DaVinci Relais vs Vatican City Relais
Both are in Rome, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseAurelio
DaVinci Relais
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
GuesthouseAurelio
Vatican City Relais
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick DaVinci Relais
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 540 m apart.
Choose DaVinci Relais if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.8)
- to walk to the sights (3.2 km / 3.7 km)
Why is DaVinci Relais better than Vatican City Relais?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.8)+0.2
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 33 more sights within 1 km+3
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Vatican City Relais better than DaVinci Relais?
- 1More guest reviews (186 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| DaVinci Relais vs Vatican City Relais: which hotel is better? | DaVinci Relais | Vatican City Relais |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 7.8 |
| Location | 6.7 +0.6 | 6.1 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +2.5 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.3 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +0.2 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 186 +145 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 +0.1 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 105 | 245 +140 |
| Rank in Rome | bottom 27% +11% | bottom 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.7 +0.6 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Aurelio centre | 740 m | 750 m |
| To public transport | 680 m | 690 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 69 +12 | 57 |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m −220 m | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +3 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 6 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Colosseum | 4.2 km | 4.6 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 1.1 km −540 m | 1.7 km |
| Roman Forum | 3.6 km | 4.0 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 3.5 km | 4.0 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 2.1 km −530 m | 2.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
540 m apart
DaVinci Relais: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station Stazione di Valle Aurelia: 680 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 17 km, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Vatican City Relais: city centre: 3.7 km, nearest station Metro Baldo degli Ubaldi (MA): 690 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 17 km, 57 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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DaVinci Relais or Vatican City Relais: common questions
Which is better, DaVinci Relais or Vatican City Relais?
DaVinci Relais leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, facilities.
Which is cheaper, DaVinci Relais or Vatican City Relais?
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How far apart are DaVinci Relais and Vatican City Relais?
The two hotels are 540 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