CasaCau

Rooms

There are 6 apartments for 2-5 guests, each utterly unique in layout and décor, and dressed in an eclectic mix of vintage, mid-century and modern pieces. Original features like battered wooden doors and beautifully worn tiles have been salvaged, and the overall effect is a bohemian home-away-from-home. You’ll also find open-plan kitchenettes, spacious dining areas and big spoiling bathrooms - the Studio Apartment even has a sauna!

We stayed in one of the Corner Apartments which was perfect for a couple enjoying a long weekend away. If you are a party of more than two they can connect with one another to form the Double Corner Apartment, which sleeps 4 - ideal for families and friends. They feature high ceilings, benefiting the room with a sense of space, and are decorated with pretty pastels and vintage furniture covered in Kvadrat fabric. The kitchen is small but provides ample room for preparing light meals; with so many amazing eateries on your doorstep, this is all you'll need it for.

Features include:

• Hairdryer
• In-room treatments available
• Minibar
• WiFi

Eating

For breakfast each morning, a market bag of freshly baked bread and croissants is left outside your apartment door, and you'll find eggs, juice and fruit in the fridge.

For other meals, the modern kitchenettes are stocked with complimentary basics to rustle up an easy meal (tomato sauce, olive oil, pasta, milk, butter, yoghurts, biscotti, tea, coffee, seasonings etc), plus a few items for sale (Prosecco, wine, chocolates). And if you're feeling more adventurous, there's a CasaCau cookbook to inspire your cooking. You get a hob, fridge, kettle and Moka coffee maker but note there are no freezers or toasters. Head to Eataly Roma for your groceries - a colossal food emporium near Ostiense station, showcasing some of the very best produce Italy has to offer.

Take a 5-minute stroll to hole-in-the-wall Pane e Salame, a modest bistro serving up Italian wines and generous platters of cured meats and cheeses. A snug space - think cosy converted wine cellar - that attracts those in the know with its ambience and attentive staff. It fills up fast but there is some seating outside too. Needless to say, CasaCau’s staff have lots of great restaurant recommendations so when you're after something a little more substantial head straight to them.

Features include:

• Basic ingredients provided
• Breakfast
• Chef on request
• Coffee maker
• Hob or stove
• Kitchenette
• Meal delivery service
• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• You're perfectly placed for the Trevi Fountain, Spanish Steps and Via Condotti (designer shopping)
  
• Get up early on a Sunday and scour the mammoth Porta Portese flea market for vintage finds
  
• Stroll around the beautiful Jewish Quarter, peppered with pretty little piazzas, boutiques, galleries and churches
  
• Make the most of your beautiful apartment after a long day's sightseeing: whip up a feast with local produce and tuck into a bottle of red. In-room massages and beauty treatments are also available on request

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Art classes
• Historical sites
• Language courses
• Museums / galleries
• Nightlife
• Private guided tours
• Shopping / markets
• Wine tasting

Kids

Children are welcome and the apartments are spacious, with equipment to borrow and a central location from which you can walk to sights and family-friendly restaurants.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Children (4-12 years)

Family friendly accommodation:

Apartment with Balcony has a queensize bed and a comfortable single pull-out bed (on request). The Corner Apartments can be joined to sleep 4. The Master Apartment has a comfortable double sofabed in the lounge (suitable for 2 children aged 2-12), while the Top Floor Apartment has 2 queensize beds in one room, plus a single sofabed.

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

Distances:

• Airport: Fiumicino (45 mins) or Ciampino (30 mins)
• Hospital: 15 minutes' drive
• Shop: 2 minutes' walk

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

CasaCau is in the very heart of Rome, steps from the Trevi Fountain.

By Air:
You've got a choice of 2 airports: Fiumicino (34km), where most international flights arrive, and Ciampino (30km) for domestic and a few international flights.

From the Airport
Ask for a transfer, hop in a taxi or take the airport train from Fiumicino into the centre of Rome, then walk. From Ciampino you can catch the airport bus and then the metro. The nearest metro station to the hotel is Barberini.

By Car:
Taking a car into Rome is no joke, but if you want to hire one, see our car rental recommendations.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.