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Alessandro Downtown Hostel

Via Carlo Cattaneo 23, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Ranked #114 of 304 Speciality lodging in Rome
3.5 of 5 stars 76 Reviews
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Sarah F
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

Well I stayed in this Hostel for 3 nights with 2 other friends. The first two nights we had a private twin share room. We turned up early in the morning to leave our bags but couldnt check into 3pm (normal procedure so no problem!). We were told to come back anytime from 3pm onwards to check in. We came... More

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thaporto
Sao Paulo, SP
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11 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

It's a nice place but a bit dirty. They used to have free "pasta" at night, but it's just rubbish food. The breakfast is really poor too. Italian bread way too hard to chew. However sheets and bed were fine. More

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Lisa G
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011

Alessandro was a huge relief after the 2 less-than-perfect ones we had stayed in before. The staff was friendly and more than happy to help us plan our days in Rome. The facilities were clean/spacious and there was plenty of hot water, bedding, storage, bathrooms, and laundry units to go around. We had all the extra amenities we needed to... More

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bsutcliffe
Newbury, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2011

The hostel was clean, secure and very well located - within a 10-15 minute walk of the Coliseum. We got to the hostel before check in and were able to dump our bags in there storage room. The guys on reception were friendly and helpful - they gave us a map, directions to the places we wanted to go after... More

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flyingkiwi84
Wellington, New Zealand
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30 reviews
9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

I don't expect massive service when I get to a hostel but the service here was useless to say the least. We arrived at 2.40 and were told check in was at 3 on the dot so we had to wait - while we did so we used the hour internet your allowed each a night (don't get me started,... More

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Jane Y
San Francisco, CA
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011

When I give this hostel 5 stars, it is a "scalable" 5 stars, meaning that it's not saying it's the best hostel ever, but a fantastic hostel for Rome (notorious for grody and overpriced hostels). Remember, this review is for a "Hostel in Rome," not just a "hostel" or a "hotel." I met others who've been to Rome and stayed... More

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artgarfheinkel
UK
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011

Stayed a few nights here in August 2011. Reading some of the umpteen petty complaints about this place on TripAdvisor made me feel that various whingers should be transported back to the Iron Age to experience real discomfort - this is, after all, a hostel not a four star hotel. Folks, this hostel is very handily located next to the... More

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AshlyTrip
Wijk bij Duurstede, The Netherlands
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5 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 August 2011

Stayed in this hostel after fleeing hostel two duks for bedbugs.. Here there were washingmachines and dryers so we could wash everything! Very good! The room was 6 person dorm but very big, other hostel would have put 12 beds in there! The problem was the hostel did have a kitchen but you are not allowed to use it... They... More

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Princess_Sophie00
Oslo, Norway
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2011

It was such a surprise to find three Filipino guys working at this hostel. As soon as I saw a guy wearing his ID with a Pinas flag, I was totally at home in an instant! The hostel is just 2-3 blocks away from the termini, rooms are airy and huge, beds are double decks but big enough for two... More

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cbmaddixrn
Jacksonville, Florida
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 July 2011
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In choosing a hostel in Rome all of the reviews were pretty mixed, making it difficult to choose. I will try to make this review as thorough as possible, including most of the concerns/questions I had when searching for a hostel. Alessandro Downtown is in a supreme location, only 5 minute walk to Termini train station - making it easy... More

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