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Old Jul 18, 2012, 1:34 pm
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spankytoes
 
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The area itself is a graffiti pit. The only real plus is that it is next to the train station. So, if you arrive by the Leonardo Express, you simply walk out and there you are. However, if you are traveling with at least one more person, it’s cheaper to get a cab as FCO now has fixed rates of 40 or 45 Euros to the city from the airport. You won’t get the same consideration on the way back though. Obviously, it is beneficial if you are arriving by train.

3 of our nights in Rome were near the Trevi Fountains. The last was at the Hilton Rome airport for a morning flight back home. We bought a 3-day metro pass for $13.00 and used it maybe 4 times. (Roundtrip to the Vatican and the Coliseum) If you stay in Rome proper, it’s a very walkable city. No, you don’t want some dump, but location to me trumps quality outside the city. We could reach the river, where the metro doesn’t run, from the Spanish Steps in under 45 minutes. So, for that reason alone, the hotel is ideal. But, to be perfectly honest, if the hotel was located in any other city it would be a 28,000 point redemption. It’s CC’s sole property in the city and therefore commands a premium.

So, to answer your question, it’s solely in the eye of the beholder. You are spending a premium in points for convenience over amenities. It’s a nice way to save $250.00 a night in a similar quality hotel in Rome proper.
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