This was a nice hostel at a cheap rate just beside the Rome Termini station. We had to get up early the next morning to catch a train, so this was an ideal location. The hostel is located upstairs and in order to get in you have to buzz the little button for them to unlock the door--they didn't say anything about that on their website, so it through us off. The hostel is mixed gendered with stalls of private changing rooms connected to shower stalls for privacy. The hostel was also clean and gave you your own sheets--but not towels or pillocase. They have free pasta every weeknight if you sign up for it in the morning, which is a nice added bonus. Lots of people and social environment

My friends and I, 6 of us, had the 6-bed dorm. The room was very spacious for 6 people, with chairs and a table in the middle, and it seemed quite clean.

However the hostel DID run out of hot water during our 3-day stay - once at night and once in the morning. Since there wasn't a definite pattern, we couldn't plan when to shower.

For the location, it was very near the train station, which proved very convenient if you arrive by train or have to take the train early in the morning. Take extra care while walking in that area though - quite dodgy, but i guess the areas near train stations are mostly dodgy.

The breakfast was bread, cereal, juice and coffee. Not gourmet but sufficient to last the morning. It is, afterall, a hostel.

However the staff weren't as helpful as we would have liked them to. We needed change for each person as we paid the room charge, but they just gave us a large bill. We asked them to give us small change so we could divide them up, but instead one of the staff said, "Why can't you change among yourselves? You're friends!". it didn't occur to her that we just arrived and we had NO extra change. Even if the hostel didn't have enough, they could have said so politely.

Stayed for 3 nights this summer in an 8 bed dorm, there are much worse places but i'm sure you could find better.
The place was pretty clean and modern, and they give you free pasta during the week which is useful.
The rooms are quite big and uncrowded but get very hot during the summer, which is not helped by them padlocking the window shutters, making the rooms very stuffy.
Their was no hot water on out floor for the entire time we were there, no effort was made to fix the problem they just told you to go upstairs.
The main problem we had occured when on the last night the the hostel informed us there was a train strike planned. After talking to them the next day we were persuaded there was no way of getting out and so had to book another night. Later we learnt this was completly untrue and left - however even though we didnt need our beds no refund at all was given. Basically from this we learnt they are trying to get your money, and once they get it they don't care.

Overall it was ok, but our time in Rome was ruined a bit by their useless info and staff. The prices are a bit of a rip off and i'm sure you could find better, cheaper in Rome

Service:
Friendly, helpful staff. On arrival a woman gave us a street map of Rome and explained the easiest ways to reach all the top sites, recommending restaurants to us and directing us towards the areas for young people at night during the summer months.
One of the girls I was travelling with left some documents and traveller's cheques behind which the hostel posted on to us at no cost.

Location:
Very close to Termini station. Easy to find and not a long walk with your heavy backpacks. However, I wouldn't have felt safe walking alone at night here (being a young female).
Easy to reach colosseum/vatican/other sites.

Rooms:
Largest rooms we stayed in during our trip around Italy. Never felt crowded despite being an 8 bed dorm. Clean, modern style. Space to hang up towels/some clothing. Lockers in the rooms.
TV room with ok selection of dvds.
Breakfast was fine - selection of cereals, bread rolls, tea/coffee/juice.

Would stay there again.