Hotel Diplomatic Rome

The Hotel Diplomatic, which has been entirely refurbished, offers air conditioned rooms, elegantly and stylishly furnished; great attention has been paid to detail, from the choice of materials to the finishings. On the first floor there is a large patio, an outdoor space full of light, a quiet ideal place in which to relax and unwind. The hotel features an Internet point and a WiFi area.

The Hotel is right next door to the imposing and monumental Castel Sant’Angelo, originally built by the Emperor Hadrian as his mausoleum and which, over the centuries, became first a military fortress and then papal residence. Nearby is the

Vatican City, with the huge square dominated by St. Peter’s Basilica. On the opposite bank of the river Tiber, within walking distance of the hotel, are the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona.

The hotel offers elegant and comfortable single, double single use, double and triple rooms.

Functional furnishings and modern facilitiess are provided in each room to ensure guests a pleasant and relaxing stay. All rooms feature a private bathroom, with shower or bathtub, hairdryer, individually controlled air-conditioning, heating, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, electronic mini safe, mini bar and writing desk. Baby cots are available upon request free of charge.

The structure furthermore features non-smoking rooms.

A rich breakfast buffet is served every morning from 6.30 a.m. until 10.30 a.m. in the breakfast room. During the summer breakfast can be enjoyed on the delightful outdoor patio.

Hotel guests have access at reduced price to all of the facilities featured by the Valadier hotel, located only 600 metres away, including its fine restaurant, roof garden, pianobar, wine tasting, pizzeria and business centre.

From Hotel Diplomatic you can reach in a few minutes the steps of Trinità dei Monti, the Pantheon and the Piazza Navona. On the opposite side, a few steps distant, you will find the Vatican City, dominated by the mass and the impressive St. Peter's Cupola.

Travel information

By car

The hotel is easy to reach from the Grande Raccordo Anulare ring-road, which is connected to all of the main highways. Take exit n.1 Aurelia-Città del Vaticano, turn right onto via Aurelia and proceed for about 4 km. Turn right onto Circonvallazione Aurelia, left onto piazza di Villa Carpegna, then right again after about 1.5 km onto via di Porta Pertusa. Proceed along viale Vaticano for about 1 km, then turn left and right again onto via Candia. Follow via Candia and then continue on viale Giulio Cesare. Turn right onto via Cicerone and proceed until you reach Piazza Cavour. From the square make a left turn onto via Vittoria Colonna, where you will find the hotel.

By train

The Roma Termini railway station is about a 15-minute taxi ride from the hotel. You can also reach the property by the underground line A (Battistini direction) and get off at Lepanto. The hotel lies only 300 metres away from the underground station and can be easily reached on foot. Exit the station on via Marcantonio Colonna and walk down via Cicerone until Piazza Cavour. From the square, make a left turn onto via Vittoria Colonna, where the hotel is located. Alternatively, from the station you can take bus number 70 and get off at the Piazza Cavour stop, only a few metres away from the property.

By airplane

The Fiumicino airport lies about 30 km away from the city's centre and is well connected by highway and by an express train service leaving every 30 minutes for the Termini railway station.

Upon exiting the airport take the highway until the ringroad and then follow the above-said indications; otherwise, take the train to the Termini station and then follow the above-said directions on how to reach the property from there.