My husband and I went to Italy in October 2012 for our honeymoon and months before that, I did a Tripadvisor search on the best B&Bs to stay in. The Al Colonnato di St Pietro caught my eye because of its location – it’s just next to St. Peter’s Basilica which is one of the places we would want to spend time in. We booked the Red Room and stayed there for 6 nights. It’s the best decision we have made for this trip. The positive comments you read on this site are true!

The gorgeous B&B owner, Rosa Maria made us feel at home right from the start. She waited for us on our day of arrival, and spent some time giving us useful information with regards to the neighbourhood, available public transport and places of interest.
Her assistant, Imelda (affectionately known as ‘Meldy’) is a vibrant and helpful lady from the Philippines. Breakfast is prepared by her and placed on a cart which is wheeled right to our door step. L-o-v-e it! Bed linens and towels are changed every day, and our room and washroom (located across the room) are very clean. At night, it’s quiet and safe as our room faces the Aurelian walls.

We could get almost everything we need within a stone’s throw away; laundry service, tabacchi (to get bus tickets), Carrefour market and gelato! Just around the corner, there are two restaurants which we frequented during our stay (recommended by Rosa). Their menus include English texts and food was delicious and affordable.

And did I mention that it’s located just opposite St. Peter’s? We would walk past the basilica on our way home almost every day, and oh, what a view especially when they turned on the lights at dusk. The experience is sublime. If you are looking for religious items such as rosaries, crucifixes etc, you could go to Via del Mascherino (also recommended by Rosa, it’s just 15 minutes away by foot) where there are many shops offering these at very good prices.

But what I love most about this place is Rosa and Meldy themselves. I love Italian food, so I wanted to get hold of some items such as good quality olive oil, dried porcini mushroom, coffee powder etc. So I did a lot of research before I came over. But all I needed was to just talk to Rosa and she’d set me off at the right track. Rosa was there to greet us every morning to ask how our previous day went and also gave a lot of tips on the things I wanted to buy (the brands etc) and the places we should not miss on our way to wherever we planned to go. She also advised on the public transport (which bus to take) - the quickest way to get there. Rosa also provided phones in case we need to reach her for emergencies, that was really comforting.

On our third day, Rosa generously offered us with a bottle of champagne (she ‘conspired’ with me to give my husband a lovely surprise). This added such a memorable lovely touch to our stay, and indeed I’ve not encountered such a personalized, hospitable service before.

All in all, if you are not familiar with Rome, I truly recommend this B&B - Rosa and Meldy are simply wonderful, the location is excellent, breakfast is hearty, rooms are clean, neighbourhood is quiet and safe and oh, the list goes on. You won’t regret it.

I'll try and keep this concise. We stayed in the Al Colonnato di San Pietro - SUN space apartment.

1. All of the other reviews are correct in saying that Rosa is such a lovely woman who genuinely cares about her guests and her accommodation. Nothing is too much trouble for her. She was waiting for us when we arrived, helped us plan our stay, booked us in to tiny Italian restaurants we would never have known about if it wasn't for her, and even gave us a mobile to use in case we needed advice.

2. The apartment was spotless when we arrived, and is perfect for a short trip to the city. There are basic cooking facilities and the ensuite is to a very high standard. Another reviewer thought the bed was slightly firm - but we found it extremely comfortable. The fridge was fully stocked with all you need for breakfast and tea/coffee and there was ample bread, cereal, jams, biscuits etc. There is a small balcony, and very nice coffee shops and tavernas less than a 1 minute walk from the apartment.

3. The location is perfect. You are less than a 5 minute walk to St Peters, you will not find better than this.

4. The tariff is exceptionally reasonable for the service you receive, the quality of the apartment and location. The only problem we now have is that Rosa has set the bar very high and it will be hard to find comparable B&B's in other cities!

We will be recommending Al Colonnato di San Pietro to any friends or family planning to visit Rome.

Rosa thank you so much :-) Matt & Nora

We have just returned from a three night stay in The Moon space apartment,and wow what a little gem.Rosa Maria greeted us with a fantastic smile and welcome. The apartment is clean, bright and spacious and very well equipped. There a great supply of bread,jam, butter, milk, juice, tea, coffee, yoghurt, biscuits and cereal for breakfast and a very very large bowl of fresh fruit. There is a good supply of towels and toiletries,and air-conditioning which was great as it was 28 degrees.Rosa Maria supplied a map and all the information we required for our trip including transport restaurants and places of interest, she even supplied us with a mobile phone so we could contact her in case we had any questions, great if your phone doesn't work in Italy.
We would recommend this apartment to anyone going to Rome, especially if you want to be in easy walking distance of The Vatican.
Thanks again Rosa Maria for a great stay.

This being our second visit to Rome and to the "Moon Apartment" and when Rosa Maria met us it was like being greeted by an old friend she made us feel so welcome. The apartment is spacious, clean and in a fantastic location. Rosa took the time to go through all places of interest on the map, fantastic churches to visit which are not on the normal tourist list which were amazing. She provided us with a mobile phone in case of any problems. She provided us with lots of goodies for breakfast and a well stocked fridge. We cannot thank Rosa enough for her hospitality and helping us to make our 35th wedding anniversary a memorable one.. We have recommended this B&B and the apartments to a number friends and relatives. If our coin in the Trevii Fountain comes true we will be back......thank you Rosa Maria