Our favourite hotels near St. Peter

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Residenza Paolo VI Rome

A fascinating Rome hotel, standing directly on St. Peter’s Square at the edge of the Vatican.

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Guest rating: Great, 3.5

Hotel Emmaus Rome

This Rome hotel in the historic city centre of Rome is across the Vatican and just a short walk from...

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Starhotels Michelangelo Rome

The Starhotels Michelangelo is located only 500 meters away from St. Peter's and very close to the...

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Aurelia Residence San Pietro Hotel Rome

This hotel is situated in the heart of old Rome, just a short walk from the Vatican City and St....
Guest rating: Outstanding, 4.5

Palazzo Cardinal Cesi Hotel Rome

An elegant Rome hotel situated on the magnificent Via della Conciliazione at St. Peter’s Square.

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Hotel della Conciliazione Rome

An elegant Rome hotel next to St Peter’s Square and within walking distance to Castel St Angelo...

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Hotel Alimandi Vaticano Rome

'In front of the entrance of Vatican Museum' This luxurious 4-star hotel is located in one of the...

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Hotel Columbus Rome

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Hotel San Pietro Rome

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Best Western Hotel Spring House Rome

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Le Suite di Via Ottaviano Bed and Breakfast Rome

Situated in front of Risorgimento Square, where the Vatican museums and the Palace of the Pope are...

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Guest rating: Great, 3.5

Vatican Suites Hotel and Residence Rome

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Hotel Gravina San Pietro Rome

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Residence Candia Rome

A 3-star Rome residence in the historical centre of the eternal city, next to the Vatican City and...

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Orange Hotel Rome

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This awe inspiring cathedral is the spiritual center of Catholics around the world. Millions of pilgrims still make a journey to the church every year. Staggering in size, it was the largest church in the world until a larger imitation of it was recently built in the Ivory Coast. As you walk down the center aisle, look for the notations that mark the relative size of the world's other great cathedrals – and be amazed at how St Peter's outstrips them all. Filled with sights to see, you could spend many hours enjoying the treasures of this church. As you first enter, look to the right to see one of the first and most magnificent creations of Michelangelo – the Pieta.

The glorious sculpture of the Madonna cradling the body of Jesus is incredibly lifelike. You won't be able to get as close to the piece as you might like because it has been surrounded by bulletproof glass since a violent attack against the work in 1978. Next, head to the tomb of St. Peter, covered by the intricately carved canopy called the Baldacchino, which was created by the great Bernini. If you're feeling fit and are not claustrophobic, you can climb to the cupola for a fantastic view of Rome and the rest of the Vatican grounds. An elevator is available for a small fee, but you must still face 330 stairs after the elevator takes you as high as it goes. Save some energy though, because still to visit are the treasury or Historical-Artistic Museum and the tombs in the grottoes and the necropolis.