In the heart of Rome, Cardinal Vatican INN is within a 5-minute drive of Piazza Navona and St. Peter's Basilica. .This guesthouse is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Villa Borghese and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Pantheon.
Ottaviano - San Pietro - Musei Vaticani Station - 5 min walk
Rome Valle Aurelia Station - 18 min walk
Ciampino Airport (CIA) - 48 min drive
Restaurants
Loft - 2 min walk
La Fiorentina - 2 min walk
Pescaria - 3 min walk
Chiosco Giulio Cesare - 2 min walk
Hostaria da Dino e Toni - 1 min walk
About this property
Cardinal Vatican INN
Central guesthouse with free breakfast connected to a rail/subway station in Rome
Cardinal Vatican INN offers 3 accommodations with safes and blackout drapes/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 daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 6:30 AM to noon.
A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:30 AM and noon.
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)
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
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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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per person (roundtrip)
Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 20 (roundtrip), (up to 12 years old)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Property Registration Number IT058091B4D5AMPOP9
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further 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
Cardinal Vatican INN Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Property was excellent, room was 2nd floor walkup, no elevator for luggage. Owner also arranged round trip transportation from airport, wonderful service.
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.
Robert
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Susana
Travelled with family
28 May 2025
Lack of bathroom supplies and shower water not draining properly
Susana
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
27 May 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.