Guest house just steps from St. Peter's, with air-conditioned rooms, buffet breakfast and views over the rooftops of Rome, ideal for exploring the Vatican on foot.
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Residenza a San Pietro is a guest house located in the Aurelio district of Rome, just 400 metres from St. Peter’s Basilica and about 950 metres from the Vatican Museums. The location, among the most appreciated by guests with a score of 9.5, allows many of the city’s landmark sites to be reached on foot, from the Vatican Gardens to Castel Sant’Angelo.
The property offers two types of accommodation designed for different needs: a double room with a city view and a two-bedroom suite equipped with a sauna and minibar, suitable for small groups or families. All accommodations are air-conditioned and feature a private bathroom, flat-screen TV and streaming services.
The Italian buffet breakfast is included in the stay, while services available include daily housekeeping, private check-in and the option to book walking or bike tours. The area, lively with bars and restaurants just steps away such as I Quattro Mori and The Dome, also offers an easy connection to the Roma San Pietro railway station, just 200 metres away.
Residenza a San Pietro offers two types of accommodation designed for different guest profiles. The Superior Double Room, at 18 sqm, is designed for short stays for couples or with an extra guest thanks to the sofa bed, while the Two-Bedroom Suite, at 40 sqm, is aimed at those travelling in groups or with family who are looking for more space and privacy.
Both accommodations are air-conditioned, equipped with a private bathroom, flat-screen TV with streaming services and a city view. The suite stands out for its private sauna and minibar, as well as two separate bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite private bathroom. The double room, more compact, is designed for an essential yet complete stay, with a desk and complimentary bathroom amenities.
The most compact of the available accommodations, this 18 sqm room offers a city view, air conditioning and a private bathroom with shower, bidet and hairdryer. The additional sofa bed makes it suitable for a third guest, while the desk makes it practical for short business or leisure stays.
More than double the size of the Superior Double Room, this 40 sqm suite is the only one in the property with a private sauna and minibar. Made up of two separate bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite private bathroom, it is the ideal choice for families or small groups looking for space and a city view over Rome.
Residenza a San Pietro offers a range of services designed to make discovering Rome easy. WiFi connection is free throughout the property, while air conditioning is available in every room. Those arriving by air can rely on the airport shuttle, and for those who want to explore independently, walking and bike tours can be arranged directly with the staff.
Every room has a private bathroom with shower, complimentary bathroom amenities and a hairdryer, as well as a flat-screen TV with streaming services such as Netflix. Italian buffet breakfast is served every morning, and daily housekeeping ensures constant tidiness throughout the stay.
The property is entirely non-smoking and offers family rooms for those travelling with children. Private check-in and check-out allow for an arrival and departure without waiting, while a safe and smoke alarm ensure a safe stay.
Residenza a San Pietro is located in the Aurelio district, just steps from the border with Vatican City, in a quiet residential area yet just moments from Rome’s religious and tourist heart. Via di Santa Maria alle Fornaci is a neighbourhood street with bars, bakeries and small restaurants also frequented by Romans, far from the chaos of city traffic yet still very central.
St. Peter’s Basilica is just 400 metres away, while the Vatican Museums can be reached in about 950 metres on foot. Roma San Pietro railway station is 200 metres away, convenient for those arriving by train, and the Ottaviano and Cipro metro stations are both just over 1.2 km away. For those arriving by plane, Fiumicino Airport is about 17 km away and Ciampino Airport is 14 km away. Piazza Navona, in the historic centre, can be reached in about 650 metres according to some estimates or just over 1.4 km according to other measurements.
The area is well suited to exploring on foot: from here you can easily reach Castel Sant’Angelo at 1.1 km, the Janiculum Hill with its famous viewpoint at 800 metres and Trastevere, with its evening life, in about 1.6 km. In summer, walks along the Tiber and evenings at the neighbourhood’s restaurants are much appreciated by guests, while in winter the proximity to the Vatican Museums allows entire days to be devoted to the art collections without long journeys.
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Guests especially praise the location, rated 9.5, and the free WiFi with a perfect score. The staff’s hospitality and room comfort are also highly appreciated, while the value for money, although positive, remains the most modest score among the categories evaluated.
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No, Residenza a San Pietro does not allow pets during the stay.
Residenza a San Pietro does not have on-site parking; however, it is located in an area well served by public transport, with Roma San Pietro railway station just 200 metres away.
Residenza a San Pietro is located about 950 metres from the Vatican Museums, comfortably reachable on foot.
Yes, Residenza a San Pietro includes an Italian buffet breakfast in the price of the stay.
Yes, Residenza a San Pietro offers a suite with two separate bedrooms, suitable for families or small groups of up to 4 people.
Residenza a San Pietro is located about 14 km from Ciampino Airport and about 17 km from Fiumicino Airport; the property also offers an airport shuttle on request.
