One of the worst hostels i have been to. There are only female bathrooms on every second floor, meaning i you want a shower you have to walk a long way to get to it. The female toilets are not like normal uk toilets ie. wide bowls no seats. The rooms have no plug sockets, mirrors, sinks etc. There are... more

Well, I was excited to stay in a hostel. I have membership and had my trust in Hostelling International. I'm usually a hotel/motel person but meh, thought I'd give it a try since I was travelling solo. I would suggest anyone, especially females, to arrive at the hostel in daylight rather than after dark. This is because the hostel is... more

....it's Piero Rotta! My advice? Avoid this place. I'm writting this from the hostel, and for the most part, it's pretty bad. Old building, questionable bathrooms (not filthy, but it's not pleasant), not really secure (the porch door in my room pulls open, even when 'locked', the main door to the room doesn't automatically shut, and a lot of the... more

I spent a night at Piero Rotta Hostel (we are 41 and 43 years old) and after all the bad reviews we found in the www we expected bugs, dirt and lousy breakfast (and unfriendly staff). But surprise, surprise: rooms extremly clean, 6 bed rooms with balcony, staff very helpful, breakfast very good (with coffee, hot choclate!!!!, tea, cornflakes, bred,... more