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M&J Hostel Reviews

Via Solferino 9, Rome, Lazio, Italy

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90%

it was really good staying with you, see you next time ill be in Rome thanks for the help , and amazing staff. Sam thifault.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


53%

The beds were cover by plastic and if the one on the up or the down was moving also the other can feel an earthquake of 7 rixters!!Not very clean but in a very good location next to the termini.The breakfast for 3 eurow was very very good and you could eat as much as you can.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Greece
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

Hi guys Thank you so much for your help with my case over the last 3 days in Rome. I am in Dublin now and wish u all the best for your business and families. Linh

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Vietnam
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


76%

Good hostel, right next to Termini station. Seemed very secure and the staff were friendly and helpful. No free wi-fi and the bathrooms were not the cleanest but overall a good place to spend a few nights.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2012
  • simon_edmonds2370
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


86%

M&J hostel was great, it is an old hostel, however it was clean and warm enough for us. Great location 2 mins from the train station. The Staff member Mario was great help to us! Very nice Italian man. he saved us alot of money on tours around rome. by giving us great information on how they try and rip tourist off. The Bar downstairs had free pasta night. was good. and also nice staff at the bar to. the only thing is showers weren't high pressure. But it was an old building. :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


83%

After booking this hostel I read some of the reviews and got really worried. But I was very surprised how great and clean this hostel was. Very friendly staff, clean rooms, and the hostel owner gives free Tours through Rome which are really great!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


73%

The beds have a plastic covering underneath the sheets which is kinda noisy and annoying. The bunk beds are not very stable so if one person moves even just an inch, the person on the other bed will feel it as well. Also the internet ins't free in the hostel so you have to go downstairs to the cafe to use free wifi.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


66%

Could reccommend to loud Australian / American females (young) to keep their voices down as there are other guests sleeping.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Northern Ireland
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


100%

# I stayed at this hostel for a night because I didn't know how long I will stay. It turned out to be really nice. The receptionists helped me out a lot and showed me all the good places to go to. There is so much to do in Rome! So I stayed for another 3 days to see and do 3 days at the hostel. Had loads of fun. Would stay again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


96%

Excellent location, super easy to find from the main train station termini..its right around the corner! great staff! theres always some aroud to help you, tips on where to go and when, the bar is also a restaurant and disco at night! i havent been able to find panini as good as the living room cafe's! it was really easy to meet people and loved the breakfast! thanks guys for a great stay in rome!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


86%

The location is really good, just 5 minutes away from the train station, and from the subway , you could also walk anywhere... the staff is great and really helpfull....

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Chile
  • Female 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


66%

It is located near central train station as well as metro and bus hub. Locationwise it is perfect. However price is too high. It is possible to find much nicer places with a character to almost half price. It is also difficult to climb up the stairs. They don't let you use the lift and my room was on the 3rd floor. I was hesitant to stay at this place because of the comments on bed bugs but it was surprisingly clean. The toilets even had a liquid soap and a hair dryer.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Turkey
  • Male 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


73%

The staff was really friendly and accommodating. Good policies (no lockout, flexible about check-in, you can leave your bags in the luggage room after checking out, will let you charge your cell behind the counter or print from their computers). The bathrooms smelled a little funky, and I did find a bug on myself the first morning, but aside from that relatively clean. Nothing stolen. Met lots of cool people!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


33%

The guy at the reception who is originally from Bangladesh (Kabir) might be the worst receptionist I have ever dealt with. He had a fight with me. He wanted to call the police for me because I wanted to have 2 pieces of luggage in the storage room. I had to go very easy with him in order to make things pass. Take care of the hidden 2 euros. The check-in had to be after 3 pm. The shower was very bad, the bathroom door didn't have a lock. I can't use the elevator, and the internet is expensive.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Oct 2011
  • dra3b
  • Egypt
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


76%

nothinhg to complain...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


76%

There should be electricity and lockers in the rooms.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 16 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male 31-40
  • (10 reviews)


80%

Great find as a last minute booking in central Rome. M&J Hostel has convenient rooms and are clean and secure. It is located walking distance from most attractions and around the corner from the central train station. M&J Hostel also had some arrangement with the bar downstairs offering a FREE drink for each of us.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Oct 2011
  • Amedea
  • South Africa
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


90%

Very good location, walk distance to almost all the touristic places. Friendly and helpfull stuff. Clean room . All you can eat breakfast for 3euro is really good deal. Cappcino at Bar downstairs was the best in Rome so far. I recomend M&J hostel! Better book onlike to get good price.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Oct 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Japan
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


60%

Good location and convenient for the overnight stay I had, but sleeping was the issue. I had to leave earlier than I would have wanted due to an infestation of 'bed bugs' throughout the dormitory I was staying in!! Not convenient if travelling on as you would have to fumigate your suitcase of clothes!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


80%

The Bedsheets had Rubber/ Plastic Sheets under them... this was very uncommon to me at least, and sort of annoyed me.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Sep 2011
  • mahascribe
  • India
  • Male 41+
  • (4 reviews)


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  • 16 Jan 2012 (90%)
  • it was really good staying with you, see you next time ill be in Rome thanks for the help , and amazing staff. Sam thifault.
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