This Art Nouveau hotel near the Vatican lies two blocks from Saint Peter's Cathedral, one km (a half-mile) from Castel S'Angelo, and three km (one-and-a-half miles) from the Pantheon. Antiques and fine art decorate this hotel's elegant lobby, where guests enjoy complimentary coffee and newspapers; the breakfast lounge offers a daily complimentary buffet breakfast. The 82 air-conditioned guestrooms feature traditional furnishings, Murano-glass light fixtures, tiled baths with bidets and large mirrors, satellite TV, minibars, and slippers. One block away, the Vatican Museums house the famous Sistine Chapel. Guests who are pressed for time should follow the signs leading directly to the Sistine Chapel, avoiding all museum queues and walking quickly though the maze of galleries showcasing various church artifacts. This hotel offers 88 air-conditioned guestrooms. Because of the age of the building, accommodations vary in size and configuration. Traditional-style decor includes dark-wood furnishings, gilt-framed prints, and Murano-glass light fittings. Color schemes also vary, but most incorporate green or rust-colored, regency-striped drapes and bedspreads. Bathrooms with large mirrors are tiled in blue or pink marble. All rooms have minibars.
