The best things about Fawlty Towers are its location (very close to Roma termini), price and friendly staff. Inside, there is a small kitchen, a balcony, a TV area. Unlike other budget places, this one regular beds instead of bunk beds, which aren’t the most confortable, but certainly will do for the money you pay.

The location is pretty good (just a few steps from termini) Overall it's poor with facility and the beds were very uncomfy but it's OK to stay one night or so but find another place if you're planning to stay longer.

I had to sleep one night at Rome, before taking my flight back to Argentina. For me, that was travelling alone, it was a bit strange. For one side, it was good enough, because I only wanted to sleep, and leave the baggage a few hours during the day to go for a walk on Rome. But I have to say it's so awful, dirty, and disordered. I was in a floor were there are the private rooms, and there were bkoken furnitures on the corridors, the walls with water stains, the baskets with towels in the middle of the corridors, the floor was dirty, without windows, without fresh air... I felt I was staying on a garage. And I was alone in all the floor. It scared. For almost 40 euro (single private room, without bathroom) I expected more than a garage... And in the room it was a paper, on the windows, that said: "During the night, please close all the windows". I felt scared.. I don't know what it meant. Nobody explained to me. As I was alone, I would have liked to feel more secure. I don't recommend it. Al least you don't mind paying for sleeping in a garage.

I didn't actually choose Fawlty Towers but got booked in there after a complication with a booking at another hostel. I ended up paying €25 for a bed in a 3-bed room with ensuite bathroom on the 6th floor of the reception building on Via Magenta 39 (speaking to another guest who had trekked over from a nearby building to use the kitchen, it seems like there may be rooms spread around other locations).

For an odd night it was OK; the room was reasonably clean though sparsely furnished. The bathroom smelled a bit damp and wasn't terribly clean, but it also wasn't filthy - so, passable if you're not too fussy. Room had air conditioning which was fine if a bit noisy. Location is convenient, by the train station with a short walk to central attractions like the Colosseum.

There's a pleasant if small common room with a small kitchen and a PC for free Internet access. The kitchen is VERY basic with basically only a microwave and coffee maker, and very few plates/cutlery. There's a small roof terrace outside to sit and eat your breakfast. When I stayed, there technically wasn't any breakfast included but they did provide a croissant and coffee.

Based on my experience, if you're a single traveller expecting a downmarket hostel and get it for a cheap rate, it's fine for an odd night, but I wouldn't recommend it for much more.