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Palazzo Cardinal Cesi

Palazzo Cardinal Cesi
Palazzo Cardinal Cesi – Rome
Palazzo Cardinal Cesi – Rome
Check in 2:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Palazzo Cardinal Cesi

Palazzo Cardinal Cesi is set in a 15th-century building, and is just 459 feet from Saint Peter’s Square. This property has a private courtyard garden. The property is set on Via della Conciliazione between Castel Sant’Angelo and Saint Peter’s Basilica. Ottaviano Metro is a 10-minute walk away. You can enjoy drinks in the Library lounge and have your American buffet breakfast in the old Refectory, where monks once ate. Restaurants, cafés, shops and bars are located close to Palazzo Cardinal Cesi. License Number(s): 058091-CFO-00194

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • On-site dining
  • Bar / lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Airport shuttle
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator
  • In-room safe

Reviews

4.5 / 5
Excellent 594 reviews
  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    We enjoyed the courtyard in the evenings and at night. The staff was excellent and so friendly. Thank you all so much for making our stay special! I would definitely stay here again. Nothing

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Proximity to. Ativan and restaurants, very clean, very helpful front desk Nothing

  • Engine customer Jul 2026

    Everything

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    No bell hop when you first arrive so we carried up our luggage to the reception desk … I learned later we could have called them to get a bell hop outside to help

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The staff are amazing. The location is the best possible for visiting the Vatican. The rooms are super tiny. Shower and bathroom super tiny.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    FANTASTIC location. Great staff !

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Staff was exceptional. Location was fantastic. Short walk to the Vatican and plenty of cafes and restaurants. Courtyard of hotel was nice, but they allowed smoking, so it smelled awful. The room was old and tired. The shower was very small. Hard water deposits everywhere in the shower. Looks dirty. There was mold on the wall and the ceiling in the bathroom. The mattress was very uncomfortable. I wouldn’t want to stay there in the summer since the air conditioning cannot be adjusted. We cut our trip short.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Too noisy, can't sleep all night due to the noise from people on the street and the seagulls outside the hotel. The bed is super soft.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Quiet No water

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Perfect location. Graceful staff. Always service with a smile.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    The location is absolutely PERFECT!! Steps away from Saint Peter’s basilica. The hotel is quiet and relaxing… staff is kind, except for the restaurante people, they are rude! Avoid them at all costs!! The two people serving breakfast are rude (a man and a woman). Then, half an hour after breakfast, the same man showed up in my room, and entered without even knocking!!! To his surprise I was in my room and he IMMEDIATELY left. I reported it to the desk person and they said “oh he must have made a mistake” but the weird part was that he never asked if I had ordered anything (in order for it to be mistake), he was holding a coffee mug that I never ordered, but he not once said “oh here’s the mug your ordered” nothing!!! And he came straight to my room I heard him clearly… It’s the first time in my life that hotel staff enters my hotel room without knocking first!!! Imagine if I were changing clothes!!!!! They need to train their personnel!!

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Everything was perfect

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Very close to the Vatican A/C didn’t really work

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    location! steps from the vatican. Staff was amazing. Rooms spotless. i definitely will return and highly recommend I really had a positive experience

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Homeless outside of hotel

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    The location is spectacular! The courtyard and buildinbg is beautiful. The refectory is nice, the food offering nice. The room is small and bathroom are small. The shower is tiny.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Would/will stay again on my next trip.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Charming and beautiful. Not complaining.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    Not easily accessed by car so cab had to stop on street above and we had to lug our baggage down several stairs right next to gypsies/homeless.

  • Engine customer Jan 2026

    You just simply can't beat this location. The building is a beautiful 500 year old building that has always been used as guest house for the Vatican. The staff is absolutely amazing. Every time we walked through the door they greeted us like we were royalty. We also had a lot of questions about logistics around visiting the Vatican. The hotel staff was always ready to help us navigate visits to the Vatican. The breakfast is absolutely amazing! And the staff serving the breakfast were some of the sweetest people I've ever encountered in a hospitality setting. Overall 10/10!

Frequently asked questions about Palazzo Cardinal Cesi

Does Palazzo Cardinal Cesi have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Palazzo Cardinal Cesi offers free Wi-Fi for all guests. Free wired internet is also available in select rooms.
Does Palazzo Cardinal Cesi offer parking?
On-site parking is not listed at Palazzo Cardinal Cesi. Public parking may be available nearby.
Does Palazzo Cardinal Cesi have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. Palazzo Cardinal Cesi features meeting spaces and dedicated conference rooms, suitable for corporate meetings and group gatherings. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does Palazzo Cardinal Cesi have a fitness center?
Palazzo Cardinal Cesi does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Palazzo Cardinal Cesi located, and how walkable is the area?
Palazzo Cardinal Cesi is located at Via Conciliazione 51, Rome, 00193. With a Walk Score of 100, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

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