Via Varese 5, Central Station, 00185 Rome, Italy
#3744 of 3,987 B&Bs and Inns in Rome
Guests' ChoiceBased on 268 hotel reviews
6.0Cleanliness
6.6
Comfort
6.5
Location
8.4
Facilities
6.1
Staff
7.0
Value for money
6.6
Free WiFi
8.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 28 August 2025
Francisco
Spainonly one bathroom
Very good location
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 21 August 2025
Ion
Denmark1 bathroom for all the rooms...not the best value for money
The location was good(close to the center)
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 12 August 2025
Monges
ItalyThe place wasn’t the cleanest, and the locker locks didn’t seem very reliable, you could open them even when locked by pulling a bit hard. However, I didn’t lose any of my belongings, so overall it felt safe. Rooms are not locked.
It’s a 5-minute walk from Roma Termini, so the location is perfect. The building has a lift, which is great if you’re carrying luggage. Lockers are provided, and the staff is very helpful.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 12 July 2025
Larroza
BrazilBathroom not clean, didn’t offer blanket
Location and staff
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 26 June 2025
Bharadwaj
IndiaThere was no water in the kitchen and it was not fixed.
Location is very close to Termini and easy to get around. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 28 May 2025
Žaneta
Slovakiacouch and chairs..like that is not normal. there are HOLES. trash trash trash doors were hard to open - its not nice when someone is still sleeping, you wanna go out but the doors make a lot of noice
in my opinion beds and pillows were nice and komfy. bathroom was okay. location is amazing!
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 27 March 2025
Mohammed
EthiopiaThe location is good,for it is near by the central station
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 14 March 2025
Karim
AlgeriaIt's an old apartment located on the 5th floor of an old building, not far from Termini Station. The staff is not very welcoming; some don't even respond when greeted. On the first night, at 11 p.m., some people were speaking loudly, making it sound like an argument. Personally, I didn't really like it.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 2 March 2025
Alessia
ItalyThe smell was unpleasant, especially in the hall and bathroom.
I liked the location, the bed and the room, there was hot water.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: 1 December 2024
Wayne
United KingdomOther guests were very noisy and kept waking me. One was also smoking in the room ☹️
Very close to the bus station 👍
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 4 November 2024
Cr
GermanyThe amenities need repairing and maintenance
The staff was good and took care of things and were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: 15 October 2024
Haim
IsraelThe water in the kitchen sometimes doesn’t work, the stove, the oven and the microwave all don’t work. The hot water in the shower comes and goes. I notified the owner that I will leave the night before my checkout and he gave away my bed to someone else two nights before, I don’t mind the mistake, but when he found out about the mistake he kept playing on his phone until I insisted he fix it right away.
Really close to the main attractions
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 3 October 2024
Michael
AustriaThe furniture was broken and old.
Especally the staff member Redoy was really nice and welcoming and cleaned the location very well every day.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 8 August 2024
Hary
PakistanLack of cleaning and especially in the bath there was leakage
Location was good
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: 16 July 2024
Cipkar
United States1.) The freezer compartment of the fridge was frozen solid and could not be used. When I asked one of the staff about it, he simply stated that it was broken. Honestly, it's not hard to defrost a fridge, especially a small one like that, so this struck me as simple laziness. 2.) They liked to turn off the room AC when they came in to clean @ 1400. I understand the need to clean, but why does the AC need to be turned off? Bro, It's summer! Also, I was working at the desk in the room when he came in to clean and asked me to leave. It wasn't a big deal; I moved to the kitchen, but I've never had this happen before. In the past, I've always had staff clean around me or clean something else and come back...not Hotel Varese. 3.) Kitchen sink water does not get hot enough to properly wash and sanitize utensils and cookware. 4.) The shower's water pressure is kind of weak, and the shower head hose is short, so you will have a hard time washing your head if you are tall. 5.) Depending on the # of nights to be spent at the property, a city tax is required to be paid in cash upon arrival. I guess this is standard practice for hotels in Rome, but it was mentioned cryptically in the booking confirmation email; this was fishy to me and just seemed like bad business. 6.) The area is not bike-friendly. I rented a bike from a few blocks away, and I thought I would have a nice place to store it within the gated entryway. This was not the case; the building attendant quickly appeared and told me that bikes are not allowed to be parked there. There are no bike racks nearby, so make sure your bike is equipped with a kickstand. The best option I found was a designated scooter parking area, but there was usually very little space to squeeze in. 7.) Finally, the pictures of the kitchen need to be updated to more accurately reflect its current condition and there is no on-site convenience store as described.
1.) I liked that a balcony was provided because I was able to hang-dry my laundry just like the locals, and it was a good place just to hang out and listen to the din of Rome. 2.) The AC unit in the room worked great (when it was turned on). 3.) It was nice to have two functioning toilets because one of the toilets is located in the only shower room, and that would've been tough with so many guests. The location is very secure; when everything has been shut and locked, you have to use the keys issued to you to get through three doors.
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Victor
Costa RicaProperty is old and needs maintenance. The mattress was terrible.
Location is pretty good.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Xenia
The hostel lacks some investments; rooms and furniture are pretty worn out.
– Very good location – friendly, helpful staff and respectful other guests – good value for money
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 14 March 2024
Nadine
EgyptThe pictures are not like reality. There is a very weird smell in the whole place and the cleanliness is really really bad. Luckily I always have my personal sheets and towels because it was beyond disgusting.
The staff were helpful. I honestly only booked it because I needed a place to stay in for a couple of hours, if this is your goal go for it but if you're looking for comfortness and cleanliness then absolutely no. The people who were actually staying in the place were really nice as well
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 14 January 2024
Samuel
ColombiaThe check in process is not the best. I provided my arrival time, they replied, I arrived at the time agreed; but nobody was there. I had to wait outside for around 15 mins waiting for someone to arrive.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 10 January 2024
Nail
LithuaniaThe communication with host not comfortable. The bed duvet was without a duvet cover and there were no towels.
Location
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 2 December 2023
Süleyman
TurkeyThe rooms and location were nice. But I came across a bad staff. I couldn't stay in the room because of the smell.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 12 November 2023
Berouz
ItalyThe facilities are a bit old, there's no washing machine, and sometimes you need to wait to use the bathroom because there's just two of them.
The staff are nice and the general atmosphere of the hostel is pleasant and cosy, making it a good choice for a long stay
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 30 October 2023
Gene
New ZealandI reported 2 lights not working & 2 days later they had not been fixed - the light above the mirror in the shared bathroom would have been useful when I was shaving; the lampstand in my dorm didn't have a light bulb. The glass-top dining table had been broken with a slightly rough edge on 1 side. The dorm room & dining/kitchen room looked "tired" and in need of tidying up & painting. There were no decent glasses for drinking, just a shot glass & a recycled nutella jar.
Location: It was easily accessible to the main train terminal, both to & from the airport, and also for travel around Rome. there were plenty of cafes/restaurants & a supermarket to buy food. It only had 3 dorm rooms & mine had 4 beds, lockable storage & a balcony (5 floors up so could be left open for fresh air).
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 30 October 2023
Mary
KenyaThe WiFi is unreliable.
It is very near to Roma Termini. It is centrally placed. The price is pocket friendly.
Stayed in October 2023
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