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Hi everyone, I’m planning a trip to Rome later this year.  I have come across this Hotel Lawrence (http://www.hotel-lawrence-rome.com) in my search for some budget accommodation. Has anyone stayed here before ? thanks ! Chris — NZ Photo Gallery (http://nz2002.has.it) (remove "nospamplease" from email address if responding by email)

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Chan > I’m planning a trip to Rome later this year.  I have come across this > Hotel Lawrence (http://www.hotel-lawrence-rome.com) in my search for > some budget accommodation. > Has anyone stayed here before ?

I’ve never stayed there, and never even heard of it before, but I just went to their web site. It looks like it’s probably OK, but it wouldn’t be my choice, and that’s because of its location. Their web site keeps stressing the importance of having a central location, and I do too–but this isn’t it. It’s near the train station. You’ll probably get messages here telling you that being near the train station is dangerous. I don’t really think it’s dangerous, but it’s not a particularly nice part of Rome, and it’s not very central at all. I would choose other areas, like the Campo de Fiore, Piazza Navona, or Pantheon. — Ken Blake Please reply to the newsgroup

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>I’ve never stayed there, and never even heard of it before, but I >just went to their web site. >It looks like it’s probably OK, but it wouldn’t be my choice, and >that’s because of its location. Their web site keeps stressing >the importance of having a central location, and I do too–but >this isn’t it. It’s near the train station. You’ll probably get >messages here telling you that being near the train station is >dangerous. I don’t really think it’s dangerous, but it’s not a >particularly nice part of Rome, and it’s not very central at all. >I would choose other areas, like the Campo de Fiore, Piazza >Navona, or Pantheon.

Thanks Ken ! I figured that much as well. The place looks really nice but I have seen long threads in this newsground discussing the less than pleasant aspects of staying near Termini. cheers, Chris

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Chris, I agree with Ken. Rome is a really fun city, and even at its best, the area around Termini isn’t that much fun. If you can, get some of the good guide books that feature budget accomodations in Rome, including, but not limited to, Great Sleeps in Italy; Hello Italy; and Frommer’s Italy on $70 a Day (unless the 70 has gone up!).  These list hotels in various parts of Rome that you may find acceptable. D. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I’ve never stayed there, and never even heard of it before, but I >just went to their web site. >It looks like it’s probably OK, but it wouldn’t be my choice, and >that’s because of its location. Their web site keeps stressing >the importance of having a central location, and I do too–but >this isn’t it. It’s near the train station. You’ll probably get >messages here telling you that being near the train station is >dangerous. I don’t really think it’s dangerous, but it’s not a >particularly nice part of Rome, and it’s not very central at all. >I would choose other areas, like the Campo de Fiore, Piazza >Navona, or Pantheon. > Thanks Ken ! I figured that much as well. The place looks really nice > but I have seen long threads in this newsground discussing the less > than pleasant aspects of staying near Termini. > cheers, > Chris

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>Chris, I agree with Ken. Rome is a really fun city, and even at its >best, the area around Termini isn’t that much fun. >If you can, get some of the good guide books that feature budget >accomodations in Rome, including, but not limited to, Great Sleeps in >Italy; Hello Italy; and Frommer’s Italy on $70 a Day (unless the 70 has >gone up!).  These list hotels in various parts of Rome that you may find >acceptable. >D.

Thanks Debra ! I’ll look out for your recommended books at the book store. cheers, Chris — NZ Photo Gallery (http://nz2002.has.it) (remove "nospamplease" from email address if responding by email)

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Hi everyone, I’m planning a trip to Rome later this year.  I have come across this Hotel Lawrence (http://www.hotel-lawrence-rome.com) in my search for some budget accommodation. Has anyone stayed here before ? thanks ! Chris — NZ Photo Gallery (http://nz2002.has.it) (remove "nospamplease" from email address if responding by email)

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Chan > I’m planning a trip to Rome later this year.  I have come across this > Hotel Lawrence (http://www.hotel-lawrence-rome.com) in my search for > some budget accommodation. > Has anyone stayed here before ?

I’ve never stayed there, and never even heard of it before, but I just went to their web site. It looks like it’s probably OK, but it wouldn’t be my choice, and that’s because of its location. Their web site keeps stressing the importance of having a central location, and I do too–but this isn’t it. It’s near the train station. You’ll probably get messages here telling you that being near the train station is dangerous. I don’t really think it’s dangerous, but it’s not a particularly nice part of Rome, and it’s not very central at all. I would choose other areas, like the Campo de Fiore, Piazza Navona, or Pantheon. — Ken Blake Please reply to the newsgroup

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>I’ve never stayed there, and never even heard of it before, but I >just went to their web site. >It looks like it’s probably OK, but it wouldn’t be my choice, and >that’s because of its location. Their web site keeps stressing >the importance of having a central location, and I do too–but >this isn’t it. It’s near the train station. You’ll probably get >messages here telling you that being near the train station is >dangerous. I don’t really think it’s dangerous, but it’s not a >particularly nice part of Rome, and it’s not very central at all. >I would choose other areas, like the Campo de Fiore, Piazza >Navona, or Pantheon.

Thanks Ken ! I figured that much as well. The place looks really nice but I have seen long threads in this newsground discussing the less than pleasant aspects of staying near Termini. cheers, Chris

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Chris, I agree with Ken. Rome is a really fun city, and even at its best, the area around Termini isn’t that much fun. If you can, get some of the good guide books that feature budget accomodations in Rome, including, but not limited to, Great Sleeps in Italy; Hello Italy; and Frommer’s Italy on $70 a Day (unless the 70 has gone up!).  These list hotels in various parts of Rome that you may find acceptable. D. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I’ve never stayed there, and never even heard of it before, but I >just went to their web site. >It looks like it’s probably OK, but it wouldn’t be my choice, and >that’s because of its location. Their web site keeps stressing >the importance of having a central location, and I do too–but >this isn’t it. It’s near the train station. You’ll probably get >messages here telling you that being near the train station is >dangerous. I don’t really think it’s dangerous, but it’s not a >particularly nice part of Rome, and it’s not very central at all. >I would choose other areas, like the Campo de Fiore, Piazza >Navona, or Pantheon. > Thanks Ken ! I figured that much as well. The place looks really nice > but I have seen long threads in this newsground discussing the less > than pleasant aspects of staying near Termini. > cheers, > Chris

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>Chris, I agree with Ken. Rome is a really fun city, and even at its >best, the area around Termini isn’t that much fun. >If you can, get some of the good guide books that feature budget >accomodations in Rome, including, but not limited to, Great Sleeps in >Italy; Hello Italy; and Frommer’s Italy on $70 a Day (unless the 70 has >gone up!).  These list hotels in various parts of Rome that you may find >acceptable. >D.

Thanks Debra ! I’ll look out for your recommended books at the book store. cheers, Chris — NZ Photo Gallery (http://nz2002.has.it) (remove "nospamplease" from email address if responding by email)

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