Hotel Alimandi Vaticano

Hotel Alimandi Vaticano occupies an attractive three-story Neo-Classical building located in a busy neighborhood that gets many tourists because of its proximity to the Vatican Museums. The hotel lobby is bright -- thanks to its many windows and high ceilings, and pleasantly refined due to the warm honey color of the wooden reception counters, the hanging light fixtures, soft pink walls, and cool white marble floors. Decorative accents, like the vintage gramophone and old-fashioned telephone, give a certain 1920s flair, as do the white tub chairs and settees carefully arranged to create a stylish lounge. The vast majority of guests staying here are leisure travelers, especially couples and families. 

Hotel Alimandi Vaticano is situated on the edge of Vatican City, directly across from the entrance to the Vatican Museums. St. Peter's Basilica is a 12-minute walk from here. The hotel is conveniently located to the city’s metro line: Cipro-Musei Vaticani metro station is an eight-minute walk away, while Ottaviano station is eight minutes in the opposite direction. Many buses service the area, and there's a plethora of cafes and restaurants to choose from in the immediate vicinity.

• Eight-minute walk to Piazza del Risorgimento
• Eight-minute walk to Cipro-Musei Vaticani metro station
• 12-minute walk to St. Peter's Basilica
• 17-minute bus ride to Campo de 'Fiori
• 25-minute bus ride to the Pantheon
• 25-minute bus ride to Trevi Fountain
• 15-minute subway ride to the Baths of Diocletian
• 15-minute subway ride to Santa Maria degli Angeli
• 17-minute subway ride to the Spanish Steps
• 23-minute subway ride to Termini Train Station
• 25-minute subway ride to the Colosseum
• 30-minute drive to Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

The guest rooms at Hotel Alimandi Vaticano are spotlessly clean and decorated in a classical style that isn’t overdone, as is the tendency in many other local hotels. The high ceilings and tall windows let in plenty of light, while the white marble floors and soft pink walls lend a pleasant and airy feel to the spacious rooms. Traditional wooden furniture in warm oak tones is well maintained, and the elegant desk and wall lamps provide soft lighting. One of the Deluxe Rooms has a private balcony. Impeccable white marble floored bathrooms have been renovated to a high standard, and are equipped with modern fixtures, including bidets, walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads (some rooms have tub and shower combos), double sinks, and towel warmers in the Deluxe Rooms.

All guest rooms feature air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, electric kettles and tea- and coffee-making facilities. Little extras such as toiletries, robes, and slippers elevate the rooms. Windows overlook the hotel courtyard or the Vatican Museums, and though sound insulation is good, ambient street noise can leak in. Light sleepers may want to consider quieter courtyard-facing rooms. Two accessible rooms are also available.

Centrally located hotels in Rome can skimp on the features, but Hotel Alimandi Vaticano offers a few extras that add to its value. The best feature could arguably be the scenic rooftop terrace located on the fourth floor, which shows off views of Vatican City. There's no on-site restaurant or room service, but a free breakfast buffet offers a wide variety of hot and cold breakfast items each morning in the bright and pleasant dining room located on the ground floor. The lobby bar and its adjacent courtyard is a popular place for guests to relax with a drink, which can also be whisked up the elevator to be sipped on the rooftop terrace. The hotel also offers limousine and laundry service, and private parking is available on-site with advance registration and for an extra fee. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property.