COLUMBUS 
Fifteenth century palace set around a courtyard, 300 metres from the Sistine Chapel and St Peters Square and Basilica. Air-conditioned rooms are decorated in a classic Italian style with dark woods and tiled floors; all include wireless Internet.
Guests can dine under vaulted ceilings and medieval frescoes in the restaurant, or browse papers in the cobbled courtyard.
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Map showing COLUMBUS
Dining at the COLUMBUS
La Veranda - Elegant restaurant with vaulted ceilings and historic frescoes. Serves fine Italian and international dishes. Open for lunch and dinner.
Le Colonne Bar - Elegant bar with historic architecture and garden seating in the summer months.
Attractions near this hotel
Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 30 kilometres (18.5 miles).
A train links the airport to Termini train station where the A line metro can be taken to Ottaviano, which is the closest stop to the hotel.
Rome''s efficient integrated transportation system includes buses, trams, metro and suburban trains. Tickets should be bought before boarding and are available from ATAC ticket machines and all tobacconists. The city centre is easily explored on foot.
St Angelo Castle – 200 metres
Santa Cecilia Auditorium – 200 metres
Vatican Museum – 300 metres
Sistine Chapel – 300 metres
Pantheon – 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Piazza Navona – 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
Coliseum – 2 kilometres (1 mile)
Campidoglio and Capitolini Museums – 2 kilometres (1 mile)