Bed and breakfast a stone's throw from the Vatican Museums, with air-conditioned rooms, Italian breakfast and Ottaviano metro station 200 metres from the entrance.
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B&B Gelsomina Apartment is a bed and breakfast in the Prati district, in Rome, about 300 metres from Ottaviano Metro Station and a few hundred metres from the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Square.
The property offers simple and functional rooms, equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a tea and coffee making set; the bathrooms are shared, a choice that is reflected in a value for money highly appreciated by guests. Room sizes range from 13 to 19 m², with options designed both for couples and for those looking for a single room.
An Italian-style breakfast is served every morning. The location in the heart of the Prati district makes it possible to reach some of the capital’s most iconic sites on foot, including Castel Sant’Angelo and Piazza Navona, while the metro network allows quick trips to the historic centre and the main tourist attractions. A good option for those who prioritise proximity to the Vatican and do not need extra in-room services.
The rooms at B&B Gelsomina Apartment share a simple and well-kept style, designed for those looking for a practical base to visit Rome without giving up essential comforts such as air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a tea and coffee making set. In all room types the bathroom is shared, a feature common to the whole property that helps keep rates lower compared to options with a private bathroom.
The range includes two double rooms of different sizes, 15 and 19 m², both with a large double bed, and a more compact single room of 13 m², which can also be configured with a double bed as an alternative to the single bed. The main differences between the room types therefore concern the available floor space and maximum capacity, so as to suit both couples and solo travellers.
The more compact of the two double rooms, with 15 m² of floor space, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. It has a tea and coffee making set and a shared bathroom, ideal for a short stay as a couple just steps from the Vatican.
A larger version of the double room, with 19 m² compared to 15 m² in the other room type, so more space to move around and store luggage. Also here, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a bathroom shared with other guests.
The only one designed for a single guest, with 13 m² and the possibility of choosing between a single bed or a large double bed depending on availability. Air-conditioned, with a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom.
B&B Gelsomina Apartment offers guests a range of comforts designed for a practical stay in the heart of Prati. All rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with a flat-screen TV, with free internet access available throughout the property, heating and a lift to reach the upper floors without difficulty.
The property is entirely non-smoking, including common areas and rooms, and has fire extinguishers for guest safety. Each room has an electric kettle or a coffee machine, along with toiletry sets with towels and toilet paper provided regularly.
The bathrooms are shared among guests, a distinctive feature of the bed and breakfast that translates into more affordable rates compared to options with private facilities, without sacrificing cleanliness and care of the spaces, aspects highly appreciated in reviews.
B&B Gelsomina Apartment is located in the Prati district, an elegant and residential area north of the Vatican, just steps from Piazza Risorgimento and about 350 metres from the Vatican Museums. The area is known for its orderly streets, local shops and its immediate proximity to one of the most visited sites in the world, St. Peter’s Square, reachable on foot in less than ten minutes.
Travel is made easy by Ottaviano Metro Station, 200 metres from the property, and the nearby Lepanto Metro Station, 800 metres away: both quickly connect to the historic centre and Termini Station. Roma San Pietro railway station is 1.3 km away, useful for those arriving by train from outside the city. For those travelling by plane, Rome Fiumicino Airport is about 17 km away, while Ciampino Airport is 15 km away.
Just a short walk away are restaurants such as Amalfi 2 and La Cappa d’Oro, both about 50 metres away, ideal for an informal dinner after a day of sightseeing. From here it is possible to reach Castel Sant’Angelo (900 metres) and Piazza Navona (850 metres) on foot, as well as the Vatican Gardens. Within a wider radius, between 1.5 and 2.2 km, are Piazza di Spagna, the Trevi Fountain and Campo de’ Fiori, all easily connected on foot or with a short metro ride, making the area a good base for exploring Rome both in winter, with indoor museums, and in summer, between evening walks and historic squares.
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Reviews particularly reward comfort and location, both close to the maximum score, followed by cleanliness and staff, rated very highly. Value for money remains highly appreciated despite the shared bathroom, confirming the image of a reliable and well-located B&B.
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No, all rooms at B&B Gelsomina Apartment have a shared bathroom used by guests.
No, B&B Gelsomina Apartment does not allow pets during the stay.
B&B Gelsomina Apartment is about 350 metres from the Vatican Museums, comfortably reachable on foot.
Yes, at B&B Gelsomina Apartment the minimum age required to check in is 18.
Yes, B&B Gelsomina Apartment includes an Italian-style breakfast for all guests.
No, B&B Gelsomina Apartment does not have parking reserved for guests.
