10 Viale Antonio Costa Piano 1, 00073 Castel Gandolfo, Italy
#2 of 8 B&Bs and Inns in Castel Gandolfo
Guests' ChoiceBased on 46 B&B reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Location
8.9
Facilities
9.7
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.3
Free WiFi
8.8
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Reviewed: 5 September 2025
Arthur
United KingdomIt was like it was in the photos ,Valentina was a very good host ,very helpful and always in touch with me to make sure everything was going well
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: 16 June 2025
Null
United KingdomModern, clean, excellent decor, nice ingredients for self-service, quiet.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 5 June 2025
Naomi
United StatesGreat room! Very friendly staff! Great location! The breakfast was great as well.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 3 November 2024
Mark
United StatesI would have liked a desk in my room.
Valentina was a positive, responsive and caring host. when I could not get the code to open door to work, she promptly came to my aid. Outstanding breakfast and snacks.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 24 October 2024
Richard
United KingdomNothing
Lovely clean and inviting lots of extra touches food and drink in the fridge
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 7 October 2024
David
CanadaFinding the facility with the car was a bit hard. Once you new where it was it was a breeze. Free parking
Breakfast was okay. Looked after yourself. Water available any time you wanted.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 5 October 2024
Мешков
BelarusI liked everything. There was everything for being on the trip. Even when I got sick I was given help in the form of antipyretic and fresh fruits, thank you very much!
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 18 September 2024
Adriano
United KingdomLots of attention to detail, lots of choice for breakfast, short stroll into the centre, parking available and very welcoming host, absolutely spot on.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 6 September 2024
Roberto
CanadaVery clean Very well equiped / furnished Modern and renovated Super host
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: 3 July 2024
Rachael
AustraliaYou know you are sharing the space with other guests but you have your own room and bathroom. But I knew this already going into the booking
The attentional to detail, the ease of conversation with the accomodation owner, it really felt like a home away from home
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 19 June 2024
Meisner
United StatesGreat place to stay. Clean and lots of amenities. Close to the sights!
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 11 May 2024
Warwick
New ZealandValentina was very friendly and helpful. Good parking. Property was very clean and great variety of food. Valentina checked in with us regularly and cleaned most days when we were out. She even changed the sheets after two nights.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 November 2023
Tomas
Czech Republicnavigation confusion, unmarked door, a little dark corner to park the car
clean, equipment ... Valentina
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 18 October 2023
Wendy
United KingdomOutside looked a little tired but once inside it was great
Very modern, clean, comfortable and ideal location
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 15 October 2023
Maren
ChileNothing wrong with the Carpe Diem, but if you are not used to the italian way of numbering houses- sometimes- it was hard to find, since number 10 in that case meant behind the row with house 5,7,9 and 15.
The apartment looks brand new and everything was spotless. I just finished a long trip (2 12 hour flights) and was very tired and had some problems with the code for the doors. But Valentina was very nice, she came over and helped me. Also the breakfast foods were refilled every day and I admit- I could have stayed longer just for the coffee. The house is not exactly in the historic center of Castel Gandolfo, but a 5 min walk is ok after a nice dinner. There are two seperate rooms in the same appartment, so its a great place if you travel alone, but probably even better if you share the whole apartment.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 4 October 2023
Mark
GibraltarExcellent place with super facilities and and fantastic hospitality by Valentina. Thank you.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 30 September 2023
Beverly
United StatesWe loved it all, but a little tricky finding so reach out to Valentina if you need help!
Valentina was an excellent host and has a lovely property. The room and common area are very pretty with every detail well thought out. It would be perfect for a family or someone needing two rooms. We were only there one night so sharing the common area worked for us and we only briefly saw the other very nice person sharing the space. It is a quick 8 minute walk to the Castel Gandolfo city center and the views are spectacular. It is also only 40-45 minutes to the FCO airport so a nice option if you have a car but need to catch a flight. We would love to stay there again and explore the surrounding area.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 20 September 2023
Angela
United KingdomN/a
Attention to every single detail Lots of treats too
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 18 September 2023
Carmen
GermanyValentina is a very careful host :)
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 8 August 2023
Rita
IsraelThey there was put thought in every detail in the apartment , and the lady that us responsible for it is very caring and nice
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 19 July 2023
Gwendolyn
United StatesLovely B&B with very nice and clean space, delicious food, and good location. Valentina was very kind and accommodating.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 2 July 2023
Bressler
United StatesClean, comfortable, well appointed. Well stocked. The host was very helpful and friendly and quick to respond to any questions
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 13 April 2023
Anthony
United KingdomThere was nothing we didn't like here. There is some building renovations going on at the property atm but that is nothing to do with Valentina the whole building is being done. It didn't interfere with our stay at all.
The B&B was stunning and can't fault it in anyway , Valentina was so helpful and a lovely lady as well. Her communication with us was fantastic and couldn't ask for more. Would happily stay at Carpe Diem again without hesitation and would recommend it to family and friends. The apartment is absolutely spotless and beautifully decorated. Thank you Valentina xx
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 16 February 2023
Maurizio
ItalyClean, extremely comfortable, great location. Valentina takes very good care of it and goes out of her way to make sure the guests are happy.
Stayed in February 2023
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