Guest House Il Faraone, close to Fiumicino airport
Guest House Il Faraone is a guesthouse in Isola Sacra, in the Fiumicino area, a few minutes from Rome airport. It has air-conditioned rooms, a whirlpool bath and free bicycles. It suits anyone catching an early or late flight or breaking a journey, less so anyone who wants to stay in central Rome.
Written by Valeria Romano
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Where Guest House Il Faraone is and how to get there
Guest House Il Faraone is in Isola Sacra, on Via Trincea delle Frasche, in the municipality of Fiumicino, Lazio. It is a few minutes from Rome Fiumicino airport, and that is its main advantage. Many guests choose it for this reason and call it one of the most convenient places to stay if you have a flight.
To reach Rome, the listing gives a driving distance you should factor in, because the metro stations to the south of the city are reached by car. The guesthouse therefore works better as a base near the airport than as a starting point for visiting the historic centre. If you want the sea instead, the Lungomare della Salute beach is reached on the free bicycles provided.
How the rooms are and what is on offer
The rooms at Guest House Il Faraone are air-conditioned and non-smoking, and many have a balcony. Each room has a private bathroom with shower, flat-screen TV, coffee machine, bed linen and towels. There are also family rooms and a shared lounge.
- The whirlpool bath. It is one of the details guests mention most, finding it comfortable and practical after a journey or a busy day.
- The bicycles. They are free and used for the sea or for exploring Fiumicino.
- The WiFi. It is free throughout the property.
- Breakfast. It is Italian-style and served every morning.
Several reviews describe the rooms as spacious, renovated and spotless. One guest also remembers water, herbal teas and small sweet snacks available.
What guests say about Il Faraone
On Google the guesthouse scores 4.8 from 301 reviews, a very high score for a place many people only pass through. The comments are almost all enthusiastic and they sound quite alike.
Several people talk about kind hospitality and cleanliness that deserves full marks. One couple who had missed their flight and booked at the last minute recall a receptionist who guided them step by step and waited until midnight for their check-in. Some say they have come back a second time, and others always choose it when they travel. Another couple mentions a room prepared with care for Valentine's Day.
What to know before you book
Il Faraone gets very few criticisms, but there are some limits worth knowing. The clearest concerns breakfast for guests with particular dietary needs.
| What guests like | What to know |
|---|---|
| Near the airport, with easy parking | Central Rome is far and needs a transfer. |
| Clean, spacious and renovated rooms | The neighbourhood is residential and mostly a stopover, not somewhere to spend your holiday. |
| Whirlpool bath and free bicycles | One guest noticed there were no gluten-free snacks at breakfast. |
| Attentive, flexible staff | If you arrive late, let them know in advance. |
Gluten is the only concrete point I found. If you are coeliac, write to the property before you go and ask what they can prepare, since the same review suggests a small effort would fix it.
Who it suits
I would choose it for a very early or very late flight, for anyone arriving tired after a journey, and for anyone who wants a quiet night with a relaxing bath. It also works for a family, thanks to the family rooms.
It is not the place if you want to see Rome on foot from morning to night. In that case it is better to sleep in the city, for example at Domus Maggiore in Rome.
Things to do around Isola Sacra
From Isola Sacra you can cycle to the Lungomare della Salute, handy for a walk and a swim in the warmer months. Fiumicino itself is explored by bike, with no need for a car.
With more time, the listing points to Rome as a base for day trips. If your trip around Lazio continues, we have written about other places too, for example the De Vita Beata Agriturismo in Veroli for a stay in the countryside, or the B&B L'Eden in Cassino, further south in the region.
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