Hotel Columbus
Via Della Conciliazione 33, Rome, IT 00193
Location. This historical hotel occupies a 15th- century palace which housed cardinals for 65 years and priests for 200 years, and lies 400 metres from St Peter's Basilica on the avenue leading to St Peter's Square. Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is 30 kilometres away.
The hotel provides a tranquil atmosphere which invokes its long history as a refuge for cardinals and priests. Frescoed by Pinturicchio and his students, the palace was completed around 1490. It was considered so beautiful that Charles VIII stayed here rather than the Vatican before leading his military expedition to southern Italy. During World War II, the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, which traces its origins to the Crusades, purchased the palace. Part of the palace is used by the Order as its headquarters. Since 1950, the remainder has housed Hotel Columbus.
The air- conditioned restaurant features walls and a high vaulted ceiling with original 15th-century frescoes. Other historical features include 16th-century ceiling frescoes by Francesco Salviati and two small 17th-century fountains. Reputedly Rome's first interior garden, the walled courtyard is shaded by laurel trees and is where cocktails and a complimentary buffet breakfast are served in warm weather.
Guestrooms. Hotel Columbus offers 92 air-conditioned guestrooms with street or garden-courtyard views in a four-storey building. Rooms are decorated in a typical Italian style with tiled floors and dark woods. Amenities include high-speed Internet connections (surcharge), minibars, laptop-sized safes, and satellite television. Modern bathrooms come with phones and shower/tub combinations or walk-in showers.
Expert Tip. Unnoticed by most guests, a 15th-century clock on a wall facing the garden courtyard tells the time on sunny days. Protruding from the clock's centre is a long spike that casts shadows on the face's Roman numerals as the day passes.
Location Description: CITY CENTER _ VATICAN
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Room Types
Standard Double
One queen bed or two twin beds. Italian-style decor with tiled floor and dark wood furniture. Air conditioning, minibar, satellite television, laptop-sized safe, high-speed Internet connection (surcharge). Bathroom with telephone and shower/tub combination or walk-in shower.
Standard Single
One twin bed. Italian-style decor with tiled floor and dark wood furniture. Air conditioning, minibar, satellite television, laptop-sized safe, high-speed Internet connection (surcharge). Bathroom with telephone and shower/tub combination or walk-in shower.
Triple room
Desk. In-room safe. Television - Satellite service. Cable/satellite TV. Television. Direct-dial phone. Minibar. Bottled water in room (complimentary). Bidet. Bathroom telephone. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Air conditioning. Climate control. Smoking rooms.
Family room
Desk. In-room safe. Television - Satellite service. Cable/satellite TV. Television. Direct-dial phone. Minibar. Bottled water in room (complimentary). Bidet. Bathroom telephone. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Air conditioning. Climate control. Smoking rooms.
Property Amenities
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Room service (limited hours)
- Banquet facilities
- Currency exchange
- Conference room(s)
- Concierge services
- Business services
- Medical assistance available
- Ballroom(s)
- Event catering
- Bar/lounge
- Wedding services
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Number of rooms: 92
- Number of floors: 4
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- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Tour assistance
- Parking (free)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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Property Information
4 Star Rating.
GuestRooms - 92
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Floors - 4
Area Activities
River Tiber - 300 metres
Ponte Sant'Angelo (pedestrian bridge) - 400 metres
Sant'Angelo Castle (historical site) - 400 metres
St Peter's Basilica - 400 metres
Vatican Museums/Sistine Chapel - 800 metres
Piazza Navona - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Pantheon - 1.5 kilometres (1 mile)
Via Condotti (designer shops) - 1.5 kilometres (1 mile)
Via del Corso (shopping) - 1.5 kilometres (1 mile)
Trastevere district (nightlife) - 1.5 kilometres (1 mile)
Trevi Fountain - 2 kilometres (1 mile)
Spanish Steps - 2 kilometres (1 mile)
Capitoline Museums - 2 kilometres (1 mile)
Villa Borghese park - 2 kilometres (1 mile)
Roman Forum - 2.5 kilometres (1.5 miles)
Coliseum - 3 kilometres (2 miles)
