Rome Hostel Review

ROME CITY HOSTEL

Again, we had issues trying to find a hostel for Rome because although here are nice hostels in Rome they cost a lot and for the amount that you pay, you may aswell get a hotel. Plus the cheaper ones come with the fear of bed bugs, hidden charges and non-existent WiFi. We found Rome City Hostel originally in Hostelworld but booked on booking.com. 

Facilities 

Rome City Hostel has a nice kitchenette which you can use freely however ey do request you to avoid using between 10 at night and 11 in have morning. There is also a lounge area in which you can chill 

In where often in the day the music channels are played and at night there are films if Italy aren't playing. The

On arrival the wifi wasn't working and I will be honest I was not sure if they were just trying to mess us around. However, the staff were rallying together calling the internet company etc to sort it out. By the next morning, it had been restored. A word of warning, the wifi can be temperamental but it does always work even if you try logging in a couple of times.

Breakfast 

Breakfast was included and was one of the better breakfasts we have been provided with. There is a selection if cereals, hot beverages including an assortment of teas, croissants, cake, pastries and juice. There are also crackers and tirimisu bars that make great afternoon snacks...just saying! 

Showers/Toilets 

There were two bathrooms equipped with shower and toilet in both and these were not separated by gender. As a recommendation, try and use the shower furthest away just because the room is bigger. Although, I personally did not have to wait for the shower or toilet whilst I was there, others did. Be careful to not wait too long to have a shower as by 11 they are being cleaned and you have to wait. The showers themselves had good pressure, just allow yourself some time to sort great temperature before getting in the shower because the water can be very hot! 

Staff 

Staff were really nice and helpful on arrival, informing us of places to eat and the easiest way to get to the sites. As previously explained, when there were wifi issues they were on it which everyone really appreciated. Furthermore, when one of the staff members found out that we were planning on visiting the beach, they gave us help with directions and which buses were best to catch etc.

Value for Money 

This was on the more expensive side costing around €18 each per night aswell as the city tax which had unfortunately increased to €3.50 in September no less. In all honesty, you are not going to get a real bargain hostel wise in Rome because it is an expensive city and to get something half decent you have to be willing to put the money in. 

Dorms 

We were in a room of 7, filled with 3 bunk beds and one single. Unfortunately, we were given the bunk which didn't have a ladder up to it. Don't get me wrong they weren't high but I didn't really enjoy clambering up to bed each night. Lockers were provided and were quite big so could easily fit valuables etc, again you need to have your own lock.

Location 

The hostel was a bus ride from the main train station (Termini). The transport links next to the hostel made getting around very easy and there was an appropriate bank and supermarkets nearby although they do shut quite early here. 

Extras 

The directions provided were confusing, with the assumption that you would know where you were going and the area. For example, there are several exits out of Termini and although they gave us the exit they did not make clear where the exit would be. Furthermore, although we informed we would need to take the 310 bus, we were not told whether we needed to get tickets beforehand or whether we could buy them on board and how much they would be. If you do stay here, you need to buy a ticket from one of the stalls opposite the bus stop which costs €1.50 and means you can travel for just under 2 hours I think. Once on the bus, we were told it would be 6 stops from the station, the only issue is that relied on us stopping at every stop which we didn't. Luckily, the street the hostel was on has 3 bus stops so it wasn't a disaster! 

OVERALL

I would recommend staying here at Rome City Hostel but honestly if you know when you will be staying in Rome organise a hotel for yourself because in advance I could imagine it being a similar price.

Imogen xoxo