The location of this B&B-type hotel was incredible. We were in the family room (St Peter's) and could see the Vatican. The metro was about three blocks away and there was a tram which stopped in the Piazza below. St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Museums are both in equal walking distance.

The owner of the hotel lives in the hotel and along with two others are extremely helpful and make your stay pleasant. The rooms were clean, everything in the bathroom worked fine, and the staff left small snacks each day in the room. It is located on the top floor of the building and very secure. Because there are only six rooms, it is pretty quiet as everyone there seemed to understand if they were noisy, it would disturb the rest of the guests.

In July, the rate were not "bargain," but based on the location and the service, it was worth the price.

If your main focus of the trip is the visit the Vatican, Ica

We stayed for 4 nights early July 09. This hotel was recommended by an organization which normally finds great deals. OK, it was last minute and maybe the pickings were slim but there were so many disappointments we wish we had known as it would have been worth it to pay more for a different hotel. Not even sure where to start but here goes. First all the good points...The location is FANTASTIC. The Basilica of St. Peter is literally around the corner as are the Vatican Museums. You are a max 20 minute walk from the Piazza Navona and, at the most, a 30 minute walk from the Colliseum. Castel S. Angelo is only 5 minutes away. EVERYTHING is easily accessible. You can also hop on the bus easily and there is a Metro station about a 2-3 minute walk away. If you are military, the USO is within 2-3 minutes walk. The owner, Claudio, is so very nice, happy to give directions or make recommendations. He is very friendly and speaks good English. The rooms overlook the Piazza below and are on the top floor of a 125 year old building. There is a unique elevator so you don't have to walk all the way up. Also, the rooms are air-conditioned and have marvelous new windows to shut out the street noise and light. That's pretty much where the good points end.

The "hotel" occupies just one floor of this building. It's a renovated and restored private residence turned into a hotel. The rooms are VERY small but clean. I mean I literally bumped my head into the wall when I turned over in the night. There may be only about 6 rooms so even though we asked for a larger room, the others were either booked or as we were told, "you only paid half price". Half price for less than half a room. The rooms were cleaned everyday. There is a small refrigerator which didn't work correctly or consistently. We were there from Thurs evening until Monday morning. There are no clean towels over the weekend. In fact, the surly weekend attendant (& by the way, there is no one on attendance much of the time) told us that since we paid half price we didn't "qualify" (my word, not his but essentially that's the translation) for clean towels every day. Also we didn't 'get' extra pillows. ALSO, and very important to know, esp if you are an American tourist, there is very little, IF ANY, hot water in the summer. We were told, only get ample hot water in Jan and Feb. So you get COLD, and I mean COLD, showers. The booking agent told us that breakfast was included. Translation = you get a voucher for an Italian breakfast consisting of your choice of one beverage, one juice, and one pastry. PLUS you have to go around the corner to a bar! Ok, that part was not so terrible except that we wish we had known that was all it was AHEAD of time. AND, the bar wasn't even open when we went over on Sunday morning even though we were told it would be. The good news is that if you plan ahead and want a more substantial breakfast, there is a terrific enclosed Farmer's Market within about a 2-3 minute walk. We loaded up with fruits every day and put them in the refrigerator to eat for breakfast which hanging out the window watching the people on the Piazza below. Oh, yeah, good luck figuring out how the TV/Satellite works. You're gonna love seeing all the call 1-900 numbers for phone sex!! LOL and from cultures you couldn't have imagined. That was fun looking at for about 5 minutes! There is no phone in your room and no internet service. The signs on the walls about breakfast are not accurate. There are many "don't do" rules posted in the rooms, you know like no ironing, no meals in your room...

Could only recommend this to a single traveler who didn't intend to spend much if any time in the room. We didn't and not just because we wanted to be out and about in Roma all day and all night. Forget taking kids there or a significant other. Spend the additional Euros for a different hotel.

This is a very small with a perfect location if you want to stay by the Vatican. It is only about 15-20 minute walk to the shopping areas. Secure, quiet and very charming. Looking over a square and close to a great market and great dining.

We just returned from a weekend in Rome. I went with my two teenage daughters for the weekend. We were looking for a B&B in a good location that was clean/safe and affordable. Something generally unobtainable in Rome. The Residenza Risorgimento is a small 6 room B&B located 1/2 block away from the Vatican! This nice little place really fit the bill.

We took a bus from the Airport which took us as far as the main train station at which we took the subway. From the subway, the hotel was a couple of blocks south. An easy commute if you are there with only carry on luggage. Make sure you know the address as you will have to look for the private entrance among many. Otherwise very easy to find. It is located on the 5ht floor of a residential building. There is a small elevator that can take you to the top.

The hotel staff was very pleasent and helpful. He spoke enough English that getting across what we needed was pretty easy. The room was nicely decorated in Michelangelo prints and romenesque decor. The rooms were of adequate size for what we needed, and everything was in good repair. The bathroom was very clean, with a nice shower and blow dryer. The beds were adequately comfortable w/ clean crisp linens. The TV was small but functioned well w/ a few English channels via SAT. Adequate storage space was provided with a armior. There was a small safe in the room (big enough for small items/money).

Speaking of safety, we felt very safe in the hotel as you had to have 4 keys to get into your room. There was a large exterior wooden door and a large metal gate/door just inside the bldg. Then the entrance to the Risorgemento on the 5th floor also required a key. Then there was the key to your room. So, needless to say the hotel was very safe. The facility was very quiet also, and had a great view through a large window. Each room has its own remote controlled heating/air-conditioning unit.
We were there in Jan so it was a bit cold, so we were using the heater which worked very well.

Breakfast was included and brought to our room. It was simple with various pastries and drinks available. The only cooked item available were boiled eggs. Otherwise, it was enough to get us started in the morning. Being able to choose what you wanted and when you wanted it brought to your room was nice.

The hotel is 2 mins from the Vatican, and 5 mins to the nearest subway. The subways and buses can get you around very well to see the sights. There are many restaurants in the area, however, beware as there are some that will charge you more than the meals are worth if not careful. There is a really nice restarant and small shop just as you exit the bldg for incidentals. If you are more of a walker, you can actually walk from the hotel to the Colosseum in about a half an hour to 45 minutes. There are also tour companies in the area that will pick you up the hotel for tours at no extra charge. The staff at the Risorgemento also provides airport drop of service to the airport for 50 Eros. Well worth it when you don't want to chance missing your flight.

All in all a very nice bed and breakfast, in a good location. I would stay there again. Hope this is helpful as it can be a bit of a trick not getting taken advantage of in Rome.