Dem Guesthouse, Rome

Address: Via Filippo Turati 48 (M. Fanti Room)
Nearest Train Station: Roma Termini

As the name says it all, Dem Guesthouse is not your typical hotel. I felt like I was staying in a hostel. There were no prominent signs and we had some difficulty locating it (we initially went to the no. 38 guesthouse). It was actually inside a residence building. It was also my first time using this kind of semi-manual elevator.

 

On our first day, the reception lady handled 3 keys to us - the building door, the apartment and our room. Check out was simple; we only needed to leave these keys on the table. There were a total of 3 rooms in the apartment. Breakfast was cold croissants which were left on the table for us to share.  There is a coffee machine in the common area (capsule kind). They also provided us with biscuits and fruit juices in the room. If you prefer hot breakfast, there are also restaurants, cafes and McDonalds just round the corner.

 

Although Dem is only 2 blocks from the Train Station (nearest Metro - Termini), we did not feel safe as the streets were dimly lit at night and there were people loitering around. It was also a hassle to carry 3 keys. I will not suggest this place to ladies who are travelling alone. However if you are looking for convenience, then this is it!

 

Plus points - Dem provided maps for its guests. The WiFi speed was fast! It was only few minutes walk to the Train Station (but do take note that Dem has 2 other locations elsewhere. We went to the wrong location initially).