B&B Malkavacanze vs The Pope's Window
Both are in Rome, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseVatican City
B&B Malkavacanze
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseVatican City
The Pope's Window
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart.
Why is B&B Malkavacanze better than The Pope's Window?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:30)−2h
Why is The Pope's Window better than B&B Malkavacanze?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7)+0.9
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| B&B Malkavacanze vs The Pope's Window: which hotel is better? | B&B Malkavacanze | The Pope's Window |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.6 +0.9 |
| Location | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.6 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 14 +9 | 5 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 125 |
| Rank in Rome | top 40% | top 33% +7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Distance to Vatican City centre | 490 m −150 m | 640 m |
| To public transport | 260 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 +2 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Colosseum | 3.4 km | 3.1 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 350 m | 490 m |
| Roman Forum | 2.8 km | 2.5 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 2.5 km | 2.3 km |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 4.6 km | 4.4 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 1.2 km | 980 m −200 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
280 m apart
B&B Malkavacanze: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Stazione di Città del Vaticano: 260 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
The Pope's Window: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Stazione Roma San Pietro: 270 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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B&B Malkavacanze or The Pope's Window: common questions
Which is better, B&B Malkavacanze or The Pope's Window?
The Pope's Window leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, B&B Malkavacanze or The Pope's Window?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
B&B Malkavacanze is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 640 m for The Pope's Window.
How far apart are B&B Malkavacanze and The Pope's Window?
The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.
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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