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title: "Palazzo Cardinal Cesi vs Vatican Style: which hotel is better?"
description: "Palazzo Cardinal Cesi or Vatican Style in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Palazzo Cardinal Cesi vs Vatican Style

Both are in Rome, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Vatican City
## [Palazzo Cardinal Cesi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palazzo-cardinal-cesi-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1935833/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Vatican City
## [Vatican Style](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vatican-style-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2266464/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Vatican Style

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 250 m apart.

### Choose Vatican Style if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.6)

### Why is Palazzo Cardinal Cesi better than Vatican Style?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Vatican Style better than Palazzo Cardinal Cesi?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (425 vs 88), so the rating is more reliable (×4.8)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Palazzo Cardinal Cesi | Vatican Style |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 5.8  (+1.6) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 7.7  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 88 | 425  (+337) |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 429 |
| Rank in Rome | top 29% | top 3%  (+26%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Vatican City centre | 610 m | 500 m |
| To public transport | 730 m | 580 m  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 10  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 30 | 18 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 | 18  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Colosseum | 3.0 km | 3.2 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 540 m | 500 m |
| Roman Forum | 2.4 km | 2.6 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 1.9 km | 2.1 km |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 4.2 km | 4.4 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 540 m | 630 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

250 m apart

Palazzo Cardinal Cesi: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Stazione di Città del Vaticano: 730 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Vatican Style: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Ottaviano – San Pietro – Musei Vaticani: 580 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 127 hotels in Prati](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/prati/)

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## Palazzo Cardinal Cesi or Vatican Style: common questions

### Which is better, Palazzo Cardinal Cesi or Vatican Style?

Vatican Style leads in 4 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Palazzo Cardinal Cesi or Vatican Style?

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

### How far apart are Palazzo Cardinal Cesi and Vatican Style?

The two hotels are 250 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/palazzo-cardinal-cesi-rome-vs-vatican-style-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/