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The Beehive Hostel

1-star hostel · Castro Pretorio, Rome

Long Weekend score

Good

No serious reports. in 146 reviews

Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in Rome are rated 9.0 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.

  • Rated higher than 57% of Rome hotels
  • 94% of guest comments are praise
  • 92% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
  • Rated higher than 57% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
  • 94% of guest comments are praise. 283 praise, 19 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
  • 92% of guest photos show no damage. 55 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
  • Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
  • From $67 a nightdorm beds for two, before tax
  • 5 min walkto Roma Termini station
  • 146 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
  • 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
Close to a stationCastro Pretorio
The Beehive HostelFrom $67 a night, dorm beds for two
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At a glance

For

  • A station within walking distanceRoma Termini is 396 m away
  • Staff92 praise · 2 complain
  • Location86 praise · 2 complain
  • Cleanliness54 praise · 0 complain
  • Room size9 praise · 0 complain

Against

  • Unexpected charges and refunds7 of 146 guests

What guests reported

What guests say

146 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (92 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 8 of the 22 who mention it complain.

Cleanliness540Strength

The place is very conveniently placed, clean, and comfortable.

Google, December 2025, rated 4/5 by this guest

It was clean, comfortable, and quiet.

Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room size90Strength

I stayed in a single room, which was spacious, air-conditioned, and comfortable.

Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest

The rooms are very spacious and comfy.

Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff922Strength

Friendly and interesting staff, a group pasta dinner, a comfortable and quiet room, and a cool oasis during the heat wave.

Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest

AMAZING location, AMAZING staff, had such a great experience.

Google, February 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest

horrible experiance, don't book this hotel because service is not proper and this hotel not provide refund.

Google, October 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest
Location862Strength

Soooo close to Roma terminal.

Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest

Perfect location, especially being right next to the main train station, highly recommend!

Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest

There are places you could stay closer to the attractions.

Booking network, August 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest
Value174Mostly good

Quaint, no frills but a lot of clean rooms of value.

Google, March 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest

For the price, the value was impressive.

Tripadvisor, October 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest

Felt it was overpriced for a hostel.

Booking network, December 2025, rated 8/10 by this guest
Beds113Mostly good

Beds are comfy and bathrooms clean.

Google, October 2025, rated 5/5 by this guest

Lovely place, the beds are comfortable and the bathrooms have everything you need, I love that they have bidets haha

Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest

The wall paint color, the lighting, the strange short and narrow hard bed felt like I was staying in an orphanage or a boarding house.

Booking network, January 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Quiet at night148Mostly good

Quiet and comfortable space after a long sight-seeing day.

Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest

Was quite as well which is amazing for something that close to central station.

Booking network, November 2025, rated 10/10 by this guest

The walls are a bit thin, so some noise from toilets and other rooms.

Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest

Too few mentions to judge: room condition, breakfast, food and views.

Who stays, and their score out of 10

Solo travellers8.7102 reviews
Couples8.926 reviews
Friends9.816 reviews
Families8.810 reviews

From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.

All 402 Google ratings

5 stars84%
4 stars10%
3 stars2%
2 stars0%
1 star4%

Problems guests raised

Raised most: unexpected charges and refunds, in 7 of 146 reviews.

Unexpected charges and refunds7 of 1461 in 21 reviews

They also said that I will not be getting a refund as my booking was 'non-refundable'.

Google, February 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest

On my booking receipt the city fee was listed as 3.5 euro but once I got there the staff claimed I need to pay 5 euro.

Booking network, October 2025, rated 4/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom5 of 1461 in 29 reviews

There is no privacy bathroom

Booking network, October 2025, rated 9/10 by this guest

The shower doesn’t drain well.

Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
A booking not honoured3 of 1461 in 49 reviews
Complaints the hotel left unresolved3 of 1461 in 49 reviews

There were no tea bags there and we phoned them as the hostel is in two separate parts and we're told if we wanted them we had to collect them ourselves.

Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest

But the helper said there was no way and the other rooms were the same.

Google, November 2025, rated 1/5 by this guest

Serious reports

None found in 146 reviews.

Someone fell illNone found
Bed bugs or bitesNone found
Something stolenNone found
Harassment or discriminationNone found
A physical hazardNone found

Photos, checked

5 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (8%).

Guest photos showing damage or dirt5 of 608%

Of 60 guest photos, 5 show damage or dirt: stains in 4 and peeling paint or cracks in 1. Of the hotel's own 40, 2 do.

What it advertises, against the photos

Restaurantin 4 of the hotel’s photos · 1 of guests’In photos, not advertised
Gardenin 4 of the hotel’s photos · 10 of guests’In photos, not advertised

Guests’ photos confirm: private balcony (2).

The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.

Price, place and rooms

Price

Dorm beds for two start at $67 a night, from 115 dates checked in the coming year.

Prices on booking sites, the day we checked

What each seller advertised on the one day we checked.

  • Booking.com$136
  • hostelworld.com$136
  • bluepillow.it$136
  • deals.goseek.com$136
  • deals.dealbase.com$136
  • deals.etrip.net$136
  • travelmyth.com$139

Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.

Nearby

Roma Termini station is 396 m away by road, about 5 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.

  1. Nearest shop2 min walk146 m by road
  2. Nearest station: Roma Termini5 min walk396 m by road
  3. Nearest main road: Sottovia Ignazio Guidi563 m
  4. The Colosseum28 min walk2.1 km by road
  5. The Trevi Fountain29 min walk2.2 km by road
  6. The Pantheon2.8 km
  7. St. Peter's Basilica5.1 km

The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.

Bars and clubs right outside, within 200 m1
Places to eat within a 5 minute walk142

Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.

Rooms

13 room types, from 9 to 30 m².

  • Superior Single Room9 m²Sleeps 1BalconyNo view
  • Classic Single Room, Private Bathroom9 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub
  • Standard Single Room11 m²Sleeps 1
  • Classic Single Room, Shared Bathroom11 m²Sleeps 1Bathtub
  • Standard Double Room14 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
  • Classic Double Room, Shared Bathroom14 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
The other 7 room types
  • Classic Twin Room, Shared Bathroom14 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
  • Classic Twin Room, Private Bathroom14 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
  • Classic Double Room, Private Bathroom14 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
  • Superior Double Room16 m²Sleeps 2Balcony
  • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room22 m²Sleeps 1
  • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room22 m²Sleeps 1Balcony
  • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room30 m²Sleeps 1

From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.

How it compares

How it ranks

Guests who booked rate it 9.1 out of 10. 57% of the 7,758 hotels in Rome are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 9.0.

Every review site, out of 100

Google944.7 of 5 · 402 reviews
Tripadvisor924.6 of 5 · 1,076 reviews
Booking sites, guests who stayed919.1 of 10 · 383 reviews

37 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 8 guests complain about noise.

The hotel says it is quiet and peaceful. 8 of 146 guests complain about it.

More hotels in Rome

The nearest first, with our score for each.

Hotel Villafranca RomeCastro Pretorio · $108 a typical night75 · GoodBest Western Hotel Royal SantinaCastro Pretorio · $194 a typical night66 · GoodHotel CiaoCastro Pretorio · $138 a typical night59 · MixedMEININGER Roma TerminiCastro Pretorio · from $62, dorm beds for two55 · MixedHotel CorotCastro Pretorio · $106 a typical night41 · Weak

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How we know

146 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
  • We collected this hotel's 692 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 146 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 342 older, 34 in other languages and 170 with a score but no words.
  • The hotel replied to 30 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
  • 12 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
  • 2 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
  • We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
  • Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.
The Beehive Hostel1 of 5
A bedroom with a double bed, yellow walls, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a desk and mirror, and an open door to a small balcony with a table and chairs.
A bedroom with a double bed, yellow walls, a wall-mounted air conditioner, a desk and mirror, and an open door to a small balcony with a table and chairs.
A combined living and dining area with a red kitchenette along the back wall, a brown leather sofa and striped armchairs, a dining table where two people sit, and open French doors onto a street.
A combined living and dining area with a red kitchenette along the back wall, a brown leather sofa and striped armchairs, a dining table where two people sit, and open French doors onto a street.
A bedroom with a double bed with white linen, a red and yellow headboard drape, a wooden desk, a wooden towel ladder and a pink side table with a lamp.
A bedroom with a double bed with white linen, a red and yellow headboard drape, a wooden desk, a wooden towel ladder and a pink side table with a lamp.
A lounge area with a black sofa, low coffee tables, framed photographs on the wall, and a chalkboard advertising breakfast every day.
A lounge area with a black sofa, low coffee tables, framed photographs on the wall, and a chalkboard advertising breakfast every day.
A bathroom with a wall-hung toilet, a bidet, a pedestal sink and a glass-enclosed shower, with brown and beige tiled walls.
A bathroom with a wall-hung toilet, a bidet, a pedestal sink and a glass-enclosed shower, with brown and beige tiled walls.

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