Alessandro Downtown Hostel

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Bar (on property)
Property entrance
Double or Twin Room
Lobby sitting area
Hair dryer, towels

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Via Carlo Cattaneo 23, Rome, Lazio, 00185
  • Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
    5 min walk
  • Teatro dell'Opera di Roma
    9 min walk
  • Via Nazionale
    11 min walk
  • Rome (FCO-Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl.)
    43 min drive

Room options

Double or Twin Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (with 4 beds)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (with 6 beds)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (with 8 beds)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only (with 6 beds)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only (with 8 beds)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Rome

With a stay at Alessandro Downtown Hostel, you'll be centrally located in Rome, within a 5-minute drive of Colosseum and Spanish Steps. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Piazza di Spagna and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Trevi Fountain.

What's nearby

  • Colosseum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Roman Forum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Spanish Steps - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Trevi Fountain - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Pantheon - 6 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Napoleone III Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Rome Termini Station - 7 min walk
  • Ciampino Airport (CIA) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gran Caffe Maggiore - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Antico Caffè Santamaria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Santa Maria Romana - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Leonetti - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Al Fagianetto - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Alessandro Downtown Hostel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Colosseum
Alessandro Downtown Hostel offers 18 shared accommodations with air conditioning, safes, and shared/communal kitchens. This Rome hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 18 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as concierge services, a television in a common area, and a reception hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Alessandro Downtown Hostel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Safe
  • Shared accommodations

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

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Alessandro Downtown Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 269 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 269 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 269 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lais

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable for the price
Location is good, close to the train station and subway, also a walking distance to the Coliseum. However, the hostel is very basic if comparing with others in Europe for the same price. It was okay, though, no problems.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not stay here
Start with the good. Location and staff. The bad, stinks, dirty, bed bugs and always out of toilet paper.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best hostel in Roma
This place was great! I felt very welcomed and the staff was helpful in every way. The front desk showed me where important spots were including the closest ATM and good shops to buy supplies for a budget minded traveler such as myself. The breakfast is amazing. You can go back up and get as many platefuls of bacon and eggs as you like! I'm a big breakfast eater so this was a lifesaver for me. The breakfast staff were very passionate about providing a plate full of food and a warm smile every time. Also got to hear some cool music while eating. The beds were comfortable and heater worked well. This was a wonderful experience. It is close to everything I mean everything. I would highly recommend Alessandro Downtown Hostel to anyone. You can't beat the price either!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Good for a short stay
The location of the hostel is pretty good, very close to the station Roma Termini and 20min away from the Colosseum. The staff is friendly, however the hostel does not accept payments through cards. Besides that, the breakfast is limited. The beds were very noisy and a bit uncomfortable. Overall a good place to stay for a short trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good and so closed to evry thing in the city
It was very good and all thing was clean and save .
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in Roma, thanks to Alessandro Downtown
Location was fantastic. PJ, filmur and Mike were awesome. Breakfast was great and so was the guy making it for us.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

MUTAIRU

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the better packpacker places I've stayed at in Western Europe. Very close to Roma Termini so less stress about continuing your Italian journey on time or returning to Fiumicino airport. An easy walk to the Metro at Termini where you can get trains to the Vatican and Colosseum. A great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

BedBugBites, Rome

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hello - I stayed at the Alessandro Downtown Hostel Rome, Rome (province), Italy from Wed, Sep 18 - Sun, Sep 22. During my stay I was bitten by bed bugs. My hand was extremely swollen with the first bite. I communicated this to the staff and they noted they didn't find anything upon investigation. The staff who reviewed my bed area did mention he was not a professional with bed bugs and wasn't certain about what to look for. The staff at the front desk admitted they've had an issue with bed bugs. Sun 9/22 I talked to the 2 front desk staffs (Michael and other man) extensively about the issue and they also called the Manager named Ovens. Ovens wasn't willing to do anything else about the issue except change the room and laundry. That night, I received another bite. On Monday morning, I found a bed bug on my clothing and I have photo and video footage of it. It is outrageous that the hotel refused to do anything about this issue and that it appears to be recurring based on feedback online. Expedia should be aware of this as this is a serious health issue that is going unattended by the hostel and is putting people's lives and wellness at risk. I paid for a place to stay and had certain expectations. I did not pay to risk my health and potentially have additional medical expenses.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

#TheScarborough, Austin,Tx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is superior, decent wifi, hot showers, fairly quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Michelle, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was excellent. Everyone was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Krysten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Near transport, food and walking distance
The staff were always there if you needed help with anything, the air-condition in the room was amazing! I had a great time while in Rome.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never come back again
Have to checkout the room one hour earlier, at 9 a.m., without any notice at booking time, bad smell in the room, waiting for more than half and hour for check in, paying for storage room, noisy ...
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fun please with so so WiFi
Was really good but the WiFi in the rooms was very sporadic
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, close to the main transportation hubs and in easy walking distance to many of the sites in Rome.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A clean, conveniently located hostel. Staff was friendly, and it was especially useful to be able to leave our stuff in an inexpensive locker on site in the morning before time for check-in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a standard, good hostel. Clean. Safe. Kind staff. I heard the bar downstairs but it really didn’t bother me.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Laine

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
location, service, price is very good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All the staff help answer all my questions completely
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019