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title: "Domus Fabiola vs The Pope's Window: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Domus Fabiola or The Pope's Window in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/domus-fabiola-rome-vs-the-pope-s-window-rome/
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Domus Fabiola vs The Pope's Window

Both are in Rome, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★★★ · Vatican City
## [Domus Fabiola](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/domus-fabiola-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1360113/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Vatican City
## [The Pope's Window](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-pope-s-window-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2212593/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 160 m apart.

### Choose The Pope's Window if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Domus Fabiola better than The Pope's Window?

1.  160 m closer to the beach (4.2 km vs 4.4 km) (−160 m)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

### Why is The Pope's Window better than Domus Fabiola?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.4) (+1.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Domus Fabiola | The Pope's Window |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.6  (+1.2) |
| Location | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.7  (+0.4) | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.6  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 21  (+16) | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.6/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 68 | 125  (+57) |
| Rank in Rome | top 50% | top 31%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Distance to Vatican City centre | 790 m | 640 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 200 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 124 | 150  (+26) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+8) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

160 m apart

## Domus Fabiola or The Pope's Window: common questions

### Which is better, Domus Fabiola or The Pope's Window?

They are evenly matched. Domus Fabiola is stronger in public transport; The Pope's Window is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Domus Fabiola 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?

The Pope's Window is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 790 m for Domus Fabiola.

### How far apart are Domus Fabiola and The Pope's Window?

The two hotels are 160 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/domus-fabiola-rome-vs-the-pope-s-window-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/