Party hostel drawing young, international travelers
In center of Rome near
Termini train station
Popular, lively bar hosting
DJs and bands
Restaurant with outdoor dining
Communal kitchen and
living room
No curfew
Free Wi-Fi in common areas
Bike rentals, city tours, and free loaner iPads
Fee for breakfast
Boisterous party scene not for everyone
Fee for towels
Air-conditioning not in all rooms
A great spot for young
backpackers to stay, The Yellow is a budget hostel in the center of Rome with a lively bar and no curfew. It's within a short
walk of Termini station and a metro station, making it around a 10-minute trip to the
Colosseum. Private rooms are available, along with mixed and all-female dorm rooms with bunk
beds, and some rooms have en suite bathrooms. The 40-room hostel has a restaurant that's open late with terrace dining, and guests love the bar scene at the property with live entertainment like DJs, bands, and even burlesque shows. Travelers seeking a more mellow atmosphere could consider private rooms on the "hotel" side of the property.
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Scene
Youth hostel with an energetic vibe and a popular bar
The
Yellow strives for a party-like atmosphere for the benefit of its young,
international clientele. Even the staff at the hotel is young, and it’s a sort of hip backpacker epicenter for the city. Guests staying at other hostels come to dance at the lively bar and meet other young travelers. The bar hosts theme nights (like their past Tupac Party), DJs, and
bands, as well as burlesque shows. The vibe here is straight-up college dorm; there’s
an info-board with a schedule of events and a communal living room with a big
black couch and a few bean bag chairs where guests can sit and watch TV. The
hotel has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and there’s also an industrial-chic common kitchen with a microwave, toaster, and kettle where guests can prepare
their own food.
Location
In the center of Rome, a 10-minute walk from Termini Station
The Yellow's surrounding streets are loaded with other hotels, restaurants, and bars. It’s an eight-minute walk from Termini Station,
which has a direct, 45-minute connection to Fiumicino Airport via the Air Terminal, which can also be reached in around a 40-minute drive. Ciampino Airport is about 25 minutes by car. The hostel is a 12-minute walk from Piazza Repubblica, where guests can see the Basilica of Santa
Maria degli Angeli built inside the Baths of Diocletian. Other sights, like Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain, and the Colosseum require a longer 30-minute walk (or around 15 minutes via public transportation). For treks around the city, the hostel is conveniently located five minutes' walk from Castro Pretorio, a stop for both the metro and bus routes.
Rooms
Simple dorms with bunk beds and shared bathrooms
The Yellow offers mixed and female-only dorms with as
few as four beds. Rooms have minimal, vaguely industrial-style decor in white, black, and gray, and some have en suite bathrooms with separate toilets and showers.
Simple metal bunk beds with storage lockers underneath are in some rooms while
others have unstacked beds available. Bed linens are included in room
rates, but towels are an extra fee. Superior Rooms have air-conditioning while others have tall, floor fans. A hallway with seats, mirrors, and hairdryers is available for prepping. Private
rooms for one or two guests are available on either the hostel or "hotel" side of the property, and they can be equipped with mini-fridges, free Wi-Fi, and en-suite bathrooms.
Features
Fun bar, tours and activities, and art-exchange program
The Yellow has a popular dance bar on-site, and
pub-crawls are offered for a fee by the hostel (in a
vehicle equipped with a stripper pole). There’s
a common kitchen and a restaurant on-site serving breakfast (for a fee), lunch, and dinner until late night with tables set up next to the sidewalk. Free iPad rentals are available for
30-minutes a day, and reception is open 24/7. Bike rentals are available, and there's a library space for relaxing with a book. The hotel has an art-exchange
program where musicians and other artists can trade their services for a bed, and the
hotel is social media friendly, making planning and connecting easy.
