The lush rooftop-terrace garden café and the Les Etoiles (the Stars) restaurant of this comfortable hotel near St. Peter's have a knockout view of the basilica and the rest of Rome. In a distinguished 19th-century building, the guest rooms are attractively decorated with striped silks and prints for an old-world atmosphere; many bathrooms have hot tubs. The friendly family management is attentive to guests' needs and takes pride in offering extra-virgin olive oil from its own trees in the country. A sister hotel, the Atlante Garden, just around the corner, has larger rooms at slightly lower rates. Just ask and the Atlante Star will pick you up at Fiumicino airport for free.
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