Guest house a few steps from the Vatican, featuring air-conditioned rooms, a private bathroom in every unit, and a location praised by guests for its proximity to St. Peter's.
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74 Crescenzio House is a guest house located in Rome, in the Prati district, just 350 metres from Vatican City and 500 metres from St. Peter’s Square.
The property offers rooms in a classic style, all air-conditioned and equipped with a safe, tiled floors and a private bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries. Some units offer a view of the inner garden or courtyard, while the Junior Suite stands out for its larger space and bathtub with chromotherapy shower. Free WiFi and a flat-screen TV are available in all rooms.
Guests can enjoy a coffee machine and kettle in the lobby, along with services such as an airport shuttle and a shared terrace. The area around the property is among the most appreciated in Rome for couples visiting the city: the two metro stations Ottaviano and Lepanto are just a few minutes’ walk away, as are the main restaurants and cafes in the neighbourhood. The Colosseum is about 4.5 km away, while Roma Termini station can be reached in a 10-minute drive.
The rooms at 74 Crescenzio House share a classic style and some common amenities, such as air conditioning, a private bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries, a safe and a flat-screen TV. Sizes range from 11 square metres in the Single Room to 22 in the Junior Suite, offering solutions suited both to solo travellers and small groups.
The Double Room and the Deluxe Double Room focus on extra-large or large beds for maximum comfort as a couple, while the Junior Suite is aimed at those looking for more space, thanks to the combination of a double bed, single bed and sofa bed that can accommodate up to four people. Several rooms enjoy a view of the garden or inner courtyard, a detail that adds brightness to the spaces while still remaining within the heart of a historic building in the Prati district.
At 20 square metres, this is one of the largest rooms in the property, designed for couples seeking space and comfort. The extra-large double bed dominates the air-conditioned room, while the private bathroom is equipped with hairdryer and toiletries. The view opens onto the garden or inner courtyard, a detail that gives the room natural light.
The most compact of the available room types, at 11 square metres, designed for solo travellers. The single bed occupies an essential yet functional space, with an en-suite private bathroom and the same attention to detail as the larger rooms, from air conditioning to the flat-screen TV.
The largest room type in the property, at 22 square metres, with a flexible bed configuration combining a double bed, single bed and sofa bed, ideal for families or small groups. It is the only room with a bathtub featuring a chromotherapy shower, and it also benefits from soundproofing for a better night’s rest.
Smaller than the standard Double Room but with a Deluxe finish, this 15-square-metre room features a large double bed in an air-conditioned room with a view of the garden or inner courtyard. A private bathroom, safe and flat-screen TV complete the amenities.
74 Crescenzio House offers guests a range of amenities designed for a practical stay in the heart of Prati. The property has a shared terrace and garden, as well as an airport shuttle on request for those arriving from or departing to Fiumicino or Ciampino. All indoor areas are non-smoking and heated, with marble or tiled floors.
Every room has a private bathroom with shower or bathtub, toilet, complimentary bathroom products, hairdryer and bed linen, while a coffee corner with a coffee machine and kettle is available in the lobby. Internet access is free throughout the property and rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV.
Family rooms are available for those travelling with family, and access is managed with keys, with a safe available in every room for the security of personal belongings.
74 Crescenzio House is located in the Prati district, an elegant and orderly residential area just steps from the Vatican, characterised by wide streets, neighbourhood shops and a quieter atmosphere compared to the more touristy historic centre. Via Crescenzio, where the property is located, is just 350 metres from Vatican City and about 500 metres from St. Peter’s Square, making the area particularly convenient for those wishing to visit the Vatican Museums, 650 metres away.
Getting around is made easy by the presence of two nearby metro stations: Ottaviano at 450 metres and Lepanto at 650 metres, both on Line A. Roma San Pietro railway station is 1.2 km away, while Roma Termini can be reached in about a 10-minute drive. Castel Sant’Angelo is 550 metres away and Piazza Navona about 1.3 km, as is the livelier historic centre. Fiumicino Airport is 17 km away, and Ciampino Airport about 14 km.
Guests staying here can spend their days visiting St. Peter’s and the Vatican Museums early in the morning, to avoid the queues, and continue in the afternoon towards Castel Sant’Angelo and the historic centre on foot, crossing Ponte Sant’Angelo. In the evening, the restaurants and bars of the Prati district, some just a few dozen metres from the property, offer a more authentic and less touristy alternative to the venues in the centre. In summer, evening walks along the Tiber round off the day nicely.
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Guests particularly praise the location of 74 Crescenzio House, with a score of 9.4, especially appreciated by couples. Comfort and staff hospitality also receive good ratings, while services and value for money remain at more modest but still positive scores.
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No, 74 Crescenzio House does not allow pets during the stay.
74 Crescenzio House is located about 350 metres from Vatican City and 500 metres from St. Peter’s Square.
Yes, 74 Crescenzio House offers free WiFi in all rooms and common areas.
The minimum age required to check in at 74 Crescenzio House is 18; children are not allowed.
No, 74 Crescenzio House does not offer free parking among its amenities.
Fiumicino Airport is about 17 km from 74 Crescenzio House, and the property offers an airport shuttle on request.
