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7 handpicked hostels in Rome, sorted by traveler rating.
Rome is 3,000 years of history on a backpacker budget. The Colosseum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain, and Pantheon are the headliners, but the real Rome is in Monti's aperitivo bars, Trastevere's cobblestone trattorias, and Testaccio's nightlife. Eight hostels spanning party, design, community, and budget across the Eternal City.
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Best Hostels in Rome
7 handpicked hostels in Rome, sorted by traveler rating.
The RomeHello
Top-rated hostel 3 minutes from Repubblica Metro and a 10-minute walk from Trevi Fountain. Community-driven atmosphere with restaurant, shared kitchen, inner courtyard, and daily breakfast. Rooms range from 4-bed dorms to private triples with en-suite bathrooms.
JO&JOE Roma
Design-forward hostel from the Accor group on Via delle Quattro Fontane, steps from the Barberini fountain. Terrace garden, live music and DJ nights, restaurant, evening entertainment, and bike tours. Modern rooms with soundproofing and AC.
Free Hostels Roma
Colorful, lively hostel 5 minutes from Manzoni Metro with a sun deck terrace, shared kitchen, garden, evening entertainment, and live music. Small 4-bed dorms keep things quiet and clean. Staff are famously friendly and the decoration is eye-catchingly playful.
YellowSquare Rome
Adults-only party hostel 10 minutes from Termini with a gourmet restaurant, DJ entertainment every night, live music, cooking classes, pub crawls, and a shared kitchen. The in-house nightclub and garden patio make it Rome's social headquarters for backpackers.
Generator Rome
Large-scale design hostel spread over 7 floors, 10 minutes from Termini and close to Vittorio Emanuele Metro. On-site restaurant, coffee house, happy hour bar, snack bar, and modern rooms with AC. Part of the Generator chain known for design-forward social hostels across Europe.
Alessandro Palace & Bar
Veteran party hostel 5 minutes from Termini with two restaurants, a famous bar, live sports, evening entertainment, happy hour, walking tours, and bike tours. The bar scene draws both guests and locals. Female dorms and family rooms available alongside mixed options.
New Generation Hostel Rome Center
Budget hostel in the Monti neighborhood with Italian breakfast included, garden courtyard, shared kitchen, elevator, and a perfect location steps from Cavour Metro. Adults only. Clean rooms, friendly reception, and one of the lowest price points in central Rome.
Hand-picked guides.
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In a city of rooftops and terraces, these 3 Rome hostels give you outdoor spaces with character: from Ostello Bello's BBQ terrace with Roman…
Skip the €4 tourist-trap cappuccino. These 3 Rome hostels include breakfast in your stay: from RomeHello's solid buffet to New Generation's …