Roma Axa 27 B&B: Review of a Rome Airport B&B
Posted on: Sep 7, 2009Like many travelers, I agonize over finding the perfect hotel-the ideal resting spot that strikes the balance between making me feel at home … and making me feel pampered.
And friends, I’ve found my home away home … in Rome.
My husband and I first met Paola, the perky, bright-eyed owner of Roma Axa 27 on that fateful February night when we rushed from our home in Catanzaro to join my family in Texas.
Not only did she open her home to us, but she welcomed us with open arms-and an open heart-and I’ll always be thankful for her graciousness.
In the last seven months, I’ve visited Paola and Roma Axa 27 on several more occasions-in fact, when traveling to or through the Rome airport, I wouldn’t stay anywhere else.
This B&B is everything a small, family-run hotel should be-it is spotlessly clean, the owner is generous and friendly and the extras-such as complimentary in-room bottled water, tea and crackers make it the perfect place to stop-over when traveling through Rome.
Both of the rooms have a private bath-one with en-suite bath-and transfers to and from the airport are included in the price-which ranges from €35-€40 per person.
There is a piazza located about 300 meters from Roma Axa 27, where travelers can venture to the heart of Rome via a 30-minute bus ride or choose to shop, have dinner or enjoy an evening passeggiata.
You can read more about Roma Axa 27 at RomeAirportAccommodations.com. To make a reservation or to check availability, email Paola at roma.axa.27 (at) gmail (dot) com or call (39) 340 3586057.
Be sure to tell her Cherrye sent you!
Happy Labor Day everyone and a very Happy Birthday to my little sister who is set to enjoy the last year in her current decade! Auguri, Charlee.
What a blessing that you found such a ‘homey’ place just when you needed it most . . .just from searching on the internet I take it? Wonderful.
To be honest, Kim, my husband did the search, but I think he called someone who was booked and they sent us to Paola! It definitely worked out well for us.
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Thanks for the heads-up, Cherrye! We’ve been looking for a good place near the hotel with a little more character than a Marriot. We’ll be sure to tell them how we found out about them
Great, Peter! And let me know what you think about it if you go.
.-= Peter @ italyMONDO!´s last blog ..In Search of the Undiscovered Amalfi Coast =-.
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I’m going to keep this one in mind Cherrye. We’ve been thinking that it would be easier to take a bus into Rome and stay the night whenever we have to fly out – otherwise we have to leave our house at 3 AM. This place looks perfect. Thanks for letting us know about it.
Prego, Mary. It sure sounds easier than leaving at 3! Eek!
.-= Mary´s last blog ..A nudge from San Valentino? =-.
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Thanks for another great spot! I always stay with my sister-in-law in Rome, but will keep it in mind for friends and family who come to visit me.
Luck you with family in Rome. If I had family in Rome, I’d be there ALL of the time! ha ha
.-= saretta´s last blog ..Girl’s Night Out & A Contest =-.
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I totally could have used this info last month. I stayed with friends, an hour’s drive north of the airport.Drove in at 5am, hit dense fog and couldn’t find the rental car return. After circling several times…still couldn’t see the signage for the fog.Finally stopped for directions at the Valet Parking kiosk. The attendant hopped into the driver’s seat and drove me to the car return location. Gotta love it……but glad to know there’s a closer, cosy place to stay.Next time I won’t have to worry about the fog. Thanks.
Oh that is horrible, Carol. Yes, call Paola next time.
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Last time I was in Rome, I had the misfortune to pick (at random, off the Internet, not reading the reviews) a truly horribly shabby hotel up near Porta Pia, complete with bullet-pocked bathroom mirror – it really looked that way – a double bed that filled the entire room, a paper-thin door to the next guest room, a plasticine breakfast and a 55 Euro bill.
Roma Axa is the kind of place I need to reset my brain regarding B&B’ing in Rome. And no more than 40 Euros? I’m there, I’m there.
Oh no, Mike! I hate to hear that. I must admit that breakfast isn’t usually the best at Roma Axa, but she did bring out fresh figs last time I was there! Yum…
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Great find! Would it happen to be a non-smoking place?
I think it is. I don’t smoke and I’ve never seen or smelled smoke, either.
.-= girasoli´s last blog ..boat ride to Isola Pescatori =-.
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