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Aurelia 62, 00165 Rome, Italy
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Al Ponte del Papa
Ranked #344 of 1,859 Rome B&B and Inns
4.5 of 5 stars 46 Reviews
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USA
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Convenient and welcoming”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

We spent four night in Al Ponte del Papa at the end of an extended European trip. Despite arriving during Rome's first significant snowfall in over 20 years, we found the location easily and were warmly welcomed. The location is not only convenient to Vatican City and bus lines (or even walking, as we did) to central Rome, it is also close to the Roma San Pietro train station, making access from Rome's Fiumicino Airport very easy. (It's a simple one-change ride, from the Airport to Roma Trastevere station, followed by a 6 minute ride to San Pietro station -- much easier than traveling to Rome's central Termini Station and then coming back to the Vatican area.)

Vincenzo was kind and welcoming, giving simple instructions for getting around to the main sites for the Vatican and central Rome. The wifi in the B&B was excellent throughout our stay, with a strong a steady signal -- so reliable that we were able to make clear Skype calls to the United States. The facilities (we had a room with a shared bathroom) were normal for properties throughout Europe: small but clean and very well-maintained. If one is looking for a large, American-style breakfast at a B&B, that is not the Italian norm: Al Ponte del Papa provides in each room a tray with simple food and beverage for a good start to the day. Additionally, if one has mobility problems, this would not be the place for you: to enter the B&B one ascends a long flight of stairs to the second floor, as will be found with many private B&Bs.

Overall, we would stay at Al Ponte del Papa again without hesitation, as it offers convenience, friendliness, and considerable value in comparison to most other possibilities in The Eternal City. Al Ponte del Papa was an ideal base for our excursions throughout Vatican City and central Rome; especially if one is interested in the wonders of the Vatican, from early morning Mass services to ready access to the Vatican Museums and Gardens, it's a great property at an excellent location!

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  • Stayed February 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ljubljana, Slovenia
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A very pleasant stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012
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We were in the hostel for 2 nights, and had a very good time. Positioned near Vatican, and near the hostel there are bus stops with buses going to the city center. Clean rooms, friendly staff, and in general a really nice stay in the hostel.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“As we stayed at home”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 October 2011
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I stayed at this B&b with my family in a quadruple room very spacious and well furnished, there were also tables and chairs where you can eat comfortably. The B&B is a 3 bedroom apartment and the owners live there and so they are always available to guests. The reception was excellent, we were given a map and explanations on all transport and how to reach the main attractions of the city. The breakfast is self service in the room, a solution which we greatly appreciated so we were indipendent.
The structure was very clean and even the bathroom was.
The prices are really cheap, only small problem is the noise of the road that we solved with earplugs but then if you want an accommodation in the center is almost inevitable noise. We felt at home, we had the keys and could come and go as we wanted, we hope to have been of help to all those who decide to stay at this b&b.

  • Stayed October 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Very close to Vatican”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2011

No hot water and no wifi. We flew into to Rome and only stayed there the first night. It was a good location to visit the Vatican and St Peter's (5 minutes away), right around the corner. The little cafe next store had excellent pizza for a great price. We had 4 slices and two sodas for 4.50 euro. The best value during our 10 days in Rome.

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Regina, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Affordable, great vatican location, great for what you pay for”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2011
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people found this review helpful

This place got bad reviews, but I wanted to give it a chance because you can't beat that location, and honestly we weren't going to Rome to hang out in a 5 star hotel all day......some place to sleep and be safe at night was all we needed. We really liked it here, one review said the Rafael room with the 2 singles had bed bugs.....maybe they changed the mattresses but I know what to look for and the beds were perfectly clean as was the linen. It was safe at night, the hosts were friendly, and the location was right around the corner from the vatican. 2 comments - noise was mentioned, and certainly it is on a busy street. Honestly though, after hoofing it around Rome all day, we still slept through the car noise. Also, their web site shows a 'breakfast room'. Yah, not so. Don't expect much for breakfast, just some coffee / tea and biscuits which seemed the norm throughout Italy for us. At the end of it, if you need a good place to sleep, and want a fantastic price, this is the place.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Aurelia 62, 00165 Rome, Italy
Price range (per night):* INR2,857 - 5,769

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