I recently visited Rome and had the unfortunate experience of staying at the Freestyle Hostel. Unless you are EXTREMELY strapped for cash, do not stay at this dump! The only reason we managed to stick it out was because we had already paid, and had met a nice Australian couple who was staying there.

The place is falling apart (paint peeling from the walls, bits of wall falling off). The bathroom was so revolting that I didn't shower for the 3 days I was in Rome. The shower was growing mold and the sink was covered in some kind of green and black gunk. The water had a bad odor and it was extremely cramped. Although it advertised a "free meal" we still had to pay if we wanted to eat there.