"Rome Chauffeur" pickup at FCO?

[GeezerCouple]

Has anyone used "Rome Chauffeur" for a pickup at Rome's FCO airport, to a Rome hotel?

 

Our first choice transfer company was already fully booked, and they recommended this company.

 

The good, the bad, the ugly (if any)?

 

Thanks!

 

GeezerCouple

[softail]

Has anyone used "Rome Chauffeur" for a pickup at Rome's FCO airport, to a Rome hotel?

 

Our first choice transfer company was already fully booked, and they recommended this company.

 

The good, the bad, the ugly (if any)?

 

Thanks!

 

GeezerCouple

 

Was it RomeCabs that was booked? If not that's who we use.

[Dmgmd50]

Has anyone used "Rome Chauffeur" for a pickup at Rome's FCO airport, to a Rome hotel?

 

Our first choice transfer company was already fully booked, and they recommended this company.

 

The good, the bad, the ugly (if any)?

 

Thanks!

 

GeezerCouple

 

We were referred to Rome Chauffeur by Rome Cabs as well. I have signed up to use them in June.

[GeezerCouple]

We are back from Italy (sad - and already planning our next trip).

 

Rome Chauffeur was like clockwork.

 

The driver was waiting for us with a sign, as planned.

 

The only delay (not long) was that after locating us in the International arrivals area, he needed to go get the car, and then come back and pick us - and luggage - up.

 

NOTE: If you have more than one suitcase and one carryon piece, make sure they know that in advance, or there might not be room (even with only 2 passengers).

 

We'll probably use them again next time.

 

GeezerCouple

[Host Star]

what was the cost from rome airport to center of rome hotel?

[GeezerCouple]

If I remember correctly, it was 50 Euros.

 

It's posted on the websites, and it seemed to be the same for the basic pickup for any of the services.

 

There is extra charge if you want a car tour of the city en route to your hotel.

To get to most "in town hotels" (ours was near the Borghese Gardens), the "regular" taxi ride went right by the Colosseum and other ruins, for no extra charge. (Same on the trip back to the airport - a nice way to arrive and leave town!)

 

Because the regular taxi fare is 48 Euros, for the 2 extra Euros, have someone meet you :)

 

NOTE: On the way back to the airport, we just took a regular taxi.

All taxi's had the fixed fare to FCO (48 Euros) clearly posted on the side doors.

But our driver started the meter, and we looked at each other...

Sure enough, when we pulled up to FCO, he stopped the meter, and announce 54 Euros!

 

We replied, "It's 48 Euros fixed to the airport."

The driver IMMEDIATELY nodded, turned off the meter, and never said another word.

 

GeezerCouple

[Dmgmd50]

We are back from Italy (sad - and already planning our next trip).

 

Rome Chauffeur was like clockwork.

 

The driver was waiting for us with a sign, as planned.

 

The only delay (not long) was that after locating us in the International arrivals area, he needed to go get the car, and then come back and pick us - and luggage - up.

 

NOTE: If you have more than one suitcase and one carryon piece, make sure they know that in advance, or there might not be room (even with only 2 passengers).

 

We'll probably use them again next time.

 

GeezerCouple

 

 

Thanks for the feedback. We are three passengers and have one extra suitcase so we are getting a van for 5 euros extra.

[GeezerCouple]

Thanks for the feedback. We are three passengers and have one extra suitcase so we are getting a van for 5 euros extra.

 

For 5 Euros extra, you made the right choice.

 

Even if the luggage would fit, you (the people!) would have been crowded in most of the regular (non-van) vehicles.

 

Enjoy your arrival :)

 

GeezerCouple