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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite, Garden Area | Terrace/patio
Children’s play area – outdoor
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Children’s play area – outdoor
Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite, Garden Area | View from room

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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Viale Vaticano 51/C, Rome, RM, 165
  • Place, Vatican Museums
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Peter's Basilica
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Sistine Chapel
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rome (FCO-Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

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About this property

Vatican Garden House

This smoke-free affittacamere features a rooftop terrace, self parking, and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, an arcade/game room, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite.
Vatican Garden House offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Accommodations at this 3-star affittacamere have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
With your stay at Vatican Garden House, you're connected to a shopping center and just a quick walk from Vatican Gardens. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a rooftop terrace and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast is offered for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a car charging station, and a rooftop deck
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • 11 minutes by foot from Vatican Museums and a 3-minute drive from St. Peter's Basilica
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome for a fee
As a guest of Vatican Garden House, you'll find a rooftop terrace, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. The family-friendly Vatican Garden House also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Rome affittacamere is smoke free.

Guests can enjoy local cuisine breakfast for a fee.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Parking on site (EUR 25 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee: EUR 10 for adults and EUR 5 for children

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's books
  • Children's toys
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Built in 1905
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 8 PM and 12:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 10 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 60 per vehicle (one way)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 25 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 8 PM and 12:30 AM
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Kitchen/kitchenette fee: EUR 10 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Vatican Garden House offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 24 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 8 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • One child 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Vatican Garden House
Vatican Garden House Condo
Vatican Garden House Rome
Vatican Garden House Affittacamere
Vatican Garden House Affittacamere Rome

Vatican Garden House Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 72 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

SHUN

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
the room has bed bugs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

David, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Bread and Breakfast.

Great place to stay. Helpful staff. Location was directly across the street from Vatican City wall, and access to Vatican City entrance was just a 20 minute walk away. Restaurants within walking distance, as well as grocery store. Missed not having a microwave or small fridge option though, as it seems they expect guests to meals (other than breakfast) out in restaurants. Otherwise, a very enjoyable place to stay. Am planning on staying there again on my next visit to Vatican City.

8/10 Good

Ni, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A 25 Minute Walk to the Main entrance of Vatican

Be prepared to use stairs, if you are on the 3rd floor and to share bathroom. We had to wait outside for a while. Staff don't start till 8:00. I was told it was only 8 minute walk to the Vatican. Darlene was very nice and professional.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

B&B opposite Vatican Gardens

Breakfast is prepared in the narrow corridor and served in your room or the garden. Place is good for an undemanding couple who are more interested in sightseeing than resting in a hotel. There is an excellent gelateria half way between B&B and Metro.

4/10 Poor

Jonathan, Sheffield

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

One member of staff knew what they were doing

Lets start with the positives - the location is great. However I cannot recommend this hotel. Despite notifying the hotel when I was arriving (they contacted to ask me), when I arrived there was no one to check us in (at 2pm). The phone numbers listed on the gate were disconnected, except for one. Stranded outside we ended up in the garden of the proprietor for the building and eventually someone vaguely connected to the building let us in. This person apparently did not work for the hotel but had access to keys and took our money, without providing any receipt. On returning to the hotel, we went to the gate for 'Vatican Garden House' and could not gain access to the building. Again we phoned the number that worked, only to be told that the member of staff would 'try' to get to us in 20 minutes. When she arrived she treated us like idiots for going through the wrong door (which could have easily been resolved over the phone).The following morning we were expecting breakfast which never arrived. It was only by being opportunistic that we were able to find the helpful morning member of staff who apologised profusely and made us a special breakfast, she also agreed to accommodate us by preparing breakfast earlier for our day of departure so we could eat before leaving. So if you like hanging around next to a wall for over an hour and spending money on international calls then this is the place for you. However I will be going elsewhere when I next return to Rome

4/10 Poor

sporty, England

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Hilly location, bit grimy

Well, its a budget hotel, so go with lower expectations. It seems a bit like a converted apartment, there's some shared facilities, so be careful to book ensuite. Quite modern but a bit tired and mould in the shower, cleaning cloth just left in the middle of the table, suspicious stains on scatter cushions.... Bed very comfy and a good base for the Vatican, however quite a walk from everything else. Its on a hill and you have to walk up and round the walls to find it. Lots of stories about not being able to get in as no 24 hr reception, but they did stay and wait for me so I was lucky..another man was complaining at me about being charged for a night when he couldn't get in, I explained I didn't work there. Also there isn't a dining room and it was cold... Breakfast is not really worth having there, save your money and have breakfast out, there are many options, you're in Rome. It was ok for a couple of nights, and when we worked out the metro, but wouldn't go back there. Try and stay nearer the train station would be my advice unless you like hills!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

BASIC BUT GREAT VALUE

It is a great location. The Vatican is right there. The people really look after you well. It is like a dorm room with white IKEA type furniture. Tv did not work. Could use a mirror in the room and a little night table. It is a shared bathroom but it was clean and a good size. It is safe. It was a single room so was fine for a 2 night stay. Room was in good condition and clean.

6/10 Okay

Vidya, Washington, D.C.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

ROME

The B&B was lovely, and the staff was very friendly, and our stay enjoyable. The room was spacious and the pictures online do not do it justice. However, the shower was a problem, backing-up, while the curtain clings to you, which was a bit annoying. Though having the Vatican across the road made up for it! The location of this B&B was the best as everything was in walking distance, the metro, grocery stores, restaurants, and shops.

8/10 Good

Jie Yee, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

a day stay at vatican guest house

The guest house is near to vatican city. The furnishing of the room is very modern. It is also spacious which makes it more comfortable for the stay. However, we are not use to the lock of the wooden door and spent an hour trying to open the door as there is no one in the house. Do find out the way to unlock the door before heading out. There is no reception at the guest house. They emailed us to check with us what time we would arrive so that they could wait for us at the house. Polite and good service.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place to stay

The room and bathroom were very clean and very modern. Breakfast was delivered to the room (croissants, juice and coffee). The location is almost silent, being next to the walls of the Vatican. About 10/15 minute walk to restaurants and the entrance to St Peter's and the Vatican Museums. 10 minute walk from Cipro metro and 20 minute walk to St Pietro train station - we got the train from the airport to that station. Ricardo and David were very polite and helpful. This is an apartment. The owners allowed us to leave our luggage at the apartment on our last day as we had a late flight and didn't want to have to drag our case around Rome. They charged 10 Euros for this - in my view, worth it given the alternative. I would stay here again.

4/10 Poor

william, Pittsburgh,PA.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don"t go here, not worth it....

We arrived at 6;45 in the evening, there was no one there to let us in. Our phones would not work there, had to ask neighbors to call,to get someone to let us in. The room is dusty,dirt & hair under the bed, T V didn't work the first night, A C didn't work the second day..The bathroom cup, for drinking, was metal and filthy ,we wiped everything down with "Lysol"to be safe...Please don't go there,they just want you money.....

8/10 Good

TimFlo, Oslo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unexpected but very comfortable room!

I went there with a friend of mine and for the price we had a very good service. The cleaner guy is lovely and very attentioned for the clients.

4/10 Poor

Myrna, London

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vatican Garden House Experience

Disappointing. On arrival at the hotel, the gate and the door were closed. I saw my name written on a piece of paper posted on the wall outside the gate - with instruction to call the mobile of the hotel staff who would let us in to the hotel. This is not very convenient at all. Luckily, a domestic staff came out of the hotel and assisted us to get in. Only then I knew that the receptionist hops from one hotel to another. We dealt with three different receptionists during our entire stay. Even the domestic staff works there only from 0800 hours to serve breakfast and leaves around 1500 hours.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

8/10 Good

Happy Traveller, Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An enjoyable stay

Recently stayed at the Vatican Garden house for 3 nights. The room was adorable and very clean. The staff was very helpful. The bathroom was outside the room which we shared with another set of guests. This posed a slight issue in the morning when we were trying to get ready for some sightseeing. The breakfast was served to us in the room between 8 and 9:30 a.m. During two of the three mornings we left for sightseeing before the breakfast was available which was a slight bummer because the breakfast was delicious! The staff was very helpful. We did have pay an additional city tax in cash upon arrival. I would stay here again! It was very convenient for our morning at the Vatican museum, and it was a convenient metro ride which we took to the colloseum another morning.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Simple B&B. Not well located, up a long hill.

B&B is simple and adequate and efficient and reasonably priced. Comfortable but a bit spartan. Not well located for sightseeing.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel for a short break

Lovely hotel with a balcony overlooking Rome. Good location but a bit of a walk to Vatican City. Metro 5 minute walk away. Comfortable and pleasant staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Anytime again!

Very nice and clean. Free wifi and breakfast included. Nice staff and close to Vatican of course.

10/10 Excellent

Mike, Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Find

Rome is the strangest city when it comes to hotels. My wife and I have traveled to Rome 5 or 6 times in the past couple of years and have stayed all over the place. Let me assure you, there is absolutely no relationship between the amount of money that you spend and the quality of the hotel. In fact, the two nicest places that we have stayed are two of the least expensive! This was one of the nicest. The room was great. The price was a great deal. The only issues we had were you have to call ahead to arrange a time to pick up your key and our cell phones did not work because we are from the US. This posed an issue. Lastly, the location is a bit of a walk from the Vatican. If you think of the Vatican as a clock with the entrance at 6 this hotel is located around 2. And the walk is entirely up hill, or down depending on direction. My wife and I are quite athletic and doing this walk several times a day became a bit of a chore. If you are visiting the Vatican Museum this place is literally right around the corner.

10/10 Excellent

C. Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best B & B in Rome maybe Italy!

Great location - a few hundred meters (all downhill) from the Vatican Museum,St. Peter's Square, and church. Sometimes I hopped a taxi for 5 - 6 Euros for the long walk up the hill. There is a central bus depot at the bottom of the hill where you can get buses there for all over the city- Bus 81 will give you a wonderfulcity tour. Get a 1- 3 or 7 day bus pass. Also, at the bottom of the street -about 3 blocks away is a Metro stop. Paolo, the owner, was very accomodating. He found me a driver to the airport for 50 Euros (which was 25 less than I paid coming in from the airport). Joanna, the young woman who sets out the breakfast everyday and cleans the rooms, is a gem - sweet, polite, and appreciative of any tip you leave (I ususally give the equivalent of $1 or in this case 1 euro). She would leave me little notes thanking me profusely. Because I was leaving quite a bit earlier than the regular breakfast time she gave me a croissant the day before and a bowl of cereal and a cup of milk. All rooms have a refrigerator so the milk kept well. I also used it to store yogurt and other foods I had bought at a local store. There is a table and chairs in each room for eating. I stayed in 6 hotels or B & B's on my 3 week trip and this was the best.

6/10 Okay

Fiona

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was nice just make sure you call ahead to tell them what time you are there, get all the information like internest code , how you can get a hold if you need the owners, etc.. There is no one there that you can ask questions to the owners and the people who help out do not live there. The showers need to be fixed as the water was running out and we had to clean the floor. Internet sucked, when you did get on it would kick you off this needs to be fixed.. all im all was a pretty good place. would go back

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice location, little breakfast

The hotel is in a great location and is comfortable with nice decor. It is listed as a bed and breakfast however it was a little lacking in that regard. We were told breakfast was available between 8-9:30. However, the person preparing breakfast was not always timely, one day arriving after 9. Breakfast is not a hot breakfast, but rather coffee and packaged cookies or breads. Check in time must be arranged in advance to ensure someone is available to greet you with keys (an email requests you advise of your check in time 24 hours in advance)--not always convenient with travel plans but we did not find this to be very problematic. Also, the establishment takes a credit card reservation and requests you pay with cash. You may pay with credit card (we found), but the establishment charges in euros, not dollars, so depending on the fluctuation of the exchange rate, you may not get the exact rate listed in your currency on Expedia when you pay in cash or credit at the time of check-in.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Las personas a quienes pedimos ayuda eran muy gent

No era nuestra espectativa ya que via internet no pone que no tiene baño privado, no tiene ascensor y es arriba la pieza para una persona mayor fundamental. El pin de la puerta se encuentra afuera y para salir de adentro no está al alcance para ver los números. Muchas veces tenía que pedir ayuda a los que pasaban por la calle para que nos ayude a abrir el portón.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

Quite normal with some drawbacks

not bad but it is quite far from the center of Rome and there's no certain reception in the hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

6/10 Okay

Sari, Loimaa

Hotelli Vatikaanin kupeessa

Hotellin ikkunasta näkyy Vatikaanin muuri eikä portillekaan ole pitkä matka. Hyviä ruokapaikkoja kävelyetäisyydellä. Ei mikään turistirysä, mutta miellyttävä paikka ja ystävällinen henkilökunta.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017