Walter Rooms, Rome

We were freezing at night under 6 blankets and sleeping in sweaters - got sick. Cockroach was there. Second room had a window to our room so whenever they have lights - we have them too. Very easy to hear how other person breathes through the wall. Was written that they dont take responsibility for stolen things, but anyways we didnt have anything. There is one opportunity to make a tea - on old gas - fire. Ventilation you had to hit to turn off. For 3 nights we paid 230. People were nice.

I had a horrible experience there. I stayed one night and was charged for 4 nights. I talked to the owner to keep the money but it was unfair but he started yelling at me. Never seen such a rude hostel owner. He was very disrespectful to me. The location is perfect but the atmosphere and cleanliness is not. Im not saying this to kind of retaliation but to be realistic so that you wont be disappointed when you go there.

DO NOT BOOK Since there is a word limit Ill get straight to it. The room was freezing. He said we had to pay extra for heat. The assistant turned on the heating unit, It didn't work. We asked for money back and the owner showed up. He was angry saying hes not our slave continue to scream, insult and cursed at us! He started recording us! He refused to give me money back. He couldnt get the heat to work. When we said we did not care about the heat and we wanted to sleep he wouldnt leave!

They charged me more, ridiculous! Waste of money . I would give 0 rating

Just don't go here, messy place ever!!

i will resume in few words this place: too bad even for the cheap price, smelled really bad, it isn't on the same place where they have the real location (you arrive at hostel's website location and they took you for another place) everything too old and rotten, the owner is a crazy guy which doesn't respect the opinion of the guests and started arguing just because i didn't accepted stay there. Review to this place is 0 in 5, no doubt.

The pictures on the website have not been updated in 5 years. The kitchen is not clean, there is no soap or sponge to clean the dishes. The towels and sheets are broken.

I DON'T RECOMMEND.

This was a very bad experience. Definitely not recommended for solo traveler or girls. The place is very dirty, the staff lives in the same house and the walls are not sound proofed. The owner was extremely rude when I asked for directions. They charge card even before you arrive at the property and ask for a lot of other extra charges to be paid by cash. This property must be removed from the website

The location is the only good thing. It's dirty, old, the owner is disrespectful. There's no breakfast in the morning. The kitchen is a slum, the sheets are torn. I'd not recommend the room to anybody. You can find rooms owned by professionals.

Its not the best place for travelers but If you have a low budget and only need a bed then you can choose here.

The only regret I have: that I didn't stay all length of my trip at Walter Rooms. I had to compare my stays in Rome:

1. at expensive hotel,

2.and at a mid range hotel,

3.with Walter Rooms.

Walter rooms were better. It just was not looking expensive. But it is not about a looks ,- what is important, isn't it?

1. Most important for me is value for money.

When I was checking out from expensive hotel,- I got VERY high additional bill with city fees and taxes. When I did stay at mid range hotel,- fees and taxes were still steep, on top of linen/towel hire!

Walter rooms city tax was pleasantly low. Partly because it has a lowest price even compare to other hostels.

Your money can stretch for much longer in Walter Rooms.

2. WIFI was 10 times better that in expensive hotel!!!!!! Never had any problems in Walter Rooms. WIFI was a main reason I checked out from expensive hotel. I did try in few hotels and hostels (I had work to do online), - but Walter Rooms was fastest.

3. Location absolutely incredible: short walk to Termini station or couple stops ride on a tram,- from door to door.

A lot of roads in a center of Rome are cobblestone roads. After rolling a suitcases for longer time, to/from other hotels,- I learned to appreciate Walter Rooms,- how short is a walk and how good is a surface of road.

4.Other hostels what I looked in,- did not had elevator. Walter Rooms, - has. (I hate to drug my luggage upstairs.)

5. Walter and his staff were so kind to guests. This review will be too long if I will describe it.

6. It was plenty of free food offered to a guests (even the one what Walter was cooking for himself and his girlfriend!!!).

7. It was very easy to find and to get into a hostel, because:

a) I read ALL email what was send to me after booking. Everything was explained.

b)I put arrival time into my booking. I wrote email and called upon arrival.

It is a small hostel (not a big chain) at a center of Rome,- of cause arrival time has to be organised!

8. Quiet building with thick walls, quiet street. Good sleep at night.

9. Mosquito net on window. Result ,- no mosquitoes in Walter Rooms. My expensive hotel was a nightmare!

10. Hot shower. Ensuite bathroom in a female dorm, so it is no need to get dressed to go to bathroom. Extra bathroom is available in hallway.

11. High ceilings with a thick walls, with fan. Because of it,- one day when it was plus 36 C outside,- it was OK inside Walter Rooms.

Overall it is a 5 stars quality for modest price and modest looking tiny hostel. If you used to big hotels/ hostels,- pay more and book there. I would came back to Walter Rooms. I highly recommend it to others.

Everithing was fine! I recommend that!

The Place was clean and staff were friendly. There's a metro stop literally 30 seconds away and the Termini train station is 5 minutes' walk away.

When you ask for something (e.g. remote control for air cond., password for wifi), don't believe them, when they tell it doesn't work! Keep on asking. Eventually it always did work. This behaviour of the staff was very disappointing. The rest was ok.

Their kitchen is a bit dodgy, the rest is fine.

This is part of several hostels and they move people around depending on demand, so I actually stayed in Star Rooms. Very low key and relaxing.

This place was pretty great. I do need to mention that I was moved from one of the houses to another when I first arrived (when Walter found out I was traveling alone, he wanted to put me in a female only dorm in a less busy house, which was thoughtful.) It was right near the metro, had complimentary breakfast, and you cant beat that price in Rome! Walter really cares about the well being of his tenants. It was just a little dingy, but clean. Everything was just well worn, especially in the full kitchen. If you are looking for a comfortable bed, a helpful host,a decent breakfast,and good location, you found your place!

Great Hostel with good breakfast ! Staff is nice and location in centre of Rome !

Walter, the owner, asked to me throght his employee to pay 10 euro more because I arrived at 1 a.m. He doesn't make to give to me any receipt about this fee he added.He was not kind by phone.

Actually they haven't parking space

If you are looking for a cheap hostal this is it! very close to the Metro Station to go anywhere, in general is very much acceptable.