JO&JOE Roma
Accor's party-meets-design hostel where DJ nights and a terrace garden collide near the Trevi Fountain
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.
JO&JOE is Accor's answer to the hostel revolution: take a prime location on Via delle Quattro Fontane (one of Rome's most storied streets), add design-forward interiors, then layer on enough social programming to rival any independent hostel. It works.
The terrace garden is the standout feature. Tucked behind the building, it's a green oasis in the middle of Rome's stone-and-marble center. Live music sessions, DJ nights, happy hour, and bike tours all launch from here. The evening entertainment calendar is packed and genuinely varied, from pub crawls to cultural walking tours to pasta-making classes.
Rooms are a step above typical hostel fare. Soundproofing (rare in Rome hostels), proper AC, and beds with privacy screens. The Accor backing shows in the maintenance and cleanliness standards. Private rooms are spacious, and dorm beds have individual reading lights and charging ports.
Location is surgical: 15 minutes on foot to the Trevi Fountain, 15 to the Spanish Steps, and Barberini Metro is right there for the Vatican run. The only real downside is that the Accor polish means it can feel slightly corporate compared to scrappier hostels. But if you want reliable quality with a social edge, JO&JOE delivers.
- 01The terrace garden is genuinely beautiful. Most Rome hostels give you a concrete courtyard. This is actual greenery.
- 02DJ nights and live music bring real energy without the sleazy bar-crawl vibe.
- 03Accor backing means everything works: clean rooms, functioning AC, responsive staff.
- 04Location between Trevi and Spanish Steps is hard to beat for sightseeing on foot.
- 05Bike tours organized by the hostel are the best way to see Rome without destroying your feet.
- Accor design brand
- Live music & DJ nights
- Terrace garden
- 15 min walk to Trevi
“The location was great. In 15 mins you can reach the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. Privacy of the beds was excellent. There's a kitchen and a nice patio where you can sit and enjoy the sun.”
“Close to the train station. Spacious clean room. Comfortable bed. Nice staff. There's a kitchen and a nice patio where you can seat and enjoy the sun.”
“Nice location. Really nice staff and all welcoming. Good value for your money. The design is modern and the common areas are well thought out.”
- Trevi Fountain15 min walk
- Spanish Steps15 min walk
- Barberini Metro (Line A)4 min walk
- Piazza della Repubblica8 min walk
- Palazzo Barberini2 min walk
- Colosseum25 min walk
