The Beehive Hostel Rome

We have one 8 bed, mixed gender dorm room and three female only 4 bed dorm rooms. Towel provided free by request. Bed made up for your arrival. Bathrooms are all shared. All beds have personal reading lights and outlets with USB ports. Guests each get a small individual locker with a key for small valuables.

Classic, Sweets and Annex rooms are our three different room types. All rooms have safes for valuables and either ceiling fans or AC, private ensuite bathroom or sink in the room, and can be made up as double beds or singles depending on the room type. Rooms are simple, bright, colourful and cheery with artistic and personal touches. All guests have access to a communal fridge or mini-fridge depending on the room type. Towels and toiletries are provided. Please note that towels & linens are not changed daily.

The Beehive's cafe is vegetarian and mostly organic. We make homemade bread and cakes and use organic, free trade coffee. No buffet here, food is prepped to order. We have some vegan options and can accommodate gluten intolerant if notified in advance. The cafe is open to guests as well as the public. See the menu here. Three times a week we have family-style dinners based on donation - a fun & delicious way to meet other guests. Limited kitchen use for guests with a refrigerator, microwave, kettle, plates, glasses, and cutlery, but no stovetop cooking facilities.

While we're not a party hostel, we have activities 7 days a week for our guests to socialize with each other, and with certain events, with Rome locals as well. It's up to you to decide how social (or not) you choose to be.

• Storytellers Rome - once a month we hold a popular monthly storytelling event in English. 
• Cucina Karmica - donation based, family-style dinners Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
• Tuesday movie night (in winter)
• Thursday cooking class once a week with Steve
• Saturday & Sunday aperitivo evenings in our courtyard garden 
• Yoga classes, massage, and limited aesthetician services are available by reservations

A trip is only made great if you receive (and use) excellent advice and recommendations. Our app contains almost two decades worth of curated suggestions, compiled by our own experience of living in this city and of staying informed about what's new & relevant. We believe strongly in sharing our advice so whether you're here for 1 day or 1 week, we want you to eat well and experience the best of Rome. Download the app here

Using our app guests can find on their own our insiders' tips and recommendations for places to eat and things to do in Rome. But what if the app were a person who could accompany you to that coffee shop or gelateria? Show you the best place to shop for souvenirs, make restaurant & museum suggestions and reservations or help you fill a prescription at the pharmacy? What if instead of the app, it was me? While I know a lot about these two cities, it isn't historical or cultural tours I'm offering—we work with and can recommend other excellent people to do that. Rather, I'll personally help navigate you around Rome and Orvieto, taking you to places based on your interests and travel goals. I can also show you some of my favorite places in the city. For the other days of your stay, I'm available to design customized, self-guided itineraries complete with maps and directions or even help you with travel planning to other Italian towns and cities. For more information on pricing and how to reserve "A day out with Linda," send an email to linda@the-beehive.com

As environmentalists, social justice activists and vegetarians, we don't just talk the talk but extend our beliefs into our business. We use eco-friendly cleaning products, recycle, use LED lighting, recycled toilet paper, hand towels & napkins, collect clothes and toiletries to donate to the homeless, support refugee initiatives and much more. For podcasts and articles about us, click here.