The location so near to the Vatican is great; you can't help noticing Saint Peter's as you leave the hotel through the front gate. A nice historic hotel that holds a lot of interest, especially perhaps the Veranda restaurant and bar with the faded frescoes and a mixture of nuns, tourists and church wardens. Don't expect large rooms, large beds... More

The hotel is situated in the front of St Peter. 5 minutes walk to the entrance. An old building, the doors and windows protect you from wind but you here all noise from your neighbors, the street and even from the bathroom above yours. Not really relaxing times. More

The good news - this hotel is 100 metres from the Vatican and the common areas are quite regal. Great restaurant serving gourmet fare! The bad news - my room was like a monks room - very small, and sparse, lacking any charm - certainly unlike the august common areas of the hotel More

Arrive to Rome Int. Airport. Took the train to the Termini, took the Metro to one of the stations close to the Vatican, and arrive extremely tired. Great surprise on the location of the hotel, better than I thought, great rooms, great service. Will be back soon More

I was very pleased with the Columbus. Although our double room was small, the twin room we had booked for our nieces was very large. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, even to the point of looking up directions to a restaurant to which they were unaware. I would use the Columbus again, especially for anyone wanting to be... More

Myself and my wife stayed at this hotel for four nights to celebrate our thirty-fifth wedding Anniversary, we'd stayed there five years ago for the same reason and at that time wew were very pleased with the accommodation. The hotel is a former Cardinals Palace dating back to the 1490's, it is undoubtably a building of real character with what... More

I changed my Hotel to this one, i could see vatican from my room, great building, i loved it. More

A wonderful hotel within steps of the Vatican. There is an interior courtyard for breakfast and dinner (do eat dinner here - it was the best we had in Rome). We stayed in the Apartment and it was very nice, two rooms and a bath. A few down sides - The shower was difficult to manage, with no shower curtain... More

Hotel was first completed in 1526. I stayed three very hot August nights, but the air conditioning worked GREAT all three days and nights. Hotel has three advantages: Location, location, location. The front door is about 350 feet from the edge of St. Peter's Square. All of the tour buses stop directly across the street. Service was generally good. All... More