An elegant B&B in the Prati district, just steps from Castel Sant'Angelo, with air-conditioned rooms and great connections to the historic centre and the Vatican.
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Relais Cavour is a B&B located in the Prati district, behind Castel Sant’Angelo, a two-minute walk from the bus terminus at Piazza Cavour and ten minutes from Lepanto metro station.
The property is aimed at visitors to Rome who want a convenient base for getting around the city’s main attractions, without giving up the quiet of a residential area like Prati. The rooms have parquet flooring and simple wooden furnishings, with air conditioning, a flat-screen satellite TV and free WiFi. Each room has a private bathroom with toiletries and a hairdryer.
Thanks to nearby public transport links, St. Peter’s Square is about one kilometre away, while Piazza di Spagna and Termini Station can be reached with a short metro ride. Couples particularly appreciate the location, rated 9.6 out of 10, confirming how convenient the area is for exploring Rome on foot or by public transport.
Relais Cavour offers double rooms with separable single beds, designed to give flexibility to couples or anyone wanting two independent beds. Each room measures about 17 square metres and overlooks an internal courtyard, ensuring a quieter, more secluded setting compared to rooms facing the street.
The furnishings favour simplicity: parquet flooring, wooden furniture and a private bathroom complete with shower, bidet, hairdryer and toiletries. Each room features air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a minibar, tea and coffee facilities and a wardrobe, ensuring a functional stay even for longer visits. The bed configuration, available as either a double bed or two single beds, makes the room adaptable to different travel needs.
The only room type available at Relais Cavour, with views of the internal courtyard and a flexible layout: a large double bed or two separate single beds, chosen according to guests’ needs. The private bathroom includes a shower, bidet and toiletries, while amenities include a minibar and tea and coffee facilities, useful for longer stays.
Relais Cavour offers amenities designed for a practical stay in the heart of Rome. The rooms, all air-conditioned and non-smoking, have a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a hairdryer and a bathtub or shower, as well as a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a socket near the bed.
General facilities include a terrace, garden, lift, safe and iron, along with allergy-free options and family rooms available for those travelling in groups. The property also offers a shuttle service and an airport shuttle, useful for guests arriving from Fiumicino or Ciampino who prefer not to arrange their own transfer.
For connectivity, each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV with cable and satellite channels, while free WiFi covers the entire property. Check-in and check-out can be handled privately, a detail appreciated by guests who prefer greater privacy during their stay.
Relais Cavour is located in the Prati district, an elegant and orderly residential area behind Castel Sant’Angelo, just a few steps from the Tiber. It’s an area popular with both Romans and visitors, with shops, cafés such as Coffee Bread and Siciliaroma, and neighbourhood restaurants such as Da Cesare and Opera Viva Roma, both just a few metres from the entrance.
The location ensures fast connections to the rest of the city: Lepanto metro station is 650 metres away, Ottaviano is 900 metres away, while Roma San Pietro train station is about 1.5 km away. St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican Museums are just over a kilometre away, and Piazza di Spagna with its famous steps is about 1.2 km away. Ciampino and Fiumicino airports are 14 and 18 km away respectively, connected to the city by trains and shuttles.
On foot, Castel Sant’Angelo, the Ara Pacis and Ponte Sant’Angelo can be reached within minutes, while a longer walk leads to Piazza Navona and Campo de’ Fiori, ideal for an evening aperitif. Guests staying in this area of Rome can alternate cultural visits to the Vatican with walks along the Tiber or evenings out in Prati, a lively but less crowded district compared to the historic centre.
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Guests especially praise the location, rated 9.6, and the staff’s helpfulness (9.3). Comfort and cleanliness also receive good ratings, while value for money and WiFi score slightly lower, still within a positive range.
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No, Relais Cavour does not allow pets during the stay.
Relais Cavour does not offer private on-site parking; guests arriving by car must rely on public parking in the Prati area.
Relais Cavour is located about 900 metres from St. Peter’s Square, reachable on foot in just a few minutes.
Yes, Relais Cavour offers free WiFi connection in all rooms and common areas of the property.
Relais Cavour only accepts cash payments.
Yes, Relais Cavour offers an airport shuttle on request for transfers to and from Fiumicino and Ciampino.
