Reviews of Alessandro Downtown Hostel

Via Carlo Cattaneo 23, Rome, Italy 00185

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Customer Reviews & Ratings

76.1%

918 out of 1040 HostelBookers customers said that they would recommend 'Alessandro Downtown Hostel'

Atmosphere
72.0%
Location
83.2%
Facilities
75.2%
Fun
74.4%
Staff
79.2%
Cleanliness
68.0%
Safety
84.8%
Value
72.0%

Customer Reviews: What did customers think about Alessandro Downtown Hostel?

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Date Alessandro Downtown Hostel Customer Reviews Overall Rating
20 October 2009
Customer review

there are no hot water!! this is the only bad thing.

92%
19 October 2009
Michael Carpol

The location is good, right next to the train and main bus stations. It has everything you need but is not exceptional by any means. I would assume that the other Alessandro Hostel is much better. If other places are booked up, this one is satisfactory. It is not that great though.

62%
19 October 2009
Customer review

full of young backpackers, all the staffs working there speak english perfectly, very close to roma termini, good for all the transportation. but too crowded... you cannot use usb cables, (such as ipod charger, USB memory card, protable hard drive..).

85%
17 October 2009
Danielle Lewis

big dorm rooms which was nice to have some space for a change! not much else to say, cant fault it. was a nice place to stay

77%
16 October 2009
Customer review

i liked some of the staff members that worked there. they were extremely helpful at times. However, i unfortuantely had my wallet stolen and when i returned to the hostel late that evening asking to use the phone, the night staff was not helpful and at first were not going to allow me to use to phone they had (in order to call and cancel my visa), because apparently it did `not make outgoing calls`. I dont know of many hostels that cant make outgoing calls whatsoever. after arguing and finally finding out that i could make the call, they reluctantly allowed me to use the phone, which i considered an important emergency. i was not happy about this- they were not willing to assist me by any means possible in order to secure the safety of my travels. i would reccommend the hostel, however rome has become very sketchy over the years with an increase in people, crime and uncleanliness..

72%
16 October 2009
Customer review

location;

67%
14 October 2009
Customer review

I liked that the hostel was close to Termini Station and it's very easy to get around the city on the metro. I also liked the tours they have set up for guests, because they're really cheap and you get to see a lot of the city -- it's a good price for what you get. Free breakfast and pasta dinners were great and helped me and my friend save money on food.

82%
13 October 2009
Salvador Camarasa Sola

Perhaps the 0.00h curfew to use the common zone is a bit too tight.

85%
13 October 2009
Salvador Camarasa Sola

Excellent location (less than 5 min from Termini). It's a huge place -a bit too much for my taste-.

85%
12 October 2009
Belinda Bill

Free breakfast and dinner on weeknights which was awesome. Loved the rooms and the beds. The rooms are very secure with keycard access. The showers and bathrooms were very clean and private. The staff were great, very friendly and helpful. You also receive 30mins free internet a day which is great! The hostel is located in the middle of the city right between two metro stops, and it is extremely convenient for exploring Rome. Excellent place to stay!

97%
11 October 2009
Kah Keng Lai

The staffs there are fun, they provide free pasta dinner too (although is not that tasty, but is the thought that counts)!!!

100%
10 October 2009
Customer review

I had an all around great time. the people who worked there were great and informative. The other people staying there were all cool and considerate. I would definitely return again. Thanks!

97%
09 October 2009
Customer review

book online otherwise it is more expensive

95%
08 October 2009
Customer review

Free internet for 30 mins a day

50%
07 October 2009
Customer review

Clean and good location

80%
07 October 2009
Customer review

Plus. Great Location. Hot Showers. Security Lockers. Decent internet. 24 Hour reception. Free Breakfast and Dinner. Negative. No atmosphere. Bad Place to meet people. A little depressing. Poor value for money. Uncomfortable beds.

47%
07 October 2009
Customer review

There are better hostels in Rome for the price. Yellow, Chianti, and Ivanhoe are considered superior. OK for one night but I wouldn't bother if I were you. The location is right near the train station though and is perfect for that.

50%
04 October 2009
Customer review

Day staffs are very nice and friendly but one of night staff was impolite.

67%
02 October 2009
Customer review

Location is good, near Termini station. Close to hostel is very nice trattoria di Giovanni. If you search for clean place DONT go to this hotel. It was dirty...

55%
02 October 2009
Matthew Eardley

it was good, but they charged for wifi and shut the common room down at 12 which sucked

80%
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