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title: "Aeterno Guest House vs Gate 40: which hotel is better?"
description: "Aeterno Guest House or Gate 40 in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aeterno-guest-house-rome-vs-gate-40-rome/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-27
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# Aeterno Guest House vs Gate 40

Both are in Rome, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · San Giovanni
## [Aeterno Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aeterno-guest-house-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1100849/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · San Giovanni
## [Gate 40](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gate-40-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1439755/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Gate 40

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 170 m apart.

### Choose Aeterno Guest House if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 11 / 6)

### Choose Gate 40 if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 11)

### Why is Aeterno Guest House better than Gate 40?

1.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Gate 40 better than Aeterno Guest House?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (12:30 vs 11:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Aeterno Guest House | Gate 40 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | – |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | – |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | – |
| Number of reviews | 24 | – |
| Google rating | 4.6/5  (+0.7) | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 139  (+41) | 98 |
| Rank in Rome | top 14% | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Distance to San Giovanni centre | 600 m | 450 m  (−150 m) |
| To public transport | 70 m | 120 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 22 | 24 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 21  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 11 | 6 |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 19  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:30  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Colosseum | 2.1 km | 2.0 km |
| Roman Forum | 2.7 km | 2.6 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 3.4 km | 3.2 km |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 880 m | 720 m  (−170 m) |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 4.7 km | 4.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

170 m apart

Aeterno Guest House: city centre: 3.5 km, nearest station Metro Piazza Re Di Roma: 70 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

Gate 40: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Metro Piazza Re Di Roma: 120 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 12 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rome

[Rome weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/lazio/rome/weather)

## Aeterno Guest House or Gate 40: common questions

### Which is better, Aeterno Guest House or Gate 40?

Gate 40 leads in 5 of 14 categories, including distance to San Giovanni centre, sights within 1 km, listed amenities. Aeterno Guest House is stronger in Google rating, Google reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Aeterno Guest House or Gate 40?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gate 40 is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 600 m for Aeterno Guest House.

### How far apart are Aeterno Guest House and Gate 40?

The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aeterno-guest-house-rome-vs-gate-40-rome/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/