Ostello Villa Monte Mario

quietness of the area

I chose to stay here as peace & quiet (& being able to sleep) were my priorities and the Villa did not disappoint in this regard. The view from my room over the garden was lovely. The English-speaking staff were very pleasant & helpful. & the breakfast was absolutely incredible. The room (standard single) was also a good size & well equipped with lots of furniture & a sink. I also really appreciated the warm blankets.

The Villa isn't as easy to get to using public transport as the website suggests. You have to take a train from the airport to Rome (termini). You then have to buy another ticket for the Metro (underground) & bus. Getting the Metro to Lepanto is easy enough but I couldn't find the bus stop for the 913 bus outside of Lepanto. I asked at the magazine stand & was advised to get a different bus & pointed in the direction of the bus stop. Once off of the bus I really struggled to find the Villa. When they say "continue for 20 meters" what they actually mean is turn around & walk back on yourself, then cross the road so you are on the other side of the fork, so to speak & look for the sign that says Villa Monte Mario. Don't look for the Villa, itself as you will not see it from the road! No hot water on my 2nd day so would recommend showering in the evenings, maybe? Shower is also broken. I managed to fix it in place using a hairband but they need to find a permanent solution. Bed is very narrow. I slept fine once I pushed it up against the wall. Bedding smelt musty, though. Even after I changed the pillowcase. So maybe it was the actual pillow? It was pretty grim so I would suggest that they replace it. No sign to say if the water in my room was safe to drink. There is a vending machine full of bottles of water but you have to have an app to use it? I filled my water bottle up using the juice machine at breakfast (a member of staff said I could).

Everything.

All was great, nothing to complain about.

Die Lage ist sehr gut, da der Bus direkt vor der Tür hält. Parkplätze sind vorhanden und in einem abgeschlossenen Bereich. Die Schwestern waren sehr höflich, konnten teilweise aber kein Englisch. Es hat aber trotzdem alles funktioniert.

Keine Seife im Bad und auch keinen Duschvorhang o.Ä. vorhanden. Komischer Geruch im Zimmer.