A bed & breakfast with a colour-themed design in Rome's university district, a short walk from Termini station and Castro Pretorio metro, with air-conditioned rooms and chromotherapy bathrooms.
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Chroma Italy – Chroma Tessera is a bed and breakfast in Rome, in the Nomentano district, 400 metres from Castro Pretorio metro station and a five-minute walk from Roma Termini station. It sits along Viale dell’Università, just steps from the Sapienza University campus, in a location convenient both for travellers arriving by train and for those getting around by public transport.
The rooms, spread across the third floor of a building with a lift, each follow a different colour scheme and combine chromotherapy and aromatherapy with practical amenities such as air conditioning, an LCD TV, a minibar and a kettle with a selection of teas. The private bathrooms come with toiletries and chromotherapy features, while some accommodations look out over the city. The range includes doubles, triples and a family room with a sofa, designed for stays as a couple or with children.
On-site services include luggage storage, fax and photocopying, as well as a shuttle service on request. The area, brought to life by its university crowd, offers bars and restaurants just steps away, including Sapori di Casa only 30 metres away, and makes a good base for exploring the historic centre’s main sights on foot or by metro.
The rooms at Chroma Tessera are all on one floor of the building, accessible by lift, and share a distinctive colour-themed identity: each room type is characterised by a different colour, paired with chromotherapy features in the bathroom. All rooms come with a private bathroom, air conditioning, an LCD TV, a minibar, an electric kettle with a selection of teas and parquet flooring, elements that ensure a good level of comfort regardless of the size chosen.
The range spans from the Double/Twin Room, the most compact at 20 sqm, up to the Triple and Family rooms at 25 sqm, the latter fitted with a sofa and designed for those travelling in larger groups. Rounding out the offering is the Superior Twin Room, which stands out for its included bathrobe and in-room tea and coffee making set. Several room types offer city views, a detail that adds value to longer stays in the university district.
The most compact room in the range at 20 sqm, this room lets you choose between a large double bed or a French double bed, to be confirmed at the time of booking. It offers free WiFi, an LCD TV, an electric kettle and parquet flooring, with a private bathroom featuring chromotherapy.
Designed for groups of three, this 25 sqm room offers two alternative bed configurations, with a double bed paired with a single or three separate single beds. An LCD TV, electric kettle and parquet flooring complete the amenities.
The only room in the range with a sofa, ideal for families or small groups thanks to a capacity of up to four people in the single-bed configuration. Here too, parquet flooring, an LCD TV and an electric kettle for tea are included.
A Superior category room that stands out for its included bathrobe and complete in-room tea and coffee making set, in addition to the usual LCD TV, free WiFi and parquet flooring found in the other room types.
Chroma Tessera offers a range of general services designed for practical stays in the heart of Rome’s university district: luggage storage, fax and photocopying, a safe, private or express check-in and check-out, and a shuttle service on request. The property is entirely non-smoking, fitted with a lift to reach the rooms on the third floor and with air conditioning throughout the common areas.
On the dining side, an on-site café, in-room breakfast option, minibar and tea and coffee maker are available, while those wishing to stay connected can rely on flat-screen TVs and internet access throughout the property.
The rooms are equipped with a private bathroom, bathtub or shower, bathrobe, hairdryer and complimentary toiletries, as well as a refrigerator and an electrical outlet near the bed, details that make the stay practical even for longer periods related to study or work.
Chroma Tessera is located in the Nomentano district, along Viale dell’Università, in an area with a strong academic character thanks to its proximity to the Sapienza University campus. It’s a stretch of the city buzzing during the day with students and workers, with bars, cafés and small restaurants scattered along the side streets, and it becomes quieter in the evening, while still remaining just minutes from the bustle of the Termini area.
Roma Termini station can be reached in about a five-minute walk, 600 metres away, while Castro Pretorio metro station, on line B, is just 400 metres away: from here it’s only a few stops to the Colosseum or Piazza di Spagna. Policlinico metro station is 600 metres away. For those arriving by air, Ciampino airport is 12 km away and Fiumicino airport 21 km away, both connected to the city centre by direct trains and buses to Termini.
Just steps from the property are the Servian Walls (650 m) and Porta Pia (850 m), reminders of the city’s historic past, along with Villa Torlonia (900 m) with its park and Art Nouveau buildings. The National Roman Museum is about 900 metres away, while the major attractions of the centre – the Trevi Fountain, Piazza di Spagna and the Colosseum – can be reached with a 20-25 minute walk or a few metro stops, making the area a good base for both university life and sightseeing.
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Guests especially praise the location, rated 9.0 and particularly appreciated by couples, along with the free WiFi with a near-perfect score. Cleanliness and staff also receive good ratings, while value for money remains the most modest aspect.
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No, Chroma Italy – Chroma Tessera does not allow pets during the stay.
Check-in at Chroma Italy – Chroma Tessera is possible from 12:00 to 23:00, while check-out must be completed between 07:30 and 10:00 on the day of departure.
Continental breakfast is not included in the room price at Chroma Italy – Chroma Tessera, but it is available on request for an additional cost.
Chroma Italy – Chroma Tessera is located about 600 metres from Roma Termini station, reachable in about a five-minute walk.
Yes, Chroma Italy – Chroma Tessera offers free WiFi throughout the property, a service highly appreciated by guests with a score of 9.9.
Chroma Italy – Chroma Tessera accepts payments by debit card and does not accept cash as a payment method at the property.
