We will be arriving from our PDX flight to FCO around 7:30 p.m. and leaving the next day on a flight to Trieste. It seems like the most sensible thing to do is to find a hotel with a restaurant, have dinner, shower, and go to bed. The Hilton would fit the bill, but it has mediocre reviews and high prices. Anyone have a recommendation for something better?
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Portland, OR (PDX)
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I spent my last night in Italy at the FCO Hilton the end of September 2022. I thought the room was perfectly fine. Service was fine. There was only one restaurant/bar, which was crowded and I had to wait for a table. Food was expensive for 'standard' restaurant quality.
OTOH, it was a quick walk the next morning direct to the terminal checkin desks (I had a bag to check). I was flying Swiss Business Class (FCO-ZRH-ORD-PDX (hi neighbor!)) so just had a mini breakfast in the lounge before my flight.
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Los Angeles
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Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2758 posts
The Hilton is extremely convenient and we thought it was fine. We paid with points, so I can’t comment on the pricing. We rarely find bargains at airport hotels and are willing to pay up for the convenience of walking to the terminal for a morning flight.
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Minnesota
553 posts
I have stayed twice at Hotel Tiber in Fumicino. They run a shuttle to/from the airport that takes maybe 10-15 minutes. It’s located along a canal that empties out into the sea - you can watch the fishermen bring in their catch in the late afternoon. There are many nearby restaurants.
That said, I have also stayed at the Hilton and it was fine. More expensive, but very convenient.
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PDX to FCO sounds like a pretty long travel day. Since you're leaving the next day, just stay at the Hilton.
We spent the last night of our April 2022 trip at the Hilton - comfortable room, decent burger and gin and tonics.
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San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
15899 posts
The Hilton at the airport is the most convenient. So I generally stay there.
Prices may be higher, but you pay for the convenience and if you choose another hotel nearby that requires you to take a taxi you’ll need to add at least 30€ taxi fare each way to the hotel cost, while the Hilton is a short walk across the terminals.
The Hilton restaurant is a bit expensive (by Italian standards) for not so outstanding food, but unless I’m tired and lazy, I simply walk to the airport terminals where there are more food choices that are better than the Hilton restaurant and with lower pricing (and that includes Eataly).
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OP
Portland
3635 posts
I’m becoming convinced that the convenience of the Hilton trumps other considerations, especially after enduring a flight starting out in Portland, with a 4 hour layover in London. I hadn’t thought of eating dinner in one of the terminals before going to the hotel. Thanks, Roberto, for that idea.
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Kennewick, Wa
63 posts
I have to 2nd on the hotel at the airport. Wish more airports would follow this great example. Well worth the price IMO
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145 posts
I loved the airport Hilton. Short walk and the room was clean and a good size, perfect for what you need.
And the staff was so nice!