Blanco Vaticano

Great location, poor managment

The person who cleaned the flats and brought in breakfast should be running the place. She speaks English well and was attentive to guests, unlike the owner. The breakfast was minimalist, but sufficient. Fantastic location, a few metres from Ottaviano station and a few minutes walk to the Vatican city.

Very disappointed to be charged Eur 25 for a late arrival (after 8pm) without being forewarned when we booked!! Be warned, there is a very old door and lock! Even the man responsible for check-ins had difficulty opening it. WE GOT LOCKED OUT FOR 3 HOURS with another couple because a guest locked the main door on the inside. None of the staff took the time to come and help and didn't even call us to explain what to do. The owner still has not apologised given he ultimately is responsible for the flat.

Great for locals, but not so much for tourists

Inexpensive and very close to touristy spots (the Vatican) Clean and offers breakfast

- We didn't actually stay at Blanco Vaticano, we were brought to a sister bed & breakfast, and weren't informed of this prior to our stay. The person who checked us in also had limited English, so we did not know where he was taking us. Imagine our shock. - Although there was a reception desk, there was no one there at all times. In our previous experience, it was helpful staying at hotels with receptionists to help us find good dining options or to hail a cab. So if you're in Rome for the first time and don't know your way around, you're out of luck staying at this bed and breakfast. - We did not realize it was cash only, which can be an issue for tourists since we only had a limited amount of Euro. - The shuttle to the airport was very overpriced. Cabs give a flat rate for 45, but they charge 65. - Tiny elevator, which again is awful for tourists