Hotel Des Artistes

Because it's more like a hotel, the amenities also resemble such. So you have a very comfortable single bed but very thick mattress, so I had a very good night's sleep for the whole of my stay. The place is spotlessly clean. I come back to a freshly made up bed everyday. The hotel has some really affordable and nice restaurants around the area, within a few steps. And they open late into the night, in case you want something to snack before going to bed.

If you are looking for a hostel experience ("think youthful vibe and lots of opportunities for social interaction), this is NOT it. The place functions more like a hotel, except that you are sharing a room with three other strangers.

The staff are functional, but nothing more (the daytime staff are more friendly!!). When I first checked in, they didn't make my bed, and as a result I had to change rooms, not once but TWICE!!! During my stay, there's some noise coming from the hotel from across the street but I suppose there's nothing much you can do about that. The only thing that bugs all of us in the room is the door, which doesn't close properly and as a result emits an irritating beeping sound. There's no laundry in the hotel, so you would have to take your laundry to the laundromat just across the next street. I didn't try the buffet breakfast, which at 12 euros, is too expensive in my opinion. The neighbourhood the hotel is in is walking distance from Roma Termini, though a little quiet at night.