Pros

  • Walking distance to Vatican City and public transportation
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free breakfast at off-site bakery (coffee and a croissant)
  • Minibar, small flat-screen TV and safe in all rooms
  • Though basic, rooms are clean with classic decor
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Cons

  • Difficult to find
  • Rooms are located in 2 apartment buildings; can feel desolate
  • Front desk for check-in is only open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Cramped bathrooms
  • No common areas
  • 1 of the buildings, Via della Giuliana, is located quite a distance from public transportation
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Bottom Line

Many guests find Roman Holidays very difficult to find, and it's no wonder -- the rooms are housed in two separate buildings (a five-minute walk apart) which are basically apartment buildings. The front desk (check-in) is only open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and once guests are in the inn, they're pretty much left on their own. Roman Holidays is advertised as a B&B, but it feels like more of a pensione, with small, basic rooms and no common areas or amenities (even breakfast is served at an off-site local bakery). Coming back at night can feel more like going into someone's random apartment than a hotel (guests even have to turn on the hallway/stairway lights, since they're not left on all the time). It's a clean, solid option for budget travelers and for those who need a bed at night and little more. But guests looking for a true hotel or B&B shuould look elsewhere.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet

Oyster Hotel Review

Roman Holidays

Location

Within walking distance to the Vatican and to public transportation

The Roman Holidays is located in Prati neighborhood, a busy shopping area with a strong local flavor. It is well connected to the rest of the city via subway, which is located less than a 10-minute walk from one of the two buildings where guest rooms are located, the Bu Meliana building (however, it is quite a hike from the other, the Via della Giuliana building). Vatican City and the Vatican Museums are within walking distance, as is Castel Sant’Angelo.

The distances shown below are calculated departing from the Bu Meliana building:

  • 35-minute drive to Ciampino Airport
  • 50-minute drive to Fiumicino International Airport
  • 2- to 5-minute walk to several restaurants and bars
  • 7-minute walk to the subway (Ottaviano San Pietro – Musei Vaticani)
  • 15-minute walk to Vatican City
  • 12-minute drive to the heart of Trastevere, an historic, quaint neighborhood
  • 12-minute drive to Borghese Gardens
  • 13-minute drive to the Roman Forum
  • 13 minute drive to upscale shopping and dining on Via Veneto
  • 15-minute drive to Santa Maria del Popolo
  • 15-minute drive to Piazza Venezia
  • 15-minute drive to the Pantheon
  • 15-minute drive to the Spanish Steps
  • 17-minute drive to Trevi Fountain, setting of an iconic scene in Felini’s “La Dolce Vita” movie
  • 17-minute drive to Termini train station
  • 20-minute drive to Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore
  • 20-minute drive to the Coliseum
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Oyster Hotel Review

Roman Holidays

Location

Within walking distance to the Vatican and to public transportation

The Roman Holidays is located in Prati neighborhood, a busy shopping area with a strong local flavor. It is well connected to the rest of the city via subway, which is located less than a 10-minute walk from one of the two buildings where guest rooms are located, the Bu Meliana building (however, it is quite a hike from the other, the Via della Giuliana building). Vatican City and the Vatican Museums are within walking distance, as is Castel Sant’Angelo.

The distances shown below are calculated departing from the Bu Meliana building:

  • 35-minute drive to Ciampino Airport
  • 50-minute drive to Fiumicino International Airport
  • 2- to 5-minute walk to several restaurants and bars
  • 7-minute walk to the subway (Ottaviano San Pietro – Musei Vaticani)
  • 15-minute walk to Vatican City
  • 12-minute drive to the heart of Trastevere, an historic, quaint neighborhood
  • 12-minute drive to Borghese Gardens
  • 13-minute drive to the Roman Forum
  • 13 minute drive to upscale shopping and dining on Via Veneto
  • 15-minute drive to Santa Maria del Popolo
  • 15-minute drive to Piazza Venezia
  • 15-minute drive to the Pantheon
  • 15-minute drive to the Spanish Steps
  • 17-minute drive to Trevi Fountain, setting of an iconic scene in Felini’s “La Dolce Vita” movie
  • 17-minute drive to Termini train station
  • 20-minute drive to Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore
  • 20-minute drive to the Coliseum
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Best Rates

Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Beauty / Hair Salon

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

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