A cobbled street of shopfronts and awnings, the Vatican at the far end

Krzysztof Golik / CC BY-SA 4.0

Where to stay in Prati & Vaticano

The other side of the river, and the opposite of Trastevere in every way: wide nineteenth-century avenues, ordered blocks, real shops, and quiet after ten. The Vatican is at one end. Travellers choose it when they want space and calm and are willing to cross a bridge for everything else.

Price level · Mid-range

Rome

Area scorecard

Scored 0–10 by Where Stay Guide. No overall total: every traveller weights these differently.

Sightseeing: 7.5
Walkability: 8.2
Transport: 8.2
Food: 7.8
Nightlife: 5.0
Quietness: 7.5
Families: 8.0
Value: 6.8
Airport / station: 6.0
First trip: 8.0

Best for

Families
Travellers who want a quiet night without asking for a courtyard room
A longer stay, where living somewhere matters

Choose elsewhere if

You want to walk out into the historic centre
You want atmosphere in the evening

Our picks in Prati & Vaticano

Best near the Vatican

Hotel dei Consoli

Our pick for travellers whose trip is built around the Vatican and who want the calm, ordered streets of Prati rather than the crowds at the museum gates.