Rome's best loved and most cosmopolitan hostel. City center location only two steps away from the central station Termini. Dorms and private rooms are available. Everything you could possible want is nearby and the best and cheapest food places are in the hostel area. Des Artistes is in easy walking distance from major sites.
Des Artistes has an annexe part of the building where some doubles and triple private rooms with shared bathroom are located. So if you book a room for two or three people with shared outside bathroom, it will be located either in Via Villafranca or Via Sapri, at max. 300 metres from the reception area in Via Villafranca.
LOCAL CITY TAX For all guest bookings with the period of stay from 1st January 2011 onwards, a local tax of 2,- Euro per person per day must be paid. This is an additional charge and is not included in the room rate. You have to pay it directly in the hostel in cash only.
The hostel has every facility conceivable for the traveller: - WiFi in Rooms in the main building and Lobby (PAYING SERVICE) - spacious dorm rooms (age limit 36) and private rooms (any age limit) - breakfast is not included - a coupon for discounted Italian breakfast at a bar nearby is available at reception desk - booking and paying to the airport transfer available upon request - Free luggage storage - No lock-out - No curfew - Free lockers (bring your own lock) - Key card access - Free Hot Showers 24H - Free Maps - Common room with Satellite TV, board games*, playing cards*, chess boards* (main building) - Towels renting at 1 euro* - Vending machines serving sodas, beer, snacks and hot drinks (main building) - Rooftop terrace (closes at Midnight)- great for meeting other travellers and to hang out in the evenings - Linen and blankets included - Heating in winter & fans in summer - 24 hour reception and security - Cheap laundromats around the corner - Supermarkets near by. - Dorm beds: Limit of age is 36 years old. - Rooms ready by 3.00 pm on arrival day -Check out by 10.30 am on departure day If you have booked for more than 1 person please note that although we will try our best to keep you all together in one room we cannot guarantee it. If staying together is essential then we suggest you book a private room. - Great walking tour available - Bicycle and scooter hire nearby - Tourist information
Payment policy : Payment is upon arrival in CASH ONLY
Preauthorization on card as a guarantee : Kindly note that the credit card required at the time of booking is as a guarantee only and a few days before due arrival we will run a small verification that funds are sufficient, and this for the amount of the first night. This is not a payment, however the sum will be as a result frozen and therefore will be unavailable for the next few weeks. On your bank statement it may show as a pending payment whereas in fact it is only a preauthorization which expires automatically, and money then reverts to your account.
Cancellation policy: You should give us 3 full days notice before arrival of your cancellation by email or fax. Failing to do so will result in a one-night charge on your card. No modifications can be made without charge after the 3 full days prior arrival cancellation deadline. We don't accept phone cancellations. Valid credit card details are required to guarantee your booking.
* a 10 euro refundable deposit is required up front.
Directions
How to reach each of our 'SUNSHINE' locations from each major airport in Rome:
there is a shuttle bus called 'Terravision' that it goes straight to termini station ( main one) and the ticket cost: for Fiumicino: 6,00 euros p/p one way and 11,00 p/p return;
for Ciampino: 4,00 euros p/p one way .
once you reach termini, go inside the train station and catch exit via giolitti turn left and walk down on (porta maggiore direction) until you find a kind of temple we are after that , left hand.
attention: (while you're walking down the street dont worry if you see the nrs. 207,209 just keep on walking) another choice is to take a direct train .
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