Vatican Garden House

Italy , Rome
ROME, Viale Vaticano 51 C
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50 reviews shown

4/10

Poor

17 Sep 2019

SHUN

the room has bed bugs

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2016

David

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.

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2016

Jolanta

Not clean - hair and dust, sludge in the shower

+ Especially concerted breakfast
- no services listed as available - for example shatls to the airport, the TV did not work, clean linen, but unrefined room

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2016

A 25\nMinute 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

Pleasant

11 May 2016

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Feb 2016

Jonathan

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

Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Oct 2015

sporty

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

Pleasant

19 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

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

Pleasant

23 Apr 2015

Vidya

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.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2015

Jie Yee

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2014

Verified traveler

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

03 Oct 2014

william

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

Excellent

21 Jun 2014

TimFlo

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

06 Oct 2013

Myrna

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

Excellent

13 Jul 2013

Happy Traveller

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.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2013

Verified traveler

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2013

Verified traveler

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

Exceptional

03 Apr 2013

Verified traveler

Anytime again!

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

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2013

Mike

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

Exceptional

12 Feb 2013

C. Taylor

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

Pleasant

26 Jul 2012

Fiona

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

Pleasant

29 Apr 2012

Verified traveler

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

Pleasant

10 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

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.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

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

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2017

Sari

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.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2017

Chris

Preis/Leistung unschlagbar in dieser Gegend.

Der Check-In verlief ungewöhnlich aber eben problemlos. Das Personal setzte sich mit uns via WhatsApp in Verbindung, um mit uns bezüglich der Schlüsselübergabe in Kontakt zu bleiben. Wir wurden möglichst um eine Ankunftszeit am Hotel gebeten. Das verlief alles problemlos, wobei wir aber auch maximal 10 Minuten zu spät waren. Ich kann nicht sagen, wie es sich bei einem zweiten Termin verhalten hätte. Ich mache in Stichworten weiter, weil Menschen nicht gerne Romane lesen:

Positiv:

-Modernes Zimmer
-Sauberes Zimmer
-Exzellente Klimaanlage
-Kleines aber feines und leckeres, auf dem Zimmer serviertes, Frühstück (Croissant, Kaffee und Fruchtsaft: Wem das nicht reicht, hat den Preis nicht gesehen!)
-Um Perfektion bemühtes und freundliches Personal.
-Zu Fuß in 10 Minuten im Vatikan und anderen Sehenswürdigkeiten.

Negativ
-Der Duschkopf war leider etwas defekt, weshalb er das Wasser quer in der Dusche verteilte, was wir aber hätten ansprechen müssen, als wir eben gefragt wurden, ob denn alles OK sei.

Fazit: Man hat definitiv einen wunderbaren Aufenthalt bei diesem jungen engagierten Team.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Apr 2017

2 Erw. 1 Baby

Akzeptable Pension in guter Lage

Die Pension liegt direkt an der Vaticanische Mauer. Weit genug vom Eingang weg so das man nicht sofort in eine Traube Touristen läuft und doch gut gelegen zur Metro, Restaurants und Einkaufsmöglichkeiten.
Der Empfang war freundlich. Zimmer ist eher einfach gehalten und leider hat das Bad kein Fenster so das es recht feucht ist.
Frühstück auf dem Zimmer mit Hörnchen, Saft und Kaffee war in gut und der Reinigungsservice jeden Tag da.
Ein Kühlschrank und ein Babybett waren auch bereit gestellt.
Wer eine Schlafmöglichkeit sucht die nicht zu teuer und zweckmäßig ist, ist hier richtig :)

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Ne répondent pas au téléphone, ni à l'interphone. On a du attendre que quelqu'un ouvre le portail !
Pas de chauffage, en janvier. Et on sent le vent frais via les fenêtres. Interphone extérieur qui sonne dans la chambre d'hôtel ! Petit déjeuner très simple.
BEAUCOUP de bruit, même très tard (on entend même le sèche cheveux de la chambre voisine). Des entrées de clients très tard. On entend tout.
La triple Room est petite, surtout la salle de bain / toilettes.
Les points positifs : accueillants, non loin de la place Saint Pierre.

4/10

Poor

04 Jan 2017

Marianne

C'est très particulier

Il est difficile de donner un avis sur un ressenti personnel ; mon fils adolescent m'a dit dès notre arrivée : maman il est bizarre cet homme qui se fait nommer, soit Marco, soit par d'autre Paolo, soit Massimo donc on ne c'est pas son prénom. Si on n'a besoin de quelque chose, il n'y a personne sauf le matin ...une jeune fille qui prépare le petit déjeuner qui reste environ 2 h; soit dit au passage, rien dans le plateau : un croissant et une tasse de notre boisson café ou chocolat en petit et la moitié d'un verre de jus d'orange. cette hotêl n'a que 3 chambres comme cela était mentionné à la réservation, que nous pouvions demander un micro-onde donc c'est faux.
Le quartier le soir est tellement sombre et sans circulation, le long des remparts du Vatican pendant 3 kms avant de retrouver un peu de vie ; on n'a pas trop envie de prendre de risque en sortant....un vrai coupe gorge. seule avec mon fils dans cet endroit, nous n 'étions vraiment pas rassurés...donc je déconseille cet hôtel pour les craintifs. Le propriétaire me semble louche. Nous avons donc passé un séjour le pire de tous ; pourtant j'ai beaucoup voyagé dans plusieurs pays d'Afrique Kenya et Sénégal ; j'ai fait les 3 pays du Maghreb dont le désert du Sahara : Tamanrasset ainsi que bien d'autres endroits mais là, je n'ai jamais ressenti pareil impression oppressante.
L'agence ne devrait pas proposer cet hôtel qui en n'est pas un d'ailleurs.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2016

francisco

me cobraron los taxes cash obligado.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2016

philippe

Hotel bruyant . Matelas inconfortable

Le prix de taxe de séjour n'est pas celui indiqué sur le contrat voyage.sncf.com. Il était prévu 3 euros pour 7 jours. Il m'a été demandé 3.5 euros pour 8 jours, soit avec ma femme, 56 euros au lieu de 42. Je n'ai plus confiance en voyage.sncf.com et je ne conseille pas cet hôtel.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2016

maryse

très bien situé

aucun problème personnel à l'écoute et de bon conseil

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2016

Cécile et Saïd

Hotel charmant et simple

Nous avons été très bien accueillis. Le personnel était très sympathique et à l'écoute, principalement une jeune femme qui s'appelait Darlénia et qui s'est très bien occupée de nous.
Chambre très agréable et sans prétention. Impeccable en ce qui concerne l'hygiène. Une salle de bain à se partager, très bien également.
Hotel bien situé.
Merci à tous, ça donne envie de revenir.

Cécile et Saïd Hamoudi

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2016

Chantal

proche du Vatican et personnel attentif

l'hôtel est très bien placé pour le départ des visites guidées du Vatican , le métro proche permet de ce déplacer facilement .
le petit déjeuner au jardin est un vrai plaisir et le personnel est très attentif

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2016

Verified traveler

Hôtel satisfaisant

les transports entre l'aéroport et l'hôtel sont satisfaisants. Rien à redire.
L'arrivée à l'hôtel :
L'accueil du gardien: excellent. Maximo était gentil, souriant, serviable, disponible et toujours prêt à rendre service.
Jardin agréable et relativement calme.
Chambre agréable. Bonne literie et grand lit.
Petit déjeuner: correct sans plus
l'accès à l'hôtel satisfaisant.

4/10

Poor

16 May 2016

Hervé

Une chambre bruyante...

L'Hotel est sympa, plus chambre d'hotes car pas de parties communes (reception dans le couloir) mais la chambre que nous avions donnait sur la rue, et pardon, mais la nuit, le bruit des scooter a fond, c'est assourdissant.
Donc, mal dormi 3 nuits...

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2016

Verified traveler

Super god beliggenhed

Det var et dejligt personale som bistod med hjælp til alt . Ligger i fin afstand til de ting vi kom for st opleve.. Men også en lille oase af en have til at slappe af i 🌸

4/10

Poor

04 May 2016

Bob

Mauvais rapport qualité prix

Nous avons séjourné une semaine dans cet hôtel. Il n'y a pas de réception, mais une personne parlant très mal l'anglais était là pour nous accueillir. Nous reprochons à l'hôtel la qualité des lieux (très sonores, des odeurs de remontées d'eau persistantes et des poignées de porte nous restant dans les mains), la qualité du personnel semblant très gentil initialement, mais se révélant désastreux dans la pratique. La qualité du petit déjeuner est médiocre : un mini café, un croissant de la qualité d'une grande surface, 2 toast sans beurre et quelquefois sans confiture. Il faut constamment réclamer, mais le personnel ne note rien et il faut chaque matin réclamer à nouveau pour obtenir (savon, shampoing et petit déjeuner).

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

hotel pres du vatican tres agreable et tres bien

super house garden tout pres du vatican personnel tres sympa de plus nous avons eu l agreable surprise d avoir une cuisine tout équipé je recommande cet endroit

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Hotel accueillant, simple mais confortable.

après une petite frayeur à l'arrivée, (personne ne répondait à l'accueil du petit l'hôtel) nous avons pris possession de notre chambre. Ravis car contrairement au descriptif, nous avions une salle de bain privée... Petit déjeuner un peu fantaisiste, un jour opulent, le lendemain frugale, mais le personnel a le sourire... Bonne ambiance. Le bruit de la rue est très présent jusque tard dans la nuit.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2016

Manu

Pension zur Vatikan-Mauer

einfache Pension mit netten Besitzer, zum übernachten für Kurzreise um Rom anzuschauen ideal, da die Pension ca. 100 m vom Eingang Vatikanmuseum nur entfernt ist und man sehr zentral liegt.
Ansonsten eher einfach eingerichtet, aber sauber.

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2016

Bruno

hyggeligt ophold

God service flinke mennesker. Meget hjælpsomme

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2016

Jean Pierre

excellent accueil,trs bien situé, très bien équipé

4 jours à Rome dans un appartement très agréable bien situé avec un personnel ao top.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2016

Solveig1950

Vatican Garden House ligger tæt på Peterskirken \n

Dejligt sted at bo , ikke langt til forretninger og tæt ved Peterskirken. Metro og busser var også i nærheden hvis man ville feks. til colloseum eller nogle af de andre mange seværdiheder.
Betjeningen på Garden House var fuld ud tilfridsstillende, søde og imødekommende og kom gerne med gode råd hvis man spurgte om hvor man evt. skulle tage hen næste dag.
Lejligheden vi havde var altid pæn ren og med rene håndklæder hver dag. Der blev banket på døren på det tidspunkt man havde bestilt morgenmaden til, og så blev den leveret.
GOD SERVICE

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Rapport qualité/prix correct

8/10

Excellent

22 Feb 2016

lulu

Hôtel à coté du Vatican

Nous avons eu pour la première nuit une jolie petite chambre et pour le reste du séjour une chambre avec cuisine et belle terrasse.

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2016

Gérard

Hôtel accueillant

Nous avons été très bien accueillis au Vatican Garden House. Notre préoccupation principale était de trouver une chambre peu chère, pas trop loin du centre de Rome mais assurant cependant des prestations satisfaisantes.
le Vatican Garden répond à cette exigence. La chambre est suffisamment grande, bien isolée de Viale Vatican heureusement car très passante. La salle de bains non privative manque d'équipements : rien pour mettre un savon dans la cabine de douche et eau froide arrivant sans crier gare.

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2016

Marc

Gästehaus in direkter Nachbarschaft zum Vatikan.

24 Stunden Rom, tolle Stadt, demnächst längerer Aufenthalt.
Wirklich gut ausgestattete, saubere Zimmer zu einem fairen Preis, gute Anbindung an die Metro (Haltestelle Cipro 10 Minuten entfernt), Vatikan und Engelsburg fußläufig sehr gut zu erreichen.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Chambre d'hôte proche du musée du Vatican

Après ma réservation, j'ai été contacté par la jeune femme très professionnelle et arrangeante afin de convenir de l'horaire d'accueil en fonction de l'heure d'arrivée de notre avion. Nous avons été pris en charge dès notre arrivée, avec la remise des différentes clefs (portail extérieur, porte d'entrée, porte palière et porte de la chambre). Un plan de Rome sur la table de chevet. Présentation de la salle de bain privative et choix de l'heure de service du petit déjeuner en chambre.

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2015

christophe

parfait

Hôtel sympathique, bien placé et personnel très accueillant
Bon anglais