Italy: Domus Caracalla (Bed and Breakfast - Rome)
For most of our time in Rome we stayed at Domus Caracalla. It is about a twenty minute walk from the Colosseum. There are several restaurants in this area and we recommend stopping at one of the first one's you come to - closer to Caracalla and farther from the Colosseum - unless you want something Italian "quick." There is a bus route near by, but we found it quite confusing as the same numbered bus did not seem to take the same route each time. There is also an option of walking to a metro - we recommend taking the alleys and side-streets to get there. It appears a new stop may be going in closer to the bed and breakfast sometime in the future.
One of the best things about this place is the breakfast. It is a very fresh breakfast brought to the door at a pre-arranged time (between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.) each morning. Our breakfast included hard-boiled eggs, croissants, bread, deli meats, red-orange juice, coffee, tea, and yogurt. We were able to eat it out on the patio in the morning and it was very refreshing. Be sure to let the owner know in advance of arrival any food sensitivities, allergies, or food preferences.
It is also nice that your room is cleaned every day. So make sure to tidy up a bit before you leave your room.
Accessing the room can be a bit tricky, so you want to make sure to prearrange your arrival time. Once you enter the building you will pass through the front part of apartments - up and down a few steps - to the inner courtyard. You'll walk through the courtyard, then up a few steps to enter the back half of the building. From there you'll use a typical Italian elevator - small. Make sure to close both doors before selecting the floor.
Domos Caracalla is an apartment with about four rooms. This would be a great place to stay as a family with children as there are several room options that include both king size beds and twin beds. Our first room had one king and then a separate twin in a little room off of the main room and a second twin next to the king. If you are staying as a couple, I would request the room with the private balcony, but be warned it is a smaller room.
The bathroom is a typical Italian bathroom. You can read more about this on my blog entry on the topic. It does include multi-purpose soap, shower caps, hair dryer, and even a shoe sponge. Your shoes get quite dirty in Rome!
The television is quite small, about the size of a lap-top screen.
It is a relatively quiet place to stay other than the sound of the ambulance from the hospital next door.
The owner is very helpful in suggesting places to visit and times of day to do so. Be sure to plan time in to your plans to visit with her in the morning before leaving for your days activities.
Overall the hostess was great and Domus Caracalla was a nice place to stay.
We paid 106 euro for the first night and 71 euro for each night after.
It is also nice that your room is cleaned every day. So make sure to tidy up a bit before you leave your room.
Accessing the room can be a bit tricky, so you want to make sure to prearrange your arrival time. Once you enter the building you will pass through the front part of apartments - up and down a few steps - to the inner courtyard. You'll walk through the courtyard, then up a few steps to enter the back half of the building. From there you'll use a typical Italian elevator - small. Make sure to close both doors before selecting the floor.
Domos Caracalla is an apartment with about four rooms. This would be a great place to stay as a family with children as there are several room options that include both king size beds and twin beds. Our first room had one king and then a separate twin in a little room off of the main room and a second twin next to the king. If you are staying as a couple, I would request the room with the private balcony, but be warned it is a smaller room.
The bathroom is a typical Italian bathroom. You can read more about this on my blog entry on the topic. It does include multi-purpose soap, shower caps, hair dryer, and even a shoe sponge. Your shoes get quite dirty in Rome!
The television is quite small, about the size of a lap-top screen.
It is a relatively quiet place to stay other than the sound of the ambulance from the hospital next door.
The owner is very helpful in suggesting places to visit and times of day to do so. Be sure to plan time in to your plans to visit with her in the morning before leaving for your days activities.
Overall the hostess was great and Domus Caracalla was a nice place to stay.
We paid 106 euro for the first night and 71 euro for each night after.
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