
Axel’s take
It's a practical short-stay base, provided railway noise isn't a dealbreaker.
- Choose it for
- Ostiense rail connections, Piramide metro access and neighborhood restaurants.
- Skip it if
- You need quiet nights, an onsite breakfast buffet or polished bathrooms.
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Axel’s rating: 7.3/10 · A no-frills 3-star beside Ostiense’s railway
Crossroad is a small, no-frills 3-star in Ostiense, better suited to a short, transport-led stay than a romantic Roman escape. Piramide metro and Ostiense station are its strongest assets. Booking.com and Expedia give it good overall marks, with staff and cleanliness scoring above facilities. We'd choose it for straightforward accommodation and neighborhood restaurants, not polished interiors.
The compromise is unusually clear: the hotel labels its Classic single, double and twin rooms, plus the Economy double, as railway-facing. Standard doubles, Superior doubles and Classic triples face the street. Guest accounts differ on how intrusive trains are, but the noise is real; bathroom upkeep also draws complaints across sites. Breakfast means visiting a partner café rather than an in-house buffet. Light sleepers and travelers expecting full-service comfort have better options.
- Rooms
- Simple furnishings; the official room list distinguishes railway-facing Classic and Economy categories from street-facing Standard doubles, Superior doubles and Classic triples. Street-facing does not establish silence.
- Cleanliness
- A relative strength: Booking.com scores cleanliness 8.4/10 and Expedia 8.0/10, although individual bathroom and linen complaints remain.
- Service
- Staff score 8.7/10 on Booking.com and 8.6/10 on Expedia. The hotel provides self-check-in for arrivals outside staffed hours.
- Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi, room fridges, daily housekeeping, a lift and luggage storage cover the basics. Breakfast is served at a partner café 250 metres away.
- Fees and surprises
- City tax is €6 per person per night, for up to 10 nights; children under 10 are exempt. Parking is offsite. Breakfast is not an onsite buffet.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com · comune.roma.it. Reviewed Oct 29, 2026.
The location
Via Giovanni da Empoli, 11, Rome
The entrance is on Via Giovanni da Empoli, off Via Ostiense, beside the railway rather than on an Aventine residential street. Trattoria Pennestri is next door. Piramide and Ostiense station are the useful local walks; Testaccio is a separate nearby neighborhood, not the hotel's actual address.
What guests say
3.6/5
303 reviews on Google
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi, room fridges, daily housekeeping, a lift and luggage storage cover the basics. Breakfast is served at a partner café 250 metres away.
- Wi-Fi
- Breakfast
- Breakfast buffet
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Cash
Good to know
- City tax
- €6 per person per night, payable at the property, for up to 10 nights. Children under 10 are exempt.
- Check-in and checkout
- Check-in starts at 14:00; checkout is by 10:00.
- Late arrivals
- Self-check-in is available outside staffed reception hours; arrivals after 22:00 use the hotel's access procedure.
- Breakfast location
- Served at a partner café 250 metres away, not in the hotel. The formula includes a hot drink, a sweet or savory item and a cold drink.
- Parking
- No private onsite parking. The hotel has an arrangement with a nearby offsite garage.
- Room exposure
- Classic single, double and twin rooms and Economy doubles face the railway. Standard doubles, Superior doubles and Classic triples face the street.
Checked Oct 29, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com · comune.roma.it · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Additional hotel policies
- Hotel policies: Early check-in or late check-out: €20
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Crossroad Hotel: from $107 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $107 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Crossroad Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 8, 2026.
Crossroad Hotel is a no-frills 3-star beside Ostiense’s railway in Rome, Italy.
Address: Via Giovanni da Empoli, 11, Rome. Property ID: 1343125. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/rome/crossroad-hotel-1343125
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/rome/crossroad-hotel-1343125/2026-11-21/2-adults
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| Dec 22 to Dec 24, 2026 · 2 nights | $148 | $179 on Expedia | $31 less (17%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $231 | $238 on Expedia | $7 less (3%) | Nov 2 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights | $315 | $332 on Expedia | $17 less (5%) | Nov 5 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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About Crossroad Hotel
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- Via Giovanni da Empoli, 11, Rome
- City page: Hotels in Rome
Axel's take: 7.3/10
It's a practical short-stay base, provided railway noise isn't a dealbreaker.
- Choose it for: Ostiense rail connections, Piramide metro access and neighborhood restaurants.
- Skip it if: You need quiet nights, an onsite breakfast buffet or polished bathrooms.
Axel's opinion of Crossroad Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com · comune.roma.it. Reviewed Oct 29, 2026.
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Economy Single room
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Economy Triple room
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Economy Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Economy Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Comfort Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Comfort Twin room (twin beds)
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Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
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Superior Twin room (twin beds)
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Classic Single room
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Classic Triple room
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Classic Double room (full double bed)
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Classic Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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Location
Ostiense suits rail users and neighborhood dining better than doorstep sightseeing.
- The block: The entrance is on Via Giovanni da Empoli, off Via Ostiense, beside the railway rather than on an Aventine residential street. Trattoria Pennestri is next door. Piramide and Ostiense station are the useful local walks; Testaccio is a separate nearby neighborhood, not the hotel's actual address.
- Getting around: Use Piramide's Line B for ancient Rome and Ostiense trains for Fiumicino Airport. The Colosseum takes 14 minutes by transit; the Pantheon takes 26. This is a transport-based sightseeing location rather than a walk-everywhere one. Taxis make more sense for a late return or luggage-heavy journey.
- After dark: Nearby restaurants make dinner easy, but this is no quiet retreat: trains are audible in railway-facing rooms, and street-facing rooms exchange that exposure for the restaurant-lined side.
Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 29, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com · comune.roma.it.
The area: Testaccio & Aventine
Choose Testaccio for food and evenings, the Aventine for a quieter retreat. These are two different places to sleep: Testaccio’s market and trattoria streets below, and the Aventine’s churches and gardens uphill. Around Piazza Testaccio, food shopping and neighborhood cafés shape the day. Via di Monte Testaccio also has LGBTQ+ nightlife. The distinction matters more than a general promise of a local atmosphere. Do not book blindly: club streets and traffic-heavy Via Marmorata are the opposite of a silent hilltop retreat. Metro access becomes less convenient uphill, and much headline sightseeing needs transport or a determined walk. Pick this for a slower return visit, good eating or deliberate quiet—not a two-night sightseeing checklist.
- After dark: Lower Testaccio has restaurants and club streets; visitors find the Aventine calmer, while Via Marmorata brings traffic and tram noise.
- Getting around: Metro B at Piramide or Circo Massimo and tram 3 along Via Marmorata; walk locally. From FCO, FL1 runs directly to Ostiense, followed by a walk; from CIA, Airlink bus-and-train to Termini then B.
Best areas in Rome for food lovers
- Trastevere: 8.7/10 for food lovers. Restaurant lanes and neighborhood cafés make eating the focus of your evenings, with good value supporting a longer stay.
- Testaccio & Aventine (Crossroad Hotel’s area): 8.4/10 for food lovers. Testaccio Market and Roman trattorias give food-focused days a clear anchor; the Aventine offers a quieter return uphill.
- Historic Center: 8.4/10 for food lovers. The widest doorstep food choice pairs with landmark wandering, though the neighborhood scores poorly for hotel value.
- Monti & Colosseum: 8.3/10 for food lovers. Via Urbana, Via del Boschetto and the main piazza combine cafés, aperitivo and ancient sightseeing.
- Termini & Esquilino: 8.0/10 for food lovers. Esquilino mixes Roman trattorias with Chinese, Indian and other international kitchens, adding variety beyond station-side eating.
- Vatican & Prati: 7.9/10 for food lovers.
- Spanish Steps, Trevi & Tridente: 7.8/10 for food lovers.
- Via Veneto & Villa Borghese: 6.5/10 for food lovers.
- EUR: 4.0/10 for food lovers. Where to stay in Rome for food lovers
Hotels around Crossroad Hotel
- Abitart Hotel (Ostiense, near Piramide and the station). Abitart wins when: Stronger breakfasts and colorful interiors when the hotel itself matters beyond sleeping. Keep Crossroad Hotel when: Keep Crossroad for a simpler station-oriented stay when breakfast and design are secondary; Abitart also has worn finishes and variable temperature control.
- The Corner Roma (Aventine edge, toward Circus Maximus). The Corner wins when: Individually decorated rooms, personable staff and a Circus Maximus-oriented itinerary. Keep Crossroad Hotel when: Keep Crossroad when Ostiense rail access matters more than distinctive rooms; The Corner also has limited reception and bakery breakfasts.
Alternatives for the same trip
- Hotel Warmthotel (EUR). Warmthotel wins when: A car-based trip, with a free covered garage, family room options and helpful staff. Keep Crossroad Hotel when: Crossroad better suits a car-free sightseeing trip built around nearby rail and metro; Warmthotel's outer location requires transfers.
Getting around from Crossroad Hotel
Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.
- Giovan Battista Pastine International Airport: 32 min by taxi.
- Leonardo da Vinci International Airport: 38 min by taxi.
- Basilica S. Paolo: 8 min by taxi.
- Saint Peter's Square: 17 min by taxi.
- Colosseum: 14 min by transit.
- Roman Forum: 13 min by transit.
- Pantheon: 26 min by transit.
- Trevi Fountain: 29 min by transit.
- Saint Peter’s Basilica: 29 min by transit.
- Piazza Navona: 25 min by transit.
- Spanish Steps: 34 min by transit.
- Castel Sant'Angelo: 30 min by transit.
- Sistine Chapel: 38 min by transit.
- Vatican Museums: 37 min by transit.
- Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major: 21 min by transit.
- Monument to Victor Emmanuel II: 15 min by transit.
What guests say
- Ratings: 3.6/5 (303 reviews). Across 303 ratings, 178 award 4 or 5 stars and 54 award 1 or 2: a useful but uneven base, not a consistently polished stay.
Good to know
- City tax: €6 per person per night, payable at the property, for up to 10 nights. Children under 10 are exempt.
- Check-in and checkout: Check-in starts at 14:00; checkout is by 10:00.
- Late arrivals: Self-check-in is available outside staffed reception hours; arrivals after 22:00 use the hotel's access procedure.
- Breakfast location: Served at a partner café 250 metres away, not in the hotel. The formula includes a hot drink, a sweet or savory item and a cold drink.
- Parking: No private onsite parking. The hotel has an arrangement with a nearby offsite garage.
- Room exposure: Classic single, double and twin rooms and Economy doubles face the railway. Standard doubles, Superior doubles and Classic triples face the street.
Facts checked Oct 29, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com · comune.roma.it · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.
Rooms, amenities and policies
- Rooms: Simple furnishings; the official room list distinguishes railway-facing Classic and Economy categories from street-facing Standard doubles, Superior doubles and Classic triples. Street-facing does not establish silence.
- Cleanliness: A relative strength: Booking.com scores cleanliness 8.4/10 and Expedia 8.0/10, although individual bathroom and linen complaints remain.
- Service: Staff score 8.7/10 on Booking.com and 8.6/10 on Expedia. The hotel provides self-check-in for arrivals outside staffed hours.
- Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, room fridges, daily housekeeping, a lift and luggage storage cover the basics. Breakfast is served at a partner café 250 metres away.
- Fees and surprises: City tax is €6 per person per night, for up to 10 nights; children under 10 are exempt. Parking is offsite. Breakfast is not an onsite buffet.
- Hotel policies: Early check-in or late check-out: €20
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