Name: Hotel Relais Dei Papi
Address: Via Dei Gracchi 161, Rome, Italy, Rome, Lazio, IT
Price range: $158–$312 per night
Rating: 8.45

What guests think

Across reviews, Hotel Relais Dei Papi stands out for its excellent Prati location near the Vatican, welcoming staff, and a rooftop terrace with city views, while building quirks and compact rooms shape much of the guest experience.

Rooms are frequently small and some lack natural light, beds can feel hard, but certain suites are larger with in-room jacuzzis; occasional noise is reported near streets or breakfast areas. Cleanliness is generally solid, though several guests noted dusty areas, stained linens, clogged drains, or other maintenance lapses. Breakfast runs from basic to good. A sensible choice if you prioritize friendly service and a handy base for sightseeing over extensive amenities.

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Facilities

The rooftop terrace with city and Vatican views is a highlight. The elevator is very small with reception on the fourth floor and some stairs, and the gym is tiny or occasionally unavailable.

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rafael

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No gym available

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MEGUMI

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

場所がよい入り口からすぐに階段　4階へEV移動フロアにも段差があるので、お年寄りや子供には厳しい。朝食は基本をおさえていメニューなので　問題はない。　　ハーフトップバーからサン・ピエトロやサンタンジェロと言った名所のライトアップが見える。ただベンチがちょっと座りずらい。ホテル全体がアート作品のようなホテルなので使い勝手は少し悪い

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John

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good for a short stay. Good location to major sites. The hotel staff was very friendly. Solo room was very small and unfortunately they put me right next to the reception desk and breakfast so it was extremely loud in the morning and hard to sleep. Good value for the money considering how expensive Rome is and again for 2-3 days worth it, but I wouldn’t stay longer than that. Little tiny gym was nice for a quick basic workout before sightseeing.

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Joshua

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Over all excellent. Would have been five stars on condition but the gym was out of order owing to some water damage caused by previous guests. I wish I could give 3.75 stars out of 5 on condition because it was an issue for me but I didn’t think it was worth docking 2 full stars. The hotel is great and I have no doubt that I would have given a full 5 stars on condition had the gym been available. Condition was top notch otherwise. Would stay again

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Maria

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel was conveniently located next to shopping, restaurants and in walking distance to the Metro. The rooftop bar had great views. The only negative is that there is no elevator on the ground floor, and the reception is on the 4th floor.

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isidro

May 25, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent location and friendly staff. Very safe too. Great rooftop bar and amenities

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Gilles

Oct 9, 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

Très bien situé. Tous les sites touristiques sont atteignables facilement à pieds pour ceux qui aiment marcher en ville (10 mn du Vatican, une dizaine de minutes du centre historique). Station de métro à 5mn. Rooftop sympa.

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Boris

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Properties located in a prime location. A lot of nice stores around. Close to all attractions. But going into the hotel reception is located on the fourth floor elevator you have to take a few steps up and the elevator only holds up to 2 people and barely has room for suitcases so if you’re travelling with large suitcases you will not fit. But otherwise staff is great and the service was great.

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carsten

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We were a couple staying four nights. Old city hotel in the center of Rome. Six floors with reception on fourth. Sixt floor has access to a rooftop terrasse. The rooms small and dark. Metal bars in front of the Windows (third floor) makes it impossible to go out that way in case of fire. Also prevents burglars. There was a bad smell of sewer in the room. Apart from that rooms nice and clean. Beds with sheets American style. The rooftop terrasse has view to the Vatican and over the city. Unfortunately equipped with very bad quality plastic furniture that makes the terrasse barely usable. And no parasols will make you run away after a short visit if visiting daytime. Quite simple breakfast and quite simple interior in the breakfast room. Flowers and much other interior made of plastic. Very friendly and helpful staff. Wery good location for Rome center visit.

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Giovanni Niccolo

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Ritornato nella camera piu lussuosa dell'hotel, ottima sistemazione, con la vasca idromassaggio è veramente il top. Un paio di cose da rivedere sono nel bagno: la prima è la porta della doccia che non era nella guida e bisogna fare attenzione ad aprirla o chiuderla, la seconda invece è il pulsante per la doccia in alto e quella piccola che non funziona bene e bisogna tenerlo premuto per usare la doccia piccola se no si puo solo usare la doccia dall'alto. Per il resto, solo che un piacere prendere questa camera. La colazione come sempre, è eccezionale. Consigliato a chiunque. Poi la sera stare in terrazza a gustarsi una birra ammirando il panorama della Basilica di S. Pietro, è unica.

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Cleanliness

Most guests find rooms clean or even immaculate. Several note issues such as dust under beds, dirty or stained items, hair in sinks, clogged drains, or limited housekeeping.

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Neil Michael

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Close proximity to Vatican City (i.e., 10-minute walk). Many local patio restaurants and conventional retail shopping on adjacent streets. Close to major subway and bus stops to allow access to the entire city. Helpful staff and clean rooms.

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Andrea

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Per il prezzo non rispecchia proprio quello che si vuole trovare. Stanza pulita a prima vista ma sotto il letto quantità di polvere che se si è allergici si passa una brutta serata. Posizione molto centrale quindi positivo almeno nella mia stanza non vi erano finestre con luce naturale quindi non il massimo. Personale gentile anche se il receptionist ha fatto alcune battute non richieste ma nulla di grave. Nel complesso per quella cifra si trova di meglio.

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Georgina

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

When We booked the hotel the price was $441.00 when I got my billing statement it was raised to $789.00. There is no way I would have paid that for this hotel. We could barely walk in the very small room. The bathroom was so small that you couldn't take a shower and dry yourself off in there, you had to go into the main room. The toilet was dirty, the floors sticky. We had a non smoking room but the whole hotel reeked of cigarette smoke. Do yourself a favor and stay elsewhere.

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Alvaro

Apr 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Drains in the shower and washbasin were clogged, the staff didn’t put soap in the bathroom in three days, breakfast was not good, elevator was out of service and with many stairs to climb and heavy luggage to carry it sometimes can be challenging For the price they should improve the installations

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Bronwen

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room. Pleasant staff. Good breakfast, good location.

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Kirsten

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic friendly service. Great breakfast and the building and rooms immaculate. Wonderfully recommend to anyone.

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Tricia Marie

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very centrally located, rooms were small but clean

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COSME

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall the property is good but needs some upgrades or maintenance. TV in the room was not working. Housekeeping was limited or constrained.

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Antony Michael

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Clean and accessible.

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Jaclyn

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed one night had leave hotel early in the morning. Beds were very uncomfortable and not only could we not watch TV because the person who stayed in room before us the tv had his act on even the guy working at hotel could not fix then I tried to turn TV off and the TV would not turn off we were tired had a 10 hour flight the next morning and had to leave at 6am I called front desk someone came up to help and they also could not get the TV to turn off so we had to sleep with the bright TV screen on and couldent even watch anything the only other solution was to take the key card out which gives the room power and then we would have no AC and room was very hot so unfortunately, we had to leave the TV screen on all night. There was also hair in the bathroom sink. The positive the gentleman that checked us in was very friendly and helpful they booked transportation for us and gave us a great restaurant recommendation he was very helpful and nice and hotel is in a good location close to Vatican other then that the rest of the stay was disappointing.

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Rooms

Rooms are often small with very compact bathrooms; some lack natural light or have unusual layouts. Beds can feel hard and a few rooms are noisy, while higher-tier suites are larger and feature in-room jacuzzis.

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Aaron

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The best part about this place was the location and the price but that is when things take a turn for the worse. The shower was right beside the bed in the very small bedroom …hope you’re comfortable sharing soaping yourself up in front of an audience. Opening up the window, it was a wall with a picture glued to it. There was no sunlight and felt a little claustrophobic. Hard to give this a recommendation for anyone unless it is a great price.

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Andrea

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Per il prezzo non rispecchia proprio quello che si vuole trovare. Stanza pulita a prima vista ma sotto il letto quantità di polvere che se si è allergici si passa una brutta serata. Posizione molto centrale quindi positivo almeno nella mia stanza non vi erano finestre con luce naturale quindi non il massimo. Personale gentile anche se il receptionist ha fatto alcune battute non richieste ma nulla di grave. Nel complesso per quella cifra si trova di meglio.

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John

Apr 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good for a short stay. Good location to major sites. The hotel staff was very friendly. Solo room was very small and unfortunately they put me right next to the reception desk and breakfast so it was extremely loud in the morning and hard to sleep. Good value for the money considering how expensive Rome is and again for 2-3 days worth it, but I wouldn’t stay longer than that. Little tiny gym was nice for a quick basic workout before sightseeing.

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darren

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

perfect location,cold jacuuzi bath after a day in 40 degree rome amazing. staff very helpful rooftop bar excellent breakfast choice excellent A basic tea /coffee facility in the room would be good

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Maurice

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very small room and bathroom. Bed not comfortable at all.

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Deshawn

Jul 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very good location. Bed low to the ground but comfortable. Private bathroom was very spacious and enjoyable large jetted tub. Refrigerator and Wi-Fi were good. Rooftop at night was very romantic.

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Giovanni Niccolo

Jan 22, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Questa camera è davvero il top! Con vasca idromassaggio, è il relax dopo il lavoro. La camera è confortevole. Anche se la vista è sull'interno, ma il panorama è la vasca con le luci che cambiano colore. Relax totale e benessere.

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jason

Apr 29, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Beds are to hard but apart from from that great hotel and walls are very thin can he

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carsten

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We were a couple staying four nights. Old city hotel in the center of Rome. Six floors with reception on fourth. Sixt floor has access to a rooftop terrasse. The rooms small and dark. Metal bars in front of the Windows (third floor) makes it impossible to go out that way in case of fire. Also prevents burglars. There was a bad smell of sewer in the room. Apart from that rooms nice and clean. Beds with sheets American style. The rooftop terrasse has view to the Vatican and over the city. Unfortunately equipped with very bad quality plastic furniture that makes the terrasse barely usable. And no parasols will make you run away after a short visit if visiting daytime. Quite simple breakfast and quite simple interior in the breakfast room. Flowers and much other interior made of plastic. Very friendly and helpful staff. Wery good location for Rome center visit.

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Giovanni Niccolo

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Ritornato nella camera piu lussuosa dell'hotel, ottima sistemazione, con la vasca idromassaggio è veramente il top. Un paio di cose da rivedere sono nel bagno: la prima è la porta della doccia che non era nella guida e bisogna fare attenzione ad aprirla o chiuderla, la seconda invece è il pulsante per la doccia in alto e quella piccola che non funziona bene e bisogna tenerlo premuto per usare la doccia piccola se no si puo solo usare la doccia dall'alto. Per il resto, solo che un piacere prendere questa camera. La colazione come sempre, è eccezionale. Consigliato a chiunque. Poi la sera stare in terrazza a gustarsi una birra ammirando il panorama della Basilica di S. Pietro, è unica.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly and helpful, with staff assisting with tips and airport transfers. A few guests experienced slow responses, limited staffing, or an unhelpful interaction.

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Qingmei

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel locates at very safe and quiet Vatican area. It took 10 minute to walk to the Vatican Museums. Front desk people are very nice and helpful. SIT airport shuttle bus stops are only walking 5-6 minutes from the hotel.

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Ivan

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very good staff service, made our Rome visit excellent. Prati, is a very nice neighborhood in Rome and this hotel exceeded expectations in many ways. I would definitely recommend this hotel to others.

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Kathy

Oct 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Wasn't able to get assistance getting taxi at 6am, even though it says their would always be someone available at front desk 24 hrs. Staff very friendly

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Dien

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel location is very convenient to shopping and dining. The service not great due to lack of staff personnel.

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Jennifer

Sep 19, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We booked a renovated room, but when we got to the hotel they "upgraded" us. It was not an upgrade. The room was old. The beds were old and the blanket was old and small. It was dirty. We asked for the room we booked, but refused any help. Maybe its a language barrier, but the person at the desk was rude. The only positive thing I can say is that the area is good. Walking distance to everything.

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Kirsten

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic friendly service. Great breakfast and the building and rooms immaculate. Wonderfully recommend to anyone.

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Hannah

Dec 22, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Für kurzfristige Buchungen mit Fragen vorab eher ungeeignet. Ich bin spät Abends in Rom gelandet und hatte mich erkundigt wie es dann um den checkin steht. Da angegeben ist checkin bis 0 Uhr aber rund und die Ihr besetzte Rezeption. Suf meine Anfrage wurde erst nach 1..2 Tagen, wie ich bereits vor Ort war reagiert. Gute Lage, Vatikan und auch die anderen Sehenswürdigkeiten zu Fuß erreichbar. Zimmer schlicht und mit dem wichtigsten Ausgerüstet, schönes/angenehmes Bad.

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Luis

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall, I had a great stay at this hotel. The location is excellent—many attractions, restaurants, and grocery stores are within walking distance. I also really liked that it’s slightly away from old Rome, giving it a more authentic neighborhood feel compared to the busier, tourist-heavy areas. The room was comfortable and a good size for the price, and the breakfast offered a nice variety with options like bread, cheese, eggs, yogurt, and coffee. The hosts were very welcoming and made the stay pleasant. The only downsides were that the room facing the street could get a bit noisy at night (not really the hotel’s fault), and there are quite a few stairs to climb—though there is a small lift available. Would definitely recommend for anyone visiting Rome!

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Sylvia

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was helpful when we needed their assistance. This hotel is close to many restaurants and walkable to popular places. Having them assist with 24 hour shuttle transfer to and from airport was great.

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Darab

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed here for only a night. My expriece was vert good. The staff were very friendly & even helped me to find an alternative place to stay when my flight got cancelled (they were fully booked and couldnt accmodate me for another night, which was ok).

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Location

Prati location near the Vatican is safe, quiet, and very walkable, with restaurants, shops, and metro or bus links nearby.

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Qingmei

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel locates at very safe and quiet Vatican area. It took 10 minute to walk to the Vatican Museums. Front desk people are very nice and helpful. SIT airport shuttle bus stops are only walking 5-6 minutes from the hotel.

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Andrea

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Não gostei da ambientação dos quartos. Café da manhã básico. Facilidade de estacionar o veículo na rua após as 22:00 horas. A localização é boa e tem muitos restaurantes proximos

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Neil Michael

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Close proximity to Vatican City (i.e., 10-minute walk). Many local patio restaurants and conventional retail shopping on adjacent streets. Close to major subway and bus stops to allow access to the entire city. Helpful staff and clean rooms.

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Marietta

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location

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Andrea

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Per il prezzo non rispecchia proprio quello che si vuole trovare. Stanza pulita a prima vista ma sotto il letto quantità di polvere che se si è allergici si passa una brutta serata. Posizione molto centrale quindi positivo almeno nella mia stanza non vi erano finestre con luce naturale quindi non il massimo. Personale gentile anche se il receptionist ha fatto alcune battute non richieste ma nulla di grave. Nel complesso per quella cifra si trova di meglio.

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Stein

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rent og pent. Sentral beliggenhet. Romslig rom. Helt ok frokost i italiensk stil. Koselig takterasse med utsikt over hele Roma.

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Luis

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall, I had a great stay at this hotel. The location is excellent—many attractions, restaurants, and grocery stores are within walking distance. I also really liked that it’s slightly away from old Rome, giving it a more authentic neighborhood feel compared to the busier, tourist-heavy areas. The room was comfortable and a good size for the price, and the breakfast offered a nice variety with options like bread, cheese, eggs, yogurt, and coffee. The hosts were very welcoming and made the stay pleasant. The only downsides were that the room facing the street could get a bit noisy at night (not really the hotel’s fault), and there are quite a few stairs to climb—though there is a small lift available. Would definitely recommend for anyone visiting Rome!

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Catalina

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing location

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Gilles

Oct 9, 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

Très bien situé. Tous les sites touristiques sont atteignables facilement à pieds pour ceux qui aiment marcher en ville (10 mn du Vatican, une dizaine de minutes du centre historique). Station de métro à 5mn. Rooftop sympa.

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Noah

Oct 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location

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Dining

Breakfast ranges from basic to good, with some guests wanting more variety and valuing the fair price.

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Christoph

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Mehr als ausreichend, wenn man für ein paar Tage in Rom ist. Sehr nettes Team, gutes Frühstück und modern eingerichtet. Das Hotel ist super zentral zum Vatikan und Engelsburg gelegen (ca 10 Gehminuten), ein Supermarkt sowie Bus und Metro ist um die Ecke.

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Andrea

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Não gostei da ambientação dos quartos. Café da manhã básico. Facilidade de estacionar o veículo na rua após as 22:00 horas. A localização é boa e tem muitos restaurantes proximos

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Claudia

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Colchones muy incómodos Desayuno podría mejorar la variedad .

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Stein

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rent og pent. Sentral beliggenhet. Romslig rom. Helt ok frokost i italiensk stil. Koselig takterasse med utsikt over hele Roma.

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Maureen

Apr 23, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

A lovely hotel with excellent friendly helpful staff. The hotel decor is extremely nice but our twin bedded room was very small and basic. No tea or coffee making facilities in the rooms, a large TV with no english speaking channels and the only mirror is in the bathroom. The hotel has a lovely roof terrace with a bar to sit on and serves an excellent breakfast. The hotel is in an really good area with a great selection of restaurants and supermarkets on the door step. Also very easy to get around the City with the Metro nearby.

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Henrik

Jan 11, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotellet lå dejlig centralt, gåafstand til alle de store serværdigheder, så det var perfekt også i forhold til at komme til og fra lufthavnen shuttlebusser 10 min derfra Morgenmaden var kedelig og ensformig Sengene til den hårde side Fantastisk tagterrasse med udsigt til Peterskirken

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Bronwen

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room. Pleasant staff. Good breakfast, good location.

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Luis

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall, I had a great stay at this hotel. The location is excellent—many attractions, restaurants, and grocery stores are within walking distance. I also really liked that it’s slightly away from old Rome, giving it a more authentic neighborhood feel compared to the busier, tourist-heavy areas. The room was comfortable and a good size for the price, and the breakfast offered a nice variety with options like bread, cheese, eggs, yogurt, and coffee. The hosts were very welcoming and made the stay pleasant. The only downsides were that the room facing the street could get a bit noisy at night (not really the hotel’s fault), and there are quite a few stairs to climb—though there is a small lift available. Would definitely recommend for anyone visiting Rome!

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Michael

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Gute Lage - 10 Minuten bis zum Vatikan oder zur Engelsburg, bester und freundlicher Service - beim Einchecken bereits Einweisung in die Lage der Sehenswürdigkeiten, hilfsbereit beim Organisieren des Transfers von und zum Flughafen, gutes Frühstück, Bad und Zimmer scheinen neu gemacht. Ausreichend preiswerte Lokale in der direkten Umgebung. Tolle Aussicht von der Dachterrasse.

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carsten

May 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We were a couple staying four nights. Old city hotel in the center of Rome. Six floors with reception on fourth. Sixt floor has access to a rooftop terrasse. The rooms small and dark. Metal bars in front of the Windows (third floor) makes it impossible to go out that way in case of fire. Also prevents burglars. There was a bad smell of sewer in the room. Apart from that rooms nice and clean. Beds with sheets American style. The rooftop terrasse has view to the Vatican and over the city. Unfortunately equipped with very bad quality plastic furniture that makes the terrasse barely usable. And no parasols will make you run away after a short visit if visiting daytime. Quite simple breakfast and quite simple interior in the breakfast room. Flowers and much other interior made of plastic. Very friendly and helpful staff. Wery good location for Rome center visit.

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Month	Average price
January	$105
February	$123
March	$153
April	$196
May	$244
June	$178
July	$122
August	$125
September	$214
October	$243
November	$137
December	$144

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $183	2 $181	3
4 $172	5 $207	6 $182	7 $207	8 $166	9 $179	10 $235
11 $184	12 $183	13 $186	14 $161	15 $162	16 $256	17 $191
18 $204	19 $161	20 $159	21 $165	22 $163	23 $178	24 $259
25 $187	26 $169	27 $202	28 $166	29 $166	30 $195	31 $166

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20 $312	21 $190	22 $269	23 $207	24	25 $292	26 $237
27 $158	28 $220	29 $181	30 $181