The Pope's Window vs Domus Fabiola
Both are in Rome, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Vatican City
The Pope's Window
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★★Vatican City
Domus Fabiola
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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 The Pope's Window better than Domus Fabiola?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.4)+1.2
Why is Domus Fabiola better than The Pope's Window?
- 1160 m closer to the beach (4.2 km vs 4.4 km)−160 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Pope's Window vs Domus Fabiola: which hotel is better? | The Pope's Window | Domus Fabiola |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.7 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.2 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.2 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 21 +16 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.3 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 125 +57 | 68 |
| Rank in Rome | top 31% +19% | top 50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Distance to Vatican City centre | 640 m −160 m | 790 m |
| To public transport | 270 m | 200 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +26 | 124 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
160 m apart
The Pope's Window or Domus Fabiola: common questions
Which is better, The Pope's Window or Domus Fabiola?
They are evenly matched. The Pope's Window is stronger in guest rating; Domus Fabiola is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, The Pope's Window or Domus Fabiola?
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 The Pope's Window and Domus Fabiola?
The two hotels are 160 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