ACCOMMODATION PLANET29 - APARTMENTS "LORELEY"
Via Gaeta 29 -00185 Roma
tel. ++3906484141 ++3906486520

fax ++3906484141

Let's Go Rome On a Budget From the Let's Go series.

So you think you're a player. Been there, done it all, and almost fell asleep? No one, nowhere has ever been able to shake your unflappable cool, to wipe that bland smile off your stunning, self-satisfied face. You smile patronizingly when others speak of the nadirs and zeniths, of the heights of ecstasy and the sloughs of despair, to which they have been carried, and subsequently dropped. You have never mouthed enthralled cliches or had your heart broken. You have never been to Rome.

Rome will shake the cynicism from your world-weary soul, and dump you breathless at the Trevi fountain. You will discover a heretofore unknown cache of butterflies in your stomach, as you stare open-mouthed at the best the world has to offer in art, architecture, and plain, simple style. Knock-kneed as any cheerleader invited to the big dance by the handsomest of starting quarterbacks, you will stumble out of the Pantheon, filled with dreams of pagan gods. You will lose yourself and find yourself again in the narrow streets of Trastevere. And you will know what it is to fall in love. So please, relax and embrace a madness so divine that it is called eternal. Afterwards, curled on your couch, three pints into an ice-cream binge, as you gaze at your photo-album, and remember what you knew, all too briefly, there will be time to repine. For now, there is only Rome.

GRUESSE VON UNSERE GAESTE

ZAUBERER

Augsburg - tel.0821.61477

Hallo Cristina,

Walter und ich hatten das Vergnügen, für zwei Tage bei euch wohnen ( schlafen ) zu dürfen. Wir waren überrascht von der herzlichen Gastfreundschaft, den vielen wertvollen Tipps zur Besichtigung der Sehenswürdigkeiten Roms und die Ratschläge, um gut und preiswert essen zu gehen. Vielen herzlichen Dank für diese nette und herzliche Atmosphäre. Wenn wir wieder einmal in Rom ( hoffentlich !!! ) sein sollten, rufen wir rechtzeitig an

Zauberhafte Grüße Heinz Hornischer

ZAUBERER

Augsburg - tel.0821.61477

Hallo Cristina,

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Unser Zimmer war sehr sauber und praktisch durch die Kitchinette, ausserdem sind die Zimmer sehr zentral gelegen und haben das typisch italienische Ambiente. Wir sind immer im PLANET 29 wenn wir in Rom sind und bekommen immer unser Zimmer.

Dafur noch mal ein danke aus Berlin, von Fitness-Vize-Weltmeister 2003 Simon Gross (Personaltrainer) http://www.personal-trainer-simon.de

This is where I stay when in Rome (please check it out on my "Favorite Dining Spots,
Shopping, and Lodging" page above for further information and pictures or click on the icon
below to go directly to Cristina Planet 29 Accommodation page). Planet 29 staff are very
courteous, the hotel is very clean and conveniently located near the Central Rail Station
(Stazione Termini), the Metro subway system, and all major bus lines.Though it does not offer
food, it is very near to many restaurants and shopping districts, and is very convenient
to catch the train to and from Rome's Fiumicino Airport (to view map, click here). It is also near
some of Rome major attractions as well. Check out Planet 29 Accommodation more on my
"Favorite Dining Spots, Shopping, and Lodging" page.

You can e-mail me at frogclaw@telis.org

from: Stuardt Clarke: http://www.stuardtclarkesrome.com/

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“On a trip we took to Rome, Oct. 22-29, 1999, we stayed at Accommodation Planet 29 . This new hotel is only five minutes walk from the main Rome railroad station (Stazione Termini) and we recommend it to those who plan, like we do, to spend most of their time out. The rooms are small and simple but at the same time fully equipped. If you’re looking for a practical, clean and affordable room, you want be disappointed. On arrival, you are given the keys to the main entrance, reception door, your room and the safe. You don’t return these until departure, so you are completely independent from the hotel staff.”

Moira & Andrea Orlic Split, Croatia ITN- International Travel News

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Inviato: domenica 17 ottobre 1999 0.31

A: fanmail@letsgo.com

Oggetto: A Great and Friendly Place in Rome Greetings from the island of Guam, Just returned from a visit to Germany and Italy and am happy to report that Accommodation Planet 29 located a few short minutes from Rome's Station Termini on Via Gaeta, 29, has been entered in my address book as a great place to stay when visiting the Eternal City. Established earlier this year by owner Cristina Pignataro, this modest, ten room, VERY reasonably priced hotel is located on the first floor (second for those who count like I do) of a historic building in a well-situated location. You walk around the corner to catch either metro or any one of the numerous buses that depart from the train station and reach out to every part of the city and surrounding area. Single rooms run Lira 100,000 (around $59 at the time of my visit), double with bath at Lira 120,000, and one compact double with bath and cooking facilities for slightly more at Lira 130,000. Cristina and manager Georgio are both friendly and extremely helpful with directions, ways to do things and save money, and are happy to make the computer available to help one keep up with email (although there is an public internet shop located next door to the hotel). Across the street is La Familia, a well-known trattoria which absolutely excellent food at small-town prices. Go early, it fills up fast with both locals and tourists. The phone number for Planet 29 is (39) 06/486520 and/or you can book through the internet. The email address is cristina@mclink.it Try it, you won't be disappointed.

J.M. Jack Peters Director, Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center Network University of Guam UOG Station Mangilao, Guam 96923 jackp@uog.edu (671) 735-2590

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Da: Justin_Brooke@urscorp.com

Inviato: lunedì 27 settembre 1999 17.57>/p>

A: Cristina Pignataro

Oggetto: Re: R: Let Go: Europe

Rome is an expensive city, and hotels claim many things which the most certainly are not. We lucked out this summer by using the net where we found a recently opened micro-hotel, the Planet 29, who quoted a $65 -70 rate per night. For those who have never been to Rome, that reasonable. Now the good part! The people who run the hotel are a family, Papa Nico owns it and his daughter Cristina runs it, their staff are like family and all seem to speak good English. My baggage was misplaced by Virgin Atlantic for 5 days and they all pitched in to try and get it recovered, and pointed me in the right direction to get new clothes without going to the Gucci style stores. They will arrange anything for you and know just where to go and how to get there, without having to be fleeced by a taxi driver, even to the airport. Just opposite is a charming restaurant where you can also sit out on the sidewalk to eat (very local) also at a reasonable price. The Planet 29 is located on the second floor in a side street near to the main railway station and off the main tourist track, sort of. There are hotels nearer the station but as in most European cities they are not exactly all they claim to be, and 20 to 50% more expensive. I would highly recommend the Planet 29 as a good budget accommodation in Rome. The email address is run by Cristina herself (in English)

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Da: KING FAMILY [jlking@sbceo.k12.ca.us]

Inviato: domenica 31 ottobre 1999 20.25

A: cristina@mclink.it

Oggetto: Submitted your hotel

Buon Giorno, Cristina ! Mi dispiace non posso practicare italiano in California ! I have submitted your hotel to Let'Go Europe AND the Lonely Planet guide book companies. Good luck on your bookings for the millenuim. If we ever come through Roma again we hope to stay in Planet 29 ! By the way, where does the odd name come from ? Thank you for a good stay in Roma and use of your e-mail our kids were thrilled to get e-mail from Roma !!! Ciao, Janet & Peter King