Sotto La Cupola Guest House

Recent Reviews: 168

• User:Jen H

  Trip type: Family

  Gorgeous meets great location

  14 Oct 2025

  Emilia made us feel right at home, she guided us thru main attractions and gave us restaurants tips. We booked the Oro Suite very Spacious room with private bathroom, gorgeous 1900 decor all around. Delicious pastry breakfast, snacks and drinks. Access to Hotel was easy, about 3 blocks down to San Pietro station making our stay convenient! Grazie Mille Emilia

• User:Safari37010591639

  Trip type: Family

  Nothing like photo be aware I'm sure it was nice 20 years ago

  15 Feb 2025

  The help/ cleaning lady was very nice the manger or owner would not meet with us other than the middle of the day while we had plans on our vacation/holiday. washer was not in the building as the post/listing said the washer in the bathroom was not working with a cut cord. Charged us another $110 for city tax was not in the listing or ever mentioned until our 2nd day very rude not willing to talk got loud with me over the phone. Room was very old not updated in many many years mold in the bathroom tub leaks on the floor and sewer smell in the bathroom every morning. My 3rd trip to Italy 2nd trip to Roma this was the worst b&b / hotel I've ever stayed at and I've traveled the world the last 10 years. Close up picture added

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• User:Ruth P

  Trip type: Couples

  A good deal but a few important things to work on for it to be a 5 !

  07 Jan 2024

  positives Excellent location mins walk from Vatican and restaurants and bus stops to Rome Secondly good check in online (don’t expect to see anyone they open the door via phone you go to your room and that’s it ) Thirdly room is large and has window, tv ironing board extra blankets The host Emily very nice woman, was available most of the time via WhatsApp (we eventually contacted her to see us in person and she came to our room on the last day but did not offer to come down when we had a problem) Breakfast is self service in a kitchenette which is shared with other rooms, only has 4 stools not private . So it’s not a b&b There is a croissant each every morning Then prepached biscuits and toast with jam or Nutella , cornflakes also.Coffee then you wash up and put everything backThings the owners need to work on before becoming a 5 star ⭐️ it is true first of all cleanliness comes first Before comfort and certainly before looks. So these are the points 1. My feet were black from the dirt on the wooden floor needs a good clean 2. Impossible to have a hot shower when the pressure is so weak you have 5 droplets 💧 coming out of it , the actual shower head has some black bits coming out of when when cold as the pressure is slightly harder 3. No safe instructions (the safe was tiny)4 . General cleaning the white curtains were grey with stains , need bleaching and whitening the walls had stains in some areas. The bathroom floor tiles have black mould and the tap is rusty .The pictures on booking do not really show anything but a manicured photo It was an ok stay we actually told Emilia so, but we couldn’t face telling her that the rooms was actually un hygienic and the bed needs to be hoovered as it has bugs 🐛! The kitchen was ok but they need to buy new Cutlery we were 6 in a kitchenette sharing knives and large spoons !Also I would get rid of the weights in the bathroom they are filthy If these things are done and a lick of fresh paint is given to the room then it would be a good guest house !Emily could make this into an excellent place but cleanliness comes first !

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• User:Kayleighpeg

  Trip type: Couples

  100% bliss

  15 Nov 2023

  What a wonderful B&B style place to stay! Emilia gave very clear instructions to find the rooms and there was no difficulties. The room itself was gorgeous and with a private bathroom. The bed was huge and comfy 😍 Emilia or somebody stopped by every morning to provide breakfast in the communal kitchen which was so nice. Honestly I looked forward to that breakfast every day. There was a coffee machine too which made lovely espresso. I would 100% stay here again 100% what a fantastic place and location for Rome. Look forward to the next stay, thank you Emilia.

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• User:JSW9999

  Trip type: Business

  Highly recommended

  30 Sept 2022

  This is the second time I have stayed at Sotto la Cupola. I recommend it without reservation. Owner is friendly and caring - speaks excellent English. Room is large and comfortable. Fully stocked fridge of drinks and snacks at guests' disposal. Good breakfast available from about 6.30.Location 10 mins walk from Vatican 5 from San Pietro Railway station and about 20m from Metro. Shops and restaurants nearby. I will return.

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