It is always a bad idea to arrive in a large city with out accommodation booked - then accept the first place you walk into that has beds available, just becuase you are tired, cranky and lugging a realy heavy back pack! We arrived in Rome in the rain, lobbed into the M & J and booked a double room for 2 nights. The stench of rot as we walked up the almost vertical stairs to our room in the crawl space/loft should have rung the alarm bells but still we persisted. No opening window, the bathroom wasnt able to be used, and the smell of damp was over whelming. The roof leaked and our stuff got wet, however when the staff were alerted to this, they shrugged and said it couldnt be fixed (hmmm, looked like the problem has been occuring for quite some time). We were able to use the general toilets and showers which were dismal beyond belief - filthy, and drenched in water, constantly. Avoid the bar downstairs - rip off. Staff at the hostel were friendly on check in but as we had a few issues during the stay became less than helpful. We ended up leaving a day early, just to get out of the festering stench, but the smell clung to us, our bags and our clothes for the next 3 weeks through Europe. We stayed in some much cheaper hostels elsewhere in Europe and I would suggest giving this place a very wide berth. Only positive is the location, very close to the train station, but there are heaps of other hostels and pensiones in this area that you would do well to check out first. Unfortunately this place really spoilt our time in Rome.

Me and my boyfriend travelled Europe last October and stayed in quite a few hostels and this one was one of the best.

Our impressions of the hostel wasnt very good when we first walked in and up the stairs but we were plesently surprised!!!

The recetionist Mario was very friendly and spoke a number of languages!!

The hotel room was very modern and spacious. The room had a safety deposit box and Sky TV free of charge. The use of the internet in reception was also FOC.

It was in a good location near the main train station and in walking distance to the main attractions.

The only down side of our stay was the breakfast, it was included within the price but there wasnt much to choose from it was very basic!!

I would recommend this hotel to travellers as it is cheap and great value for money.

Other reviews on this website, don't give a very good impression, but for me and my girlfriend, we enjoyed it. The hostel was in a bit of a dark quiet area around the back of the main train station, didn't look impressive as we walked in, we went up the stairs, to which we were greeted by the friendly staff. Room was very impressive, nice big bed, bathroom was a strange layout but very new. Internet was free, SKY TV. Everything we needed for a 2 night stay in Rome. I would recommend if looking for a cheap hostel.

DO NOT BOTHER.
Walked in off the street and made a booking as the reception was very modern, and where told of great facilities,
Room photos looked great, was hopefull it was to be as great as it was made out to be,
Upon arrival, the staff were not friendly at all, rude, arrogant and not welcoming. They tried telling me I hadnt paid,and asked me to pay again. which was wrong, and this happened two more times over 24 hours when new staff had arrived. We were hassled every time we arrived, being asked who we were where we were from and had to check in every time via computer as my reciept was not enough evidence.
Rooms were disgusting, bathrooms were worse.showers are pathetic.Free breakfast was a joke. BAd vibe all round.
Never will I be seen near that hostel, I strongly advise you go elsewhere and save your time and money, mark my words!!!!
SAM