Balduina Suite Roma

If you are curious to experience what life was like in the Middle Ages, this hostel is for you. There is a camera in the common room that follows you incessantly and it is unclear whether it is automatic or remotely controlled. The air conditioning throughout the house is non-existent (there are heaters that do not warm anything). The doors look as if you have to force them open as for a robbery and, most traumatically, there is no hot water. If you need to shower you must heat water in pots on the stove. The owner, besides replying to messages in a robotic way and not answering the phone at all, avoids conversations when you point something out to him. Most shocking and pointless: at 3 a.m. five police officers entered our room because a neighbor had complained around 11:00 p.m. about moving noises (we had returned at 1:00 a.m. from a concert). What can I say: I have never felt so bad, remarkable effort, compliments to the owner.

Abandon all hope, you who enter! I knew I had booked a budget lodging, but not being able to take even a shower seems excessive. To be precise, I took only one shower after filling the boiler myself and fixing a long leak caused by other guests. It was difficult to wash; hygiene was poor, and the heating consisted of an electric space heater. I did not expect a five-star hotel for 34 euros a night, but I also did not expect to sleep in a sort of storage-room bedroom without a wardrobe. If I had paid 10–15 euros a night (instead I also paid 6 euros per day in tourist tax) maybe I would have expected that. The only positive notes were the presence of the kitchen and the good location of the property. I forgot: breakfast not provided. I do not know what else to add; let posterity judge.

I do not recommend it because it is too dirty. They charge an extra fee after full payment.

Old room, broken bed, TV not working, missing antenna cable. Bathroom outside the room shared with 10 people without toilet paper. For breakfast we were four, with only one coupon. I strongly advise against it, without air conditioning, it's incredibly hot. Rude owner, not very friendly, not physically present, only reachable via mobile phone. Doesn't respond to issues. Not recommended, quite expensive for the quality/price ratio.

Dirty and malfunctioning structure. Defective locks, non-functioning shutters. Missing air conditioning. The room is absolutely different from the photo, miserable with worn walls. The shared bathroom is also miserable and dirty. To top it all off, a cockroach in the shower tub that I obviously didn't use. A check by the competent authorities should be sent, given the high price paid. Horrible experience.

Tranquil.

Different room from the one in the picture. Breakfast consists of a coffee and croissant at a bar (the first day the ticket was not provided).