Bed and breakfast in the Prati district, a short walk from the Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Square, with air-conditioned rooms and Ottaviano metro station two minutes away.
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Vatican Museum Scipioni BED & Breakfast is a non-hotel accommodation in the Prati district of Rome, just 200 metres from Ottaviano metro station and 300 metres from the Vatican Museums.
The location, among the most appreciated by guests with a score of 9.6, allows you to reach St. Peter’s Square, the Palace of the Holy Office and the Vatican Gardens on foot, as well as numerous bars and restaurants in the neighbourhood such as Da Vito e Dina and L’Isola della Pizza, just steps from the entrance.
The available rooms include double options and rooms with single beds, all with private bathroom and most with air conditioning and a tea and coffee making set. The property is entirely non-smoking and offers free WiFi throughout. A convenient address for those visiting Rome with a focus on the Vatican area, with quick connections to the historic centre thanks to the nearby metro network and the Valle Aurelia and Roma San Pietro railway stations, both about 1.3 km away.
The rooms at Vatican Museum Scipioni BED & Breakfast are designed for short or extended stays in the heart of Prati, a short walk from the Vatican Museums. All feature a private bathroom with shower and bidet, and differ mainly in bed type and capacity, while maintaining the same standard of family-run hospitality typical of the property.
The Standard Double Room and the Double Room offer a double bed or a sofa bed for those travelling as a couple, while the Twin Room is designed for those who prefer to sleep separately, such as two friends or colleagues travelling for work. The first two room types feature air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a coffee machine in the room, details that make the stay more practical even for those who move frequently between the neighbourhoods near the Vatican.
Air-conditioned double room with a tea and coffee making set and private bathroom with shower and bidet. Compared to the Twin Room, this room type is designed for those travelling as a couple who want a single large double bed, comfortable for a romantic stay near the Vatican Museums.
Twin room with two single beds, air-conditioned and equipped with a tea and coffee making set, as well as a private bathroom with shower and bidet. It is the only room type in the property designed for those who prefer to sleep in separate beds, ideal for friends or colleagues travelling together.
Double room with a sofa bed, the only one of the three room types to offer this solution, particularly convenient for those who want flexibility in arranging the space during their stay.
Vatican Museum Scipioni BED & Breakfast offers guests free WiFi throughout the property and a stable internet connection, useful for those travelling on business or wanting to stay connected during their visit to Rome. All rooms have a private bathroom, a feature the property guarantees in every available room type.
The environment is entirely non-smoking, a detail appreciated by those seeking a more comfortable and healthy stay, and is equipped with heating and air conditioning to ensure an adequate temperature in every season of the year.
As there are no dedicated internal dining areas, guests can rely on the very rich culinary offering of the Prati neighbourhood, with bars and restaurants just metres from the entrance, as well as the proximity to the metro network to quickly reach the rest of the city.
Vatican Museum Scipioni BED & Breakfast is located in the Prati district, one of the most elegant and well-kept residential areas of Rome, developed in the late 19th century with an orderly urban layout of wide avenues and bourgeois buildings. The street, Via degli Scipioni, is quiet but just a short walk from the busy Piazza Risorgimento, the commercial heart of the neighbourhood, only 200 metres away.
The property is 150 metres from Ottaviano metro station, on line A, which connects directly to the historic centre and to Termini station in just a few minutes. The Vatican Museums are just 300 metres away, while St. Peter’s Square can be reached on foot in about 550 metres. The Valle Aurelia and Roma San Pietro railway stations are both a little over 1.3 km away, convenient for those arriving by train from outside the city. Ciampino and Fiumicino airports are about 15 and 17 km away respectively.
Guests staying here can dedicate the first hours of the day to visiting the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel, then continue on to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Gardens, 700 metres away. In the afternoon it’s worth crossing Ponte Sant’Angelo towards Castel Sant’Angelo, about 1 km away, before reaching the historic centre with Piazza Navona and, a little further, the Trevi Fountain, 2.3 km away. In summer, long walks along the Tiber are particularly pleasant in the evening hours, while in winter the museums are the ideal choice for escaping the cold.
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Guests especially praise the location, rated 9.6, followed by cleanliness at 8.7. Comfort and value for money also receive good marks, both at 8.5. WiFi, rated 7.9, is the slightly weaker point among the services offered.
Vatican Museum Scipioni BED & Breakfast is located at Via degli Scipioni 40, in the Prati district of Rome, 200 metres from Ottaviano metro station and 300 metres from the Vatican Museums.
No, Vatican Museum Scipioni BED & Breakfast does not allow pets during the stay.
Yes, Vatican Museum Scipioni BED & Breakfast offers free WiFi throughout the property, although guests’ score for this service is slightly lower than for others (7.9).
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Check-in at Vatican Museum Scipioni BED & Breakfast is available from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, while check-out must be completed between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Vatican Museum Scipioni BED & Breakfast offers the Standard Double Room, the Twin Room and the Double Room with sofa bed, all with private bathroom and a maximum capacity of two guests.
Yes, Vatican Museum Scipioni BED & Breakfast is particularly suited to those visiting the Vatican Museums, just 300 metres from the property, and St. Peter’s Square, reachable on foot in about 550 metres.
