The RomeHello
hostel · Castro Pretorio, Rome
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 294 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 95% of Rome hotels
- 96% of guest comments are praise
- 93% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 95% of Rome hotels. Compared with 7,758 hotels in Rome. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 96% of guest comments are praise. 684 praise, 25 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 93% of guest photos show no damage. 56 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 $69 a nightdorm beds for two, before tax
- 4 min walkto Repubblica station
- 294 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 15 min walk to the Trevi Fountain1.1 km by road
- A station within walking distanceRepubblica is 312 m away
- Staff222 praise · 3 complain
- Cleanliness146 praise · 1 complain
- Location128 praise · 0 complain
What guests reported
What guests say
294 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (222 guests). Weakest: quiet at night, where 12 of the 29 who mention it complain.
Location1280Strength
If you're on a tight budget, you should definitely choose this place; its location is also excellent.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The hostel is very well located and very well maintained.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition160Strength
Decor was very up-to-date and joyful— one of the nicest physical spaces I have seen in a hostel
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Modern and comfortable rooms.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Food140Strength
Everything was amazing, the room, the food, infrastructure, totally a 10/10
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
A big advantage is the bar on the first floor, which has several simple quality dishes, and a large selection of cocktails.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff2223Strength
The host was incredibly kind and helpful throughout our stay.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was great, the entire staff is extremely warm, helpful & knowledgeable.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
She's completely out of place, with a curt and serious attitude towards people.
Google, March 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Cleanliness1461Strength
It has everything you need, it’s clean, it offers an €11 breakfast buffet, it’s close to the city center, and it also has laundry facilities.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The facilities are spotless and tidy, and they have lots of daily activities for their guests.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It isn't super clean, but it's good for the price.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast602Strength
The breakfast was varied and delicious.
Google, April 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Top hostel, I loved everything, great staff, excellent breakfasts for 10 euros, and a very good location.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beds221Strength
Rooms with comfortable beds.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cheap, clean, comfortable beds and pillows.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Bed was too hard for me but hubby loved it.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Room size343Strength
The hostel is in perfect condition, the rooms are new and spacious.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Large and functional common areas, including a kitchen, large and spacious rooms, practically new and immaculately maintained, very friendly and helpful staff, all less than a 10-minute walk from the station.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room is a bit small, but the space is well utilized thanks to the bunk beds and other amenities.
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Value253Strength
Wonderful stay esp for location and value
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
It is the best value accommodation❤️❤️❤️👍👍
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Quiet at night1712Split
I don’t like it, beds are so close to each other and so noisy, the worst part don’t have cortains so you can see people sleep, and they see you, no privacy at all.
Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Noisy in the corridors in the evenings / overnight
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
And 1 roommate was snoring so loudly on my 2nd and 3rd night.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: views.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 2,139 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 9 of 294 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom9 of 2941 in 33 reviews
Minor water puddle after showering, in front of the shower cabin.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Rooms are no privacy, 1 toilet/shower amongst 4.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning4 of 2941 in 74 reviews
The temperature in the room is inconsistent and varies from hot to cold
Google, May 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The only downside was the heat in the rooms; even though they have air conditioning, it makes noise at night.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 294 reviews.
Photos, checked
4 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (7%).
What it advertises, against the photos
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa, gym or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
Dorm beds for two start at $69 a night, from 237 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$186
- hostelworld.com$201
- traveluro.com$363
- deals.dealbase.com$365
- trivago.deals$366
- evendo.com$369
- Super.com$375
- amimir.com$375
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Repubblica station is 312 m away by road, about 4 minutes on foot. There is 1 bar or club within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: Pam4 min walk287 m by road
- Nearest station: Repubblica4 min walk312 m by road
- Nearest main road: Corso d'Italia778 m
- The Trevi Fountain15 min walk1.1 km by road
- The Pantheon24 min walk1.8 km by road
- The Colosseum25 min walk1.9 km by road
- St. Peter's Basilica4.0 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
8 room types, from 13 to 39 m².
- Twin Room with Bunk Bed and Private Bathroom13 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Single Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room13 m²Sleeps 1
- Double Room with Private Bathroom15 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room15 m²Sleeps 1
- Triple Room with Private Bathroom18 m²Sleeps 33 Twin bed + 1 Twin bed + 1 Queen bedBathtub
- Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room19 m²Sleeps 1
The other 2 room types
- Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom21 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 Bunk bed + 1 Bunk bed + 1 Queen bedBathtubNo view
- Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room39 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 9.8 out of 10. 95% of the 7,758 hotels in Rome are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 9.0.
Every review site, out of 100
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How we know
294 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 11 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 889 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 294 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 47 older, 233 in other languages, 313 with a score but no words and 2 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 30 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 9 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 8 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.