Convenient to St. Peter's, the Vatican, and Prati's Cola di Rienzo shopping district, this small hotel appears crisp and smart with striped bedspreads and freshly painted walls. On several floors of a 19th-century building, its rooms are spacious for Rome, and marble bathrooms gleam (hair dryers included). The Ottaviano stop of Metro line A is a block away. Pros: good location for visiting the Vatican and for shopping; 24-hour turnaround on laundry services; large beds. Cons: breakfast is more sweet than savory; sometimes hot water in bathrooms runs out quickly; no restaurant in the hotel.
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