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Ancient Romance

3-star Beaux Arts hotel near Vatican Museums

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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Via Ottaviano, 9, Rome, Lazio, 192
  • Place, Via Cola di Rienzo
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Peter's Square
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Vatican Museums
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rome (FCO-Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • City view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Triple Room

  • City view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Select Comfort beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Quadruple Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Rome

Rome City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Rome City Centre hotel, you'll find Vatican Museums and St. Peter's Basilica. Also, St. Peter's Square is within half a mile (1 km) and Piazza Navona is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Via Cola di Rienzo - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • St. Peter's Square - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Vatican Museums - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • St. Peter's Basilica - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Sistine Chapel - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Risorgimento/S. Pietro Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Rome San Pietro Station - 17 min walk
  • Ciampino Airport (CIA) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jollibee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Risorgimento - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Castroni - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Soffitta Renovatio - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Be.Re. - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ancient Romance

3-star Beaux Arts hotel near Vatican Museums
Ancient Romance offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available 24 hours) and a cruise ship terminal shuttle are available for a fee. Ancient Romance also features dry cleaning/laundry services, limo service, and express check-in. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Rome hotel is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1905
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Ancient Romance offers 6 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Select Comfort mattresses. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour airport pick-up shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: EUR 3.50 per person

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 18-inch TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in fee charged for check-in between 8 PM and midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: approximately EUR 3.50 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 47 per vehicle
  • Late check-in fee charged for check-in between 8 PM and midnight
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 1 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Ancient Romance to the airport?

Ancient Romance is 21.4 mi (39-min drive) away from the Ciampino Airport (CIA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Ancient Romance have an airport shuttle?

Ancient Romance offers a shuttle from the airport to the hotel 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 47 per vehicle.

Does Ancient Romance offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Ancient Romance, but breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 3.50 per person.

Is there a casino at Ancient Romance?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Ancient Romance?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at Ancient Romance?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Ancient Romance have a pool?

Ancient Romance does not have a pool.

Does Ancient Romance have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Ancient Romance to downtown Rome?

Ancient Romance is 1.1 mi away from Rome.

Ancient Romance Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 74 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Uitstekende ligging, nabij het vaticaan, nabij metrostation. Leuke eettentjes om de hoek, geweldig.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
posizione formidabile, stanza carina e silenziosa, bagno buono
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Molto pulito personale disponibile, camera silenziosa
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Super Unterkunft. Tolle Lage. Einziges Manko die Dusche da der Duschkopf nicht befestigt werden konnte ansonsten alles tipptopp
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Cambio biancheria e pulizie quotidiane, scadente l ascensore
Stayed 10 nights in May 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hyvä b & b

Pieni, siisti ja erittäin hiljainen majoituspaikka vanhassa talossa. Ihan huippusijainti Pietarin kirkon vieressä. Erittän ystävällinen, rento ja avulias henkilökunta
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
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4/10 Poor

Trace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely clean and comfortable room with very helpful staff
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comodidade

Do lado do vaticano, próximo de estação de metrô, cama e banheiro confortáveis.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort

Bon

Très proche du Vatican, du métro et pourtant calme
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice room with perfect location. I would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice B&B very close to the Vatican

Clean room and spacious. Close to the metro and the Vatican. A quiet place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in rapido, gentilezza, pulizia, bella camera
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Aleksandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bardzo miły hotelik. Czysto, kolorowo i cicho. Pokój był codziennie sprzątany. Miejsce blisko Watykanu. Bardzo dobry punkt wypadowy do zwiedzania Rzymu.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mr Guiseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

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!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 review

6/10 Okay

Giacomo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

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 review

10/10 Excellent

HECTOR RAMON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 review

8/10 Good

Mario Luciano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ottima posizione bella struttura