Novotel Roma La Rustica - Rome, Italy 

Ian Foxwell
Posted: Wed, Sep 17 2008
We stayed 4 nights at La Rustica. Had i know it was about 15 miles from Rome i wouldnt have booked it. The curtesy bus into central Rome was virtually non existent as it was always fully booked, Had to be booked in advance, It needed booking 2-3 days in advance?. And stopped running back to the Hotel at 8 at night. Not much use to someone who goes to Rome site seeing for 4 days.

Loved our oasis away from the hustle and bustle
Posted: Mon, Jul 21 2008
We are a family of 4 and booked our stay based on the affordable rate for a quad. room. The cab ride from FCO was about 50 euros. When we arrived the check-in went smoothly and the staff spoke English. The kids were given a small gift. The lobby is very clean and inviting with a bar and there is a play area for the kids with a PS2. Our room was a typical Novotel room, quite small, but comfortable. The bathroom was very clean and spacious. There is a small fridge in the room, so we removed some of the items from the mini-bar to make room for our water bottles, milk etc. The room has free coffee and tea with a pot to make hot water. We really enjoyed the pool - it was nice to come back to the room after a hot day in Rome and relax by the pool with a cool drink. The hotel provides a free shuttle to the Termini in Rome and back, but it is a good idea to reserve your space on the shuttle the day before. A possible downside to using the hotel shuttle is that the last shuttle leaving Rome is at 8:30 pm, so if you want to stay out late, your only option for returning to the hotel would be a cab (a bit pricey!). Since we were travelling with kids, 8:30 was fine with us - we usually took the 6:30 back to give the kids some time to swim- as the pool closes at 8:00pm. There are no restaurants near the hotel, but the hotel restaurant did serve some delicious food. Some nights we just went shopping in the supermarket at the Termini and/or took some take-out from a pizza place near the Termini and brought the food back to the hotel to eat (we are budget conscious). We only ate breakfast one day in the hotel, but the kids eat free - so the buffett for 4 was only 24 euros (a great deal). The breakfast was great - fruits, yogurts, cereals, juices, coffee, meats, cheeses, breads, pastries, eggs, etc.. Overall a great stay. When we return to Rome with kids, we will stay here again!

WB
Posted: Sun, Jun 22 2008
Beautiful Hotel. Alittle far from the Vatican but easy to get to by train or car. Will use again. Winston B.