It was our first time staying in a hostel since we were on budget and we booked a private room. The room was very spacious and clean (it was tidied every day). The security system was also great, you could only enter the hostel with an access card. The employees were very very great and helpful. We could buy snacks and drinks at the reception, there was a rooftop and lounges to hang out. I would definitely recommend Generator Rome.

The hostel is near Termini, which we didn’t mind since we stayed in the neighborhood twice before but in a different hotel, which was right next to Termini station. To be honest, at first the neighborhood did feel unsafe for us on the first day but you will get used to it. People might seem a little intimidating but are also friendly. So don’t get irritated by some other reviews.

I really enjoyed my stay here, very central to everything! Termini was only a 7 minute walk from the hostel. The staff was very very polite and they were very helpful Housekeeping came everyday and it was quite clean. The breakfast was really nice but very filling. The bar food was excellent the cocktails were fantastic. Overall I meet so many people, including my boyfriend, we bumped into each other at the hostel and got to know each other. Thank you for having me I really really enjoyed my stay and I would definitely recommend and come and stay again in the near future ❤️

If the bar was opened longer I would have love it more. There was no activities going on in the hostel it would have been great to get involved with some karoke or a quiz night that would be amazing. I did think the food and drinks at reception were abit expensive. Some cocktails were a bit expensive, but it was worth it.

One of my favourite hostels i have stayed in. Very large, spacious room. Lots of space for 4 girls plus full length mirror and desk in the room. Good AC. LOVE that we had 2 bathrooms so you don't have to wait for someone to be finished in the shower if you need the toilet. Extra pillow provided when asked for one. Personal lights in beds plus USB socket and European socket. Lovely, friendly staff. Late checkout and early check-in for just 3 euros if you need it. Really good location, 2 minute walk from metro station but also walkable to major tourist sites. Also 5 minute walk from Termini.

No kitchen area to cook meals in (but a fridge, kettle, and microwave provided in small communal area). Very pricey. A little bit noisy sometimes because of the location (but you end up tuning this out).

- The rooms are kept very clean and tidy, beds aren’t squeaky. - Staffs are extremely friendly & helpful. - Public areas are spacious and nice to chill in.

- The door doesn’t unlock right away after you insert the key card, have to insert it 2-3 times until it does (happened to all roommates). - The shower’s drain was clogged and there were many small flies in both the toilet and shower rooms. - The hostel is in an area filled with many immigrants and most times many men gather outside buildings in day and night time (don’t know for what reason), so it can be a bit scary for solo female travellers.

I stayed in Generator for a week at the beginning of September 2025. Great location close to Termini station, very friendly staff, front desk 24/7. I had a 8 bed room, very clean, comfy bed and pillow and also space for luggage under the bed. The room had 2 bathrooms, equiped with 2 desks, AC worked perfect during the hot days. I really enjoyed also the rooftop bar at 7th floor. I was very satisfied with the Generator, can only recommend it!

The only thing that annoyed me was the buzzing sound when somebody entered the room.

Right behind Metro, had enough convenient stores near by. Bit pricey but was worth it. Clean and shower was training well. Nice small park behind hostel, highly rated restaurant and Gelato store within 10 minutes walking or even less. Stayed in Female on room and felt safe. Sometimes the main door and room door wouldn’t unlock but there was always someone around to let you in…. Can walk anywhere from here, it’s only 35-40 minutes from Colosseum. They have a bar downstairs and a rooftop terrace bar with great views.

If you have a corner bottom bunk it does get very hot quickly especially over night or when the weather is warmer. The air conditioning didn’t work in our room so we had to leave the windows open all the time which was annoying because of noise at night. Need to ask for fresh linen as they won’t change if you’re staying for 5 nights…

Generator Rome is quite the boutique hostel. From the moment I walked in, the vibe was modern, stylish, and welcoming — exactly what you'd want from a boutique hostel in the heart of the Eternal City. The location is super convenient — just a short walk from Termini Station, making it easy to explore Rome or catch early trains. Despite being close to a busy transport hub, the hostel felt safe and surprisingly quiet at night. The rooms were clean, comfortable, and well-designed with everything you need. I stayed in a shared dorm and really appreciated the privacy curtains, personal lights, and outlets. The en-suite bathroom was also a big plus — modern and cleaned daily.

Pricey for a hostel, not much of a social atmosphere, neighborhood isn’t the most charming, no communal kitchen.

It's a nice hostel near the train station, with a cute bar on the first floor. The rooms are clean and the location is okay, about 20 min walk to the Colisseum and maybe 30/35 min to the other attractions. Each bed has a small lamp, a plug and a locker !

Half of the plugs in the room were not working, as well as the lock of one of the bathroom of our dorm, reducing to one bathroom instead of two for a 10 beds room. Also, there is a light in the corridor staying on all night long, which can be disturbing if you don't have a night mask.

I stayed in a very comfortable 8 bed mixed dorm. There were two bathrooms with great showers, the room was ample and clean, and the beds were comfortable. The hostel is close to several restaurants and at walking distance from Roma Termini station. There's a nice rooftop bar with food and drinks for tired travellers. The absolute best part was the staff. Lorenzo at the reception went above and beyond to help and support my inquiries about city tours, using the Metro, walking around, and all the questions I had about how to enjoy the city better. He also made great latte macchiatos! I strongly recommend Generator Rome to all travelers.

I liked everything.

Ability to pay 3 Euro to early check in by 2 hours or late check in by 2 hours.

There is microwave but you need your own microwavable bowl and utensils (although you can buy plastic utensils for 20 cents) I typically expect hostel kitchen to be more friendly towards preparing our food and eating food in the kitchen. But there are no utensils provided, I had to get my own microwavable bowls. The fridge is also placed in a tiny cupboard, there was once when one fridge got unplugged I suspect is because it was so squeezy that one of the plugs came off. The tap at the common area is also not user friendly. The room is also not well ventilated (room 606), so make sure to open up the windows.