Orazio Palace Hotel

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about the Orazio Palace Hotel? It’s actually tucked away on this quiet residential street in Prati, which honestly is one of Rome’s best-kept secrets for staying somewhere that feels genuinely Roman rather than touristy. I mean, you’re literally a ten-minute walk from the Vatican – I timed it – but the vibe is completely different from those chaotic streets around St. Peter’s Square where you’re dodging tour groups every five seconds.

The hotel itself has this understated elegance that I really appreciated. It’s not trying too hard, if you know what I mean. The lobby has these beautiful marble floors that echo just enough to feel grand but not so much that you feel like you’re disturbing everyone when you walk through with your luggage. The rooms are what you’d expect from a solid 4-star place – nothing revolutionary, but everything works properly (the air conditioning actually cools the room, the shower has decent pressure, and the WiFi doesn’t cut out every twenty minutes). I stayed on the third floor facing the street, and honestly, it was remarkably quiet for Rome. Prati is just that kind of neighborhood – more residential, fewer scooters racing around at all hours.

What really makes this place special is the location knowledge you get from the staff. They pointed me toward this little café on Via Candia where locals actually go for breakfast instead of the tourist traps, and suggested I take Via di Porta Angelica to get to the Vatican early morning when it’s less crowded. That kind of insider advice is worth its weight in gold. The area itself is fantastic for evening walks – you’ve got the Tiber just a few blocks away, and if you head toward Piazza Cavour, there are some genuinely good restaurants that don’t have English menus plastered outside (always a good sign). The Metro station at Lepanto is maybe a twelve-minute walk, which isn’t nothing, but the bus connections from nearby Via Cola di Rienzo are actually better for getting around the city center. Just something to keep in mind if you’re planning to do a lot of sightseeing beyond the Vatican area.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $249. Superior Double or Twin Room with 1 extra-large double bed, 2 single beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Lovely short city break in Rome. – Kate from Isle of Man – 2 July 2025 (8/10)

  Great location, very helpful friendly staff. Perfect for the Vatican. A little far out for the colosseum but we walked and no problems.
  
  What could be improved: No complaints

• Superb – Gerard from United Kingdom – 27 June 2025 (9/10)

  Rooftop bar. Staff

• Exceptional – Arelys from United States – 22 June 2025 (10/10)

  Clean and very modern amenities
  
  What could be improved: Roof bar has no sun cover – very hot

• Great location, modern spacious room with a must do rooftop bar – Charlene from United Kingdom – 21 June 2025 (10/10)

  Room was beautiful and spacious, great amenities with access to rooftop bar

• Superb – Robert from Germany – 17 June 2025 (9/10)

  Perfect location for a concert that we attended. Taxi was booked by hotel on arrival and was waiting at airport ,a very smooth transfer and room was ready for us even though we arrived 3 hours early. Breakfast was good and coffee excellent. Return taxi booked by booking.com was equally good and efficient. Would recommend the service.

• Very enjoyable stay – Wallace from United Kingdom – 15 June 2025 (10/10)

  Modern and clean, excellent part of Rome.Staff very accommodating and friendly but professional.

• Greaat – Katarina from Croatia – 14 June 2025 (10/10)

  Rooftop, room, staff, breakfast
  
  What could be improved: The elevator was so sloooow and one did not work for the first three days

• Great location, friendly staff, and decent size room – Vanessa from United Kingdom – 9 June 2025 (10/10)

  Great location, friendly staff, and decent size room

• A nice place to stay with good location. – Balazs from United Kingdom – 8 June 2025 (9/10)

  Breakfast from 7.00 till 10.00 give flexibility, location very good for walks, we didn't use public transport at all to discover Rome.
  
  What could be improved: We used the rooftop bar once only, the table wasn't clean but the stuff cleaned when asked, and a bit was dark, more light would be nice.

• Very nice hotel near the Vatican – Karen from United Kingdom – 6 June 2025 (10/10)

  Great location, 15 mins walk to the Vatican, 10 mins to the nearest hop on bus stop. Breakfast area and food both lovely. Our free upgrade to an executive room was greatly appreciated beautiful room spacious with lovely decor. 10/10
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

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