Ciak Hostel

A reasonably priced hostel near Termini Station (main transportation hub). Staff is nice with 24hour reception, free wifi and computer use, free breakfast, free pasta on certain nights (Tuesdays I think). Definitely worth the stay.

The ladies who work at this hostel are really nice and very helpful when it comes to recommending where to go. She gave us a map and circled all the main tourist attractions. We stayed in a 6 person mixed dorm and unfortunately there was only one bathroom for the 6 of us. Also there aren’t any outlets on the top bunk beds. A good thing is that they have drawers which u can lock if you have your own lock. It’s a very small hostel and you have to walk up ¾ flights of stairs to get to the hostel. Also the sign outside is very small so keep an eye out for it.

I think the star rating description, «Meh. I’ve experienced better» is very fitting for Ciak hostel. I stayed here in March of 2013. I enjoyed how close it was to many of Rome’s wonderful sites! Our roommates were very nice and some of the front desk people were also quite pleasant! My main complaint would be the bathrooms. Only one bathroom for 6 people was very unreasonable, but it was moldy. Gross. But, a good deal for the price we paid I suppose.

I stayed in Ciak Hostel for 2 nights when I was in Rome in February, 2011. I stayed in a Standard 6 Bed Mixed (Male and Females) Room. I roomed with 2 guys and 3 gals
«Great» Features
1. Nice and comfortable room and bed for the price I paid for (US$ 43+ tax for 2 nights)
2. Free pasta dinner on Fridays and Saturdays (Do not expect gourmet pasta just because you are in Italy, it is very simple since it’s free)
3. Free continental breakfast — croissant, wafers, toast, cereal, coffee, juice (simple compared to continental breakfast in 3 star hotels in US, I am still grateful because it’s free)
4. Location — it is easy to find, it’s 20 – 30 minutes walk from the big Termini Metro Train station or 5 minute walk from the Manzoni Metro Train station
5. The famous Collosseum is 20 minutes from the hostel
6. Staff are nice and helpful
7. They allow you to leave your luggage for free before or after check-​in so you can still enjoy sightseeing if your flight arrives early or leaves late
8. Free Wi-​Fi access in the common areas
«Not So Great» Features
1. Location — not the nicest part of Rome but still safe enough
2. The hostel is in the 3^rd floor, they do not have lift/​elevator so difficult to carry your luggage up the stairs
3. Computer Usage: I was only given 15 minutes free using a passcode then after that I had to pay
4. You need to bring own lock for the lockers provided or you can buy it from the reception desk for 2 Euros
5. The room was small with 1 bathroom for 6 people
6. Need to pay 2.50 Euro per night for Accommodation City Tax