I am looking for a small hotel near the airport that is not a chain hotel - but something small and charming I can book a taxi to take me to airport early in the mornng.
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Fiumicino is a real town that the airport is technically in...and it is stuffed full of small lodgings. The town is on the beach, which gets great sunsets over the water. It is also underneath the flight path of course...
Charming is is the eye of the beholder, but I have stayed in these three small, non-chain B&Bs in Fiumicino. All were comfortable, modern and clean. The proprietors were all friendly and helpful. They are not "medieval rocks" kind of charming, but pleasant, easy access to the beach and near good restaurants:
Capitani Guest House
Rome Airport Inn
Il Granello
Il Granello is directly on the beach, the others are walking distance. All either offer their own shuttle service or will call a cab for you. It's a 7-minute ride to the airport. I've linked to their own websites but all are available on booking.com
I would always choose Fiumicino over an airport hotel at FCO, but it's also easy to get a cab from the center of Rome for a morning flight if you want more atmosphere.
Edit: I have booked this one for friends for mid-September but haven't stayed there myself: