The Basics: Hotel and Hostel des Artistes
Situated about a twenty-minute walk from all of central Rome’s main action, the family-run and friendly Hotel and Hostel Des Artistes is a hybrid property offering both private rooms and dorm beds. A youngish vibe is maintained via its age cap: no one older than 36-years can book a bunk.

The Basics: Funny Palace Hostel
Located a few blocks north of the Termini train station in central Rome, the Funny Palace Hostel has a funny way of welcoming guests. You check-in via a kiosk in a busy laundromat before getting your room key. And while you’re there, you’re given a discount on laundry services!

The Basics: Hostel Lella
Centrally located just north of Rome’s Termini station, the Hostel Lella is a good, reasonably priced base from which to explore the Eternal City. The busy Corso Italia is just a few blocks away.

The Basics: The Yellow
Just north of  the Piazza dell’Indipendenza and a few minutes’ walk from Termini train station, the Yellow hostel is a cheap and forward-thinking place (hey, you can rent an iPad here!) in central Rome. It’s a hoppin’ place too, with travelers living it up downstairs at the Yellow Bar.

The Basics: 1 Step From Saint Peter
1 Step From Saint Peter is a bed and breakfast with a rather optimistic name, as it’s actually about a 15-minute walk to St. Peter’s Basilica. It does, however, enjoy some sweet and simple rooms on the second floor of a 1920s-era apartment building.