Quiriti Vatican Relais in Rome

I stayed there for 9 days, couldn’t think of a better place to stay in Rome. The rooms are big with plenty of space for your luggage and AC. The bed is comfortable and spacious. The bathroom has everything you need and looks luxurious. Everything was super clean. The location itself is perfect, the Vatican and Castel Sant’ Angelo are a 10-15 minute walk away, perfect starting point for tourism. The neighbourhood itself is super quiet, with a ton of nice restaurants. The breakfast is nice you can get a coffee or a cappuccino or juice along with some pastries that are brought every morning. The owner and the staff are super friendly, welcoming and hospitable! They gave great recommendations and are what honestly made the stay feel special and great. I would gladly stay there again! If the place is within your budget, do not hesitate to choose it.

If the Vatican’s at the top of your Rome to-do list, Quiriti Vatican Relais is a solid launchpad—just a 15–20 minute stroll to holy sights, surrounded by charming little trattorias for all your pasta-and-wine needs. There’s even a metro stop a few blocks away if you’d rather skip hoofing it to the other side of the city.

The neighborhood is quiet and feels safe—once you crack the code(s). You’ll need one code to get through the front door, another for the hall, and possibly a third if you want to feel like Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible.

Inside, there’s an adorably old-school elevator that looks like it was designed for a cameo in Final Destination, so we bravely took the marble stairs instead—only to discover they double as a secret Slip ’N Slide. Two out of three of us ended up with bruised backsides and bruised egos, but hey, it’s all part of the Roman adventure.

Mornings come with a simple breakfast setup: pastries, juices, and coffee made to order by the kindest gentleman from the Philippines—he’s basically the hero of the breakfast nook. No bacon or scrambled eggs here, but you will develop a passionate relationship with chocolate croissants.

Rooms are clean, cozy, and a little snug if you’re traveling in a trio—nothing like a triple-bed slumber party to bond you for life. Just don’t expect an icy drink to toast your sightseeing victories. The mini fridge is about as cold as a Roman summer breeze, and ice apparently doesn’t exist here—my leftover tiramisu never stood a chance. On the positive side, the A/C worked great (which as an American, was non-negotiable) once you knew how to work it (we once accidentally powered it off when changing the thermostat, and it got quite warm).

All in all, a comfy, safe spot that’s perfect for Vatican days—though next time, we might pick somewhere more central to save our feet (and our tailbones). But if you’re Vatican-focused, Quiriti’s a holy good choice.