Beside the Vatican vs San Silverio B&B
Both are in Rome, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseVatican City
Beside the Vatican
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseVatican City
San Silverio B&B
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart.
Choose Beside the Vatican if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (103 / 53)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 4 / 1)
Choose San Silverio B&B if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 4)
Why is Beside the Vatican better than San Silverio B&B?
- 150 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+50
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 78)+12
- 38 more sights within 1 km+8
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is San Silverio B&B better than Beside the Vatican?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Beside the Vatican vs San Silverio B&B: which hotel is better? | Beside the Vatican | San Silverio B&B |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.4 |
| Location | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.1 | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 26 +7 |
| Rank in Rome | top 12% | top 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.4 +0.8 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Vatican City centre | 770 m −210 m | 990 m |
| To public transport | 390 m | 410 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 103 +50 | 53 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 +6 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 +8 | 15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Colosseum | 3.6 km | 3.6 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 670 m −200 m | 870 m |
| Roman Forum | 3.0 km | 3.0 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 2.9 km | 2.9 km |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 4.9 km | 4.8 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
230 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.
San Silverio B&B: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Roma San Pietro Railway Station: 410 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 16 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 15 sights within 1 km.
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Beside the Vatican or San Silverio B&B: common questions
Which is better, Beside the Vatican or San Silverio B&B?
Beside the Vatican leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Beside the Vatican or San Silverio B&B?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Beside the Vatican is closer: 770 m from the centre, against 990 m for San Silverio B&B.
How far apart are Beside the Vatican and San Silverio B&B?
The two hotels are 230 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