ATHENA GUEST HOUSE, Rome – Your ideal downtown stay
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Hotel Overview
Via Sabotino 2,
Rome,
Italy,
00195,
Lazio
Athena Guest House - Guesthouse with free WiFi near Vatican City
Athena Guest House is located in the Prati - Della Vittoria district, a 10-minute walk from Ottaviano - San Pietro - Musei Vaticani metro station and a 5-minute drive from Villa Borghese and Sistine Chapel. The property features free WiFi throughout, a shared lounge, and express check-in/check-out. The bike lane connecting Vatican City to the Olympic Stadium passes next to the building. Nearby attractions include Piazza del Popolo, MAXXI-National Museum of the 21st Century, and the Olympic Stadium. The guesthouse is housed in a building dating from 1936.
Additional perks of the hotel
Complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage
Safety features include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Rooms
Athena Guest House offers double rooms and junior suites. All rooms are air-conditioned and feature premium bedding, laptop-compatible safes, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and electric kettles. Private bathrooms include bidets, showers with rainfall showerheads, free toiletries, and hair dryers. The junior suite includes a separate living room and two bathrooms.
Other conveniences
Tea/coffee maker in each room
Parquet or wooden flooring
Iron and ironing board available
Stand for hanging clothes and a wardrobe
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I had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The rooms were light, nice, and spacious, offering a great sleeping place before 7 AM. The service was exceptional, with the staff being very helpful and accommodating. The location was perfect, not in the city center but surrounded by convenient transportation options and fantastic restaurants. The dining experience was delightful with fresh croissants and energy-boosting choices. The facilities were top-notch, making my stay even more enjoyable.
Rooms
9.0
The rooms were renovated with good taste and great design, very nice and large.
Service
9.0
The staff also reached out occasionally to check if we needed anything, making our weekend near Vatican City memorable.
Location
8.0
The location was not very central for tourist attractions but easily accessible to the main city sights with great transport options around and nestled in a safe and clean part of Rome.
Dining
9.0
The dining experience was absolutely delicious, offering fresh croissants and energizing options to start the day.
Facilities
9.0
The hotel provided excellent facilities that added to the overall enjoyment of the stay.
Kathryn
United States,
May
2024
8.6/10
I had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The rooms were renovated with good taste, neat, and clean, providing a light and nice sleeping place. The service was friendly and helpful, adding to a great experience. The location was perfect, not in the city center but close to transport options and fantastic restaurants. The dining experience was absolutely delicious, especially the fresh croissants in the morning. The facilities were top-notch, making my stay even more enjoyable.
Rooms
9.0
The rooms are light and nice, renovated with good taste and great design, making it a good sleeping place. Occasionally, there was noise from foot traffic outside.
Service
8.0
The service is very friendly and helpful. The staff reached out occasionally to check if we needed anything.
Location
9.0
The location is perfect, in a very safe and clean part of Rome, relatively close to Vatican City and with good transport links nearby.
Dining
8.0
The dining was absolutely delicious, with fresh croissants to start the day energized. However, it was a bit poor if you couldn't eat sweets, lactose, and wheat.
Facilities
9.0
The facilities were great, providing everything needed for a comfortable stay.
Clean
Noise occasionally
John
United States,
March
2024
8.2/10
I had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The rooms were renovated with good taste and design, providing a dark and cool ambiance perfect for a good night's sleep. The cleanliness and spaciousness were impressive, but being on the ground floor occasionally brought in some noise from outside.
Rooms
8.0
The rooms were clean, spacious, and beautifully designed, offering a perfect environment for rest.
Service
9.0
The service was outstanding, with staff reaching out occasionally to ensure all our needs were met. They were incredibly accommodating and helpful throughout our stay.
Location
9.0
The location was ideal as it was near the Vatican and had excellent transport links nearby. Although not in the city center, it provided a quiet environment with easy access to city attractions.
Dining
7.0
The dining experience was simple but good, offering delicious options to start the day. However, the variety might be limited for those with specific dietary restrictions.
Facilities
8.0
The facilities were well-maintained and convenient for guests, adding to the overall comfort of the stay.
Jimmy
United States,
March
2024
8.2/10
Staying on the ground floor meant occasional noise from outside foot traffic, but overall the renovated room had a nice and large design with a dark, cool ambiance perfect for sleeping.
Rooms
8.0
The room was renovated with good taste and a great design, very nice and large.
Service
9.0
The staff reached out occasionally to check if we needed anything and were very accommodating and helpful.
Location
9.0
The location is very peaceful and quiet, easy to access main city attractions with different transport options nearby.
Dining
7.0
The dining experience was simple but good, with fresh croissants in the morning providing a good start to the day.
Facilities
8.0
The facilities were good, ideal for enjoying a weekend near Vatican City.
Hugh
United States,
July
2023
8.8/10
My stay at the hotel was delightful. The rooms were renovated with good taste and great design, very clean, and quite spacious. However, being on the ground floor meant occasional noise from foot traffic outside. The service was impeccable, especially to best enjoy a weekend near Vatican City. The location was perfect - not in the city center but with easy access to transportation and fantastic restaurants. The dining experience was absolutely delicious, yet a bit limited for those with dietary restrictions. The facilities were top-notch, making my stay very comfortable and enjoyable.
Rooms
9.0
The rooms were very nice and large, renovated with good taste and great design, and very clean.
Service
9.0
The staff was sooo nice to us, reached out occasionally to check if we needed anything, and were very accommodating and helpful.
Location
9.0
The location was perfect as it was peaceful, near Vatican City, and had easy access to transportation.
Dining
8.0
The dining experience was absolutely delicious, especially with fresh croissants in the morning to start the day, but a bit limited for those with dietary restrictions.
Facilities
9.0
The facilities were excellent, providing a comfortable and enjoyable stay.
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