s main archaeological sites on foot or by metro: in addition to the Colosseum, the Domus Aurea (1.9 km), Palatine Hill (2.4 km) and the Imperial Forums (2.8 km) are all within reach. Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano, about 1.1 km away, and the Temple of Minerva Medica, a little further, complete a cultural itinerary that can be comfortably covered without private transport, in any season of the year.
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Guests particularly praise the relationship with the staff (9.3) and the WiFi (9.8), rated excellent. Comfort and cleanliness also receive high ratings, while value for money, though positive, is the lowest-scoring category among those reviewed.
Altair Guest House is located in the San Giovanni district, at Via Taranto 90, about 300 meters from Lodi Metro Station and 2 km from the Colosseum.
No, Altair Guest House does not allow pets on the property.
Yes, Altair Guest House offers free WiFi throughout the property, which guests rated 9.8.
Check-in at Altair Guest House is possible from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM, while check-out takes place from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
No, Altair Guest House does not allow children, as stated in the property’s conditions.
Altair Guest House is located about 10 km from Ciampino Airport and 21 km from Fiumicino Airport; the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.
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