4 Star Hotel

Palazzo Cardinal Cesi

Via Della Conciliazione 51, Rome, Italy View Map

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Palazzo Cardinal Cesi is set in a 15th-century building, and is just 459 feet from Saint Peter’s Square. This property has a private courtyard garden. The property is set on Via della Conciliazione between Castel Sant’Angelo and Saint Peter’s Basilica. Ottaviano Metro is a 10-minute walk away. You can enjoy drinks in the Library lounge and have your American buffet breakfast in the old Refectory, where monks once ate. Restaurants, cafés, shops and bars are located close to Palazzo Cardinal Cesi.

446 Reviews

8.6Very Good
Cleanliness
8.7
Staff
9.3
Location
9.8

What Guests Say

  • “Perfect location, great staff and large clean rooms.”
  • “Clean had a elevator good breakfast”
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  • Airport Shuttle
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Deluxe Double or Twin Room1/1

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

216 sqft • 2 Single

Deluxe Double Room with Extra Bed1/4

Deluxe Double Room with Extra Bed

216 sqft • 1 Double

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • City view
  • Coffee/tea machine
Superior Double or Twin Room1/4

Superior Double or Twin Room

194 sqft • 2 Single, 1 Queen

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
Single1/3

Single

130 sqft • 1 Single

  • Accessible bath/shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Alarm clock telephone ringer
Deluxe Double Room1/4

Deluxe Double Room

216 sqft • 2 Queen

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower
Double Room1/4

Double Room

173 sqft • 1 Double

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Bath or Shower

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    What Guests Loved

    8.6
    Very Good

    Based on 446 reviews

    Location

    9.8

    Cleanliness

    8.7

    Staff

    9.3

    Overall Quality

    8.5

    Pros +

    • Perfect location, great staff and large clean rooms.
    • Clean had a elevator good breakfast
    • Very elegant, historic and minutes from S. Peter's Square.

    Cons -

    • Thin walls could hear everything in the adjoining rooms
    • Shower was way to small and pillows are very hard
    • The room is small and bathroom are small. The shower is tiny.
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    10GregoryPosted on: 6-30-2024

    Perfect location, great staff and large clean rooms.

    Thin walls could hear everything in the adjoining rooms

    7DarlenePosted on: 4-20-2024

    Clean had a elevator good breakfast

    Shower was way to small and pillows are very hard

    9PaulPosted on: 2-2-2024

    Very elegant, historic and minutes from S. Peter's Square.

    8BarbaraPosted on: 1-20-2026

    The location is spectacular! The courtyard and buildinbg is beautiful. The refectory is nice, the food offering nice.

    The room is small and bathroom are small. The shower is tiny.

    8ChristinePosted on: 1-15-2026

    Location right on St. Peter's square.

    Not easily accessed by car so cab had to stop on street above and we had to lug our baggage down several stairs right next to gypsies/homeless.

    10gomfyPosted on: 1-15-2026

    You just simply can't beat this location. The building is a beautiful 500 year old building that has always been used as guest house for the Vatican. The staff is absolutely amazing. Every time we walked through the door they greeted us like we were royalty. We also had a lot of questions about logistics around visiting the Vatican. The hotel staff was always ready to help us navigate visits to the Vatican. The breakfast is absolutely amazing! And the staff serving the breakfast were some of the sweetest people I've ever encountered in a hospitality setting. Overall 10/10!

    10NancyPosted on: 12-22-2025

    The property is absolutely beautiful. We enjoyed relaxing in the beautiful courtyard that was very calm and serene. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. They even arranged car service from FCO airport straight to the hotel and charged our room upon arrival. The location is so close to the Vatican, shopping and many restaurants.

    The heater kept turning on even after we turned off the heat. Our room needed to be cooler for medical reasons.

    10ReggiePosted on: 12-22-2025

    Accessibility of site to everything we wanted from the church, food, entertainment was convenient! Worth the stay. Breakfast had a variety of different choices. Staff was nice, friendly, and easy to communicate with. Considering how old, the site was very clean.

    There was no full size mirror in bedroom. we had to go downstair across elevators is inconvenient. Light switches in room were confusing and the water handle in bathroom across toilet was not identifiable or unclear how to use. Suggest adding a mirror full size and labeling the switches and provide instructions on ise of water handle.

    9Erliz C.Posted on: 12-17-2025

    The location is literally in front of St. Peter's square. If you are going as a pilgrim, it's worth it. The room is cleaned daily.

    Breakfast needs improvement. In the room, there is no complimentary coffees or teas that you normally see in hotels.

    10AyleenPosted on: 12-5-2025

    The location was amazing, the staff is beyond friendly and helpful!

    The shower is very small.. no air conditioning in the room because it’s the winter.

    10TeresaPosted on: 12-2-2025

    Everyone was so professional and cheerful! Anything you need they will help you find, excellent tour guide for the Vatican Museum! I cannot recommend strongly enough- excellent booking from beginning to end! Thank you!

    8BRIGGPosted on: 11-29-2025

    The LOCATION is 50 meters from Vatican Square! The breakfast offered a number of choices, outside there were many restaurants to choose from & the best part was the Staff, (particularly Claudia & Patrick at Reception) who shared a wealth of knowledge making our 2nd stay at this hotel a memorable one.

    Nothing of significance.

    8TimothyPosted on: 11-25-2025

    Staff was extremely friendly and helpful

    A few upgrades in the bathroom but otherwise quite nice

    9EdithaPosted on: 11-24-2025

    Convenient location to St Peter’s square and restaurants . This was our third time to stay in this hotel. Will surely recommend this hotel to my friends. The staff especially Patrick and Claudia were very attentive and accommodating to our needs. Except for one problem - the toilet stopped working. It was fixed within a day. Claudia gave us room to use for the evening cos it won’t be fixed the following morning.

    10JessicaPosted on: 11-13-2025

    Beautiful property with very pleasant staff, convenient location, and delicious breakfast

    10JosePosted on: 11-1-2025

    Outstanding historic well maintained building just a few yards from St Peter’s basilica. Outstanding staff ready to ALWAYS help with your needs re Vatican, Rome , meals and so on. Senior staff outstanding rated against best in western world. Michela one of best I have seen in decades around world. Patrick excellent. Head lady at breakfast offers superior and careful service

    Only meal offered is an outstanding breakfast

    10TeresaPosted on: 10-27-2025

    Our stay was incredible! The staff went above and beyond from the time we made our reservation until we were safely on the flight home. They responded to every question we had quickly and with expertise. They connected us to an amazing Vatican Museum guide. They were smiling day and night with warm greetings. Everything was clean and very safe. Finally, breakfast was so delicious!!

    Loved everything

    10CheinePosted on: 10-16-2025

    Beautiful building, very close to St. Peter’s Basilica and most of all, the staff are excellent!

    10JoanPosted on: 10-15-2025

    Amazing location. The staff was so friendly and helpful. Breakfast buffet.

    Tiny bathroom, but everything else was so great that the tiny shower was easy to deal with.

    6EllenPosted on: 10-12-2025

    The location was great.

    Rooms are extremely small with few , if any, amenities. Bathroom quite uncomfortable. Shower had plastic doors enclosing space the size of a phone booth. Impossible to wash hair in there.

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Transportation

    • Airport Shuttle

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    General

    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 2:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are not allowed.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    Location

    Palazzo Cardinal Cesi

    Via Della Conciliazione 51, Rome

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