If you after a glitzy and glamorous hotel then this is not for you. This is a charming haven of peace and tranquility for those who wish to be close to St Peters.
We booked a deluxe room for 4 nights. We had heard that the rooms were small but whilst not large it was not cramped. The bathroom was small and only had a shower, which is fine for us but some people might like a bath. The bed was very comfortable and when we asked for more pillows they arrived promptly. There was ample storage space and electric shutters on the windows afforded privacy.
The standards of cleanliness were outstanding, the bed linen and towles were changed daily.
Breakfast afforded lots of choice, my partner particularly liked the fact that there was a wide range of teas and pots to brew them in, unlike many continental hotels it was therefore possible to make a decent cup of tea. The hot items were limited to scrambled eggs and pancetta but both were of a good standard. Some people have criticised the layout of the breakfast room but given the shape and size of the room we could not see any other way they could do it, in any case we didn't find anything wrong with the layout.
We discovered the delights of the small cafe overlooking the courtyard garden on our first evening as we were rather tired from having taken an early flight. During our stay this was run by Zara who took orders, made drinks and organised the light meals on offer on the small menu. Her service was outstanding. She was always cheerful and nothing was too much trouble. We used the cafe several times and were never disapointed. Other restaurents were a ten minute walk away as everything close by closed for the evening. Not a problem for those who like an evening stroll. The courtyard belongs to the Savatorian monastry which is why hotel visitors have no access to it, you can however sit and admire it from the cafe, it is especially atmospheric when candlelit in the evening.
Location is hard to make a judgement on, for closeness to St Peters and the Vatican then it would be almost impossible to beat, however it is not so convenient for the historic centre. That said buses run from nearby to those areas and anyone who enjoys using Shank's pony would be able to stroll across the river and into the centre without any difficulty. The hop on hop off tour buses also all have a major stop opposite the hotel.
The hotel reception staff were courteous and efficient, on our last day we had to leave prior to the normal breakfast serving time but they arranged a slightly early breakfast for us, this was very much appreciated.
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