We had a very pleasant stay here! If you've never been to Rome before, you may be caught off guard of the appearance of the neighborhood that it's in, but fear not because the hostel itself is so quaint and homey, quiet and has much character. We never felt unsafe as two females walking around at any time of the day despite the graffitied appearance of the area. Emi gave us plenty of suggestions and was helpful during our entire stay. You share a common kitchen area and bathroom with the other two rooms of guests but it was never a problem for us. Only suggestion is to brace yourself for the fickle shower temperatures, drink lots of the moka style delicious coffee provided!