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Reviews of SUNSHINE HOSTEL

208 Via Giovanni Giolitti Ground Floor, Central Station, 00185 Rome, Italy

#913 of 932 hotels in Rome

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Review score

Based on 643 hostel reviews

5.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    5.7

  • Comfort

    5.8

  • Location

    6.8

  • Facilities

    5.5

  • Staff

    7.2

  • Value for money

    6.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The guy who received me the day I arrived was nice but did nor really speak italian or english so it was hard to communicate, I did not understand half of what he told me to be honnest The real problem is the bathroom, since the shower door is transparent and you can't lock the main door.. So anyone can enter while you shower

    Good location, not far from the train station

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    5.0
    what you pay is what you get
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - no privacy in the bathroom, see through shower cabins - not cozy - no kitchen - bad area

    cheap

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Men and women in the same room. Couldn’t sleep because of some men’s snore. Also it was a bit scary. I wasn’t able to shower in the evening because the water was cold.

    Liked the pillows, very comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 February 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds were uncomfortable Our room was supposed to be 4 beds but there were 5 İn the sink there were boxer shorts The baths were too tight and transparent İt smelled horrible

    Nothing

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Overtax for check-in, horrible bathroom

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    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds and mattresses aren't of good quality, also the toilet and shower bath area is too small and there isn't any cleaning. I would recommend some other hostel if you have more budget

    It's just a basic Host, don't expect anything more

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 January 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms aren't really good and could definitley be improved

    It's very central, nearby the Termini station

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2024

    4.0
    Good to stay just some hours, but don’t have comfort. The bathroom you don’t have enough space to take a shower and ever
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathrooms

    The value.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 December 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I arrived at night, is not easy to find the local. The mattress is very soft and I had a lot bedbugs bites

    The people that work is very friendly

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 December 2023

    7.0
    Good hostel for short stays, close to Stazione Termini
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would have liked to have a common area to spend some time there but overall it was a nice stay!

    The hostel is good for one night. I had to take an early train the day after so the location worked well for me. However, I wouldn't go out at night alone as the area doesn't seem super safe. The hostel is very basic but it had all I needed and it was clean.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have to pay 10 euro extra for late check in.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    4.0
    Well the first day I stayed I was thinking, omg 😱, ok ok I’ll just sleep here 2 nights, no problem
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They don’t have a kitchen for cooking, the shower space is small and the door doesn’t cover yo body at all, the WC area is also too small, in the bedroom, the top bunk doesn’t have nothing in case you roll on bed and fall. The facilities are at least enough

    The price is good, is cheap.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    7.0
    A simple place that was cheap and I had a great stay at.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    What I didn‘t like is that I was missing the attential to details. Obviously its a simple place and you do the best you can. You can‘t easily build a new place, fix the pipes etc. But I have some ideas that would greatly enhance my stay and also doesn‘t cost you much. 1 Please get an extra light in all the rooms. A small, dim light that you can turn on in the evening, or at night. It‘s not cool to have to turn on the super big bright light while everybody is trying to sleep. Cost you 10 bucks at a flea market and would make a huge difference to everybodys experience 2 The door to the bathroom. This take a little bit more effort to fix but it would greatly enhance this place. When you arrive and have to forcefully push the door the the mens bathroom it just doesn‘t give a good impression and is also just annoying because you have to use it multiple times a day. 3 The bathroom pipes. Not sure if this is easily fixed but the bathroom pipes stink. Probably comes out of the shower. I would at least try to clean it and try to clean the pipes with a plunger or try to get a a plumber to have a look.

    Rias is a super cool and friendly guy, thank you so much. Also it was great to securely store my bike

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 November 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom and showers are not comfortable. Lockers are very small.

    Very kind staff. Good for its price and spending 2-3 nights.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 October 2023

    6.0
    Stay for a day, okay. Stay more, no.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Main issue is that their machine for card payment doesn't work and they didn't inform me about this before i arrived or even on their booking page.. For example : we do not accept card payments. I would not book it if i knew that. Or i could bring cash. They told me in person i need to pay in cash. I thought that i did payment online. Next thing i go to near ATM to and pay 70 euros ATM commission witch was almost 1/4 of my payment to stay there. I ended paying more than calculated. Rooms in the picture were decorated just for pictures. Once you get in, it is not the same. My mattress staid in the same shape of my body for my stay there.

    Location was good, not far from main train station Termini and metro stations. Owners were polite.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The infrastructure is not convenient enough, e.g. the hot water cannot be provided timely, you have to wait sometime after one used it. In addition, a 10-minute walk is needed to the metro station.

    They clean the bed every day.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2023

    7.0
    Good just isssue with the location a little bit.
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location of the property

    Cleanliness and Friendly Staffs

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostel doesn’t match the photos on booking! There are no carpets, no chilly zones and you need to leave the hostel from 10 am till 2 pm because of the cleaning. There were just 5 beds in my room and a fridge which was too cold for the products. If I knew I would book a cheaper hostel which looks almost like this one in fact.

    I liked the stuff and clean bathrooms.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    1) The room was for 6 people, people stayed all night. One of the residents had a cold and was coughing all night, I’m worried about my health. It is a pity that the staff does not monitor the condition of the residents and does not worry about the health of others, allowing sick people to stay in a room with 5 other guests 2) There was no kitchen as such

    clean fresh bed, hot water

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are missing photos of the actual place. The place was not properly clean, there was a lot of dust in the furniture next to my bed. Shower was leaking. I paid to stay in a room with 4 beds, but there were 5.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mosquitoes was very bad in that season and a little noise of trains, but it can be solved)

    The personal stuff was very very friendly and helpful and kind!) My bag was stolen in Rome, so the hostel stuff helped me so much! I'm thankful for them!)

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 September 2023

    6.0
    Comfortable but nothing special
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom facilities - at times no hot water or toilet paper Cleaning hours - they don’t tell you but they ask you to leave from 10-2 everyday for ‘cleaning’

    Staff very very friendly

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    4.0
    Book if you have a limited budget
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Reconsider the place and the equipments Especially the bathroom

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe the only drawback is that you can't be there from 10am to 2pm because of the cleaning service. Plus, you can't leave your luggage if you arrive earlier than the check-in or leave later than the check-out. Of course, air conditioning would be a HUGE addition -- fans are never enough in a city that reaches 40°C.

    This hostel is just good for spending the night with a roof on top and having a shower you can use. It's nothing more and nothing else.

    Stayed in August 2023

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