YellowSquare Reviews: Rome

I stayed in both a private room & a dormitory during my trip. The private room was extremely small with little ventilation, and the dormitory was also very congested. Since we had chosen the most basic private room option, I’m unsure how to benchmark it against other rooms. When we moved to a dorm, my friend and I got allotted different dormitories. Despite having paid the same amount, one room was extremely spacious while the other was extremely congested. There should be a price difference between the two dorm bed rates. Kate at the reception was rude and unfriendly. When I complained about the inadequate ventilation in the dormitory, she seemed uninterested in trying to find a solution. She could have politely explained her constraints in helping me out, but instead, she chose to be rude and dismissive. Not worth the price. Location is good, but not worth the subpar facilities.

I was surprised how clean are the rooms, furthermore I received a 4 beds room instead of 8, which was perfect for me. And I was lucky enough that all my roommates were great and friendly.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Yellowsquare Rome. I met new friends and partied every night. The rooms and bathroom were very clean. The mattresses could use replacing. They’re sagging in the middle but still comfortable. One complaint is they turned the heat on so the rooms got very hot we had to sleep with the window open and its noisy ALL night. I recommend bringing a travel fan. The location is perfect – 5 min walk from Castro Pretorio and 10 mins from Termini. You can honestly just switch at termini and take the B to C. Pretorio.
The bar and activities provided were so much fun and engaging. Food and drinks were good too. I highly recommend this hostel and I’ll definitely be back.

I love Yellow with my whole heart. I’ve been twice now, and both times have been unforgettable. There’s just something about the energy there—the way the staff make you feel instantly welcome, the laughter echoing through the halls, and the friendships that somehow feel like you’ve known each other forever. Every visit, I’ve met people who’ve changed my trip for the better, but it’s the staff who truly make Yellow special. They remember you, they care, and they make it feel like home no matter how far you’ve traveled. Yellow isn’t just a hostel—it’s a feeling, a community, and a place you always want to come back to.

I was overall really pleased with this place and would recommend it to anyone who wants nightly opportunities to meet people from all over visiting Rome. The only reason I didn’t give YelloSquare a 10 is because it can be a tad difficult to fall asleep if your room is overlooking the usually noisy Yellow Bar

Breakfast is definitely worth-while!!! Look for Barista and they make best cappuccino.

The hotel is close to Termini station. My private room was pretty basic, but wasn’t expecting nothing too fancy. The main thing is that it was clean and confortable.

I was really positively surprised by this place — my stay was great!
What truly made the difference for me was the co-working space. I needed to work during my days in Rome, and it honestly exceeded my expectations: amazing internet (both there and throughout the hostel), quiet, respectful, and super comfortable.

The staff were also fantastic — always ready to help, and in every language possible!

I stayed in two different rooms, and while I think the price-quality ratio could be slightly better, it’s still fair for what Rome usually offers.

The location is excellent too: a calm area, very close to Termini Station, and you can walk everywhere in about 20 minutes.

Overall, it was a wonderful stay — I’d come back without hesitation!

The room was very dirty. The bed and sheets were clean but the walls, floor and bathroom were very dirty. The floors and walls were covered in stains that didn’t look like anyone tried to get them out. And the whole bathroom was dirty with boogers on the walls and dirt everywhere. It was all so 27 degrees outside with no AC being able to be turned on.

I solo travelled during my trip to Rome and stayed in a Yellow Square mixed dorm, I met some amazing people at the hostel bar that shaped my experience for the better! I couldn’t recommend it enough. The staff were friendly, helpful and made me feel very welcome 🙂

The staff were kind all the time and they speak more than one language which is useful. The rooms were good enough for our short stay in the city. The food at the bar was some kind of cheap for the quality it has.

The stay was good, the beds were very comfortable, and the locker to store your belongings was spacious (it fits a carry-on and a medium backpack easily). There was also an additional safe next to the bed area.
The only thing that could be improved is the bathroom cleanliness. We stayed for 4 nights, and they only changed the floor towels next to the shower. However, the floor was constantly dirty and full of hair, and the toilet was never cleaned. (it had a very strong smell throughout the entire stay).

Great vibes. Met good people. Had lots of fun.

The hostel has a great location and the rooms are nice.
The walls are really thin and the people in our floor where a bit loud sometimes.
but the overall experience was good and I would book the hostel again.

The staff is fantastic, the guests were friendly. I met nice people, enjoyed the free pasta (what you’d expect from free food), and appreciated a glass of wine as a welcome drink for free! I would have very much appreciated a non alcoholic option and discounts extended to N/A drinks as well. I felt like my best bet was to order alcohol because of the discounts, but I hadn’t drank in 6 months prior. It would be great to not encourage drinking so much, even though I understand that is a popular activity and does bring in great revenue.

There is a club/bar and you can hear the activities late into the night from the rooms. The bathroom was kind of nasty, lots of hair in corners, grimy floor and bathtub. The hallways didn’t seem to be cleaned daily. The beds were clean, so that was critical!

Overall, I’d stay again because of the great activities, people, and general atmosphere, but with a few small improvements, this could be an OUTSTANDING location. Thanks for everything!!

The activities Yellowsquare organized helped solo travelers like me to connect and feel that sense of community

I quite enjoyed this hostel! Clean, and nice ppl. I booked rather quickly without checking out ammenities and it would’ve been really nice if the front desk ppl had mentioned there’s a kitchen etc etc. I didn’t find that out till the day I left when I put my luggage in storage. That’s all!

Hostel is good. 5 min walking distance to termini to catch any metro or bus. Amenities and rooms are as mentioned in description. Breakfast is okay.
Colosseum: Take 75 number bus from Indipendenza (3-4 min walking distance from hostel)
Trevi fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona: Take 87 number bus from Colosseum to Corso.
Trastevere: Take 75 number bus
Spanish Steps: Take metro line A from termini. Exit at spagna. Just 400m walking distance.

From destination in rome, if you are going back to hostel, just take 75 or 492 bus.

so friendly, so social, such cool vibes. loved it

Overall a great experience just the wifi was not working properly. It kept logging me off

The facilities were good, not great. For example the bathroom was very tiny with no mirror. The noise from outside (bar downstairs) was extremely loud every night, they offer ear plugs but I’m surprised this is allowed in this neighborhood where people live in the same building and next door. The location was ok, close the Termini station but far from just about everything else so I spent a lot of time taking the bus and metro everywhere.

Everything was really nice

Bathrooms are great
The bedroom are great too

I was struggling to find accomodation for the night in Rome. Someone suggested YellowSquare. The lady on the desk said it was a party hostel. I did not mind though at 68 I am past partying. There were no problems at all. Great stay.

Great place, good location and handy to Termini.

Great Atmosphere, amazing for solo travelers. Everything you need is there – social life, events are wonderfully organized. I can fully recommend!

I think I realized I’m just too old for these type of party hostels. It was hard to find any quiet spaces. Room was noisy, common areas were loud and crowded. It was difficult to get sleep at night because of people coming back from parties and people sleeping through alarms. Its nothing on the hostel. Maybe on check in explaining how the workspace area worked or recomending local places wouldve been helpful. Staff were great, I just think Im not the demographic for a party hostel.

All services excellent

This was my second stay at a YellowSquare property, and while my first experience in Florence was excellent, my recent visit to the Rome location was absolutely infuriating beyond words.

I contacted the administration two weeks before my arrival to request a lower bunk, which they confirmed. Yet, when I arrived on Friday, September 19, at around 2:20 a.m., I was livid to find that another guest had taken my assigned bed. The night receptionist had the audacity to instruct me to use an upper bunk instead, which, to my utter frustration, initially lacked a pillow. This oversight was completely unacceptable and a blatant failure of basic hospitality.

The following day, I was moved to a different room (G2584, if I recall correctly), which seemed promising at first. However, that night turned into an absolute nightmare. I was in lower bed 4, and the guests in the adjacent upper bed (across from bed 3) engaged in sexual activity. This blatant violation of hostel rules made it impossible for me to sleep. When I reported the incident, I was absolutely furious to hear that action would only be taken if it happened again. Management should have cracked down on this outrageous behavior immediately, issuing a strong warning or sanction to those guests.

While I do acknowledge the staff’s quick resolution of the bed mix-up, their complete failure to take decisive action against this serious rules violation left me beyond dissatisfied. Being asked to “give it another chance” is not only dismissive

Everyone so friendly and lovely, the hostel is clean and comfortable (except the upper bed) it was a wonderful experience, so sad it got over so quickly and I hope to come back soon!

I can’t believe I paid 70 euros (on one of the nights) for an 8 bed bed mixed dorm. There were no privacy curtains on the bunks, and the bathroom was tiny and cramped. The staff were really nice. The bar opposite was fine, but its a shame there is no cozy communal area within the hostel to hang out.

The hostel was very well maintained and the rooms were great. The only issue we had was the washer/dryer situation (it took our money and we didn’t get it back and then also had an issue with the washer not working) but the staff tried to help and made sure we got our clothes finished that night.

This hostel is very nice and very well equipped. The bathroom was a bit dirty so that’s annoying considering the price of the hostel. But in overall, I recommend !

I had such a pleasant experience at the YellowSquare Hostel. Everything was cleaned and organized. The hostel, the bar and every facility have a great visual communication. The staff was really helpful and friendly. Really recomended it.

Great hostel for socializing with others. Rooms were clean and it was advertised as is. The only pieces that fell short for me that were notable were the wifi was super spotty in our room and would typically not work. It made it so I had to use much more data than anticipated. Also, the laundry wasn’t working when I was there, so I had to go down the street to a laundromat. It also says it has adapters thinking they would be in each room, but they didn’t exist (they were probably in some social areas?). In summary, good overall, great for a very social experience but would have been nice to have all the features working as advertised.