Name: Hotel Pineta Palace
Address: Rome, IT
Price range: From $291

Hotel Pineta Palace, RomeHotel Pineta Palace in Rome, Italy has a corrected score of 3.2 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 292 of 457 hotels we score in Rome. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction. Rooms from about $291 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Pineta Palace is a four-star, eight-storey hotel in a residential part of northwest Rome, close to a pinewood and roughly five kilometres from the Vatican. Rooms are air-conditioned with classic decor and private balconies, and some look towards St Peter's dome. The hotel has a Mediterranean restaurant with a terrace, secure parking, room service and congress facilities, and welcomes families. It suits travellers who want a quieter base away from the centre, with buses reachable on foot in about seven minutes. The building is functional rather than stylish, and some guests find the beds on the firm side. Rates start around $291 a night.What stands out

Helpful staff and daily cleaning

Free breakfast well reviewed

Balconies with St Peter's views

Secure parking on site

Watch out for

Building feels slightly dated

Beds may be too firm

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