Ancient Romance

Beaux Arts hotel within walking distance of Vatican Museums

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Ancient Romance, near the Sistine Chapel, offers a unique blend of old-world charm and modern comfort. Unwind with in-room WiFi, explore nearby Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica or take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services.
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Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Airport pick-up service
  • Area shuttle
  • Cruise ship terminal shuttle
  • Train station pick-up service
  • Ferry terminal shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff

For families (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Room options

Showing 3 of 3 rooms
Double Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet
Double Room | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Double Room

  • City view
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Triple Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet
Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Triple Room | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Quadruple Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet
Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Quadruple Room | Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Quadruple Room

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Via Ottaviano, 9, Rome, Lazio, 192

What's nearby

  • Via Cola di Rienzo - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Vatican Museums - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Peter's Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • St. Peter's Basilica - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sistine Chapel - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl. Airport (FCO) - 32 min drive
  • Ciampino Airport (CIA) - 39 min drive
  • Rome San Pietro Station - 17 min walk
  • Rome Valle Aurelia Station - 22 min walk
  • Rome Piazzale Flaminio Station - 24 min walk
  • Risorgimento/S. Pietro Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Ottaviano - San Pietro - Musei Vaticani Station - 4 min walk
  • Milizie-Angelico Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Airport pick-up service
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffé Risorgimento - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Be.Re. - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Castroni - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Soffitta Renovatio - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Clementina - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ancient Romance

When you stay at Ancient Romance, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Square. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Also, St. Peter's Basilica and Sistine Chapel are within a 15-minute walk. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Risorgimento/S. Pietro Tram Stop is steps away and Ottaviano - San Pietro - Musei Vaticani Station is 4 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 8 PM
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

    • Airport pickup on request (available 24 hours)*
    • Train station pick-up*
    • Cruise terminal shuttle*
    • Ferry terminal shuttle*

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1905
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Beaux Arts architecture

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 18-inch TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Select Comfort mattress
  • Free crib/infant bed

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • 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.

Optional extras

  • Breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 3.50 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 47 per vehicle
  • Cruise ship terminal shuttle, ferry terminal shuttle, and train station pick-up service is offered for an extra charge
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Late check-in between 8 PM and midnight can be arranged for an extra charge
  • Safes in guestrooms can be used for EUR 1 per night

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 30 per night
  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Policies

This property accepts major credit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
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.

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ancient Romance offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Ancient Romance does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is parking offered on site at Ancient Romance?

Yes, there's free self parking.

Is airport shuttle service offered by Ancient Romance?

Yes, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel is available. The charge is EUR 47 per vehicle.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Ancient Romance?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.

What's the area around Ancient Romance like?

Ancient Romance is a short 2-minute walk from Risorgimento/S. Pietro Tram Stop and 8 minutes' walk from Vatican Museums.

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Ancient Romance Reviews

8.0

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Verified

6/10 Good

Our room is not the.same on the pocture. The room is too small. Not so much Amenities. Shower area have no non slip mat, over all i.am disappointed on this property. The only good thing about this property is only walkoing distance to the Vaticsn City. And close to everything.
6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Uitstekende ligging, nabij het vaticaan, nabij metrostation. Leuke eettentjes om de hoek, geweldig.
4-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Accueil chaleureux... et c'est tout. Vu le prix, on ne s'attendait pas à exceptionnel mais quand même. Si vous cherchez juste un lit correct, vous l'avez trouvé. Le titre annonce B&B mais n'y comptez pas, les petits-déjeuner ne sont pas compris, il s'agit d'un Bed&Bathroom d'après le réceptionniste (les lois italiennes ne régissant pas ce genre de location, ils font un peu ce qu'ils veulent). Pour le reste, la chambre est tout juste propre, la salle de bain poussiéreuse et sent l'humidité. Les fenêtres sont vieilles et ferment mal. Quand à la kitchenette qui à première vue corrige l'absence de petit-déjeuner, ne vous y trompez pas car si elle n'est pas décrite dans la réservation c'est parce qu'elle est inutilisable ! En avisant une machine à café et une bouilloire, nous avions fait nos courses en conséquence et bien mal nous en a pris : les machines doivent dater de Néron si l'on en croit le centimètre de calcaire qui accroche le fond (et je n'exagère rien). Merci pour l'eau chaude marron et les petits cailloux :) Pas de couverts, pas d'assiette, pas de torchon seulement 2 tasses à café et sans rien pour faire la vaisselle. Il y avait bien là un microonde (qui a sauvé la première partie de notre séjour) mais en plein milieu, il nous a été retiré sans explications et impossible de le récupérer ! Comme solution, ils nous proposent de faire 5 étages pour venir réchauffer nos plats... Ça pourrait être mille fois mieux avec peu de moyens, c'est vraiment dommage.
5-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

posizione formidabile, stanza carina e silenziosa, bagno buono
Tina, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Molto pulito personale disponibile, camera silenziosa
4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Super Unterkunft. Tolle Lage. Einziges Manko die Dusche da der Duschkopf nicht befestigt werden konnte ansonsten alles tipptopp
4-night trip
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6/10 Good

Cambio biancheria e pulizie quotidiane, scadente l ascensore
10-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great room for the price! Excellent Location!

These rooms are located in a prime location. Less than 2 blocks from the enterance of the Vatican and two blocks from the subway station. We also visited the Coloseum and it was super easy to get there from our room via the subway. Michael checked us in and was super helpful with directions, places to eat and other recommendations. Room was small but clean and suited us just fine. Good room for the money.
Stacy, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Hyvä b & b

Pieni, siisti ja erittäin hiljainen majoituspaikka vanhassa talossa. Ihan huippusijainti Pietarin kirkon vieressä. Erittän ystävällinen, rento ja avulias henkilökunta
4-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Both rooms in our apartment look nothing like the advertise picture. Very clean but very dated. Bathrooms in the apartments were smelly and very noisy. Fantastic location for everything to visit, metro station at the top of the road.if u are looking for a budget,clean room it’s spot on.
Trace, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely clean and comfortable room with very helpful staff
Dave, 5-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Comodidade

Do lado do vaticano, próximo de estação de metrô, cama e banheiro confortáveis.
Claudia, 4-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Bon

Très proche du Vatican, du métro et pourtant calme
7-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Comfortable enough, good location

Central location close to the Vatican and public transit. Restaurants and grocery close and open late. Room functional but not super comfortable (small shower, bed not great) but with AC. Check in a little tricky especially if arriving late. Overall, solid place in Rome.
3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice room with perfect location. I would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended!
Gene, 6-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Nice B&B very close to the Vatican

Clean room and spacious. Close to the metro and the Vatican. A quiet place.
Carlos , 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Check in rapido, gentilezza, pulizia, bella camera
1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Bardzo miły hotelik. Czysto, kolorowo i cicho. Pokój był codziennie sprzątany. Miejsce blisko Watykanu. Bardzo dobry punkt wypadowy do zwiedzania Rzymu.
Aleksandra, 5-night trip
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6/10 Good

If you are arriving early in the morning this might not be the place for you. I arrived from the airport at 6.15am luckily someone buzzed me in as it was raining, I then sat on the office step until 8am when the office opened. On the big plus side as my room was empty they let me check in then with out any extra charges. Big Thumbs Up for that.
Mr Guiseppe, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Location does matter

It's a walking distance to all the places you want to see in the Vatican City and nearby. It's close to the Metro if you want to travel to the City Centre. Reasonably quiet and safe area. Friendly & helpful staff. They can arrange your airport transfers and tours if you ask in advance. Clean towels every day!
Elaine, 8-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Perfekte Lage

Das Hotel liegt direkt am Vatikan und in unmittelbarer Nähe zur Metro Station (obwohl theoretisch alles zu Fuß in der City zu erreichen ist, ist es manchmal schöner seinem Ziel mit der Metro näher kommen zu können) Es gibt diverse Essensmöglichkeiten und Minimarkets in direkter Nähe. Es war sehr sauber und alles wichtige war vorhanden. Einzig negativer Aspekt war die Hellhörigkeit der Räume, was sich jedoch nur auf den Flur (für 3 Zimmer) und die Leitungsgeräusche des Nachbarbads bezieht.
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Hervorragende Lage

Sehr nettes Team! Schneller Check in! Das Zimmer bietet alles was man braucht. Der Preis war in Ordnung. Die Sauberkeit ist excellent. Die Lage ist sehr gut, die Innenstadt ist einer Viertelstunde zu Fuß zu erreichen, der Vatikan ist nur ein paar Gehminuten entfernt. Einkaufsmöglichkeiten sind in der Umgebung auch vorhanden.
Verified

6/10 Good

vicino al vaticano

zona sicura vicino al vaticano, buona pulizia buon personale però le camere avevano tutte qualche problema per esempio alcune volte non usciva l'acqua calda però tutto sommato lo consiglio per la sua ottima posizione
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Buena habitacion

Al llegar, amablemente nos informaron que nuestra habitacion estaria a un par de calles de ahi. Pero la habiatacion y la ubicacion nueva estuvo excelente. Tal vez mejor. Recomendable.
Verified

8/10 Very good

ottima posizione bella struttura