Saint Joseph guest house

Trinità dei Monti

Stay in a haven of peace, right in the centre of Rome,
with a breathtaking view of the Eternal City.

The office of Saint Joseph’s Guest House will be closed from December 16th 2024 until January 6th 2025. Bookings remain open but we will answer any questions as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and patience. 

A GUEST HOUSE

The Saint Joseph guest house on the Trinità dei Monti estate offers an atmosphere conducive to rest and contemplation. It is located right in the centre of Rome, on the very green Pincio hill, at the top of the famous Scalinata: from the terrace of the guest house you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the Eternal City.
Since the 15th century, various religious communities have lived here, and today it’s the Emmanuel Community that has been entrusted with the care of the volunteers.

FOR PILGRIMS, ART LOVERS AND HOLIDAYMAKERS
The house is particularly suitable for groups (pilgrims, chaplaincies, school groups, etc.), but also welcomes people who come alone, with friends or family, to enjoy the cultural attractions of the town or simply to relax.

A FRENCH-SPEAKING HOUSE

The Guest House Saint-Joseph is open to all. Please note, however, that as the house is French, it is staffed by volunteers, most of whom speak neither Italian nor English.

Accommodation is available for stays of 2 to 14 nights.

The house can accommodate 50 people. It has 21 bedrooms for one to four people. Most of the larger rooms have bunk beds.

SANITARIES 
• Each room has its own private bathroom. Some are located in the corridor, others in the bedroom.
• Bed linen and towels are provided.

MEALS
Breakfast is included in the nightly rate, and is served from 8am to 9am.
• The guest house also offers on-site dining, subject to reservation. Service is provided for a minimum of 15 covers, so following your reservation we will confirm whether the meal is indeed served on the days you have requested.
Dinner is at 7.15pm and costs €14 per person. It is an Italian meal, prepared on site and consisting of a starter, main course and dessert.

N.B.: There are no dinners on Sundays or public holidays.

PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS  – Check-in and check out

Check-in : Check-in is between 2.30pm and 9pm. Luggage storage is available from 9.30am.

Check out : The room must be vacated by 09:00 on the day of departure and you will be able to use the luggage room again.

• In the evening, access to the Trinità dei Monti site closes at 11.45pm. 

• The entire site of Trinità dei Monti is non-smoking, including outdoor areas. Alcohol is not permitted.

Individuals can book directly online via the link below:

👉  INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS (fewer than 10 people)

Please note: if no price is displayed, there is no availability on those dates!

In the event of cancellation, you will be refunded 70% of the amount more than 60 days before your stay, 60% between 30 and 60 days and 50% less than 30 days before your stay. In all cases, you will be refunded the full amount of the tourist tax.

For groups (more than 10 people), please use the following form to request availability:

👉 GROUP BOOKING FORM (> 10 people)

On receipt of the form, you will be contacted by the host house team, who will let you know whether or not you can be accommodated on the dates you require.

All reservations at the guest house imply acceptance of the RULES OF THE GUEST HOUSE and the PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING POLICY.

Access to the guest house is from Piazza Trinità dei Monti, 2d. This is the large grey gate located 150 metres from the church of Trinità dei Monti (on the way to Villa Medici). Ring the bell at the Welcome Centre intercom. Inside the site, take the left-hand path that runs alongside the Villa for about 150 metres.

From the airport Fiumicino
By train : Departures every 30 minutes, 30-minute journey to Termini station. 14€. Then take metro line A to Spagna (see info below).
By bus: Sitbus Shuttle to the Cavour stop (via Crescenzio). Departures every 30 minutes, a 50-minute journey, then a 20-minute walk to Trinità dei Monti. Approximately €8.
Any other bus company -Terravision, Sitbus, TAM. Departures every 30 minutes, 1-hour journey to Termini station, then metro A to Spagna stop. Approximately €8 + metro ticket (€1.50). (See information below).
By taxi: There are official white taxis that take you into the city of Rome. Whatever the address, prices are fixed and written on the taxi doors. Beware of scams. The fare from Fiumicino is €50.

From the airport Ciampino
By bus: several Terravision companies, SitBus Shuttle, TAM bus . Approximately €7. Departures every 30 minutes. Approximately 1 hour to Termini, then metro A to the Spagna stop (see information below).
By taxi: There are official white taxis to the city of Rome. Whatever the address, prices are fixed and marked on the taxi doors. Beware of scams. The fare from Ciampino is €31.

By underground : Station Spagna
Trinità dei Monti is on metro line A, at the Spagna stop. Be careful to exit the metro on the ‘Piazza di Spagna’ side (not the ‘Villa Borghese’ side).

Lift from Piazza di Spagna to Trinità dei Monti
To avoid climbing the (magnificent!) stairs of the Piazza di Spagna, there is a lift at the metro station. Note that it is not accessible in the evening and often breaks down.
You’ll find the lift just outside the metro station, on the left.

Coming by car
The reception centre has a car park, but it is not available all year round. We therefore ask you to contact the secretariat to check whether parking is available on the dates of your stay.
 
Trinità dei Monti is in the ZTL (Zona a Traffico Limitato), which means that during the day, and part of the night on Fridays and Saturdays, the site is only accessible to authorised vehicles. If you’re coming by car, you’ll need to adapt your arrival to the ZTL timetable, which varies according to the time of year and can be consulted on the following website:

https://romamobilita.it/it/servizi/ztl/ztl-centro-storico

Arrival times and unforeseen events
Please let us know your arrival time so that we can welcome you. In the event of a change, please let us know on one of these numbers: +33 7 82 42 10 22 or +39 388 726 4027.
(These two numbers are reserved exclusively for reception, no bookings can be made through them).

Throughout your stay in Rome, be careful with your personal belongings, as there are plenty of pickpockets – especially in the underground!

COMMON AREAS
• A large, friendly lounge is available to all guests. Here you will find a variety of books and guides to Rome. It also has a Wi-Fi connection.
• An oratory is also available to guests. For group Masses and prayer times (max. 12 people), please contact the secretariat.
• A meeting room with a capacity of around 30 people is also available. Please ask when booking.

SPIRITUAL OFFERINGS 

Since 2016, the Emmanuel Community has been in charge of Trinità dei Monti, providing management and spiritual animation. 
You can join us for adoration, Mass or a prayer vigil in the charisms of the Community. 
You can consult the different services offered in the church of Trinità dei Monti here.
To contact the community, you can send a message to the convent secretariat using this form.
To find out more about the Emmanuel Community, click here!
 

VISIT THE CONVENT 

The Trinità dei Monti convent is home to a number of artistic and spiritual marvels, including the frescoed cloister and refectory of the Minimes, the chapel of Mater Admirabilis, the two anamorphoses, the astrolabe and the church. We invite you to discover all this on guided tours in French, on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9am. To find out more about the tours, click here. To book a tour, contact the convent secretariat using this form.
 

GUIDED TOURS OF ROME
Trinità dei Monti is home to the Rencontres Romaines association. Founded in 1975, it offers high-quality, low-cost tours of Rome’s main monuments in French: the major basilicas, the Roman Forum, Baroque Rome, Trastevere and more. To find out more and register, click here.

THE GUEST HOUSE, IN THE HEART OF ROME

The extraordinary location of the guest house means that most of your visits can be made on foot. It is located just : 
 
– 2 min from the Place d’Espagne
– 10 min from the Trevi Fountain
– 20 min from Saint-Louis des Français
– 20 minutes from Piazza Navona
– 20 minutes from Piazza Venezia
– 25 min from Santa Maria Maggiore
– 30 min from the Colosseum
– 35 min from St Peter’s Square
 
For those who prefer it, the Spagna metro stop (line A) is located in front of Trinità dei Monti, and will take you to most of the major monuments in less than 20 minutes by metro.
 

NEARBY SHOPS
Within a 10-minute radius of the house, you’ll find all the shops you could possibly need: food (Coop, Carrefour express, Pam), pharmacy, and shopping to suit all tastes. Numerous restaurants and ice-cream parlours are located in the vicinity of the guest house, providing something for every appetite.

Contact the Guest House

For booking requests, you will find the links in the ‘Booking’ section at the top of this page. 
 
If you have any questions that have not been answered, you can write to us using the contact form below.
 
The secretary’s office is open on working days from 09:00 to 17:00.

Adress to access :
Piazza Trinità dei Monti, 2d
00187 Roma

Administrative adress : 
Piazza Trinità dei Monti, 3
00187 Roma

Licence no. of the reception centre
Casa San Giuseppe a Trinità dei Monti N° 12533