Central location near Vatican City
Some rooms have balconies
Chapel located on top floor
On-site bar and breakfast room
Outdoor garden
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Pets are allowed by request
Parking available with prior arrangement
Rooms lack TVs and other modern amenities
Bathrooms are tiny
Fee for breakfast
This intimate hotel near Vatican City has a simple, monastic atmosphere with religious sculptures and art and a chapel on the top floor. Decor is basic throughout the property, down to bare rooms that lack modern features such as TVs and mini-fridges. There is a breakfast room (where breakfast is served for a fee) along with a bar, a library, and a garden, but the austere atmosphere means it might be better suited for religious pilgrims than regular tourists.
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Scene
Intimate hotel with religious overtones
The hotel is located on a
residential street and is separated from the road by a gate. Steps lined with grass
and trees lead to the entrance. Upon entering the building through the
automatic doors, guests are immediately greeted by a large sculpture of Sainte Thérèse de Lisieux and an informational poster about Pierre Goursat, the founder of the Emmanuel Community. There
are marble floors, a wood-paneled wall, and few pieces of art. The overall atmosphere is simple and austere, and the hotel is best suited for Catholic pilgrims who want to be near the Vatican.
Location
Conveniently by tourist attractions like Vatican City
Situated in the historic
center of Rome, the hotel is in a residential area a 10-minute walk from the Vatican City and within walking-distance of bars and restaurants. Other major points of
interest are easily accessible on public transportation via the Valle Aurelia Metro Station, a
15-minute walk away, and there are several bus lines that pass through in the immediate vicinity. The airport is a 25-minute drive away.
Rooms
Simple rooms with small bathrooms and limited amenities
The 53 rooms at the hotel are simply
furnished with only the basic necessities: a bed (or two or three in some), an end table, a closet, and a small desk with a chair. There is barely any art on the walls other than small prints hung over the beds. Tooms have light patterned wallpaper and shiny green patterned bedspreads. Some rooms also have balconies. There are no TVs, mini-fridges, or safes in the rooms, although the hotel does provide free Wi-Fi. Tiny bathrooms have bidets and tubs with hand-held showers. There are two rooms in the
hotel that are designed to accommodate guests with disabilities and available
by request.
Features
On-site chapel, garden, bar, reading area, TV lounge, and free Wi-Fi
On the top floor of the
hotel is a small chapel with marble floors, wooden pews, and a gorgeous stained glass horizontal panel at the
top of the windows. The hotel also has a little garden for relaxing
or having a drink from the adjacent bar and breakfast room decorated in soft yellows. Pastries and coffee are available, but aren't included in the room rates. At the end of the breakfast room is a seating area with a couple of soft sofas and a bookshelf full of books for guests to borrow. A flight of stairs leads up to a loft with red couches with a tube TV that guests can use. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel and there's an ancient guest computer in the lobby that likely predates Wi-Fi by quite a few years.
