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title: "Beside the Vatican vs Passeggiate Romane: which hotel is better?"
description: "Beside the Vatican or Passeggiate Romane in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beside-the-vatican-rome-vs-passeggiate-romane-rome/
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Beside the Vatican vs Passeggiate Romane

Both are in Rome, 240 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Vatican City
## [Beside the Vatican](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beside-the-vatican-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 5 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1202595/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Vatican City
## [Passeggiate Romane](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/passeggiate-romane-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 6 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1945092/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Passeggiate Romane

It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 240 m apart.

### Choose Beside the Vatican if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.8)

### Why is Beside the Vatican better than Passeggiate Romane?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Passeggiate Romane better than Beside the Vatican?

1.  47 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+47)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 90) (+10)
3.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)
4.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Beside the Vatican | Passeggiate Romane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | – |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 9.7  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.4) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | – |
| Number of reviews | 19  (+18) | 1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 86 |
| Rank in Rome | top 12%  (+41%) | bottom 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Vatican City centre | 770 m | 650 m |
| To public transport | 390 m | 200 m  (−190 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 103 | 150  (+47) |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 17  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 40  (+17) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+13) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Colosseum | 3.6 km | 3.4 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 670 m | 520 m |
| Roman Forum | 3.0 km | 2.8 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 2.9 km | 2.6 km |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 4.9 km | 4.7 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 1.6 km | 1.3 km  (−240 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

240 m apart

Beside the Vatican: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Roma San Pietro Railway Station: 390 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 16 km, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

Passeggiate Romane: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station Roma San Pietro Railway Station: 200 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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## Beside the Vatican or Passeggiate Romane: common questions

### Which is better, Beside the Vatican or Passeggiate Romane?

Passeggiate Romane leads in 6 of 15 categories, including location score, to public transport, restaurants within 500 m. Beside the Vatican is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Rome.

### Which is cheaper, Beside the Vatican or Passeggiate Romane?

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

### How far apart are Beside the Vatican and Passeggiate Romane?

The two hotels are 240 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/beside-the-vatican-rome-vs-passeggiate-romane-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/