R2R Vatican Retreat

R2R Vatican Retreat is a guest house in the Prati district of Rome, about 300 meters from Ottaviano metro station and 750 meters from the Vatican Museums. The property is entirely non-smoking and offers a few rooms, each with a private bathroom for exclusive use, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with streaming services.

The three room types available vary in size and bed configuration, ranging from the more compact double room to the triple room designed for small groups or families. Every room has a desk, bed linen and towels, as well as complimentary bathroom amenities and a bidet. Some rooms overlook a quiet inner courtyard, while others offer a city view.

The location in Prati, a well-connected residential area full of neighborhood bars and restaurants, is the standout feature noted by guests who stay here: St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican and Castel Sant’Angelo are all within walking distance, while the historic center with Piazza Navona is just a few minutes away by metro or about a half-hour walk. A practical base for visiting Rome without giving up the calm of a residential setting.

★ 8.6 · Fabulous · 121 reviews

Room types

R2R Vatican Retreat offers three room types, all with a private bathroom for exclusive use, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV with access to streaming services. Room sizes range from 17 to 21 square meters, and a desk is provided in every room, a useful detail for those traveling on business. Bed linen and towels are always included, along with complimentary bathroom amenities and a bidet.

The Double Room with Private Bathroom is offered in two variants, one overlooking the inner courtyard and a larger one with an additional sofa bed for an occasional third guest. The Triple Room with Bathroom, the largest in the property, combines a single bed with a large double bed and is designed for small groups or families who want to share the same space while still having privacy and independent facilities.

Double Room with Private Bathroom

17 m² · Private bathroom

1 large double bed
Max 2 guests
Courtyard view, Bidet, Desk

The most compact of the property’s rooms, overlooking the inner courtyard for a quiet stay. Features air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with streaming and a private bathroom with bidet and complimentary bathroom amenities.

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Triple Room with Bathroom

21 m² · Private bathroom

1 single bed and 1 large double bed
Max 3 guests
City view, Bidet, Desk

The largest room in the property, designed for three people thanks to the combination of a single bed and a large double bed. Offers a city view, air conditioning and a full private bathroom.

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Double Room with Private Bathroom

19 m² · Private bathroom

1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed
Max 2 guests
Courtyard view, Sofa bed, Bidet

A second variant of the double room, slightly larger than the first and overlooking the inner courtyard, with an additional sofa bed that makes it suitable for an occasional third guest.

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Is this the right hotel for you?

Yes, if...

Yes, if you want to stay a short walk from the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Square, reachable in a few minutes on foot.
Yes, if you're looking for a room with a private bathroom for exclusive use and guaranteed air conditioning in every room.
Yes, if you're traveling as a couple: the area received a score of 9.4 specifically from guests staying as a couple.
Yes, if you prefer getting around by metro: two stations on line A are less than 500 meters away.
Yes, if you're traveling as a small group or family and need the Triple Room with Bathroom.

Maybe not, if...

Maybe not, if you're traveling with pets, as they are not allowed at this property.
Maybe not, if included breakfast is an essential requirement for you, since it is not offered here.
Maybe not, if you need private on-site parking: only street parking is available here.
Maybe not, if you're looking for very high-performing WiFi, a category that receives a lower score (5) in reviews.

Hotel facilities & services

R2R Vatican Retreat provides guests with air conditioning in all rooms, a lift, heating and a private, express check-in and check-out service. Luggage storage is available and, on request, a babysitting service, useful for families visiting Rome. The property is entirely non-smoking and equipped with fire extinguishers and smoke and security alarms for guests’ peace of mind.

Every room is equipped with a full private bathroom with toilet, bidet, shower, hairdryer and complimentary bathroom amenities, as well as a wardrobe, desk and electrical socket near the bed. For entertainment there is a flat-screen TV with access to streaming services such as Netflix and internet access.

Parking, when needed, is available on the street nearby. WiFi is free throughout the property, a feature much appreciated by guests staying for work or planning trips to the city’s main sights.

Great for your stay

Private bathroom
Parking
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms available
Street parking
Shower
Luggage storage
Flat-screen TV

General facilities

Private check-in and check-out
Luggage storage
Express check-in and check-out
Babysitting service
Invoice available on request
Fire extinguishers
Smoke alarm
Security alarm
Air conditioning
Entirely non-smoking property
Marble or tiled floor
Lift
Heating
Family rooms available
Iron and ironing board

Parking

Street parking

Media & technology

Streaming service (e.g. Netflix)
Flat-screen TV
TV
Internet access

Room amenities

Toilet paper
Towels
Bidet
Towels/sheets available for a fee
Private bathroom
Toilet
Complimentary bathroom amenities
Hairdryer
Shower
Bed linen
Wardrobe or closet
Electrical socket near the bed
Clothes rack
Desk

Location & what to see

R2R Vatican Retreat is located in the Prati district, a residential and commercial area a short walk from the Vatican, known for its orderly streets and early 20th-century buildings. The setting is quiet but lively, with cafés such as Epifani Café 350 meters away and neighborhood restaurants, including Le Mille e una Pizza and Bancovino, just 100 meters from the property.

Getting around is made easy by the proximity of two metro stations: Ottaviano metro station 300 meters away and Lepanto metro station 500 meters away, both on line A, which connects directly to the historic center. The Vatican Museums are 750 meters away, St. Peter’s Square about 1 km, and Castel Sant’Angelo 1.2 km, all comfortably reachable on foot. Piazza Navona and central Rome are about 1.9 km away. For those arriving by air, Fiumicino Airport is 17 km away and Ciampino Airport is 15 km away.

Guests staying here can spend the early hours of the day visiting the Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica, then continue on to Castel Sant’Angelo and cross the bridge of the same name toward the historic center. In the late afternoon, the Prati district offers a pleasant walk among its tree-lined avenues and shops, while in the evening the restaurants just steps from the accommodation allow guests to end the day without needing to travel further. The area is especially popular with couples, who gave it a score of 9.4 for location.

Vatican Museums — one of the most important art collections in the world, reachable on foot 750 m

St. Peter's Square — heart of Vatican City, with the Basilica and Bernini's colonnade 1 km

Castel Sant'Angelo — fortress and museum along the Tiber, a historic symbol of the city 1.2 km

Piazza Navona — one of the most famous baroque squares, with fountains and historic cafés 1.9 km

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What guests say about R2R Vatican Retreat

8.6

Fabulous · 121 reviews

Staff

9.4

Comfort

8.8

Location

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Facilities

8.2

Value for money

8.8

Free Wi-Fi

5

Guests particularly praise the staff’s hospitality, with a score of 9.4, and the location, rated 9.4, especially appreciated by couples. Cleanliness and comfort remain at solid levels (8.8), while WiFi receives some criticism in the scores.