Unique opportunity to live in a Renaissance palace AC WI FI

Such a fun hostel experience! People are so friendly and easy to meet. Bar has super long happy hour with super cheap prices. We played games with other hostel goers and had a great time. Rooms have small lockers that fit my suitcase and backpack. Beds are bunk with no curtain. We did the 6 person mixed- very nice people were with us. We had AC and a private bathroom (definitely recommend AC rooms as it got very hot without). All extras such as towels, locks, etc. were cash only at the front desk. They also held our passports in a secure place for free.

I really enjoyed this hostel. They have very decent sized lockers, my room had an en-suite and also on the floor there were communal female toilets / showers which I really appreciated. The beds were comfy and the staff were friendly. A few nice restaurants around and the train station about a 8 minute walk. They have lots of events in the bar each night, I didn’t try to be social, but I can imagine it would be easy enough to make some new friends or drinking buddies as well.

I stayed at Alessandro Palace & Bar in Rome in August 2025. As soon as I arrived, I was struck by a strong smell of mould present throughout the building, including the common areas. The bathrooms and shared spaces were dirty, and many of the facilities were old, worn and much smaller than shown in the advertising pictures. The difference between reality and the photos was shocking. The biggest problem was the behaviour of the staff, who were rude and racist. When I raised the issue they started yelling at me like crazy that they have the 'cleanest' hostel in Italy and I am 'used to my nationality comfortable hotels.' Despite having chosen a free cancellation option, I was denied any refund and was forced to stay, as I had no viable alternative for the night. I received no goodwill gesture, no apology, and not even the slightest acknowledgement of the misleading advertising and unacceptable hygienic conditions. If you value cleanliness, politeness, transparency and respect, I strongly advise you to choose another establishment. There are brilliant hostels nearby.