Hotel Columbus - Rome 41.90219, 12.46103

a GREAT LOCATION, A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING ...With paintings of eminent priests, and popes on the walls, Hotel Columbus has a religious feel in keeping with its surroundings.. after all its just yards from St Peter's Basilica. It's cool, tranquil, and a lovely place to return to after a hot day of sightseeing in the city sun. A lovely place to relax in the evening is the Hotel garden with fountains. But don't leave it too late for a late night drink. They close the bar and garden and midnight - and no amount of pleading will prevent them. This was the only blackspot in an otherwise restful stay.

The hotel is just a stones throw from the Vatican. It's clean, comfortable, great restaurant and lounge. But the thing that made this place for me, was the staff. So friendly, helpful, and welcoming. I'd go back just because of them.

Rooms small and tiny. Lovely bar.

Location, location, location. If you want to be real close to the Vatican this is a good hotel. Not the most comfortable, with a tiny shower, but great location. Brush up on basic Italian, the old guy speaks little English.

Great location and old world charm. It was only a short walk to the vatican. I knew from previous reviews that the room was small and the bed was not up to American standards but I was only there for one night. Shower was small but had hot water. With breakfast included it was great for the price since food is expensive it Rome.

We were extemely pleased with the proximity of the hotel to the Vatican City. It was also across the street from the tour bus stop, so everything was so convenient. The staff was courteous and the breakfast was more than adequate. We would go there again.

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Great location. Very charming hotel, offers a different type of experience. Not the generic type of hotel trap. Loads of history and very comfortable atmosphere. Staff was awesome. Extremely helpful and very nice and attentive.

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The hotel is located just down the street from St. Peter's and the Vatican which is a great location. The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast, while the food wasn't terriby exciting, was lovely because you can sit in the garden while dining.

Charming hotel, excellent service, basic room, no complaints. Within view of St. Peter's square. Good value for the price.

We wanted a hotel that was close to The Vatican. If this was any closer we would be sleeping in St. Peters Piazza. The room was above average for European standards. The breakfast was good with a very nice room. The exterior of the building is run down and could use paint and some updating. Overall, I'd recommend this hotel.

Excellent location specially to the Vatican and a convenient walking distant to the City. The hotel is very unique. There are some very interesting rooms with lovely old paintings. The dining room is breathtaking. My only criticism is the fact that there is no tea/coffee making facility in the room. The breakfast served was somehow lacking and monotonous. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Hotel Columbus is truly the best deal we've encountered. Because we were just staying one night and come to Rome often, we were looking for something inexpensive, but in a good location. Hotel Columbus exceeded our expectations on every level. Right next to the Vatican, a beautiful garden ristorante and bar, frescoed ceilings in the breakfast room and a very comfortable room. We arrived being somewhat skeptical and left promising to return on our next visit! Bravo, Hotel Columbus!

Great Hotel right at the front steps of Vatican City!

A hotel in a historic Roman pallazzo. Excellent professional service. Great location just steps from the vatican.

Very conveniently located right in front of St. Peter's. The hotel is a bit older and could use renovation, but it is clean, convenient, and meets the needs of the busy traveler. It is not the type of hotel that you lounge about in. The breakfast that was included was really very good. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to be near the Vatican.

Hotel Columbus is located in a prime area and has comfortable rooms but their staff need some major training in hospitality and customer service. The men at the front desk were patronizing, rude and obnoxious. If you're looking for some basic courtesy in people, I would not recommend staying here.

Although our first room wasnt anything special, the service made up for everything. Breakfast needs improving.

This hotal was great in terms of location and style. On postcard perfect street! And hence close to many sightseeing opportunities. Rooms at hotel were grest. I think I probably stayed in one of the most basic rooms, but even this was very good indeed. Comfortable bed, nice old furnishings and excellent shower! The staff were very pleasant also - although I didn't really require their assistance at any time.

We stayed 4 nights in the hotel. It is in a perfect location for Saint Peters, well served by Metro and bus routes. The staff were pleasant and always very willing to assist with directions etc. I could not get the safe to work, I telephoned reception and had a service call within a few minutes, "Mea Culpa" it was working fine. Our booking included breakfast, it was well worth it. The breakfast was well suited for all tastes. The room in which it was served was exquisite.

My husband and I are just back from our honeymoon and, although the location of this hotel was great, (as it was literally steps away from St. Peter's Basilica), the hotel itself was not. When the taxi pulled up to the less than clean exterior of the hotel, I should have known what we were in for judging by the facade. It's an old palace and, although the communal areas are somewhat charming, old is exactly what the rooms were. Old, dark, dreary, dusty and tiny. The outer bed cover was full of hair, the blanket lining the sheets was something from when the palace was being inhabited by its original owners, I'm sure, and all of the surfaces, with the exception of the bathroom, were extremely dusty. Speaking of the bathroom, unless you're my height/weight - I'm 4'11" 110 lbs - I don't know how you will possibly be able to bathe in the stand-up shower - it is beyond tiny! My husband, who's only 5'7" 155 lbs was that much more uncomfortable - I can't imagine how anyone bigger can possibly shower comfortably. Oh, and let me not forget the flood that you'll leave behind once finished. The curtain barely reaches the top of the basin, allowing for all of the water to pour out onto the floor, leaving one big wet mess! As for the inclusive daily breakfast, although decent, it consisted of the same cold cuts and pastries the 4 days we were there. Oh, and be prepared to be locked out of the hotel if you get back past midnight. We arrived one night after a late dinner only to find the huge wooden doors locked and spent 20 mins banging on them, all the while worrying for our safety. When the desk attendant finally opened them, he rudely pointed out the miniscule doorbell that was inconspicuously placed at the upper left hand corner of the doors. All in all, it was not a pleasant experience. And to boot, it was one of the hotels recommended by Frommer's.

The Hotel Columbus is a lovely small hotel with wonderful service located literally one block from St. Peter's. The building is beautiful and the staff is very conscientious and helpful. We were very happily surprised by the gourmet restaurant located in the hotel. We had a delicious dinner there. The rooms are rather spartan (it was a monastery, after all), and ours did not have much light, but the beds were comfortable and the room was very clean and very quiet. We would definitely stay here again.

The building is a converted manstery near to the Vatican so is old and retains its ancient feature inside and renaissance paintings of monks. The rooms are of average comfort and dimly lit, althouth large. Not to everone's taste but I didn't mind it, especially when you are rewarded with a view out onto a medieval courtyard from the small windows. Our bathroom , however, smelt of smoke, and this tended to permeate into the bedroom. The bar and coffee lounge was classy. The restaurant decor was magnificent with decorated and paintings on the ceilling. The same could not be said about the food. This was an attempted at fusion cooking with unusual ingredients and mixture but the combinations did not work. Some of the food was oversalted and some undercooked, making it barely edible. At 60 euros a head , the restaurant was a complete waste of money.

My son and I were guests for 2 nights, including Christmas eve. We arrived very very early on the day of our stay, and the front desk was extremely accomodating. Christas eve in Rome is not the best place to be without family, but the front desk rapidly organized a delicious dinner for us at an outside restaurant the in house restaurant is excellent, albeit pricey. However the room is decorated with 15-16th century frescos and that alone was worth the premium to me. Fabulous service. Highly recommend.

This hotel is very close (2 blocks) to St. Peter's Square. The hotel staff is multilingual and very helpful with information on a tour service that they are affiliated with.

The Columbus was a beautiful building, originally a palace and completely awesome. The garden was a lovely place to reflect on the day, peaceful and pretty. The staff were extremely helpful. Breakfast was not very special, quite basic but OK. The location is fantantic - 1 minute walk from the Vatican and all the tour buses stop outside. I would go again.

This is a wonderful hotel for those who want something out of the ordinary and with some old world charm. The hotel itself is beautiful and has lots of character, and all the members of the staff were friendly and went out of their way to be helpful. My favorite part of the hotel is the courtyard, which is a delightful place to have a meal or a great glass of wine.

Bath room need improvement, especially shower facilities floors need new carpet

Arrived at hotel around 8pm. No restaurant reservation (around 50% occupied) but were seated promptly, given menu and wine list - and then ignored for more than 20 minutes. We left and ate at another establishment. Other than this, we received excellent service and recommend this hotel.

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l'hotel colombus est un très bon hotel. le personnel est extrèmement gentil, compétent et tous parlent le français. A deux pas de st Pierre il est très calme. les chambres sont confortables. Seul petit regret: le petit déjeuner qui ne comporte aucun fruits frais et très peu de salé pour les amateurs. Pour le reste nous recommandons vivement cet hotel

Hotellets beliggenhet er helt topp iforhold til serverdighetene. Dessverre er ikke deres form for aircondision det samme som det vi tenker på. Rommet ble ikke kaldt, med 40 grader utenfor ønsker man det seg kaldt inne.

Het hotel zelf is ronduit schitterend en slechts 100 m. van het Pietersplein gelegen. De kamers zijn eenvoudig, maar schoon en functioneel. Het enige nadeel was dat met hartje zomer (35 C) de airco wel iets koelt, maar niet heel veel.

L'hôtel est idéalement situé entre St Pierre et le Château Saint Ange. A deux pas du Vatican, l'hébergement dans ce palais est idéal. Le service est parfait. Les employés sont très courtois et disponibles.

Die Lage ist optimal, in direkter Nachbarschaft zum Vatikan. Das Frühstücksbuffet ist für landestypische Verhältnisse sehr gut.

Trist og kjedelig hotel. Vi fikk et rom paa toppen med kjempe sma vinduer, som gjorde rommet veldig morkt. Ikke bra frokost. Ligger i den delen av Roma hvor ting stenger tidlig (feil side av elven, for de som ònsker a vaere naermere der ting skjer)

Hotellet ligger dejligt og var meget rent og behageligt. Der var centralt beliggende og atmosfæren var rar, romantisk og rolig. Værelserne var ikke store men det blev kompenseret af det dejlige badeværelse med badekar og udsigten over gårdhaven. Morgenmaden var lidt kedelig, men ikke atypisk italiensk. Der er ikke gratis vand på værelserne som annonceret. Vi kunne sagtents tage en tur mere:-).

Het hotel ligt op een steenworp afstand van de st.pieter. Het is een uitstekende uitvalsbasis. Het ontbijt is prima verzorgd. Ook onze kamer was prima. De kamer zat aan de achterkant van het hotel en had daardoor zowel uitzicht op de tuin als geen last van het verkeer aan de voorkant.

Rent, koselig, perfekt lokasjon og meget bra standard. Fikk et tilbud på oppholdet, og anbefaler å slå til dersom lignende tilbud er å finne.

Il bagno era con poca luce, con sanitari vecchi e senza bidet. Ho avuto difficoltà a farmi la barba (non si vedeva niente), e la mancanza del bidet, per un italiano, rappresenta un disagio di non poco conto. La prima sera non ho trovato il telo per la doccia....

In posizione strategica per chi a Roma va per fare il turista. Colazione a buffet varia e abbondante. Le camere però riservate ai navigatori della rete sono le più piccole dell'hotel e, in generale, la struttura è abbastanza datata... Vabbè che il palazzo è cinquecentesco, ma gli arredi sarebbe anche ora di cambiarli...

Chambre grande, propre et très bien insonorisée. Salle de bains assez grande mais pas assez de place pour poser des trousses de toilette et dans la douche pas de support pour les savons. (Détails pour moi)

Nice hotel with great location. But I will find it hard to see that it´s a four star hotel. Rather a good three star hotel. Breakfast was not very good. Not so much to choose from. Very friendly and helpful staff! Overall I strongly recommend this hotel

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albergo che consiglierei ad amici, posizione spettacolare, camere pulitissime, personale gentile. unico elemento da sottolineare è la semplicità delle camere, sono un po' spartane, ma è la loro peculiarità, ci si trova in un palazzo del 1500. nel complesso abbiamo trovato la sistemazione ottima.

Leider mal wieder ein Hotel in Rom, das ich nicht noch einmal buchen werde. Kleine Zimmer, alte Ausstattung, Badezimmer klein, alt, Dusche sehr eng. Frühstück ist schlecht: Kleine Auswahl, kaum Abwechslung, schlechtes Arrangement. Allerdings ist das Hotel schön gelegen. Internet sehr langsam (und teuer). Recht teuer

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l' hotel è veramente suggestivo sia per la bellezza delle sale comuni, che per l'ubicazione. Un po' meno bene giudicherei le camere da letto, che sono un po' obsolete ed anche trascurate, non dal punto di vista igienico, comunque.

einfache zimmer mitfilzboden grau alte türen alte möbel etwas antiquiert seit 30 jahren unverändert abgegriffen klimaanlage musste ich entstauben dann ging sie mäßig bis gut viele undichte ritzen bad einfach aber ausreichend keine weiteren einrichtungen außer klavierzimmer bibliothek und bar und restaurant eher für bildungsreisende mit kurzem weg zum vatikan in 3 minuten personal sehr geschliffen freudlich hilfsbereit nicht billig