Eccelso vs Star Vatican Rooms Rome
Both are in Rome, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Prati
Eccelso
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
GuesthousePrati
Star Vatican Rooms Rome
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.
Choose Eccelso if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 6)
Choose Star Vatican Rooms Rome if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 12)
Why is Eccelso better than Star Vatican Rooms Rome?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y
- 3Earlier check-in (10:00 vs 14:00)−4h
Why is Star Vatican Rooms Rome better than Eccelso?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Eccelso vs Star Vatican Rooms Rome: which hotel is better? | Eccelso | Star Vatican Rooms Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.8 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 48 | 72 +24 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +0.8 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 285 +111 | 174 |
| Rank in Rome | top 27% +42% | top 69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Prati centre | 530 m | 520 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 190 m −140 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23 | 25 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | 6 |
| Floors | 1 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +3y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 10:00 −4h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Colosseum | 3.3 km | 3.4 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 670 m | 760 m |
| Roman Forum | 2.7 km | 2.8 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 4.5 km | 4.6 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 710 m | 810 m |
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Location
140 m apart
Eccelso: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Ottaviano – San Pietro – Musei Vaticani: 330 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Star Vatican Rooms Rome: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Ottaviano – San Pietro – Musei Vaticani: 190 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Eccelso or Star Vatican Rooms Rome: common questions
Which is better, Eccelso or Star Vatican Rooms Rome?
They are evenly matched. Eccelso is stronger in guest rating; Star Vatican Rooms Rome is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Eccelso or Star Vatican Rooms Rome?
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How far apart are Eccelso and Star Vatican Rooms Rome?
The two hotels are 140 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