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Applecat

A straightforward 3-star stay in Rome's Prenestino Labicano district, 4.8 km from the Altar of the Fatherland.

  • Quiet, spacious rooms with tea and coffee facilities
  • Friendly staff and a paid airport shuttle
  • Rates from £54 a night
7.9 Very good 333 reviews Booking.com 7.9 · 333 reviews

About

Applecat

Applecat is a 3-star hotel on Via Erasmo Gattamelata in Rome's Prenestino Labicano district. Guests rate it 7.9 out of 10 from 333 reviews, with rooms the strongest category at 8.6.

The hotel keeps things straightforward. Rooms come with tea and coffee facilities, a kettle, air conditioning and heating, and there is a shared kitchen and a leisure/TV room. A paid airport shuttle, concierge desk and tour assistance are available.

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Wi-Fi
  • Concierge desk
  • No pets allowed
  • Locker room
  • Lift

In brief

What works, what to weigh

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Strengths

3 reasons to book
  • Rooms are the highlight — Guest ratings put rooms at 8.6, and reviews mention spacious, quiet rooms with comfortable beds and tea and coffee facilities.
  • Helpful, friendly staff — Reviews specifically call out welcoming and helpful staff, and the service score sits at 8.3.
  • Clearly priced for the market — At £54 a night and with a Value score of 8.0, it's positioned as an economical pick.

Worth weighing

4 to weigh
  • Check-in ends at 22:00 — Arrivals are only accepted between 16:00 and 22:00, so late flights need a backup plan.
  • Away from the historic core — The hotel is 4.8 km from the Altar of the Fatherland, so it isn't a walk-everywhere location.
  • No pets allowed — The property does not accept pets, so pet owners will need to look elsewhere.
  • Staff score trails the rest — Of the named categories, staff scores are lowest at 7.5, below rooms (8.6) and service (8.3). The written reviews are positive, so treat this as a caution rather than a consensus.

01 — Rooms

Rooms & rates

High season: summer dates usually book out a few weeks ahead.

Double Room

  • 1 King-size bed,1 Double bed

02 — Amenities

Services & amenities

Everything included at this stay — the facilities and essentials, at a glance.

In-room comforts

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Electric kettle
  • Flat-screen TV
  • In-room computer
  • CD player
  • Ironing facilities
  • Free toiletries
  • Parquet floor

Shared spaces

  • Shared kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
  • Garden furniture
  • Leisure/ TV room

Services

  • Concierge desk
  • Paid airport shuttle
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Grocery shopping service
  • Fax/Photocopying

Facilities

  • Lift
  • Locker room
  • Key access
  • Wi-Fi

Safety & policy

  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • No pets allowed

03 — Reviews

What guests say

Recent verified reviews from guests who stayed here.

7.9
Very good 333 reviews

Guest-rated 7.9/10 from 333 reviews

Booking.com · 7.9 · 333 reviews
7.9Verified guest

“The beds were genuinely comfortable, and having an iron and ironing board in the room kept things easy. There was also a work desk and a personal computer, and the staff were warm and welcoming.”

7.9Verified guest

“Rooms were silent and generously sized, with tea and coffee provided. The staff went out of their way to be helpful.”

7.9Verified guest

“The room was a good size, with comfortable beds and hypo-allergenic pillows.”

7.9Verified guest

“There was tea, coffee and a kettle in the room, which was a nice touch. The bed was very comfortable, and the bidet worked well.”

7.9Verified guest

“The room was spacious and well-lit, with coffee, a kettle and a heater included. Everything I needed was there, and it stayed peaceful and quiet.”

04 — Location

Getting around Rome

The property sits in Rome.

Prenestino Labicano: Applecat is in Rome's Prenestino Labicano district, 4.8 km from the Altar of the Fatherland. It's a straightforward base for reaching that monument, with tour and ticket assistance offered at the hotel.

3 Via Erasmo Gattamelata, Rome, Lazio, 00176, Italy

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05 — Good to know

Policies & conditions

Hotel details are shown for reference. Final rate terms are confirmed on the partner’s site at booking.

Check-in
From 16:00-22:00
Check-out
By 05:00-10:00
Cancellation
Free cancellation on many rates — terms on booking page
Payment
Pay-at-hotel available on many rates; final terms at booking
Pets
Not allowed

06 — Questions

Frequently asked

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 16:00 to 22:00; check-out is between 05:00 and 10:00.

Does Applecat allow pets?

No - the policy says pets are not allowed.

Is there an airport shuttle?

Yes, a paid airport shuttle is available.

What facilities are in the rooms?

The listed room amenities include air conditioning, heating, tea and coffee facilities, a flat-screen TV, an in-room computer, ironing facilities and free toiletries.

The bottom line

Applecat works best as a quiet, good-value base in Prenestino Labicano for travellers who are happy to travel into the centre.

7.9Our take

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