We were very happy with the Beehive during our 3 night stay in May, 2009. It was a short, easy walk from the Termini station. We opted for a double room, which was extremely clean and had a private sink in it. The shared bathrooms were always very clean and available. The hotel was quite at night, we even left our window open and the noise didn't bother us. There is a handy computer downstairs with internet, and the motel has it's own little cafe downstairs...although we didn't eat there. It's a vegitarian cafe, which really isn't our thing.
The staff was extrememly helpful and friendly. I believe the coliseum area is about 15-20 walk from the Beehive, but we always walked back to the Termini station and used the metro, which was easy and convienent.
Overall, we loved the beehive and would recommend it to anyone!

We saw The beehive on Getaway about 12 months ago and booked immdeiately thru their website. My husband and I loved it! 24 hour reception, great food, clean rooms and bathrooms and happy hour in the evening with beautiful organic wine after a full day of walking Rome. Its just far enough away to be quiet but close enough to enjoy any of the sites of Rome by foot. Who could ask for more?

My partner and I have just returned from a weekend in Rome staying at the Beehive and we would have no hesitation in recommending it. Having searched the web for other hotels in Rome, we felt that the Beehive was the perfect balance of economy and practicality. The double rooms were 'Ikea' styled with a fan and were clean and more than adequate for 80 euros a night. In our view, the owners have put some thought into the hotel - each room has a hairdryer, bath sized towels and shampoo and shower gel in the showers to enable you to travel light, which we appreciated. They were also really helpful with other aspects of travel such as luggage storage. It was a little noisy with other travellers coming and going as well as activity outside, but my experience of staying in other City Centre hotels is similar and we enjoyed this place more for the laid-back atmosphere. We personally found the location very useful - arriving from Ciampino airport, the bus from the airport takes you to the Termini station and it is a 5 minute walk to the Beehive, which was convenient on arrival and departure. Whilst the hostel isn't that central, it was interesting to walk into the centre and a day bus/tram/metro ticket is only 4 euros, so it was no problem. Finally, as non-dairy eaters, we found the cafe very useful for stocking soya products and other vegan food, which isn't easy in Rome! The 'pay what you think for the food' was a little unsettling at first but the intentions are good. We would recommend and would stay again.

We didn't stay at the main Beehive, but stayed at their Millefiori apartments & did not like the experience. The apartment basically has 3 rooms, with a shared bathroom & kitchen. The rooms can each be rented out separately (no need to rent the whole apartment).

The things we did not like about the apartment are:

1. The floor/ground shakes in the apartment when someone is walking around - as if there is an earthquake. It feels really creepy.
2. Though they provide Internet access, the computers are probably what the Flintstones might have used - terribly slow!
3. The apartments are on the other side of the Termini station & the neighborhood gets a little desolate & quiet late at night. Thankfully, we didn't have any untoward incidents.
4. The apartments don't have any attendants / ready help. You need to contact the main Beehive for anything & everything (the main Beehive is a good 10-mins walk away from the apartment).
5. No breakfast is provided at the apartment. They didn't have any milk/bread there so that we could have our own breakfast.
6. No Aircon or fan or heater in the room - you are at the mercy of the elements.

Lastly, the Beehive is ridiculously priced. We paid 80Euros per night for the apartment - we found a hotel with Aircon & attached bathroom for less than 60Euros the next night! :(.

The only good thing about the Beehive - their organic cafe at the main Beehive. They cook fresh, vegetarian food there using organic materials which tastes simply fantabulous! And thankfully, you pay as you see fit for the food - no fixed prices.

All in all, do goto the Beehive for a meal - don't stay there!