About Relais Vatican View
Located right on the edge of Vatican City, just a ten-minute walk from the entrance to the Vatican Museums, Relais Vatican View boasts an outdoor rooftop terrace with candle-lit seating.
The warm, elegant rooms include an en-suite mosaic bathroom with a bath or shower. In-room amenities include a safe, air conditioning, a packed mini fridge, and a seating area. The spacious suites offer separate living rooms with a sofa bed.
At Relais Vatican View, guests will find a concierge service at the 24-hour front desk, where airport shuttles can be arranged. There is also free high-speed Wi-Fi available, as well as on-site paid parking and laundry services.
There are plenty of restaurants within a five-minute walk for guests to choose from for breakfast, lunch and dinner. These include Ristorante Arlù, Temakinho Rome Borgo, and Alice Pizza.
This hotel is situated just a ten-minute walk from Castel Sant'Angelo, and only 500 metres from St. Peter's Square.
Positive Reviews
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Great location in Rome
Guests can't fault Relais Vatican View's location. The Vatican City is only a two-minute walk away and guests appreciate the close proximity of world-famous sights such as St. Peter's Basilica and the magnificent Sistine Chapel with its famous Michelangelo frescos. They also love the fact that there are so many restaurants nearby which serve excellent Italian cuisine. Public transport is also convenient and via the bus networks the rest of Rome is easily accessible.
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Friendly, well-trained staff
Guests are very impressed with the standard of service that they received from the members of staff at Relais Vatican View. They are described as knowledgeable, friendly and helpful and always keen to offer assistance when asked.
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Beautiful rooftop garden
One of the most popular features at Relais Vatican View is the beautiful rooftop garden which offers views over Rome. Guests enjoy spending time here relaxing and soaking up the atmosphere and it's also a great place to meet other guests and share stories.
Negative Reviews
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Issues with the rooms
While the vast majority of guests who have stayed here found the accommodation excellent, a few would have liked their rooms to be a little bigger. Also, some could hear other guests through the walls and were disappointed to discover that there were few English speaking channels on the television.
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A small lift
According to feedback, the hotel's lift is quite small and was challenging to use. Also, it's necessary to climb a few stairs to reach the lift on the ground floor which some found inconvenient.
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Room rates divide opinion
Some guests feel that Relais Vatican View is quite pricey when considering the facilities and accommodation provided. However, others commented that the price they paid represented good value for money.