As someone who has stayed in plenty of hostels I am used to what they are and should be. This hostel was convenient in location (a stones throw from the Vatican) and the sheets were very clean, but that was where the good points ended. The rooms are dirty (don't walk around in your bare feet!) and the bathrooms are... More

My wife and I were on a budget tour around Europe and came across good reviews of this place. We've stayed in many hostels before and have no problems with "roughing it" but at the very least we expect a hostel to be clean. We arrived and were shown to our "private room" and it looked like a dilapidated prison... More

The location is ideal for their lower budget price. Its very easy to get to from the airport/train station/subway. Everything is pretty much in walking distance, but the subway is better when you need to get to the central sights of Rome quickly. I didn't have a problem finding the place by myself later in the evening, however there isn't... More

The staff at the Pensione Ottaviano were really casual and nice while still delivering great service. The building that the hostel is in is really nice, and all the rooms have huge windows that have nice views all around. Vatican city is a 2 minute walk from the hostel, and there are great little restaurants all around. I thought the... More

with only €18/night, the place is quite clean and neat in general. The host was friendly and brought us out for dinner on the first night and introduced us to the biggest and cheapest gelato that I have encountered in the whole Italy. Great for young people. Can be noisy though. Very close to vatican, so no need to wake... More

This was my first time staying in a hostel so I didn't have very high expectations. I was pleasantly surprised by Pensione Ottaviano. Firstly, the location was perfect....right next door to the Vatican, which means if you are up early, it's a 2 minute walk to the front door of the Vatican Museum, and you miss the queue. It is... More

I´m glad I only had to stay one night at Pensione Ottaviano. There were no airconditioning or even a ceiling fan, so if you plan a trip to Rome in the summertime, I would not recommend you to stay here, unless you prefer sleeping in an oven. Location wise its ok with the Vatican city close by, but the rest... More

This hostel is close to the Vatican which is good. We had to travel by train to get to other places which wasn't hard. The hostel is clean and convenient. The staff are super friendly and helpful and this is what makes it stand out from the other hostels. Also very trustworthy and helpful staff. I left my mobile phone... More

Location is great if you are targeting Vatican. If not, go to other hostel. Beds are very shaky and unstable. Furniture in the common room is litteraly falling apart! They really should consider investing in new furniture. They had problems with hot water. Common room serves as a kitchen, as a reception and as a gathering place and it is... More