Outside of Vatican City, United States
Across the street from the
Vatican with plenty of restaurants and shops nearby
Spacious, modern rooms with
flat-screen TVs and mini-fridges
Some rooms have views of
the Vatican
Free breakfast with gluten-free options and terrace
dining available
Lobby bar
Free Wi-Fi
Multilingual staff
No full restaurant on-site
No coffee/tea facilities
in rooms
No pets allowed
Small showers
Hearth
Hotel is a mid-range hotel located across from the
Vatican Museum, but far from most other tourist sights. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi and a free breakfast with gluten-free options served on an outdoor terrace. The 20 rooms are spacious with modern furnishings and mini-fridges, and some have views of Vatican City. There’s no full restaurant on-site, but there is a small, modern lobby
bar. Standard rooms are a fair rate for the location, and for guests willing to pay more, a top-floor suite with its own large terrace is available. Those who prefer to be in central Rome may want to compare rates with the Stay Inn Rome or Hotel Anahi.
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Scene
Modern, mid-range hotel in former convent
Hearth
Hotel is housed in a former convent built in the early 1900s. The four-story building has a peach facade and elegant arched windows on the ground floor. Today, the hotel
has modern appeal with a white front desk displaying the hotel name in big
letters. A map of the world and the slogan “People
from the earth in the heart of Rome" have been painted in black on the white wall behind the desk. The lobby bar is contemporary with color-changing
LED lighting. Clean-lined black sofas offer a spot for guests to sit and relax while
enjoying a drink, and on the walls hang a mix of black-and-white photographs of Rome and edgier photography. Breakfast is served in a white room with exposed ceiling beams and white
tables with funky, silver globe centerpieces. An outdoor terrace with bistro
tables offers a spot for guests to enjoy breakfast while taking in views of the
Vatican Museum. The hotel sees a wide range of guests who want a modern property with simple offerings and proximity to Vatican City.
Location
In Rome's historic center near Vatican City
The hotel
is located in the historic center of Rome with pizza shops, gelaterias, shops,
and cafes nearby. There’s also a metro station, Ottaviano, within a five-minute walk. It’s just
outside Vatican City, and guests can walk to St. Peters Basilica, the Vatican
Museums, and the Sistine Chapel in 10 minutes or less. Most other tourist sights are going to be a bit of a trek on foot (the Spanish Steps, one of the nearest sights in the city center, is over a half-hour walk.) It’s around a 15- to 20-minute drive to the
Colosseum and Trevi Fountain. Ciampino Airport and Leonardo da Vinci Airport
are both around a half-hour drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Modern rooms, some with views of the Vatican
Rooms
at Hearth Hotel are spacious with clay-colored tile floors, cranberry-colored accent walls,
and modern decor including soft white headboards, black-and-white photos, and
sleek gray desks and nightstands All rooms are air-conditioned, though some guests complain the air-conditioning is not strong enough. Other standard features include safes, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and free Wi-Fi.
Bathrooms have small stand-up showers and limited amenity kits. Some rooms offer
views of the Vatican, and a Junior Suite is available with extras like a couch, a separate shower and tub, and more plentiful amenity kit. Guests recommend staying in the top-floor suite -- it doesn't have the separate shower and tub like the junior suite, but it does have a
large terrace.
Features
Free breakfast with gluten-free items, and modern lobby bar
The hotel provides a free breakfast buffet including
items like cold cuts, cheeses, fresh fruit, and pastries. The property is certified by the Italian Celiac Association, and provides a gluten-free array of breakfast items, as well. An outdoor terrace
provides a spot for dining al fresco and taking in the Vatican views. The hotel
has a modern lobby bar, and the hotel staff is helpful and multilingual. Airport transfers
can be arranged for a fee. There is no parking; if that's important, consider the nearby Hotel Twenty One, which has an underground garage. While there is a guest computer in the lobby, there is no dedicated business center -- however, staff at the front desk can print documents for guests.
