I chose this hostel because of the location - just minutes from Rome's Termini Train station. And I was really glad to stay in a place that was so central - lots of bus options, people out at night, restaurant you can walk to and several places in the area to use the Internet and make phone calls.

The beds were typical hostel beds - bunks with thin mattresses. Our room was generally clean and felt roomy.

The bathrooms were just ok. Two of the sinks didn't seem to have water; the showers really had nowhere to store your stuff; and the toilets felt rickety, though that often seems true in Italy. I was actually surprised that the bathrooms never felt crowded despite the number of people at the hostel.

The free breakfast was rolls, butter and jam, plus orange juice and coffee. It was nice but doesn't fill you up. The free pasta wasn't bad, but you'll probably want an actual dinner. The refrigerators in the kitchen come in handy but be sure to label your food.

There were lots of people around to talk to so the atmosphere was nice. And the front desk people were generally helpful.

I paid 25 Euros per night and felt like I got a decent deal.

This is the best hostel EVER:

* Rooms are really big, I stayed in a 10p dorm and It was amazingly clean and confortable, lots of lockers, cupboards, plugs, mirrors, a desk, chairs, lights in each bed, can't be better.

*Location is excelent, did't use public transport at all (also 'cause rome is too nice to use the metro), close to Termini station, where U can take the bus at night to go out to the party areas of the city

*Atmosphere is AWASOME, I've never been in a hostel with such a friendly staff, there was this typically Italian guy that recommend us lots of interesting places to go during the day or night and a blonde girl that was amazingly cute and sweet, hard to find in a hostel where staff is more likely to be rude.

*Breakfast is good, simple but you can eat as mucho as you want. Plus U can get free pasta each night and if u go to the other Alessandro u get free pizza each night (even if u'tr stayin at the downtown). You also have kitchen facilities and fridge (my beers were stolen, but what can u do)

*They have the cheapest internet access in europe

SO, THE ALESSANDRO DOWNTOWN IS A MUST IF YOU'RE GOIN' TO ROME!

Dirty bathrrom, nobody clean it for the whole day .Very hot and noisy .Full of people. The stuff also very unfriendly, while breakfast only have very hard bread.

Really nice place. I visited Rome with 15 friends and we stayed in a large room with 8 bunk beds. It was very nice. Very clean(except for my smelly friends!) and the staff was helpful and friendly. Great location and a cool view of a cathedral from our room. Breakfast was included and suited us just fine, and the same room was great for playing cards and hanging out later. I would reccomend this hostel and definitely stay there again!