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title: "La Vite Vaticana vs San Peter Angels: which hotel is better?"
description: "La Vite Vaticana or San Peter Angels in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# La Vite Vaticana vs San Peter Angels

Both are in Rome, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Vatican City
## [La Vite Vaticana](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/la-vite-vaticana-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1748415/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Vatican City
## [San Peter Angels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/san-peter-angels-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.3 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2056816/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.

### Choose La Vite Vaticana if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.3)

### Why is La Vite Vaticana better than San Peter Angels?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.3) (+2.4)
2.  4 more listed amenities (18 vs 14) (+4)

### Why is San Peter Angels better than La Vite Vaticana?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | La Vite Vaticana | San Peter Angels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+2.4) | 6.3 |
| Location | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 4.2  (+0.9) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.8  (+1.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+1.2) | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+2.4) | 6.3 |
| Number of reviews | 36  (+8) | 28 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5  (+1.2) | 3.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 120  (+61) | 59 |
| Rank in Rome | top 29%  (+67%) | bottom 4% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.0  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Vatican City centre | 440 m  (−170 m) | 600 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 200 m  (−170 m) |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 190 m  (−130 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 27 | 30  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+4) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 12:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Colosseum | 3.5 km | 3.5 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 530 m  (−170 m) | 700 m |
| Roman Forum | 2.9 km | 2.9 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 4.7 km | 4.7 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 910 m | 910 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

La Vite VaticanaSan Peter Angels

           

-   La Vite Vaticana is cheaper in 8 of 9 months
-   La Vite Vaticana: €195 a night on average · San Peter Angels: €385 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Rome by month](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

## Location

170 m apart

La Vite Vaticana: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Ottaviano – San Pietro – Musei Vaticani: 370 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

San Peter Angels: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Ottaviano – San Pietro – Musei Vaticani: 200 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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## Weather in Rome

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## La Vite Vaticana or San Peter Angels: common questions

### Which is better, La Vite Vaticana or San Peter Angels?

They are evenly matched. La Vite Vaticana is stronger in guest rating, facilities; San Peter Angels is stronger in location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, La Vite Vaticana or San Peter Angels?

Over the year La Vite Vaticana costs about €195 a night on average against €385 at San Peter Angels, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

La Vite Vaticana is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 600 m for San Peter Angels.

### How far apart are La Vite Vaticana and San Peter Angels?

The two hotels are 170 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/la-vite-vaticana-rome-vs-san-peter-angels-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/