The Orsa Maggiore has been a fantastic experience. The place is so friendly, all the ladies are very relaxed and open, it must be the atmosphere of the place. The hostel (actually that is almost an understatement), boutique hostel, would be more fitting, is located just a bit out of the heart of Trastevere, the hip quarter with lots of... More

I stayed 4 nights in this hostel/hotel and I loved it. The staff was incredibly nice and helpful. Gave restaurant recommendations, SOOOO helpful with the transportation information, were friendly and just the best staff. The women who make your bed every day and clean the bathroom are so nice too. The breakfast was not amazing, but certainly fine for a... More

I love Orsa Maggiore. Of course, I would rather stay in a 5 star hotel! But this hostel is the best accomodation for the price in Rome. Very safe, clean and roomy. Nice courtyard with 2 a bar and a restaurant. More

I stayed 3 nights at Orsa Maggiore, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to stay close to, but not in the city center - the only reason I gave it 4 of 5 stars for location is that there is not much in the way of Metro stops in Trastevere, so unless you're just going to the... More

I traveled with 2 friends and this was the first place we statyed on our 10 day vacation which included Rome, Venice and Florence. The Orsa Maggiore is a wonderful place, especially for women travelling alone. We stayed in a 4 person dorm room that was huge. It included lockers and a large bathroom. Each bed had a reading light... More

The Orsa Maggiore is a lovely little hostel, spotlessly clean, very comfortable, large airy rooms. It is also very centrally located - very close walking distance to St. Peters Basilica, Trastavere, Campa Flori etc. The ladies at the reception are very helpful and gracious. Howver, the directions given by the hostel are fine if you have no baggage. For those... More

The location is superb, but the place is a hostel (and shared bathrooms may be perfectly acceptable most of the time but quite unpleasant in other moments). Nothing fancy, nothing disgraceful, yet one gets the idea that it wouldn't take an enormous effort to transform this cold and anonymous space in a cosy and welcoming home away from home for... More

Orsa Maggiore or Casa Internationale Delle Donne in Rome is a great hostel with many positive attributes: no bunk beds, cleaned everyday, including your bed made; excellent assortment of breakfast items (coffee, tea, juice, toast, cheeses, ham, jams and cereal) and central location for either walking or taking a bus to the Colosseum, Vatican City and St. Peters Basilica. There... More

We stayed 2 nights, a little outside of "main" city, but you can easily walk to any attraction, even the far-away Termini (yes, we walked to it, took about 30 mins, good way to explore). Clean, neat rooms, bed covers are worn and old, but the bed sheets (those that touch your skin) and the pillowcases are new, crisp, and... More