Hotel Amalia Vaticano

This small hotel near the Vatican was a pleasant surprise since the beginning of our stay. The staff is helpful and thoughtful (they speak Portuguese). The rooms are comfortable, spotless clean and beautifully decorated. Our stay took place during Easter and we were surprised with the cutest gifts from the hotel: Easter eggs and a porcelain bunny. We simply loved it!

The ‘hotel’ was more like an air BnB than a hotel. It’s essentially an apartment block with permanent residents, however our floor had key card access which I think was set aside just for paying hotel guests (I think, can’t be certain). We felt safe though. The staff were helpful and friendly so no complaints there, I just think for clarity people should be aware that it’s not quite a classic hotel that you think of l. 3 stars given because the staff were nice, but I think they should be a bit more honest with what it’s like. We didn’t feel like we stayed in a hotel so we’re quite disappointed with the price we paid. They should change their rates to reflect the fact this isn’t a proper hotel. The location is great though and very close to the Vatican. Photos 6, 7, 8 & 9 are sadly fake, or it certainly didn’t look like this when we went there. There is no hotel reception as pictured. Photo 5 has been doctored as if there is a reception there, you can see from later photos this is actually a mirror not a reception area. The ‘reception’ is actually just a small room on the ground floor where the manager sits behind a standard table, which at first doesn’t seem very legit. But he is very nice and helpful. The first picture is not the front of the hotel either but a location nearby. We also didn’t see the restaurant they refer to. Whether it exists or not, I don’t know. We never ate there. No tea or coffee making facilities in the rooms either. Pro’s: location is great. Staff are nice and helpful. Room was clean and cleaned every day, and a pretty good size with modern en suite. Con’s: need to be honest with how it’s advertised. This is a room within a residential block. No tea or coffee facilities in rooms.