3-star hotel in the Prati district, a short walk from St. Peter's and the Vatican Museums, with air-conditioned rooms, a paid spa and a 24-hour reception.
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Hotel Relais Dei Papi is a 3-star hotel in the Vaticano Prati district of Rome, about 500 metres from Lepanto Metro Station and a few minutes’ walk from St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican Museums.
The property spans four floors and offers nine room types, from the Single Room designed for solo travellers to the option with two interconnecting double rooms suitable for larger families. Some superior rooms feature a hydromassage tub, while all accommodations are air-conditioned and equipped with a flat-screen TV, free WiFi and a private bathroom with courtesy set.
Guests can make use of a paid spa, a sun terrace and an airport shuttle service, along with a buffet breakfast served daily with continental, Italian and gluten-free options. The reception remains staffed 24 hours a day, and restaurants, cafés and a discounted garage a short walk from the hotel can be found nearby, convenient for those travelling by car towards the historic centre.
The rooms at Hotel Relais Dei Papi are spread across four floors and cover a wide range of needs, from the 12 sqm Single Room designed for one guest to the 35 sqm option with two interconnecting double rooms, ideal for groups or larger families. All room types share air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom with hairdryer and courtesy set, soundproofing and a view of the inner courtyard, a detail that ensures greater quiet compared to rooms facing the street.
Those looking for something extra can choose the Deluxe Room with Hydromassage Tub or the Queen Deluxe Room with Jacuzzi®, both featuring finer fabrics and a bathroom with a hydromassage tub, or the Quadruple Room, made up of two interconnecting spaces with an en-suite bathroom. Larger families will find a solution in the two-double-room option, while the Economy Double Room remains the simplest and most compact option among the doubles available.
Room on the fourth floor with modern, colourful furnishings, among the most compact in the property at 17 sqm. The bed configuration is flexible: a large double bed or two single beds, suitable for both couples and friends travelling together.
At 23 sqm, this room offers more space than the Double/Twin Room and can accommodate up to three people, thanks to two alternative bed configurations. Here too the furnishings are modern and colourful, with a view of the inner courtyard.
The smallest room type in the hotel, designed for solo travellers: 12 air-conditioned sqm with a flat-screen satellite TV and modern furnishings, on the fourth floor like the other standard rooms.
A unit made up of two interconnecting rooms with an en-suite bathroom, the only one in the property specifically designed for groups of four thanks to the bunk beds combined with the double bed.
Elegant room on the fifth floor, with finer fabrics than the standard categories and a bathroom fitted with a hydromassage tub: one of the few in the property to offer this feature.
The largest option in the hotel at 35 sqm, made up of two interconnecting double rooms designed for families or groups of up to five people. Features a wardrobe, safe and bathroom with shower and bidet.
The most compact and affordable double room in the property, with a private bathroom featuring a shower, bidet and courtesy set. A practical choice for short stays as a couple.
Double room featuring its own hydromassage tub, with a bathroom combining a tub and a separate shower: one of the few room types with this double bathroom feature.
Hotel Relais Dei Papi offers guests a spa with a relaxation room, sauna, sun terrace, hydromassage tub/jacuzzi and spa/wellness packages, along with a fitness room and a massage chair for those seeking a moment of relaxation after a day out in Rome. The reception remains staffed 24 hours a day, with a concierge service, private or express check-in and check-out, luggage storage and a tour desk for organising sightseeing in the city.
Each room has a private bathroom with hairdryer, free toiletries and bed linen, while the entire property offers air conditioning, heating, soundproofing, a lift and non-smoking rooms. For those arriving or departing at unusual times, an airport shuttle and shuttle service are available, as well as a garage for those travelling by car.
At the table, guests can count on wine and champagne, menus for special diets on request and the option of having breakfast delivered to the room, while pets are welcomed with dedicated bowls and baskets.
Hotel Relais Dei Papi is located in the Prati district, one of Rome’s most elegant residential areas, just steps from the Vatican and the Tiber. The Cola di Rienzo shopping street is in the immediate vicinity, as are restaurants such as 3quarti and Paolo Emilio, both a few dozen metres from the entrance, and cafés such as Epifani Café and Coffee Bread about 250 metres away.
Lepanto Metro Station, on line A, is just 350 metres away, while Ottaviano Metro Station is about 500 metres away: from here, both Piazza di Spagna and Termini Station can be reached in a few stops. St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican Museums are about 800-850 metres away on foot, Castel Sant’Angelo is 650 metres away and Piazza Navona is about 700 metres away. Those arriving by car will find a garage 50 metres away with a discount for guests, while Fiumicino Airport is about 18 km away and Ciampino Airport about 15 km away.
The area is well suited to exploring on foot, with the basilicas and museums of the Vatican in the morning and walks along the Tiber or towards the historic centre in the afternoon. In summer, the terraces of the venues in Prati and the nearby Piazza del Popolo, about 1 km away, offer a good spot for an evening stop, while in winter the indoor rooms of the area’s many cafés remain a convenient refuge between sightseeing stops. Fontana di Trevi and Piazza di Spagna, both reachable in about 20 minutes on foot or a few metro stops, round out a classic itinerary through the historic centre.
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Guests especially praise the staff, rated 9, and the location, with an excellent 9.3, particularly appreciated by couples. Cleanliness and comfort remain at solid levels, while services and value for money are more modest, indicating room for improvement in these areas.
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Yes, Hotel Relais Dei Papi accepts pets on request, with a supplement of 15 EUR per night per pet.
Hotel Relais Dei Papi does not have free on-site parking, but offers a discount at a garage about 50 metres from the property.
Hotel Relais Dei Papi is about 800 metres from St. Peter’s Square and about 850 metres from the Vatican Museums, both reachable on foot in a few minutes.
Yes, Hotel Relais Dei Papi serves a daily buffet breakfast with continental, Italian and gluten-free options, served in the dedicated breakfast room.
Yes, Hotel Relais Dei Papi has a paid spa with sauna, sun terrace and hydromassage tub, bookable on-site by guests.
Hotel Relais Dei Papi is about 350 metres from Lepanto Metro Station, on line A, which connects directly to Rome’s historic centre.
