I have stayed at Lauro's 4th floor B&B already three times and am looking forward to my next stay! Need I say more? Lauro Versari is a critically acclaimed theater director with a passion for life! It is his home that you enter when you settle at 4th floor b&b. The room is spatious, the bed confortable, the entire place is clean. But what's the big deal? You expect this anywhere. what makes 4th Floor the place, I like to stay at when I' m in Rome, is that it feels like home. Being at home in Rome, in the antique Borgo Pio just down te street from the Vatican and 10 minutes away from Piazza Navona, Campo dei Fiori and all of Rome's marvels! A dream indeed. But to be in Rome with a Roman is even better. Lauro will bring you up to date on local politics, the things that are on Roman's minds and for those interested open you the doors to Rome's art scene which is fascinating indeed. I am already looking forward to my next breakfast on Lauro's picturesque terrasse! On a another note, should you ever be in town when one of Lauro's play is on, do not miss it. This will be one of your strongest experience in the theater! Thierry from New York

After booking the owner - Lauro - asked me my arrival time in Rome, so he could arrange everything although he had to go to work.
The indication he gave me about the bus I had to take were clear, and I had no problem finding the address of the B&B.
Although I was a little late, Lauro was waiting for me, and he left for work only after I was all set in my room.

The room is spacious, yet cozy. The bed is big and comfy. There's no noise and you sleep well. You have easy access to wi-fi.
The terrace where you have breakfast is beautiful. It makes you start every day very well.
Lauro is very kind, always willing to give you information and indication about the city of Rome.

The neighborhood is gorgeous. It's plenty of restaurants, coffee lounges and other wonderful little places. It's always full of people, even at night, so it's very safe.

I had a very pleasant journey and definitely recommend this bed&breakfast.

I spent 5 nights with my boyfriend in the 4th floor b´n´b. Overall it was a really nice place to stay. Before we arrived we felt a little worried because of some bad reviews we read about this place. But it was not bad at all. We had a nice room with a romantic view to the backyards and all the roofs we could see. The room had a good temperature and even if it got a little hot there was this nice windblower to relieve the exhaustion from the weather. Lauro, the owner of the place, was really nice to us and he didn´t interrupt us when we were in our room. He also was happy to awnser all the questions and pointed out good ways to get from point A to point B. It´s the best place to spend your nights when your main goal in Rome is sightseeing, because it´s ony a 3 minute walk to the Vatican. It´s not that important to have a luxurious bed and breakfest, since you will be so tired after all these days, that when you get back to your room, the only thing you do is sleep. To all of those that get a little worried about not having a lock on your room, don´t be. Nothing was lost or stolen or touched or looked at whatsoever. Lauro never even came to our room while we were staying there. He´s a great man who respects others privacy and well-being and i suggest you do the same. He gives you a key of his front door and aparment and that should be all you need to ensure a safe place to keep your things. For me the breakfast was great. I don´t usually eat in the mornings but free coffee is a great way to get me out of the bed early enough to get to go anywhere i want at a decent time. The bathroom does have a real hook, not a rubberband as you might have read from a certain review. I strongly suggest this place to everyone, who is looking for a fair price near Vatican and are happy with a simple room and a lovely breakfast. The location saved us a lot of time away from traffic, public transportation and walking. All the best, Katrin

We stayed in July 2011 for 3 nights at this b&b and were very happy with our stay.
The host Lauro runs a unique place - as my wife observed: where else in the world can you still find a place like this – as not only the location is absolutely perfect for visiting Rome (you can reach all major sights easily by foot), but also the rates are great!

We often like to book b&b’s on our travels, as it is the best way to understand a little of the country you are visiting. Because living inside the houses, having conversation with the persons, eating food the way they do, observing their habits, etc. gives you a much richer idea of the character and atmosphere of a country then just visiting monuments (for that you should better stay at home, as pictures and books present them almost always more beautiful then the way you can observe them during your visit). So we are well aware that private hospitality is something quite different from 5-star service. Hotels offer you commercial smiles and useless swimmingpools, while persons like Lauro welcome you in their homes and lives and offer you their personal style of hospitality.

At our arrival Lauro welcomed us warmly and we had a nice long conversation regarding Rome, its history and its habits. The room that he offered us was excellent: spacious, clean and nicely decorated. We felt quickly at home and have slept very well those nights. The bathroom was clean and the breakfast was perfect too. Being used to living in an apartment and having a quick croissant and coffee at the café on the corner, the breakfast on the lovely terrace with its view on ancient rome was a feast in itself.

In the days that followed we were lucky enough to encounter Lauro on some quiet moments so that he could tell us more about his work and charming life, he is an theatre-actor/author/director with a long experience, which gave us also some unique insight in different aspects of Italian culture and artistic milieu.

All in all we had a marvelous time in Rome and have already recommended Lauro and the 4th floor b&b to some of our closest friends.