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Hostels in Rome

From social Termini bases to a Trastevere terrace and a Colosseum-side budget bed, these are the hostels that make Rome affordable.

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Yellowsquare Rome Y Lively bar

Yellowsquare Rome

Rome Hostel

8.5Great2,443 reviews

The on-site bar runs karaoke and club nights, and Termini is minutes away.

From€76per night
Generator Rome G Social hostel

Generator Rome

Rome Hostel

8Great5,021 reviews

Dorms and private rooms with a rooftop bar, two minutes from Vittorio Emanuele metro

From€421per night
The Romehello T Social hostel

The Romehello

Rome Hostel

9.4Perfect7,126 reviews

Daily entertainment, a shared kitchen and dorm beds, a short walk from Termini.

From€25per night
Hostel Trastevere H Dorms and doubles

Hostel Trastevere

Rome Hostel

7.4Very good3,776 reviews

Designer-styled, with a terrace, laundry, and rooms from dorms to private doubles.

From€16per night
Ostello Bello Roma Colosseo O Value hostel
8.9Great2,520 reviews

Included breakfast, terraces and a games room on a quiet Monti street

From€58per night
Roma Scout Center R Budget hostel

Roma Scout Center

Rome Hostel

8.3Great3,471 reviews

Clean, spacious hostel rooms 450 metres from Bologna metro, with staff rated 9

From€115per night
Alessandro Palace & Bar A Sociable hostel
8Great1,708 reviews

Rooftop bar, karaoke nights and dorms from £13, minutes from Termini

From€16per night
Jo&Joe Roma J Central hostel

Jo&Joe Roma

Rome Hostel

8.8Great5,420 reviews

Dorms and private rooms in the historic centre, with large communal social spaces

From€89per night
The Beehive Hostel T Sociable

The Beehive Hostel

Rome Hostel

8.7Great320 reviews

Garden, shared kitchen and organised social nights, a few minutes' walk from Termini

From€73per night
New Generation Hostel Rome Center N Central budget stay
7.8Very good4,328 reviews

A central Rome hostel just a short walk from the Colosseum, with clean rooms, friendly staff and a shared kitchen.

From€11per night
Borgo Ripa Urban Travel B Hostel-style
8.1Great2,666 reviews

Dorm and private-room stays on Lungotevere Ripa from £48, with 24-hour reception, free Wi-Fi, and a shared lounge close to Palatine Hill.

From€23per night
Budget Rooms Des Arts B Budget near Termini

Budget Rooms Des Arts

Rome Hostel

8.9Great3,731 reviews

A clean, high-rated budget stay a short walk from Termini.

From€9per night
Funny Palace Hostel F Near Termini

Funny Palace Hostel

Rome Hostel

8Great149 reviews

A four-minute walk from Termini, with clean rooms, helpful staff and free Wi-Fi at a price several guests call fair.

From€74per night
Litus Roma Hostel - Rome L Beachside value
7good1,704 reviews

Beachside hostel with friendly staff, clean rooms and breakfast included at a budget price.

From€16per night
Free Hostels Roma F Great value

Free Hostels Roma

Rome Hostel

8.7Great2,525 reviews

Friendly staff and a metro stop a few minutes away make this Rome hostel an easy, well-priced base.

From€19per night
Palace Rome P Friendly staff
7.3good1,460 reviews

Friendly staff, clean rooms and a 5-minute walk to the bus in Rome's Tiburtino district — from £46.

From€47per night
Palladini Rome P Termini budget stay

Palladini Rome

Rome Hostel

7.9Very good4,144 reviews

A no-frills hostel five minutes from Roma Termini, with clean rooms, a sociable kitchen and staff who know Rome.

From€18per night
Hotel Beauty H Near Termini

Hotel Beauty

Rome Hostel

6Nice1,477 reviews

Budget rooms and dorms a short walk from Termini, plus a front desk guests consistently praise.

From€19per night
Hostel Beautiful H Budget base

Hostel Beautiful

Rome Hostel

6.3Nice3,382 reviews

A practical, low-cost base near Roma Termini where staff get consistent praise.

From€35per night
Youth Station Hostel Y Highly rated

Youth Station Hostel

Rome Hostel

9.3Perfect168 reviews

A 9.3-rated budget stay a 5-minute walk from Bologna metro, with dorms, a private room and a shared kitchen.

From€18per night
Two Ducks T Budget near Termini

Two Ducks

Rome Hostel

6.6Nice861 reviews

A short walk from Termini, with budget rates and staff that guests repeatedly describe as friendly and helpful.

From€20per night
Dream Destination Rome D Budget-Friendly
6.3Nice1,153 reviews

A practical stay near Termini Station with free Wi-Fi and a shared kitchen, ideal for travellers who want to be close to the metro and major sights.

From€19per night
Foresteria Roma Esercito Della Salvezza F Budget Rome hostel
7.8Very good2,381 reviews

A friendly, good-value hostel near Termini with simple rooms, a secure setting and a lively San Lorenzo location.

From€49per night
Melting Pot Rome M High staff score

Melting Pot Rome

Rome Hostel

8.3Great1,774 reviews

Friendly staff, dorm beds from £27 and metro links minutes away at this well-reviewed Rome hostel.

From€28per night
Lisa House Hostel - Rome L Adults-only
8.9Great413 reviews

An adults-only hostel in Rome's Portuense district, a 5-minute walk from Sicilians, with strong room ratings and free Wi-Fi.

From€39per night
Villa Luzzatti V Budget-friendly

Villa Luzzatti

Rome Hostel

5.1Needs improvement2,961 reviews

Budget-friendly hostel close to Termini and the Colosseum, with clean rooms and a welcoming team.

From€10per night
Sunshine Hostel S Budget-friendly

Sunshine Hostel

Rome Hostel

6.4Nice1,394 reviews

A budget stay with a terrace and Wi-Fi, just a 5-minute walk from Manzoni.

From€13per night
Roman Holidays R Budget-friendly

Roman Holidays

Rome Hostel

8Great245 reviews

A family-run hostel minutes from Termini with daily cleaning, a shared kitchen, and a relaxed atmosphere.

From€29per night
Freedom Traveller Hostel - Rome F Budget-friendly
7.5good995 reviews

A value pick near the main rail station with free Wi-Fi, daily cleaning and complimentary evening wine.

From€13per night
Hostel Mosaic H Near Termini

Hostel Mosaic

Rome Hostel

7.5Very good5,223 reviews

Friendly staff and a location steps from Roma Termini make this a smart budget pick in Rome.

From€14per night
Hostel Trastevere 2 H Budget-friendly

Hostel Trastevere 2

Rome Hostel

8.3Great150 reviews

A no-frills budget hostel in Portuense with free Wi-Fi and 24-hour reception, a 10-minute walk from the nearest bus stop.

From€16per night
Volturno House Hostel - Rome V Budget near Termini
5Rated1,329 reviews

A budget-friendly base a short walk from Termini, with free in-room Wi-Fi and consistently strong guest reviews.

From€9per night
Ostello Marello O Budget & Central

Ostello Marello

Rome Hostel

8.2Great1,128 reviews

A no-frills Roman hostel run by nuns, with a well-equipped kitchen and a location close to the Colosseum and metro.

From€40per night
Sina Rent Room S Budget Stay

Sina Rent Room

Rome Hostel

7.1Very good834 reviews

A no-frills hostel with a terrace, free Wi-Fi, and air conditioning, close to Teatro Ambra Jovinelli.

From€38per night
Baraka 24 B Central & budget-friendly

Baraka 24

Rome Hostel

5Needs improvement438 reviews

Small, well-rated hostel near Rome’s top sights, with a shared kitchen and free Wi-Fi.

From€18per night

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Hostels in Rome: the value sits near Termini

The Termini cluster is the heart of this set, and the value sweet spot is The Romehello: it holds the highest rating on the page at 9.4 and still starts at €25 for a dorm stay with a shared kitchen. The same station area carries the social energy, while Generator Rome covers the upper end of the price range with a rooftop bar.

A hostel in Trastevere: across the river on a budget

Hostel Trastevere is the only entry here actually in Trastevere, and it is the answer to this search: designer-styled rooms from dorms to private doubles, plus a terrace and laundry, from €16. That makes it among the least expensive ways to stay on the Trastevere side rather than by the station.

New Generation Hostel Rome Center: the Colosseum-side budget stay

If the Colosseum is your anchor, New Generation Hostel Rome Center is the entry that matches: its blurb puts it a short walk from the amphitheatre, with clean rooms, friendly staff and a shared kitchen, from €11. That places it at the budget end of this page, alongside the Termini cheap beds.

Frequently asked

How much does a hostel in Rome cost per night?

Prices here run from €9 at Budget Rooms Des Arts to €421 at Generator Rome. Beyond the budget beds, they climb to €89 at Jo&Joe Roma and €115 at Roma Scout Center.

Which area of Rome should I pick for a first visit?

For a first visit, the Termini cluster is the practical base: Yellowsquare Rome, The Beehive Hostel and The Romehello are minutes from the station, which keeps connections close. The alternative settings are Monti and Trastevere, but the station area holds the largest share of this page.

Is Rome walkable from the hostels?

Mostly, yes. New Generation Hostel Rome Center is a short walk from the Colosseum, Funny Palace Hostel is a four-minute walk from Termini, and Roma Scout Center connects via Bologna metro at 450 metres. The Termini and historic-centre hostels are on foot.

Hostels in Rome

Rome's hostel map on this page starts at Termini, where the cheapest beds sit within walking distance of the station and the social hostels run bar nights and karaoke. The rest of the set is spread around the historic core — Monti, the Colosseum side, Trastevere — with Litus Roma Hostel on the beach.

A few entries are tagged as hotels rather than hostels — Palace Rome and Litus Roma Hostel — so the page mixes dorm beds and private rooms with a couple of more conventional stays. What most of the set shares is shared space: rooftop bars, karaoke, gardens and kitchens, which is what makes a hostel stay here more social than a hotel room.

The bottom line

This set suits travellers who want to put their money into Rome rather than a room: Termini covers solo and social stays, Trastevere and the Colosseum side give a more local base, and there is a beach option at Litus Roma Hostel. If you would rather have a hotel stay than a hostel stay, the main Rome hotels page, the central hotels page and the family-friendly hotels page are better places to start.