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Rome City Hostel Reviews

Viale Ippocrate 91, Rome, Lazio, Italy

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78%Overall Rating

From 72 ratings
  • 73%Character
  • 81%Security
  • 71%Location
  • 88%Staff
  • 75%Atmosphere
  • 80%Cleanliness

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83%

The staff was brilliant, and I really appreciated the advice they gave about lower key places to visit. I will definately stay again the next time I'm in Rome.


63%

Generally a good place to be. Small, but generally clean and cozy. The man (I'm assuming the owner but can't be sure) who worked during the day was short tempered and not overly helpful. The evening and night staff were good. No lockout but the kitchen was cleaned around 10am so you couldn't use it, which was fine for us. I wasn't sure how clean the blankets on the beds were - I avoided using mine. Good location, close to the metro.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


97%

A relatively small hostel, essentially a converted condo unit in a residential building with four or five rooms total. Feels really comfortable and like home. Not really the super party crowd while I was there, but some pretty chill people overall. 2 bathrooms, both really clean compared to the other places I've been to. Has a desktop with free internet, and also free wifi (which actually works since there aren't a lot of guests). The location is okay, close to university so pretty safe.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


83%

That was my first experience in a hostel. I met very nice people (including the staff). I also had the chance to talk with people from all over the world. It's like a big family where all people trust in each other even if they haven't seen before.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Had the best time and met the most amazing people there...loved it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Honduras
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)


57%

The staff failed to mention an apparently routine bus and metro strike when they gave me directions on how to reach them. The cleanliness of the hostel left much to be desired. There were stray hairs and mold in the showers, the floors were dirty, and I was afraid to scrutinize anything else too closely. The shower stalls were rickety and malfunctioning and the handheld shower head mounts were broken.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

Staff was nice and helpful!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


73%

Some good things: the kitchen, the breakfast, the staff. But the lockers are really small and the door of the room do not close so everybody can come in and out. The other problem is the main door system because you have to wait for someone to open it... But it is a good hostel and if you do not find better in the downtown, you can come here without problem.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


77%

Great little hostel to come back to after a busy day out in Roma... Staff are friendly and helpful, rooms and bathroom spotless and they had a handy stash of umbrellas available to deal with the April showers! close to metro and bus stops so can access the main sites within 20mins. The street itself is laid back and you can grab a good slice of pizza across the street (the best one is not directly opposite but a bit down to the right)I was having it for breakkie..better than the free cereaI!


53%

The hostel was nice and clean, dorm style with a good simple breakfast in the morning. The staff was available but not overly friendly. It was nice to have a kitchen and fridge space although it would've been nice to have a lock on the doors.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


97%

Very clean, the beds are loud and shaky when you try to climb on the top bunk, but comfortable. Staff is really helpful. Wifi is good and solid. Rooms are nice. Bathrooms are clean. Breakfast isn't much (cereal and sweet bread) but enough to get you full. Location is a little far (10 min walk or so) to the closest metro station.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

Good 24hour reception able to provide good advice. Clean and friendly atmosphere. A little out of the way, but easy enough to get into the central areas of Rome. Breakfast was a plus albeit slightly disappointing. Would recommend to solo travelers, small groups and families.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)


70%

The staff is great. Explained me where all the main tourist attractions were and just so helpfull. There wasn't really a good atmosphere there. Could be because of the people staying there but maybe you need more of a common room where people can hang out.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 29 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male 18-24
  • (11 reviews)


67%

The breakfast could be improved with youghurt and a coffe-machine for espresso for instance.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Male 41+
  • (1 review)


70%

A bit hard to find at first, but once you do its a suitable place.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

Very nice place, not far from Termini train station. Everything was fine, I reccomend this place for your stay in Rome.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


100%

excellent hostel!! we had a problem with the reservation but they helped us! very friendly and nice staff! good breakfast!!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Mexico
  • Female 25-30
  • (4 reviews)


77%

Good for the money, to improve so E positive criticism. Make tue space between the bunk beds enough for at least a person to sit straight on top of the bed without touching the bottom of the bunk bed on top. Clean the commun bathrooms more

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Peru
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

good for sleep, but zero atmosphere of hostel, i've been in small and big hostel, and this one just offer a bed and bathroom for you, it's ok for sleep but not to get hostel experience.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Chile
  • Male 18-24
  • (9 reviews)


83%

I absolutely loved the homey atmosphere of this hostel! It was a small, intimate place, with a convenient lobby area for people to easily get to know each other.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


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