Relais Clivo Vaticano

Bed & breakfast in Rome, steps from Vatican Gardens

Room options

View all photos for Presidential Studio Suite, Garden View

3 bedrooms, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Presidential Studio Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Deck/patio
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
3 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Bidet
Designer toiletries
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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3 bedrooms, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Junior Studio Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
3 bedrooms
Designer toiletries
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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3 bedrooms, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Studio Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
3 bedrooms
Separate bath and shower
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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3 bedrooms, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Luxury Cottage

Highlights

Garden
Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Dishwasher
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Rome

Relais Clivo Vaticano puts you in the heart of Rome, steps from Vatican Gardens and within a 15-minute stroll of AURA Shopping Mall. Highlights at this B&B include in-room free WiFi and heated floors. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find express check-in, express check-out and a communal living room. There's also the convenience of airport pick-up service. .With a stay at this Vatican B&B, you'll be 1.1 km (0.7 mi) from Vatican Museums and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Piazza Navona.
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What's nearby

  • Vatican Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Vatican Museums - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • St. Peter's Basilica - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sistine Chapel - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Piazza Navona - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Rome Valle Aurelia Station - 6 min walk
  • Valle Aurelia Station - 7 min walk
  • Ciampino Airport (CIA) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzarium Bonci - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Romanè - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Siciliana - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Fornace - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Motor Cafè - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Relais Clivo Vaticano

Bed & breakfast in Rome, steps from Vatican Gardens
As a guest of Relais Clivo Vaticano, you'll find a terrace, a garden, and express check-in. Public spaces have free WiFi. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Relais Clivo Vaticano also features express check-out, a communal living room, and local meal delivery service.

This Rome bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1901
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Relais Clivo Vaticano offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include bidets and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Virtual front desk

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1901
  • Communal living room
  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heated floor
  • Mobile key entry
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 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 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property's breakfast is served at a nearby bar, located 250 metres away.

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 15 October 2024 to 31 December 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 6.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.
  • A damage deposit of EUR 500 will be collected before check-in.

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 158 per vehicle (return)

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

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.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Relais Clivo Vaticano.

Property is also known as

Clivo
Relais Clivo
Relais Clivo B&B
Relais Clivo B&B Vaticano
Relais Clivo Vaticano
Relais Clivo Vaticano B&B
Relais Clivo Vaticano Rome
Relais Clivo Vaticano Bed & breakfast
Relais Clivo Vaticano Bed & breakfast Rome

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Relais Clivo Vaticano?

No, but there's a shuttle from the airport to the hotel that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Relais Clivo Vaticano?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Relais Clivo Vaticano?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Relais Clivo Vaticano Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 181 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Exactly as expected -- very clean, great location, especially if you're going to visit the Vatican. Would stay here again and will recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Niall

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

An Excellent Stay

An excellent stay at an excellent hotel, a 10-15 minute metro journey away from any site you would want to see in Rome, and even closer to the Vatican. Francesco is a wonderful host and took care of any needs / requests. He has great patience with any language barrier and provides a range of excellent and simple breakfast options each morning. The room and bathroom had the upmost hygiene and cleanliness and could not be faulted. All appliances such as the airconditioning and hair dryer worked perfectly with no issues, and I could not fault really anything about this stay - highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quite and security was very good. Location for the Vatican and local shopping was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Doug

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

Good room and price

It was hard to find but once found no problems at all. Helpful staff and very comfortable bed and room/bath
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

J A

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

Very pleasant

Very good. Staff very helpful, pleasant and accommodating. We were very pleased with all of them
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible location. Had to walk up or down 1.5 blocks of steps to reach it. Very difficult with luggage. There was no sound proofing; therefore, it was very noisy. Dogs barking as well as noise from other guests were always present. The mattress had springs which jabbed into you, making sleeping difficult. Overall, this property was not a hotel. It was a guesthouse.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

FT, Manassas, VA

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Poor directions to the location ! As the property is located up a steep staircase this is a big problem. When checking out we used the property’s cab service as we were told they would help us with the luggage; the morning of departure we were given our receipt and a notice that “begged” us to meet the cab on the street. No help with baggage, There are easily 100 steps. A cab charges 45 euro for a ride; the hotel charged 60. Would appreciate transparency in the pricing; here is what a cab charges, this is what we charge, then honor your advertised services. There is no full time service desk, no frig, microwave, ice and a charge for breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The admission was inaccurate when first signing in. People should be wary of the detailed deposit, expect a significant hold on your account. We have been mosquito bitten throughout our stay there as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

D, Utah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Parking was expensive and a 15 minute walk. Lots of stairs to get to the property, so people that have any difficulties physically should not book this Absolutely no tolerance for late check in. Air conditioner did not work. It is relatively close to the Vatican and the metro Within waking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location 7 min walk to Vatican Museum 15 min walk to Metro.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bilal

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

Great B&B near Vatican

It’s a very nice B&B near Vatican. Before I booked it I was worried about the stairs and car parking; but it was easy to reach, just few stairs, and there was a street car parking space, €4 per day. The villa has a very nice garden, the stuff was so kind and helpful. The walls between rooms were actually thin but it was still very quiet during our stay. It’s in a very good location to visit most of the touristic attractions. I would certainly stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Owen

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

The Long Weekend

The only critizism we have is there should be a mini fridge in the bedroom & a water filling station to fill water bottles, the walk to the hotel is very step so the least that can be done is to have a standpipe close at hand to have a drink of wather.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Didnt love the bathroom facilities.. No proper room for stand up shower,handheld
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is clean and pretty modern. The reception girl was friendly and very helpful. She carried our luggage up and down on very steep staircases. We appreciate her kindness! But we shouldn't book this hotel at all. I mean there was no warning that one has to climb a pretty high mountain to get to the hotel. Besides, our room was on the upper floor and the hotel has no elevator. Instead it has a very steep staircase inside and very high and steep steps outside to reach rooms on the 2nd floor. And there was no luggage room on the 1st floor where we could leave our suitcases. Both my husband and I are over 75, so we would never book such a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Very noisey room and exploitative transfer costs!!

The Hotel needs sound proofing, you can hear the complete conversations of the people next door..and it is not that the other residents are noisey, rather there is only a very thin partition between rooms which means you are disturbed throughout the night with people moving around, flushing the toilet, having a shower or entering and leaving their room - it is brutal!! It is really a shame as the villa itself, the gardens and the room was lovely but it was totally spoiled by the noise factor as you simply cannot get a night of undisturbed sleep. Ironically the room had a wall mounted tv which you simply could not use due to the disturbance you would be causing to the other guests. Additionally BEWARE if you are unable to check in during appointed hours. If you are unable to do this depending upon your arrival time you have no option other than to use the villa’s pick up from the airport and you will be landed with a very hefty bill for €79 + nearly 30% tax so instead of an airport transfer cost of approximately €25 you will be landed with a bill in excess of €100 which is utterly outrageous and complete exploitation of your circumstances. The alternative advised is to book somewhere else for your first night and check in the following day...customer service?? Not in my book
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice place but no mini fridge or trash can in the room! Otherwise it was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Anonymous, Jhb

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Steps for days.... Doesn’t disclose all details until payment is made. Location is good though except for all the steps
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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

Romantic hide away

This was an amazing place to stay as we're the staff we will be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great place to stay in Rome

Excellent hotel Nothing was too much trouble and so close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Matthew

Very enjoyable. The lady on reception was very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jim, London

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A small and quiet B&B within close distance to the walls of the Vatican. Everyone was friendly and we were made to feel very welcome, our room was the perfect size, a very comfortable bed, good air conditioning and a very nice bathroom. We also found the Relais to be very quiet. It's a little way from the centre of Rome, but is only 10 minutes or so walk from the nearest Metro station which takes you quickly into Rome.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018