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Check-in: 1200
Check-out: 1000
Local currency: USD
The hotel is situated not far from the Rome historical center, nearby the Vatican City and the Tevere river. The hotel provides facilities like Airport transfer, Room service, Safe deposit box, Bar, Lift / Elevator, Tour desk, Reception, Doctor on call.
Check-in: 1200
Check-out: 1000
Local currency: USD
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Overall score
4.1 out of 5
(41 reviews)
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Hotel address: Via della conciliazione 33, Rome, Italy 00193
Rome.
Fiumicino International Airport 24 Km.
The hotel is situated not far from the Rome historical center, nearby the Vatican City and the Tevere river.
This property has a smoke-free policy
Please enter check-in and check-out dates to the right to select a room
Check-in: 1200
Check-out: 1000
Local currency: USD
*rate found for check-in Jan 2, check-out Jan 4
Rates displayed reflect the lowest rate found over the next 30 days. This rate is subject to change. Rates may not include service charges, extra person charges, fees or incidental charges (such as room service).
Converted rates (shown in parentheses) are provided for your convenience. They are based on today's exchange rate, but the hotel will charge you in the local currency.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at this hotel, but within a reasonable distance and additional charges may apply for use. All information has been provided by this hotel.
Overall score
4.1 out of 5
(41 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
Score
4 out of 5
Beautiful Hotel Columbus in Rome
Al Dec 18, 2009
Hotel Columbus in Rome is extremely charming. A European buffet breakfast was served in a vast ballroom with huge paintings. ... The dining room with its arches and frescoes is beautiful...so is the courtyard! The staff was extremely nice and helpful...changed our worthless American dollars for Euros at a much better rate than the banks and airport. To find the cafes, you need to investigate the narrow alleys across the main street. We walked everywhere from our hotel, which is right by St. Patricks and the Vatican.
Traveler type: Family
Get away from the main streets and investigate the neighborhood cafes and shops. We had a great time ending up in different neighborhoods.You must go to the Jewish Ghetto area. Be curious and go off the beaten path...but watch out for the crazy drivers on scooters! LOL.
Score
4 out of 5
hotel
Manolo Dec 14, 2009
Great Locations and super nice staff also the room was good for the price and for Europe room was good size. ...
Traveler type: Friends
This is the most central location for Rome
Score
4 out of 5
Columbus Hotel, Italy
T Nov 6, 2009
You can see St Peter's Basilica from your room. Excellent walking location to most sights; Trevi Fountain, Navorra Plaza, ... Pantheon etc. On bus routes to all major areas. I have stayed in Rome 2ce before and without a doubt this was the best hotel for location, price and service. The desk staff could not do enough for us. One even drove us to the car rental to pick up our car after his shift was done. Rooms are small but all are in Rome. Charming former palace with fabulous antiques and great breakfast included in price of room. It is the only hotel I will stay at in Rome for future trips. Even had parking!
Traveler type: Friends
Use the bus if you are averse to walking. Stops right on the corner.
Reviews represent the opinions of Orbitz customers, not of Orbitz or its staff.
Get away from the main streets and investigate the neighborhood cafes and shops. We had a great time ending up in different neighborhoods.You must go to the Jewish Ghetto area. Be curious and go off the beaten path...but watch out for the crazy drivers on scooters! LOL.
--Al, Pensacola, FL Dec 18, 2009
This is the most central location for Rome
--Manolo, Chino,Ca Dec 14, 2009
Use the bus if you are averse to walking. Stops right on the corner.
--T, Portland, OR Nov 6, 2009
Overall score
4.1 out of 5
(41 reviews)
Reviews and scores for each hotel are collected from customers who purchased a stay at that hotel.
Reviewers are asked to rate a variety of hotel attributes on a scale of 1 to 5. The highest possible score is "5," meaning the user was "very satisfied," while "1" is the lowest, meaning the user was "very dissatisfied."
The "overall score" is an average of all reviewer scores submitted for a hotel.
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Score
4 out of 5
Beautiful Hotel Columbus in Rome
Al Dec 18, 2009
Hotel Columbus in Rome is extremely charming. A European buffet breakfast was served in a vast ballroom with huge paintings. ... The dining room with its arches and frescoes is beautiful...so is the courtyard! The staff was extremely nice and helpful...changed our worthless American dollars for Euros at a much better rate than the banks and airport. To find the cafes, you need to investigate the narrow alleys across the main street. We walked everywhere from our hotel, which is right by St. Patricks and the Vatican.
Traveler type: Family
Get away from the main streets and investigate the neighborhood cafes and shops. We had a great time ending up in different neighborhoods.You must go to the Jewish Ghetto area. Be curious and go off the beaten path...but watch out for the crazy drivers on scooters! LOL.
Score
4 out of 5
hotel
Manolo Dec 14, 2009
Great Locations and super nice staff also the room was good for the price and for Europe room was good size. ...
Traveler type: Friends
This is the most central location for Rome
Score
4 out of 5
Columbus Hotel, Italy
T Nov 6, 2009
You can see St Peter's Basilica from your room. Excellent walking location to most sights; Trevi Fountain, Navorra Plaza, ... Pantheon etc. On bus routes to all major areas. I have stayed in Rome 2ce before and without a doubt this was the best hotel for location, price and service. The desk staff could not do enough for us. One even drove us to the car rental to pick up our car after his shift was done. Rooms are small but all are in Rome. Charming former palace with fabulous antiques and great breakfast included in price of room. It is the only hotel I will stay at in Rome for future trips. Even had parking!
Traveler type: Friends
Use the bus if you are averse to walking. Stops right on the corner.
Score
5 out of 5
Perfect hotel
kathy Nov 2, 2009
Wonderful location, staff very friendly and helpful. Hotel old but museum quality. Perfect place to stay in Rome. Would ... stay there again and recommend to others.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
3 out of 5
Nice hotel, but need to update check-in
Tired traveler Oct 27, 2009
Overall the hotel was very nice. I am very skiddish about hotels and cleanliness and I had no issues with Hotel Columbus as ... far as that is concerned. The hotel is perfect if you want an "old world" experience, not for someone looking to stay in a very modern hotel. Only a stones throw from the Vatican and an ATM. There is also a bus stop directly across the street for bus tours of famous sites in the city. The only issue I had was that when I booked the hotel the check-in on the computer was noon. When my husband and I arrived, we were (what we thought was) only about 20 minutes early but then we were told we couldn't check in till 1pm. We had been up for 24 hours (we traveled from Buffalo, NY) and had to walk around the city for over an hour, completely exausted, hungry and desperately needing showers. They did take our luggage and store it but we had our carry-ons because of the money and passports.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Great location in Vatican
Badi Oct 25, 2009
Great location, friendly staff and good breakfast. ...
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Great location in Rome
Richard T. Oct 21, 2009
This hotel in located in a beautiful several hundred year old building and suppposedly built by one of the popes. It is ... located very close to the Vatican and on the main street leading to the Vatican. The provided breakfast was very good and the room was large with old but adequate furnishings. My only criticism is that the lighting in the bathroom was poor. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Traveler type: Couples
Score
3 out of 5
Hotel Columbus
Mark Oct 18, 2009
We were in Rome for the canonization of 5 saints. Obviously, the location does not get much better for proximity to St. ... Peter's. We read other reviews of the hotel with respect to insufficient lighting and some other minor issues, but loved the idea of its location so we ignored the issues. Here are some things we liked about the Columbus and some of the things we did not like in no particular order: (1) Room lighting is a real issue; (2) proximity to St. Peter's and the Vatican is excellent; (3) Staff is only okay -- sometimes helpful and friendly and sometimes not helpful and not friendly; (4) European continental breakfast is pretty good, but the coffee tastes grainy -- neither good by American standards nor good by European standards; (5) Why do Europeans want to charge for wireless -- it's a nuisance and seems sort of cheap by American "free wireless" standards; (6) Rooms were quiet and quaint but bed was only okay; (7) hallways, stairways, common areas of the hotel were pretty and unique, but there were some pieces of furniture in the hallways with holes in the apholstery; (8) most of the staff speak excellent English; (9) shower stall is small but water pressure is good; (10)elevator is real small and slow -- consider using the stairs (a lot) -- this was okay because the stairway was wide and pretty; (11) rooms were very clean and functional except for the lighting at night; and (12) check and check out was fast and painless. My wife disagrees with me about the staff. I thought they were okay and she thought they could have been a lot more friendlier.
Traveler type: Couples
There are many fine restaurants within easy walking distance of this hotel. We tried a different one every night and were never disappointed at any price level although be prepare to spend 50-70 Euros for even a moderate dinner for 2.
Score
4 out of 5
great location
concrete Oct 14, 2009
1-front desk very helpful.2-600 year old property in great in good hands.3-walk to 6-7 main attractions of rome. ...
Traveler type: Friends
walk away from tour areas to eat.try to eat were the locals eat
Score
4 out of 5
Best hotel close to St. Peter's!
Mitos Oct 13, 2009
We have always stayed in another hotel in our past visits to the Vatican, also just a few steps from St. Peters's; and in ... another hotel several years ago, also close to St. Peter's. We are definitely going to be staying at Columbus Hotel in future visits to the Vatican. During our stay, however, the wi-fi in our room did NOT work at all. Another guest told us that he had been in the hotel for several weeks and the wi-fi worked perfectly until just a few days before our stay. Would have been nice to have computer access in our room. Also, would be great to have some FRESH FRUITS as part of the breakfast, some eggs and bacon/sausage!
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Perfect if Vatican is Main Attraction
Tim Oct 11, 2009
Very nice place. They do try very hard to make your stay nice. Front desk people are top notch. The room is not that well ... lit and kind of bare bones, but for Rome at this price point, it is very nice. Location is astounding, if you're looking to focus your visit on the Vatican. The breakfast in the morning is a nice touch. It allowed us to save a great deal of money on food. If you are expecting this to be the equivalent of a 4-star American hotel, you will be disappointed. If you understand what Rome is all about and have an adventuresome attitude, you'll love this place. It's not the epitome of luxury, but it's by no means a dump either. I would definitely stay here again.
Traveler type: Couples
Walk around the Vatican wall toward Musei Vaticani, across the street you will find a restaurant called Hostaria Dei Bastioni. The food is wonderful, prices are reasonable, the people are some of the nicest I ever met in Rome. Service is great and speedy. They do their best to speak English. We went there 4 out of our 7 nights and loved every minute. Only downside is they don't offer pizza...pasta though is fantastic.
Score
4 out of 5
Rome Birthday
MtnJK Oct 2, 2009
We enjoyed the convenient location to the the Vatican. ...
Traveler type: Couples
Buy groceries at a local grocery store to eat an occasional lunch or dinner if you want to sty in to rest, etc.
Score
5 out of 5
Wonderful hotel!
MBR Oct 1, 2009
Perfect location. Within walking distance to Piazza Navona for evening entertainment. St. Peter's is a stone's throw away. ... Staff was wonderfully friendly and helpful - even tried to find a deacon to marry us in the middle of the night! Breakfast was just right. Rooms were basic, clean, and met our needs. I will plan to stay at Hotel Columbus if I return to Rome!
Traveler type: Couples
Piazza Navona is a pleasant 20 minute walk, passing Castel Sant'Angelo, and a great place to find a restaurant for dinner. Use ATM for cash - better exchange rate than buying euros!
Score
3 out of 5
Very Friendly Staff
solo Sep 23, 2009
The room was small, but I expected it to be so--as are most "single" rooms in Europe. I found it charming. The staff was ... marvelous, and the breakfast fantastic. The room was clean enough, but not impeccable. I would stay again.
Traveler type: Single
Score
4 out of 5
Hotel Columbus
Retired Traveler Sep 13, 2009
Our adult family trip concentrated around visiting the Vatican and all the historical sites within walking distance of that ... area. In addition, we wanted to sample a week of living Italian style. Two of us had been to Europe before but not Italy. One of us had never been overseas. This was a great trip. The weather was perfect, the hotel was very close to the Vatican and we were ablte to walk to all the historical sites we wanted to visit. The staff at the hotel was great. The carpet in our room needed a good cleaning but other than that it was a European hotel. I think most Americans are surprised when they stay at a European hotel. They expect their hotels to compare with ours and that doesn't normally happen. Again, Hotel Columbus is very convenient and full of history itself.
Traveler type: Family
Get into an exercise routine (walking or running) several weeks before you go to Rome. You must take a very comfortable pair of shoes that provide support to your feet. Walk everywhere you can and enjoy Rome at eye level.
Score
4 out of 5
location.location,location
Love to travel Sep 10, 2009
The restaurant and setting are wonderful. The outdoor dining is lit by tree lights. The dining hall has a frescoed ceiling. ... The hotel is very old world and special for that reason. Showers are quite small.
Traveler type: Couples
The LaBarca seafood restaurant is a must~There are also alot of restaurants on the streets north of the Columbus Hotel that are reasonable and very good.
Score
4 out of 5
great location for the money
Two girls traveling Sep 6, 2009
Great location next to Vatican and convenient to tour buses.Air conditioning minimal at best for August heat and room ... minimalist as well but who's there to spend time in the room! Breakfast was great!Hotel itself is a beautiful landmark.
Traveler type: Family
Go to the basilica early to beat the lines(prior to 9am)
Score
5 out of 5
Unbeatable location, affordable, quiet.
Love2Soar Sep 1, 2009
Hotel Columbus is located 50m or around 150 feet from St. Peters square. That's the center for me. I always try to avoid ... places close to the Spanish Steps etc, because they can be very loud. We got a room on the fourth floor facing the court yard (quiet) and were able to see St. Peters from our room. Location, location, location to an affordable price. It was more affordable because I booked it with a flight from Germany to Rome. The staff was excellent. Very, very professional, very helpful. The hotel has internet access for 2.50 Euros for one hour. You get a code and can use it anytime. Make sure you log out every time. They are Macs and its all in Italian. I didn't have trouble getting into the internet through Firefox. However, I took a USB passport with me to download all my pictures from my camera. We and the hotel staff could not figure out how to transfer the pictures either from the camera to the desktop or to the USB passport. Very frustrating. We tried to go to internet cafes; every single computer in all the internet cafes had a virus that inhibited downloading pictures. Maybe they fixed them by the time you will go!! (Just a little inside detail). You may want to bring your laptop and leave it at the front desk when you leave the hotel. The hotel is has huge stairways. The elevator is tiny and very very slow. But its great excercise walking up and down. The rooms are on the smaller side, but very cozy. Compared to American hotels with wallpaper and pictures this one is very simple, but in an elegant contemporary way. Just typical Roman. The floors a tiled, the walls are painted in a yellow-beige color with a hint of Florence painting technique. Bed is comfortable and the room has air conditioning. A buffet breakfast is included, but otherwise the dinner is very expensive. Did I mentions the room are very clean. Not one spot anywhere. Also, the room has a safe. I recommend to use it for everything all the time. Regarding using debit card to withdraw money. Always, always use your credit card if possible. I withdrew twice 200 Euros in Rome and the second time, my checking account was emptied. Now I am going through the process of denying these charges. Amway, 10 days before coming back to the US I ran out of cash. My local US bank didn't do anything about it and just said sorry for the inconvenience. This has never happened. Always have a few hundred dollars in cash. I hate to exchange cash, but just keep the money for an emergency like mine. Even if you withdraw cash from the debit card, the fees and exchange rates are more expensive compared to the credit card.
Traveler type: Couples
Most of the time we went to pizzerias as they are cheaper than restaurants. Hotel Columbus is located on Via della Conciliazione. When you step outside the Hotel cross this street and walk straight on to Via dell'Erba which turns into Vicolo d'Orteo. Three blocks north of the hotel are a few family-owned Pizzerias. But you can find other affordable ones on Borgo Pio and Borgo Vittorio. They often offer a 10 Euro deal, including a meal, a glass of wine, and dessert.
Score
5 out of 5
The best hotel in Rome
mary Aug 30, 2009
best location, went sight seeing, we liked Rome. Would come gack again. ...
Traveler type: Couples
Score
4 out of 5
Close to the Vatican
Betty Aug 29, 2009
I picked this hotel because it was close to the Vatican. They have a nice garden area where they serve breakfast and dinner. ... The air conditioner was inadequate in hot August, but probably typical for Rome.
Traveler type: Family
Reviews represent the opinions of Orbitz customers, not of Orbitz or its staff.
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Get away from the main streets and investigate the neighborhood cafes and shops. We had a great time ending up in different neighborhoods.You must go to the Jewish Ghetto area. Be curious and go off the beaten path...but watch out for the crazy drivers on scooters! LOL.
--Al, Pensacola, FL Dec 18, 2009
This is the most central location for Rome
--Manolo, Chino,Ca Dec 14, 2009
Use the bus if you are averse to walking. Stops right on the corner.
--T, Portland, OR Nov 6, 2009
There are many fine restaurants within easy walking distance of this hotel. We tried a different one every night and were never disappointed at any price level although be prepare to spend 50-70 Euros for even a moderate dinner for 2.
--Mark, Nebraska Oct 18, 2009
walk away from tour areas to eat.try to eat were the locals eat
--concrete, downingtown pa Oct 14, 2009
Walk around the Vatican wall toward Musei Vaticani, across the street you will find a restaurant called Hostaria Dei Bastioni. The food is wonderful, prices are reasonable, the people are some of the nicest I ever met in Rome. Service is great and speedy. They do their best to speak English. We went there 4 out of our 7 nights and loved every minute. Only downside is they don't offer pizza...pasta though is fantastic.
--Tim, Woodstock, IL Oct 11, 2009
Buy groceries at a local grocery store to eat an occasional lunch or dinner if you want to sty in to rest, etc.
--MtnJK, Baton Rouge,LA Oct 2, 2009
Piazza Navona is a pleasant 20 minute walk, passing Castel Sant'Angelo, and a great place to find a restaurant for dinner. Use ATM for cash - better exchange rate than buying euros!
--MBR, Crown Point, IN Oct 1, 2009
Get into an exercise routine (walking or running) several weeks before you go to Rome. You must take a very comfortable pair of shoes that provide support to your feet. Walk everywhere you can and enjoy Rome at eye level.
--Retired Traveler, Ohio Sep 13, 2009
The LaBarca seafood restaurant is a must~There are also alot of restaurants on the streets north of the Columbus Hotel that are reasonable and very good.
--Love to travel, Toronto Canada Sep 10, 2009
Go to the basilica early to beat the lines(prior to 9am)
--Two girls traveling, Leesburg Va Sep 6, 2009
Most of the time we went to pizzerias as they are cheaper than restaurants. Hotel Columbus is located on Via della Conciliazione. When you step outside the Hotel cross this street and walk straight on to Via dell'Erba which turns into Vicolo d'Orteo. Three blocks north of the hotel are a few family-owned Pizzerias. But you can find other affordable ones on Borgo Pio and Borgo Vittorio. They often offer a 10 Euro deal, including a meal, a glass of wine, and dessert.
--Love2Soar, Newark, DE Sep 1, 2009
One block to St Peters Square!
--Tom B, Littleton, CO Aug 7, 2009
Across the street from the hotel are several touring buses. These are great. The best bargain was 2 days unlimited access for 18 Euros.
--Sam, MInnesota Aug 6, 2009
You can buy at the reception desk tickets to attractions so you don't have to wait in the lines. BIG BIG BIG help!!!
--hljmedina1, US Army stationed in Vicenza, Italy Aug 2, 2009
You may want to cross one of the bridges for a bit more exciting nightlife and restaurants. This is a very reasonable tradeoff for the Hotel's Proximity to St. Peter's and the Vatican.
--Honeymooners, Pitsburgh, PA Aug 2, 2009
Head out the hotel, through the arch down the street to find an assortment of cafes featuring some pretty decent Italian food, great service, and plentiful bottles of wine.
--bbobb401, Chicago, IL Jul 29, 2009
Great gelati shop within a short walk. It is called Old Bridge and is located across from the gold doors set in Vatican wall.
--Traveling Fanatic, Cleveland, OH Jul 27, 2009
to the vatican museums and san pietro basilica so you can be sure to get up early, have a nice breakfast at the hotel before walking to wait in line at the squares. please beware that the line can get as long as across the square just before noon as I witnessed when i left the basilica.
--Joe an ordinary traveller, san francisco, ca Jul 15, 2009
Use the hop on/hop off buses to see the city. They depart across the street from the hotel. Avoid the hotel restaurant and the restaurants on Borgo Pio (expensive).
--John, Indiana Jul 13, 2009
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