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Reviews of Hostel Castello Maggiore

Piazza Di Porta Maggiore 6, Central Station, 00185 Rome, Italy

#3481 of 3,513 B&Bs and Inns in Rome

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Review score

Based on 453 hotel reviews

4.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.5

  • Comfort

    5.4

  • Location

    6.4

  • Facilities

    5.2

  • Staff

    6.7

  • Value for money

    5.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.0

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  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    4.0
    A place to stay only for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The price for a place like this is not proportional at all, the beds are absolutely uncomfortable, there is no key to enter the hostel, and even though the place was clean it didn´t feel welcomy

    The location was really good, you could reach important parts of the city walking

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2024

    5.0
    The staff were very kind and helpful and explained everything to me and I was able to rest well.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The street noise could be an issue. In the morning, it could be loud and you might wake up.

    I thought the location was good. I arrived late at night but they were kind to let me in. The facility was clean but because it’s so centrally located, it could be noisy.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    6.0
    For the money I paid was great.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This location is not far from the centre but looks not safety outside. There was very noisy because of the train, traffic and trams.

    There was clean and the staff were very friendly.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2024

    4.0
    I will recommend if you're looking for a place to rest.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms very warm, too much noise from fan, and difficult to sleep.

    A place to sleep and keep my luggage to walk around

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2024

    4.0
    Not what you see in pictures overloaded was hot as oven no airconditioning due to which window to street beed to be open
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mantainace

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2024

    4.0
    Disappointed
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    At first, I noticed guys roaming around the hall wearing only boxers. Then it was so hot in the room and there was only a small fan which another girl had positioned it to face only her. At night another girl mentioned she saw the air conditioner was on the previous day so we called the receptionist and he came to turn it on and said if we needed to change the degree we had to call him. I can't believe I sweated so much from the heat just cause they probably wanted to save the electricity bill. I took a shower the night I stayed, and I got an infection from the bathroom even though I washed it before using it. The doctor said it was from the bathroom. It's too high of a price for what it offers. And there were just a couple of sockets. There was an extender near the bed which overheated my phone charger and it was dangerous to keep it next to the bed. Then, at night, the other girl had taken it to use it (the bunk bed above).

    I didn't like much. I tried to just think I was there just to sleep for one night. I also requested to have the lower bed due to some health issues, and they did help with that. The guy/receptionist was nice and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 July 2024

    6.0
    good, but could be better
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I didn't like the comfort of the beds, there was no locker in the rooms.

    the location was good, as there was transport in front, and plenty of restaurant options in the area

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 July 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bad AC

    Clearly

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was small for 6 people. I was sleeping on the top bed out of bunkbed and there were no stairs to help me get high. Also it was very very hot at night and air conditioning was not working.

    Really nice stuff and I was lucky to have good roommates. I stayed only for one night, so it was cheap and really good for this purposes. Hostel is located in 10 min walk from metro, but also it's about 45 min walk to Colosseum.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    4.0
    not good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs repair, bed badly broken, no curtains in the women's room, barely enough for a night's sleep

    Good location, not far from the train station. Luggage storage available

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom flush is not working

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2024

    4.0
    I did not like at all!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bathrooms are outside and to get there, you have to pass through the check-in place! There is no key to the room, there is no locker to put staffs. In the kitchen no kettle to have a tea! There were no service to rent towel! The location seemed ok, but problem was that trams never runs on time, and can be delayed for an hour and even more. So you have to plan trips with one-two hour ahead, for the short 20 mins distances!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no lockers to keep your stuff safe. Also, you are charged for an extra blanket if you get cold.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2023

    6.0
    A short getaway to Rome.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Toilets doesn't have a bidet. The location is a very long walk from Roma Termini. Aircon is not the great.

    The room is big enough. The staffs were helpful and nice.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    there are no secutity for our bagage , i think they can increase the price and give as a secure place to put our stuff the woman in the standar is not nice or helpful at all.

    the location is near to the center and is very good

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's like a hostel from AliExpress xd

    Nice receptionists, comfortable mattress.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    After much searching (only a label next to a door bell) and waiting to be let in, we were told we had to go to a different hostel across the palazzo (Rome Experience hostel). So this review is really for that hostel..

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms must have keys and also the lockers he told us that we would have to buy locks for 2 euros if we want.

    The bathroom was wide and clean.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2023

    6.0
    cheap close location and good staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the cleaning of the sheets could have been better

    the hostel staff was very nice and helpful person. even though I left at an early hour, she allowed me to check-in. she let me leave my bag at the hostel.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were making too much noise, the room had no keys to lock, no lockers were provided The room was nothing as shown in the pictures.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2023

    6.0
    just for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Bathrooms disrepair. sometimes there was no toilet paper. The neighborhood is too noisy due to the traffic outside. It might have been my impression but they were kind of pushing me to check out before the time limit

    The staff gave a good service and they tried to help me as much as they could. The neighborhood is good despite the fact that is not so close to the main places in the city.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lack of towels, kettle. broken furniture

    Administrator of the hostel

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2023

    5.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Crowded in an apartment

    Cozy

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 January 2023

    5.0
    the location is 10min walk from the metro station. there isn’t lockers in the room unfortunately and I didn’t like the d
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    they didn’t give me the receipt when I paid. I also forgot to ask for, but they should give me something to prove that I paid. Sometimes the shower didn’t work

    Stayed in January 2023

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