PALAZZO CARDINAL CESI, Rome – Your ideal downtown stay
Hotel Overview
Palazzo Cardinal Cesi - Historic hotel near St. Peter's Basilica
Located on Via della Conciliazione between Castel Sant'Angelo and Saint Peter's Basilica, this property is a 5-minute walk from the Vatican Museums and 10 minutes from Roma Termini station. The hotel features a frescoed dining room with a capacity of 60 people, three meeting rooms for events, and a private chauffeur service for airport transfers. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. The building preserves a 16th-century Renaissance façade and was originally purchased in 1895 by Father Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan.
Additional perks of the hotel
Private guided city tours with professional art historians
Tickets for the General Papal Audience available on request
Banquet services with kitchen express service
Complimentary babysitting/childcare
Laundry service and in-room welcome cocktail available
Rooms
The hotel offers 30 guestrooms with cherrywood furniture, tiled floors, and air conditioning. Each room includes a minibar, LCD TV, in-room safe, and free Wi-Fi. Some rooms provide city views. Bathrooms come with a shower, bidet, and free toiletries.
Other conveniences
Soundproofed rooms
Ironing facilities
AM/FM alarm clock
Flat-screen TV
Non-smoking rooms available
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- No parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Hotel Location
Guest Reviews & Ratings
The hotel is in a perfect location, just one block from the Vatican, allowing easy access to St Peter's. The rooms were stuffy and hot, lacking air conditioning until summer, making it uncomfortable to stay without open windows. The dining experience offered a standard European breakfast with a variety of choices. The most outstanding aspects are the proximity to the Vatican and the helpful staff.
The hotel rooms are clean, comfortable, and have everything needed, but they come at a slightly higher price with a tiny espresso cafe view and street disturbances. The service is great and super helpful, although some restrictions were noted. The location is excellent, especially for Vatican visitors, and it offers a lovely dining experience with a good spread of food. However, facilities have some limitations.
The hotel offers spotless rooms and friendly staff, though the rooms are small. The location is amazing for visiting the Vatican, right next to St Peter's Square, but challenging to get to. The dining options are quite tasty with a good spread of food. Overall, a clean and comfortable stay with helpful service.
I loved the location of the hotel; it's right by St Peter's Square and close to many landmarks. The rooms were quiet despite being in the city center, but some faced a noisy street. The service was lacking, with unhelpful staff and random late check-out rates. The dining was alright, offering a good buffet spread. Overall, the hotel was lovely but had some drawbacks.
The hotel's location is exceptional, right next to Vatican City with immediate access to St Peter's. The rooms, although facing a noisy road, were clean and comfortable. The service provided by the staff, especially the porters, was remarkably helpful and friendly. The dining experience offered a great selection of food but started a bit late. The price for the rooms was reasonable, although additional charges like city tax were unexpected.
I felt like I was waking up in a monastery every morning at 5 am with the noise from the busy road, which took away from the tranquility I was seeking. On the positive side, the hotel's proximity to the Vatican and beautiful neighborhood was a real blessing for attending Mass and exploring historic sites. The dining experience was pleasant with a variety of breads, meats, and cheeses, but the noise from the road was a downside to an otherwise peaceful location.