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title: "InnVatican vs Vatican Garden House: which hotel is better?"
description: "InnVatican or Vatican Garden House in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# InnVatican vs Vatican Garden House

Both are in Rome, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Vatican City
## [InnVatican](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/innvatican-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1664884/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Vatican City
## [Vatican Garden House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vatican-garden-house-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2266424/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick InnVatican

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.

### Choose InnVatican if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)

### Why is InnVatican better than Vatican Garden House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1) (+1.0)
2.  260 m closer to public transport (−260 m)
3.  45 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+45)

### Why is Vatican Garden House better than InnVatican?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | InnVatican | Vatican Garden House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.0) | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.4) | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.5) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.0) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 36  (+23) | 13 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+0.3) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 180  (+83) | 97 |
| Rank in Rome | top 14%  (+47%) | bottom 39% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9  (+0.5) | 8.4 |
| Distance to Vatican City centre | 580 m | 400 m  (−180 m) |
| To public transport | 140 m  (−260 m) | 400 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 142  (+45) | 97 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23  (+12) | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35 | 40  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Colosseum | 4.2 km | 4.0 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 700 m | 480 m  (−230 m) |
| Roman Forum | 3.5 km | 3.3 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 3.1 km | 2.9 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| 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

290 m apart

InnVatican: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Cipro (metropolitana di Roma): 140 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 17 km, 142 places to eat within 500 m, 35 sights within 1 km.

Vatican Garden House: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Stazione di Città del Vaticano: 400 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 17 km, 97 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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## InnVatican or Vatican Garden House: common questions

### Which is better, InnVatican or Vatican Garden House?

InnVatican leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, InnVatican or Vatican Garden House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Vatican Garden House is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 580 m for InnVatican.

### How far apart are InnVatican and Vatican Garden House?

The two hotels are 290 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/innvatican-rome-vs-vatican-garden-house-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/