Vatican View Experience

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed in a lot of places around Rome, but Vatican View Experience actually lives up to its name in a way that surprised me. You know how these apartment-style hotels can be hit or miss? Well, this one’s definitely a hit. The building itself is pretty typical for the Trionfale neighborhood – nothing fancy from the outside – but once you’re up on that second floor, you get why they named it what they did. The views toward St. Peter’s are honestly spectacular, especially if you time it right for sunset.

What I really appreciated was how they’ve managed to feel residential without being amateur about it. The area around Viale Vaticano is actually where a lot of Romans live, so you’re not stuck in tourist central with overpriced everything. There’s this great little bakery about two blocks down that locals queue up at every morning – I mean, that’s always a good sign. And honestly, after spending days fighting crowds at the major sites, coming back to this quieter part of the city felt like a relief. The metro connection isn’t bad either; you can get to the Vatican Museums in about ten minutes on foot, but when you want to head into the historic center, there’s a bus stop right there that’ll get you to Piazza Navona or the Pantheon pretty easily.

The apartment itself feels properly lived-in rather than sterile – they’ve got this comfortable, slightly eclectic style that works. Air conditioning that actually works (crucial in Roman summers), and the kitchen setup is better than most hotel rooms if you want to grab some groceries from the market near Ottaviano. I’ll be honest, the building can get a bit echo-y in the hallways, but once you’re inside, it’s surprisingly quiet. The hosts were really responsive too – I had a question about parking and got a detailed answer within like twenty minutes, complete with a little hand-drawn map. You know what really sold me though? They had proper coffee in the kitchen, not those terrible pods you get everywhere else. Small thing, but it matters when you’re trying to start your day right before tackling the Sistine Chapel crowds.

Rooms

• Superior Double Room with 1 single bed and 1 large double bed for 3 adults
• Queen Room with 1 large double bed for 2 adults
• Double Room with Balcony with 1 large double bed for 2 adults

Reviews

• Scarin from Netherlands (10/10)

  the host spoiled me and my girlfriend with ciambelline, coffee, and a lot of kindness 🙂

• Johannes from United Kingdom (10/10)

  Exceptionally well located, this newly established Hotel offers a warm and personal welcome with treats and modern interior. I had a balcony and could sleep with the balcony door open. I really enjoyed my stay and can highly recommend it!

• Dana from South Africa (10/10)

  Before we can arrive Andrea contacted me on what's app , while I was on the train, he was not available to meet us but ,Gullio his sister and mom helped us getting to the location , walking distance to the Vatican city, the apartment is 100 percent these are beautiful hosts , the security system is good the area is safe even at night, we from South Africa and can't walk in our streets like in this location the apartment was beautiful thank you Andrea and Gullio you'll made us feel like in our own home , we will definitely come back , Dana and Trudy Moodley South Africa Durban.

• Srajan from India (10/10)

  Everything was perfect. Such kind hosts. Beautiful room, and view from the balcony.
  Read the check-in instructions carefully – a labyrinth of elevators and passages to reach the apartment, but easy to follow. Also, keep your phone charged.
  If in rome, will stay here again definitely.

• Sehyun from United States (10/10)

  It was super clean, the host was exceptionally friendly and went extra mile to ensure we were satisfied with our stay at the property. It is located very close to Vatican City which saved our energy since we ended up spending a good amount of time in Vatican City. If we come back to Rome for whatever reason, we will definitely stay at Andrea’s place again.

• Christine from France (9/10)

  Le calme et le confort

• Valeria from Italy (9/10)

  Posizione ottima. Ottima struttura, molto pulita e personale gentile e disponibile. Ci siamo trovati molto bene.

• Borgroc from Spain (10/10)

  Muy buen trato por parte del propietario, apartamento muy limpio y nuevo, cerca del Vaticano y del metro para moverse por Roma.

• Ralo from France (9/10)

  Lieu excellent je le recommande

• Robert from Belgium (10/10)

  L’accueil et la gentillesse, l’appartement complètement et récemment rénové avec beaucoup de goût et savoir-faire, la qualité des équipements. Les délicatesses de café et chocolats !

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