Given its cultural standing, and the sheer weight of sites to see and experience, Rome is an inevitably expensive proposition for the holidaymaker. After all, this is Italy’s distinctive capital, and somewhere between the trips to the Colosseum, the Pantheon and the church of St. Pietro, there’s a lot of very good food and wine to enjoy. Anyone who visits, then, will want to spend happily during the day without losing sleep over their bank balance by night.
The answer to this apparently contradictory scenario is simple: stay in a Rome Hostel. Many properties today call themselves hostels when once they would have been considered hotels – boutique rooms decked out in stylish décor can be found for a quarter of the price of a hotel. And since the atmosphere is always better in these places, they offer a great way to experience Rome to the full without feeling bad every time you pay to see a historic monument, or order that second bottle of wine.
Rome boasts a great array of highly comfortable – and comfortably affordable – hostels. There’s an impressive spread here, from small and neat properties that carry a definitive whiff of Italian romance, to large and stylish places that ooze fun and amiability from their every pore. Whichever one you choose (and we’ve listed a few examples below), there’s no better way to save money without foregoing comfort than staying in a hostel.
Hotel Lodi is on a mission. Quite simply, it wants to become a unique place with a ‘dynamic and friendly atmosphere’ that attracts travelers from across the globe. And it’s really succeeding! Set in the quiet residential area of San Giovanni, this 17th Century villa offers cozy rooms, and a gorgeous garden that allows guests to sit out and read amongst beautiful orange groves.
Alessandro Palace HostelCentrally located and recently renovated, this agreeable hostel was basically designed to give a good time. With an onsite pub selling fantastically priced drinks, and a free pizza or sangria party every evening, Alessandro Palace proves to be many peoples’ place of choice to begin a night of partying. Luckily, its homely bedrooms are also great to crash in once that night is over!
This small hostel is a perfect couples spot. Situated in the heart of Rome (the Colosseum can even be seen from its one apartment), romance fills each and every one of the Blue Hostel’s ‘hotel style rooms’. Quite simply, there’s no better way to explore Rome than arm-in-arm with a partner, before heading back to a bedroom equipped with an en suite, a TV, and a mini-bar too.
The Yellow HostelThis friendly and fun hostel proclaims itself a ‘Youth Hotel’ – and rightly so too. Its fancy décor and extensive facilities carry all the traces of a hotel, but there’s a distinctive hostel lilt to the atmosphere, which is always amiable and frequently party-happy. At only €18 a night, The Yellow is just about perfect for those looking to experience Rome on a budget.
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