Cardinal Vatican INN

Central guesthouse connected to a railway/underground station in Rome with free breakfast

Room options

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-fridge
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Stovetop
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Rome

Cardinal Vatican INN places you in the centre of Rome, connected to a railway/underground station and within a 30-minute stroll of St. Peter's Basilica and Piazza Navona. Highlights at this guest house include free continental breakfast. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this Vatican guest house, you'll be 2.6 km (1.6 mi) from Villa Borghese and 2.8 km (1.7 mi) from Pantheon.

What's nearby

  • St. Peter's Basilica - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Piazza Navona - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Pantheon - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Trevi Fountain - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Spanish Steps - 5 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Ottaviano - San Pietro - Musei Vaticani Station - 5 min walk
  • Rome Valle Aurelia Station - 18 min walk
  • Ciampino Airport (CIA) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Fiorentina - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Loft - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pescaria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Novecentotredici - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chefpum - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Cardinal Vatican INN

Central guesthouse connected to a railway/underground station in Rome with free breakfast
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

This Rome guest house is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • No smoking on site
Cardinal Vatican INN offers 3 accommodations with a safe and blackout curtains. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to noon

Things to do

  • Designer stores

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; your host will greet you

Access methods

Access code, host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per person (return)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 20 (return), (up to 12 years old)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

Property Registration Number IT058091B4D5AMPOP9

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Cardinal Vatican INN Rome
Cardinal Vatican INN Guesthouse
Cardinal Vatican INN Guesthouse Rome

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Cardinal Vatican INN?

Cardinal Vatican INN offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Cardinal Vatican INN?

As of 28 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cardinal Vatican INN on 18 Nov 2025 start from NZ$180.68, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Cardinal Vatican INN serve breakfast?

Yep, free continental brekkie is offered daily between 6:30 AM and noon.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Cardinal Vatican INN?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Cardinal Vatican INN?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Cardinal Vatican INN?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Cardinal Vatican INN Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staying in cardinal vatican inn is a best experience, room was right for couple like us. The environment are safe and walkable to vatican museum and St. Peters Basilica. Daniele and Michele are very helpful. highly recommended
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khalid

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice staff members.very clean property. Room is a bit small and the shower is very small which is a common problem in Europe. Good location and very close to metro station.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jusuf

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean place, nice walk to St. Peter's Basilica. No elevator and do not drink the tap water.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory Umberto

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was excellent, room was 2nd floor walkup, no elevator for luggage. Owner also arranged round trip transportation from airport, wonderful service.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

ambrosius

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed one night in this charming little hotel just a stone's throw from the Vatican. The proprietor met us at the hotel (it doesn't have a reception as such) and took us to the first floor rooms. The hotel is small with only three rooms but perfect for us, with a shared kitchen area with complimentary Nespresso machine and cups, glasses, etc. Our room had a fridge and a comfortable bed. Breakfast the next day was coffee and pastries from a local cafe which the hotel gave us a token for. If you want a good value hotel which is clean and perfectly located for the Vatican, the Metro, buses and plenty of restaurants this lovely hotel should be high on your list.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Susana

Travelled with family
Lack of bathroom supplies and shower water not draining properly
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The place is not what we expect to be. Only stairs, no elevator. When you open the bedroom window you can see other buildings trash/mess.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sangvar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for walking to the Vatican City . The service help customers keep their luggages until leaving the place is great 👍
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was very nice to stay. Very clean. Close to Metro and Vatican city. Very convenient. Daniel,manager was very helpful and nice when we needed help. Very kind. Thank you so much.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerardo

Travelled with family
Very decent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mappo's Do Vanetines in Rome

Fantastic location, hosts where brilliant and very helpful. The location closed to the Vatican less then a five minute walk, the Metro station is less than a 7 minute walk can be anywhere within 20 minutes Trivi Fountain was four stops. Once you have had a full day of site seeing the bars and restaurants close to the inn are brilliant, I highly recommend Michele and Daniele couldn't help with information even booked us a cab for a 4am pick-up.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place to stay

The host Daniele was very friendly and helpful. He suggested a place to eat and also arranged for a driver to get us to the airport at the end of our stay. The location was very close to coffee shop, restaurants and shopping. Also about a 10 minute walk to the Vatican.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Javier Martín

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Michele was always available for solving any question or issue during our stay. Very convenient to Vatican City and Ottaviano Metro Station.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vitor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ótima localização

Localização excelente. Atendimento nota dez. Ótimo custo benefício. Só não dou nota dez pois o chuveiro é muito ruim, sem presão na água e gela toda hora, ou esquenta demais. Fica a dica para melhorarem esse ponto. O restante está muito bom.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Camera moderna e pulita, proprietario gentile e disponibile, buona colazione al bar vicino. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo, anche considerando la zona e la vicinanza ai Musei Vaticani e alla metro Ottaviano.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024