Located on a quiet street just one block from the main entrance to the Vatican Museum, our rooms were luxurious, impeccably clean, modern and air-conditioned! It's a small place - 6 rooms all together - and it feels private and cozy. My partner and I were traveling here with his family (so we stayed in 3 rooms for three nights) and then just the two of us returned for a final night in Rome a week or so later before heading home to the US.
Both times, we were greeted like family. The friendly, well-spoken staff here (front reception speaks fantastic English, and we communicated with everyone else with ease as well, with very little Italian in our vocabulary) were some of the most accommodating people I've ever encountered. It really felt like they were friends welcoming us into their home, asking how our day and our lunch was. David was the shining star - he made outstanding lunch and dinner reservations (and recommendations) for the 6 of us for most of our stay in Rome. Definitely take his restaurant suggestions. Everyone, though, was eager to help in every way they could, including helping us navigate public transportation. If the people here and caliber of service they provide really are the cake, the lovely, fresh rooms were the icing.
Speaking of cake, breakfast offerings were diverse and delicious - pastries, tarts, cereal, yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, sliced meats and cheese, toast, fresh fruit, espresso (Stefania made some of THE best cappuccino we tasted in Rome) and coffee drinks, juice. The eating area was adorable.
I would return to Papa Vista in a heartbeat and recommend them to anyone in Rome looking for a cool and comfortable place with caring, amiable hosts at the front desk. read more