Hotel Colors was in a fantastic location. The rooms could be very cold, but they did provide additional blankets. There is a cozy little balcony on the 3rd floor, perfect for sipping espresso and nibbling on the breakfast goodies.

We stayed for a week and were pretty satisfied. Comfy bed. Bright decor. Good TV. Nice ensuite bath, though "wide-bodied" people might have a squeeze into the shower stall. Of course, you carry your bags up the stairs, it is a budget hotel in an old bldg. Prati is a great "normal n-hood" -- near enough to access the Vatican and Centro Storico, but away from the touristo madness. Though the competent staff might not be the most cheery group, they always came through w/ accurate and helpful info/directions. Breakfast was fine. The coffee was not as strong as found at nearby cafes. One oddity was the steaming hot water that flushed the toilet....... We'd stay here again in a heartbeat.

Rooms were clean and gorgeous ! I loved it. Bright and colorful. Great amenities. The price was amazing for everything we got. The breakfast was delicious and a great variety. Me and my three girlfriends went here and we enjoyed ever second of it ! We loved drinking coffee on the beautiful rooftop terrace! This hotel is relaxing, not for the partying type.

I had an excellent experience with Hotel Colors. Very clean rooms, along with towels, linen, and a bright atmostphere make this palce a comfortable place to stay for a couple of days at a reasonable price...for Rome.
Where my difficulty with this place comes in is when you start talking about it as a hostel. It is obvious that this Hotel has converted some of its larger (and smaller) rooms into dorm-style accomodations in order to drum up some business. This is fine, and the rooms are both bright and large enough (mostly) to accomodate this idea, but they have yet to buy into the rest of the hostel vibe, which can be difficult. There is no secure storage space in this "hostel" except for the one safe in each room, the hotel kind with the changable code. That is great if you are by yourself and you get there first, but not so good if you are together with other people or don't get it first.
They also do not have luggage storage, and although they are nice enough to let you leave your luggage there, you leave it in the hall, and they do a poor job of monitoring it.
The breakfast is good for the price and you can eat as much as you want, which is nice when you are an all-day walker like I am.
All in all, this is a pretty good palce to stay, and in a pinch I would stay there again, but I would look for another place first I think.