Reviews of SUNSHINE HOSTEL
208 Via Giovanni Giolitti Ground Floor, Central Station, 00185 Rome, Italy

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Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNot much to like to be frank.
Cleanliness: 0/5 The washrooms were dirty, with hair and grime left in the sinks. The room itself was poorly maintained—the bed sagged noticeably when I lay down, making it uncomfortable. Staff: 2/5 The staff were unhelpful and unpleasant. I had issues with the keys, and their attitude made the situation worse. They spoke to me as if they were doing me a favor, rather than providing service. Overall Impression: I would never return. If I hadn’t arrived so late, I would have checked out immediately. The property did not match the advertised images, which were misleading. The entire place had an unpleasant smell, and to make things worse, there was no air conditioning despite it being listed as an amenity. Final Note: Save yourself the trouble—there are far better options available at the same price point. It does not take much to impress me but this was horrid.
Reviewed: 11 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewMohammed was helpful.
This was the worst hostel I've stayed at. The sheets looked clean but I was very itchy, not sure if it was the fabric or something else. No kitchen, just a jug and a microwave in the hallway. The ladies' bathroom was very average. The men in my dorm complained about their bathroom and sometimes used the ladies' showers. The hostel looked nothing like the photos. Very run-down. Lots of dust on the floors and cupboards. We had one old furry, dusty lamp in the room and a fan. The reception kept the air-conditioning controller and turned it on now and then. If it wasn't for the great company I would have left. Would not recommend!
Reviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewThe location
The facilites
Reviewed: 3 August 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewGood administrator (manager) cheked-in us in the midnight, thanks!
Better if could be possible to check-in 24/7
Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewThe stuff..the clean room...the calm
The bathrooms or tge toilets and the showers ...tooo narrow to fit in.
Reviewed: 15 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe staff were very very supportive in helping me navigate the city efficiently as a tourist 👌🏾
The sense of hospitality and care!
Reviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewThe worst hostel in the world. Don't stay there. The hostel has no kitchen or dining room. To cook something, you have to take a stove to the backyard. The sink for washing dishes is exposed to the sun and rain in a backyard. To eat, you also have to go to a dark, uncovered backyard. There is no shower in the bathroom; you take a shower with a hose with a shower head on the end. The toilet and shower space are extremely small, they won't fit an overweight person. The hostel only has one employee who lives in the hostel and works 7 days a week without a break. This is work analogous to slavery.
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe staff was nice
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Reviewed: 22 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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Verified reviewStaff was helpfull
Very improvised structure in every aspect. Beds were really uncomfortable, small size, and no protection for falling for the upper bed. Lockers size is a joke for a hostel, you can storage only a small bag. Bathroom was terrible, absolutely improvised and with really bad sewage smelling. There was no actual kitchen, dont count on it for getting your meals done. Frigde was a minifridge for multiple people to use.
Reviewed: 20 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewVery worst property
I never expected such bad quality of bathrooms and not even kitchen in the hostel. Worst experience of my life
Reviewed: 19 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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