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JO&JOE ROMA features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Rome. Featuring a bar, the hostel is close to several noted attractions, around 800 metres from Santa Maria Maggiore, 1.1 km from Cavour Metro Station and 500 metres from Quirinal Hill. The accommodation provides nightclub and a 24-hour front desk.

Very clean and stuff is great!

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Wonderful
1,269 reviews
Price from
$64
per night

Providing free WiFi throughout the property, The RomeHello is set in Rome, within a 3-minute walk of Repubblica Metro Stop and 1 km from the Trevi Fountain. Guests can make use of a garden.

At the hostel, each unit includes a desk, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. All rooms have a private bathroom.

The staff was very welcoming and kind. The location was amazing. It had a great kitchen and a wonderful common space. The beds were confortable and the showers incredible. They let me leave my things after the check out and I could wait there too. They even has a live show one night.

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9.2
Wonderful
6,769 reviews
Price from
$82
per night

Ostello Bello Roma Colosseo has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Rome. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is 800 metres from Santa Maria Maggiore, and within 1.8 km of the city centre.

Rooms are complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower, while some units at the hostel also feature a seating area.

The staff were friendly and fun. Also the outdoor area was very nice for an evening hang-out. I also liked that there is a welcome drink offered.

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8.8
Excellent
1,574 reviews
Price from
$78
per night

Budget Rooms Des Arts is located on the city center, just a 1-minute walk from Castro Pretorio Metro Station and offers free WiFi throughout the property and beautifull roof-terrace.

All rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, telephone, Free Wifi eletronic cards.

Staffs are so warm, environment is clean and quiet; stores, transports and restaurants are nearby, very convenient.

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8.4
Very Good
2,473 reviews
Price from
$88
per night

Just a 10-minute walk from Termini Train and Metro Station, YellowSquare Rome features a gourmet restaurant, a shared patio, and DJ entertainment every night. It offers free Wi-Fi and colourful air-conditioned accommodation.

The dormitories have a shared bathroom, en suite or external. Guest rooms are all en suite.

The restaurant of this youth hostel is open for both lunch and dinner, and it serves Mediterranean cuisine.

Loved it all. Especially common areas.

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8.4
Very Good
2,240 reviews
Price from
$82
per night

Roma Scout Center offers air-conditioned rooms. It is located near Bologna Metro Station and is 500 metres from Tiburtina Station, with links to Fiumicino Airport.

Accommodation at the Scout Center is colourful and simply furnished. The dormitories feature private lockable cupboards and reading lights, while the bathroom can be shared and external. WiFi is free.

I loved that from the 1st instant I walked into the facilities I was treated super well by the staff which are very helpful, kind and willing to assist your needs. Rooms are nice, clean, good beds.

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8.3
Very Good
3,034 reviews
Price from
$152
per night

Free Hostels Roma offers both rooms and beds in dormitory rooms just 5 minutes' walk from Manzoni Metro Station. This hostel features a colourful shared terrace.

Enjoy excellent transport links from Free Hostels Roma or take a pleasant 20-minute stroll to the Coliseum.

Pretty much everything, cozy rooms with nice showers in private bathroom. Nice common areas and friendly staff.

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8.7
Excellent
2,859 reviews
Price from
$119
per night

All rooms in the hostel are fitted with a kettle. Featuring a shared bathroom with a bidet and a hairdryer, rooms at Signorina In Rome also boast free WiFi. At the accommodation rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels.

it was an understanding host, very polite and friendly. the room was clean and the location was good.

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8
Very Good
278 reviews
Price from
$67
per night

The Beehive is attractively set in Rome, and has a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge. The property is close to Vittorio Emanuele Metro Station, Repubblica - Teatro dell'Opera Metro Station and Santa Maria Maggiore. Cavour Metro Station is 1.6 km from the hostel and Piazza Barberini is 1.8 km away.

Amazing hostel to stay with and it's very near to central station. Amazing staff, had a very good experience 🥰 would definitely loved to stay one again if i visit Rome in the near future

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8.9
Excellent
241 reviews
Price from
$72
per night

Youth Station Hostel is located in Rome, 120 metres from Bologna Metro. It offers rooms and dormitories with free WiFi and air conditioning.

Dormitories come with a lockable cupboard. Rooms feature a private bathroom.

The staff were amazing! Very friendly and welcoming. The location is also good in a friendly neighborhood with lots of restaurants and bars. The hostel is perfect for travellers and has everything you need. I would definitely stay again The next time I'm in Rome.

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8.1
Very Good
163 reviews
Price from
$97
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • Palace Rome
    Budget options available
    7.0
    Scored 7.0
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,338 reviews

    Palace Rome offers a garden and free WiFi throughout the property. It is approximately 6.8 mi from Rome’s Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and Coliseum.

    It was so quiet and clean and all staff were perfect

  • Apulia Hotel Roma
    Budget options available
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 113 reviews

    Located in Rome, 4.9 miles from Battistini Metro Station, Apulia Hotel Roma has accommodations with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge.

    La atención del personal la comodidad y disposición de ayudar

  • HostelRoma
    Budget options available
    5.9
    Scored 5.9
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 714 reviews

    Located in Rome's Sallustiano quarter, HostelRoma is set in Rome, 1640 feet from Termini Station. It offers rooms and dormitories, all with free WiFi.

    The person incharge was friendly and accommodating.

  • Happy Rome
    Budget options available
    6.2
    Scored 6.2
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 317 reviews

    Happy Rome offers accommodations in Rome. Happy Rome features free WiFi. You will find a hairdresser's at the property.

    The host and the place were very ok. I definitely can recommend it.

  • Roma Scout Center
    Budget options available
    8.3
    Scored 8.3
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 3,034 reviews

    Roma Scout Center offers air-conditioned rooms. It is located near Bologna Metro Station and is 1640 feet from Tiburtina Station, with links to Fiumicino Airport.

    The staff is very welcoming & very clean facility

  • Free Hostels Roma
    8.7
    Scored 8.7
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 2,858 reviews

    Free Hostels Roma offers both rooms and beds in dormitory rooms just 5 minutes' walk from Manzoni Metro Station. This hostel features a colorful shared terrace.

    Central location, clean environment and nice people

  • The Beehive
    Budget options available
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 241 reviews

    The Beehive is attractively located in the center of Rome, and has a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

    location location and the garden. super helpful staff.

  • Youth Station Hostel
    Budget options available
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 163 reviews

    Youth Station Hostel is located in Rome, 394 feet from Bologna Metro. It offers rooms and dormitories with free WiFi and air conditioning. Dormitories come with a lockable cupboard.

    Staff was very friendly and rooms clean and private.

Great access to the city center! Check these hostels in Rome

  • The RomeHello
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 6,769 reviews

    Providing free WiFi throughout the property, The RomeHello is set in Rome, within a 3-minute walk of Repubblica Metro Stop and 0.6 mi from the Trevi Fountain. Guests can make use of a garden.

    The staff was great, Jerry and Sara were awesome!!!

  • Ostello Bello Roma Colosseo
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 1,574 reviews

    Ostello Bello Roma Colosseo has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and bar in Rome.

    Good vibes Super. Nice staff. socializing initiatives

  • YellowSquare Rome
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,240 reviews

    Just a 10-minute walk from Termini Train and Metro Station, YellowSquare Rome features a gourmet restaurant, a shared patio, and DJ entertainment every night.

    Great people in a great place. Big thumb to Maria!

  • Budget Rooms Des Arts
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,473 reviews

    Budget Rooms Des Arts is located on the city center, just a 1-minute walk from Castro Pretorio Metro Station and offers free WiFi throughout the property and beautifull roof-terrace.

    Cristine and Peter were so helpful! Thank you so much!

  • pardis dormitory
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 74 reviews

    Conveniently set in the Vaticano Prati district of Rome, pardis dormitory is located a 11-minute walk from Ottaviano Metro Station, 0.7 miles from Vatican Museums and a 17-minute walk from Lepanto...

    Muy buena la ubicación, muy limpio y todo ordenado

  • New Generation Hostel Rome Center
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,223 reviews

    Attractively located in the center of Rome, New Generation Hostel Rome Center features Italian breakfast and free WiFi throughout the property.

    Staff was great, good location and good facilities.

  • Sina Rent Room
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 300 reviews

    Located in Rome, a 4-minute walk from Vittorio Emanuele Metro Station, Sina Rent Room has air-conditioned accommodations and a terrace.

    Clean place, cozy blankets, everything I needed was there

  • Borgo Ripa by Hostel Trastevere
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 557 reviews

    Featuring a garden, a shared lounge as well as a bar, Borgo Ripa by Hostel Trastevere is located in the center of Rome, a 14-minute walk from Roman Forum.

    Nice staff, convenient location, and reasonably priced.

  • Generator Rome
    7.8
    Scored 7.8
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,787 reviews

    Generator Rome is set a 10-minute walk from Termini Central Station and even closer to the Vittorio Emanuele Metro stop.

    Great staff, clean and big rooms + superb location

  • Foresteria Roma Esercito della Salvezza
    7.7
    Scored 7.7
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,201 reviews

    Located in Rome, a 9-minute walk from Porta Maggiore, Foresteria Roma Esercito della Salvezza has air-conditioned accommodations and a garden.

    Very clean, staff is friendly, delicious breakfast

  • Palladini Hostel Rome
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,496 reviews

    Only 656 feet from Roma Termini Train Station, Palladini Hostel Rome offers air-conditioned dormitories with free Wi-Fi. Free internet terminals are available, and there is a living room with TV.

    Location is great. The kitchen small, but correct.

  • Ostello Marello
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 817 reviews

    Ostello Marello is attractively located in Rome, and has a shared lounge and free WiFi.

    Room was spacious, clean and already had towels. Good beds

  • Alessandro Palace & Bar
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,711 reviews

    Offering a central location, the Alessandro Palace is a 5-minute walk from Rome's Termini Train Station. It offers air-conditioned rooms with a TV and mixed dormitories. Wi-Fi is free.

    Localisation and personnel working there was great

  • Hostel Trastevere
    7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 2,771 reviews

    Featuring a garden and a terrace, Hostel One Trastevere offers air-conditioned rooms and dormitories with free WiFi in the lively Trastevere district. Rome Trastevere Station is 2133 feet away.

    it was clean. good manager, explained everything clearly.

  • Român Holidays
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 360 reviews

    Located in Rome’s center, Roman Holidays Hostel offers accommodations with free Wi-Fi access. Guests can use the shared kitchen and the living room equipped with a Wii and computer.

    Easy access to Termini and metro. Comfortable and clean.

  • Hostel Mosaic
    7.3
    Scored 7.3
    Good
    Rated good
     · 4,111 reviews

    Just 1640 feet from Roma Termini Train Station, Hostel Mosaic offers air conditioned accommodations in Rome. The property features luggage storage and lockers.

    Cheap place with clean bathroom in a great location

  • Funny Palace Hostel
    7.2
    Scored 7.2
    Good
    Rated good
     · 18 reviews

    Offering free WiFi, Funny Palace Hostel is located in the center of Rome, just 820 feet from Termini Train and Metro Station.

    The location. Near the centre. Joni is very helpful and friendly

  • Termini Palace Guesthouse
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 110 reviews

    Well located in Rome, Termini Palace Guesthouse provides air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a restaurant.

    Limpieza, ubicación, comodidad, trato del personal

  • Relax ON 247
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 284 reviews

    Well set in Rome, Relax ON 247 provides air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi. The property is close to Roma Termini, Porta Maggiore and Colosseo Metro Station.

    The staff named Millur was really polite and helpful.

  • R.T. HOUSE'S
    6.9
    Scored 6.9
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 704 reviews

    Located in the center of Rome, a 4-minute walk from Ottaviano Metro Station, R.T. HOUSE'S has air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi.

    Great localization. Very kind service. Loved the stay.

  • Casa Fanti 57
    6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 399 reviews

    Casa Fanti 57 is set in Rome, just 1148 feet from Roma Termini Train Station. It is located 1640 feet from Santa Maria Maggiore.

    Everything was good. Near termini station. Lovely place.

  • Legend R.G.
    6.8
    Scored 6.8
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,740 reviews

    Offering rooms with attached bathroom with free WiFi and air conditioning in central Rome, Legend R.G. features a large TV lounge and a kitchen where guests can cook.

    The location was amazing and the building is pretty

  • Legends
    6.7
    Scored 6.7
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,078 reviews

    Legends offers rooms and dormitories with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and free use of an internet terminal.

    Staff was nice, breakfast was nice, nice atmosphere

  • Soggiorno Emanuela
    5.8
    Scored 5.8
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 1,055 reviews

    Attractively located in the Central Station district of Rome, Soggiorno Emanuela is located a 7-minute walk from Roma Termini, 600 yards from Repubblica - Teatro dell'Opera Metro Station and a 15-...

    It was a cheap, clean accommodation close to Termini.

  • Colosseum Point
    5.7
    Scored 5.7
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 296 reviews

    Attractively located in the Central Station district of Rome, Colosseum Point is located a 5-minute walk from Vittorio Emanuele Metro Station, half a mile from Porta Maggiore and a 12-minute walk from...

    la comodidad de habitaciones, baños amplios y limpieza

  • Two Ducks Hostel
    5.6
    Scored 5.6
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 926 reviews

    Featuring free WiFi throughout and air conditioning, Two Ducks Hostel is located 1969 feet from Termini Train Station and Metro Stop. Some rooms feature a private bathroom and a desk.

    Price, clean, good stuff that check in us at 23:00

  • Hostel Beauty
    5.2
    Scored 5.2
    Average
    Rated fair
     · 1,425 reviews

    Just 984 feet from the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, Hostel Beauty is 5 minutes' walk from Termini Train Station. It offers a free Wi-Fi zone.

    Very clean and organized, the personal was friendly.

  • Baraka Guest House
    3.7
    Scored 3.7
    Poor
    Rated poor
     · 19 reviews

    Located in Rome, within a 5-minute walk of Rome Termini Metro Station and 0.6 miles of Università La Sapienza, Baraka Guest House has accommodations with free WiFi throughout the property.

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Hostels that guests love in Rome

  • Avg. price/night: $583.09
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,945 reviews
    hotel is a great location in a nice safe neighborhood with good access to Metro. Staff very friendly and room nice along with good breakfast value.
    William
    Young couple
  • 9.4
    Scored 9.4
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 289 reviews
    Great location, very clean, very comfortable bed and the staff were very kind and professional, gave great recommendations. Easy and safe access into building and rooms. Coffee/tea + kettle + toiletries + slippers + safe box which is very practical.
    Joy
    Young couple
  • 8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,519 reviews
    Great location, easy walk to many of the main attractions in Rome. As a solo traveller, the small room was perfect for me and helped me keep to my budget. I also felt very safe here and appreciated how friendly and welcoming the staff were!
    Eden
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $192.93
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 75 reviews
    The room is really close to the train station which is helpful. Good to have a safe and extra blankets and pillows are available. It’s a very cheap stay and the facilities reflect this. Great to have Netflix available and a nice treat to have a working aircon/heater. The hosts are really responsive which is so great and helpful.
    Olivia
    Solo traveler
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,473 reviews
    The location: is close to the train station. Also it's easy to arrive with night buses. This was one of the best hostels I ever stayed in. It's clean, the rooms are comfortable and with space. Plus, I was in a shared room with other girls. I felt very safe, and also met nice people traveling. We connected and spent time together because most of us were traveling alone...
    Ana Sofia
    Solo traveler
  • 7.4
    Scored 7.4
    Good
    Rated good
     · 61 reviews
    Great location Close to metro and not busy area, very safe. Nice restaurants close by that are slightly cheaper than city center
    Miriam
    Young couple
  • 6.4
    Scored 6.4
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 726 reviews
    Great location and really really cheap!!! It was the best thing, when you want to explore the Rome on the budget. Room was great with clean bathroom.
    Jiří
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $451.60
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 6,769 reviews
    Probably the best hostel I have ever stayed in. Modern, clean and felt safe throughout my stay. For the 10 bed dorm there were more than enough toilets and showers, with the room overlooking a courtyard that made for a great social space. As a solo traveller I was nervous but met some fantastic people along the way. The staff here are great too!
    Nahim
    Solo traveler
  • 6.5
    Scored 6.5
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 1,205 reviews
    It's what cheap and cheerful and exactly what you would expect from a budget hotel. Great location for all the sites and seeing rome.
    Claire
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $451.60
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 6,769 reviews
    The best hostel in Rome. Very clean, comfortable, great location. The staff is amazing, they are creating the great atmosphere of this place, always smiling and ready to help. Thank you for a great stay :)
    Hila
    Solo traveler

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