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Yellow Square
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#4 of 181 hostels in Rome
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YellowSquare has redefined the meaning of what a hostel is. It is no longer a place where you just lay your head to rest in a bunk bed. It's now where you're entertained by local live bands, go on shopping tours with locals, and start your day off with some rooftop yoga, learn to cook gourmet meals, change your look in the ContestaRockHair salon and much more. Some of our other great hostel features include:- FREE WI-FI - BAR - Breakfast (a la carte) available from 7 am to noon - Food available all day - Patio - All non-smoking bedrooms - Air conditioning - Great walking tours, bike tours and FREE TOURS - Supermarket around the corner- FREE city maps - Safe paid car parking nearby - FREE hot showers 24h - No lockout - No curfew - 24 HOUR CHECK-IN (you can check-in ANYTIME after 3PM, the reception is always open, so you don't need to tell us your estimated arrival time) All our PRIVATE ROOMS are equipped with: - private en-suite bathroom - independent air-conditioning and heating- a safety deposit box - a hair dryer - FREE Wi-Fi. Rome CITY TAX is NOT INCLUDED in the price of your bed and is payable directly in cash at the reception. The amount is 3,50€ PER PERSON PER NIGHT IN CASH.
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Property amenities
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Yoga classes
Bar / lounge
Bicycle rental
Game room
Taxi service
Salon
Adults only
Wifi
Restaurant
Snack bar
Vending machine
Bicycle tours
Entertainment staff
Evening entertainment
Karaoke
Board games / puzzles
Nightclub / DJ
24-hour security
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
Outdoor furniture
Shared kitchen
Shared lounge / TV area
ATM on site
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Room features
Air conditioning
Desk
Safe
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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HOTEL STYLE
Budget
Modern
Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Italian and 1 more
LICENSE NUMBER
058091-OSS-00014, IT058091B63X9S4V8Q
Location
Via Palestro 51, 00185 Rome Italy
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Getting there
Great for walkers
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Ciampino Airport
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Castro Pretorio
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A great stay here! Very welcoming and friendly in reception! The socials spaces were easy to access as well as clean. Rooms were large and extremely well set up with sharing bathroom and lockers and safes included. The bar across the street was well priced and everyone was very friendly! I would highly recommend this hostel if visiting Rome its close to the metro and station making it easy to access different areas
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Customer Care YellowSquare, Guest Services / Front Office at Yellow Square
Responded 14 Oct 2022
Hello! Thank you for this nice review! Come visit us soon ;)
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I booked a room here after the hotel I chose had only two nights available and I had to find something else last minute. The private rooms were more expensive than the other hotel I booked and too basic for what they offer (especially if you think that the other hotel had a sauna and a massage chair in the room for a cheaper price)
The toilet kept buzzing after you flushed it for a while.
The shower is too small.
Maybe the dorms would be better if you don't need the privacy.
Oh, and the check out time is at 10!
The toilet kept buzzing after you flushed it for a while.
The shower is too small.
Maybe the dorms would be better if you don't need the privacy.
Oh, and the check out time is at 10!
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Customer Care YellowSquare, Guest Services / Front Office at Yellow Square
Responded 24 Nov 2022
Hello, thanks for sharing your experience with us at Yellowsquare! The price depends on availability and on the website you can read all the information about it. For any inconvenience, the reception is open 24/7 and if you need help they're there anytime! The check-out of private rooms is at 11 and not later because other people have to check in later on in the day :) Hope you can come visit soon !
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Aside from the location, the hostel is very clean and the beds are quite comfortable. The downside is, this is a party hostel and if your room is next to the street then it would be very noisy at night because of the hostel bar. Some of the hostel & bar staff are friendly and some are very snobbish and one is very annoying (i think his name is James and he's an Indian Italian). The party at the basement is really fun but only a few chosen ones are allowed to party there- if you are not that pretty and you look boring then sorry they won't let you join. BUT If you are with cool party people then you can go in. I was able to join the party lots of times and what I noticed is that, if you are friends with the staff then you surely can join the party regardless if you are a hostel guest or not. Fortunately, the coffee and croissants are so cheap at the bar, so make sure to buy your morning coffee there. All in all, I would still go back because of the location and I would request a room far from the street. ;)
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Room Tip: far from the street
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Response from Customer Care YellowSquare, Guest Services / Front Office at Yellow Square
Responded 18 Oct 2022
Hey, thank you! See you soon :)
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The bed pods are made of sheet metal, making an insane amount of noise every time anyone moves. There's also no privacy curtain in the female four-pod, you can use the bedsheet as a makeshift one but it gets hot. The bathroom was quite dated but did the job, although the towels are extra. They did offer a free drink on arrival and the hostel itself is aesthetically pleasing.
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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We were a group coming for a sports competition, contact had been made several months before. First of all, the cleanliness of the rooms was not perfect and the structure seems a little old and worn. Many things need to be renovated. Then, our room was just above the bar in the annex building, although in my first contacts, I had asked how the different parts were located. So there was music just below every evening and notably on the first evening an Ibiza style DJ even with earplugs it was impossible to sleep with the bass. So I started the competition extremely tired. Having only slept two hours. We had busy days. We leave early in the morning and return late. In the evening I was offered a room but it seemed difficult in terms of organization. The others will be linked had less bass, but still music and especially the smell of smoke from people smoking on the side of the bar. And so right in front of the entrance, the smell went up to the first floor. Having several activities does not pose a problem to me, but it is really important that each one does not slip into the other because I have been told. “it’s a party hotel”! Okay, but when can you not sleep in a hotel? I suppose that as it closed late, the opening hours of the bar were very random for breakfast supposed to start at 7:30 a.m., one day at 8:15, one day no kitchen...(over 4 days) otherwise, the dormitory was good, the beds were comfortable and the staff were very charming, although little invested in the well-being of guests who were not young partygoers.. I think that this place should be reserved only for this type of clientele and should know how to refuse what doesn't fit obviously hard to know if it's because of the bad nights, but we didn't win
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip: Si vous voulez absolument dormir tranquillement, attention au choix des chambres car il y en a...
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They left my friend and her mom without a room because of a ridiculous policy that doesn't allow people over 45 years old to stay in shared rooms. They had already paid for the room and are now trying to find a place to stay in Rome, but the hostel refuses to refund them. This is insane.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Stayed at YellowSquare for 5D 4N in August, in one of their private rooms with a double bed.
The room was of decent quality, with a functional en suite bathroom, and I can't recall being disturbed excessively by surrounding noise.
The hostel stands out for the abundance of facilities - the bar opposite the hostel which is great for meeting traveller comrades, lounge and even a hair salon!
Location means a half an hour walk or so to the key tourist sites, and only a five minute walk from the train station.
Reccomended if you are staying in Rome
The room was of decent quality, with a functional en suite bathroom, and I can't recall being disturbed excessively by surrounding noise.
The hostel stands out for the abundance of facilities - the bar opposite the hostel which is great for meeting traveller comrades, lounge and even a hair salon!
Location means a half an hour walk or so to the key tourist sites, and only a five minute walk from the train station.
Reccomended if you are staying in Rome
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Johnny Salas, Guest Services / Front Office at Yellow Square
Responded 3 Sept 2020
Thanks a lot for your review, we're really happy to read you loved your stay with us and had great time with us. We hope to see you very soon!
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Like Rome, The Yellow Square is somewhere that everyone should experience during their travels. From their fun and helpful multicultural staff members, cultural daily activities, nightlife and safe and clean dorm rooms, The Yellow Square really does stand to it's reputation. Discounted drinks, breakfast and dinner for all residents and members is the real cherry on top! Ariette, Tom, Michael and several other staff members from various departments made my stay there very accommodating. The Yellow Square felt not just like hostel but more like a community and a family. For those who wish to stop off in Rome, Florence or Milan in their travels, make sure to use The Yellow Square. It's a truly bucket list hostel.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Customer Care YellowSquare, Guest Services / Front Office at Yellow Square
Responded 22 Mar 2023
Hey there! Many thanks for your appreciation! We are happy that you had an amazing experience and felt so welcomed here. Greetings from all the YellowSquare crew! Come visit us soon :)
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When I did an Interrail trip last summer, I stayed in the Yellow twice. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for an affordable and safe place to stay where they can also meet other travellers.
I love the whole concept of this place. Especially, the bar is a highlight as it’s a great place to meet new people. Hostel guests get discount and there’s free pasta at 6pm! Moreover, they usually have live music or live dj sets on the weekend.
It’s not far from the main train station, so perfect for anyone travelling by train. Also they offer free tours which is fun as well and they have partners where you get discount too.
I love the whole concept of this place. Especially, the bar is a highlight as it’s a great place to meet new people. Hostel guests get discount and there’s free pasta at 6pm! Moreover, they usually have live music or live dj sets on the weekend.
It’s not far from the main train station, so perfect for anyone travelling by train. Also they offer free tours which is fun as well and they have partners where you get discount too.
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Date of stay: September 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Yellow Sales Team, Vendite at Yellow Square
Responded 21 Mar 2022
Hey, thank you for your review. We're very happy to know that you had a great experience with us! Hope to see you again on your next visit to Rome
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A terrible, awful service. I was treated extremely badly. Unbelievable the lack of cordiality. We had a problem regarding the age of one of the guests (pasmem: people over 45 years old can not stay in shared rooms, but we only knew about it there!!!). The absurd justification for this: the "IDOSAS" people make negative evaluations!!! And the worst, they don't offer you any solution, much less a refund. So if you go to Rome, forget about that place or you get angry.
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Hi Suzie.. I've got a shared bedroom and all the shared bathrooms had hairdryer.. About private rooms, I can't say...
Hey there, thanks for your question! We usually have Karaoke nights every Saturday. But sometime we add an extra night during the week, so I would say it depends on the period you will be visiting us. For more information you can find all the events per day on our Facebook page: The Yellow Bar, or our official site YellowSquare
Hey there! Yes, you can book a room at YellowSquare with card at any time :)
It only depends on the availability for the period you are looking to book. Cheers
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PRICE RANGE
AU$210 - AU$473 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
the yellow hotel rome
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
The Yellow
LOCATION
ItalyLazioRomeCastro Pretorio / Termini / Centro / Esquilino
NUMBER OF ROOMS
40
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Frequently Asked Questions about Yellow Square
Which popular attractions are close to Yellow Square?
Nearby attractions include Basilica Del Sacro Cuore Di Gesù (0.3 km), Julius Caesar Gurgustium (0.2 km), and DECUS ITALIA (0.1 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Yellow Square?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Yellow Square?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and a snack bar during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to Yellow Square?
Conveniently located restaurants include Ristorante Pizzeria Andrea, Ristorante Pinseria Al 39 Da Massimo, and Culinaria.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Yellow Square?
Yes, guests have access to yoga classes during their stay.
Are any cleaning services offered at Yellow Square?
Yes, laundry service and self serve laundry are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Yellow Square?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.
Are there any historical sites close to Yellow Square?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (0.9 km), St. Peter's Basilica (4.1 km), and Foro Romano (2.0 km).