The Beehive

Rome was the first stop on our Europe adventure and we had decided to stay at the Beehive. There were many great things about staying here!
The thing that stood out the most, was that the bed was super comfortable. Almost more comfortable than my actual bed at home. I think a number of times, we came back to the beehive for a mid-​day rest, and ended up napping longer than we wanted too, because that bed was just so comfortable!
The facilities were very clean, and the hosts were super friendly. The location of this hostel is also really great. It’s a few blocks from Roma Termini, which means you have easy access to the buses, trains and subway to explore Rome and beyond. Apart from the station, nearby within walking distance, are restaurants, museums, and churches.
We had reserved a private room with the shared bathroom. The room itself had a sink and mirror though. There were a number of shared bathrooms, some with just toilet, others with showers, but everything was kept very clean, and there never seemed to be a lot of congestion in using the shared bathrooms.
I would definitely recommend considering staying the the Beehive if you are visiting Rome.

I LOVED my stay at The Beehive! I had a private room and it was so nice and much larger than those I had in Denmark and Germany. The room was colorful and everything was very clean. I loved having a sink in my room — that was a real plus! The bathrooms were super clean and never a wait. Just a couple of blocks to the train station making getting round town super easy!
The staff was lovely! They helped me navigate the city and recommended restaurants, etc. I even ended up inviting someone that worked there to go see a Roma soccer game that I had tickets for.
Everything about the stay was just lovely. Definitely plan to stay with them!

I am currently staying at the beehive and have stayed in the dorm, now moved on to the suites for the next few days. The only positive thing to say about this place is the friendliness of the front reception and the cook from Tivoli. Otherwise I would not be surprised if this place tanked as a result of higher quality, similarly priced options, and the rise of Airbnb, to which they have clearly not anticipated their standards. I will update upon check-​out.

We didn’t stay here but should have. Steven the kind & professional man at the front counter dealt with lost Americans (my wife & I) with kindness & Italian hospitality. I hope I can book a stay here in the future. If the staff is any reflection of the service The beehive is probably a great place to stay for the world traveller with a budget to keep in mind. :) thanks again Steven.

Great place to eat a cosey American breakfast. The service is friendly and the music is also great. Recommended

I didn’t stay here, but wish I had. After arriving at and being disappointed with a nearby hostel (Romangelo, right on the other side of the Termini train station), I looked up «free wifi» hoping to find somewhere that wasn’t dank and dark and depressing to work for the day. Beehive appeared, and when I arrived, I was greeted by staff that treated me like a guest despite the fact that I had no plans to stay – they offered to make me a coffee despite the café being closed, and the in-​house massage therapist added me to her schedule though it was her day off. The space was clean, bright, the wifi is fast, the café is delightful, and the AC works. I can’t speak to the rooms, but I’d expect them to be just as organized and well-​run as the rest.

The Beehive is a hotel/​hostel. The café is frequented by the residents but everyone is welcome.
«fresh food, made with love»
I liked: — The muesli and the yogurt — The laidback atmosphere — The nice and cozy decoration Yes, you feel like in a beehive, surrounded by sweet people and with plenty of honey

Omg this place was AWESOME. I was not expecting it at all. We traveled all over Italy and this was the nicest and cheapest place we stayed. It was so clean and well maintained. We got a kitchen, a beautiful garden, and free wifi.

Is priced great close to termini and offers organic local food and breakfast with vegetarian and vegan options.

This place is conveniently located just 2 ½ blocks from Termini Station and very easy to find. I stayed there twice on a recent trip to Italy and although the reception staff is less than enthusiastic, the rooms are comfortable and the beds are great.
I don’t think all of the rooms have air conditioning so I can imagine it would be hot in the summer! The second room I stayed in had a ceiling fan but low barely moved and the second setting was take off speed!
Great place to stay for an overnight or two with easy access to the Metro and bus to get to other areas in Rome.

Wonderful staff. Ho-​hum facilities. Good price for the area. Francesca, who worked the front desk, was great: informative and friendly. The Italian cook from Tivoli who serves breakfast at the Beehive’s restaurant was a gem. We looked forward to talking to him and eating his cooking. Steve, an owner, gave us tips on going to Orvieto which was one of the highlights of the trip (thanks Steve!).
Our room, in «The Suites» was decent. We stayed there for 6 nights and we never received fresh sheets or towels despite signs saying they would be changed every 3 days. Our room faced a street below which was noisy with a restaurant/​bar that had people eating and smoking and talking well past midnite. Also several trash, recycling and street sweepers would go through each night interrupting our sleep. With no working AC, it was pretty hot too. The shower was elevated about 6 – 8 inches above the bathroom floor and required some yoga balance to emerge without falling. There are other places in this price range that include AC which is a necessity much of the year. The second leg of our Rome visit we stayed at Hotel Malu which was equally close to Termini but had better amenities and closer to more affordable restaurants. We didn’t stay in the dorm/​hostel part of Beehive so this review pertains to The Suites which are around the corner from the main Hive.

Love, love, LOVE this place. Very convenient, only a few blocks from the Termini Train Station, so it’s easy to get around to all the sites in Rome by train or bus.
I’ve stayed here twice — the first time in June 2008: I arrived in the morning, and after an all-​night train ride and a long plane flight prior to that, I was desperate for a shower to clean up and wake me up before I set off to enjoy Rome. They were very kind, and while I couldn’t stay in the dorm beds yet, they let me take a shower and get organized, and even gave me a map and some directions for good places to get lunch and find my way around. Three nights in the dorms was great — they are co-​ed, with bathrooms down the hall which was great.
The second time I stayed here was in July 2012. I had arrived from the US late in the evening, though my luggage had decided to take a sojourn elsewhere in Europe (thanks Lufthansa), but the woman at the front desk was so helpful in letting me know how to get around and get some of the essentials that I didn’t have. When my luggage arrived, they even set it next to my dorm bed for me, rather than keeping it out at the front counter. Yay! Made a very stressful situation much easier to manage.
The Beehive has a wonderful outdoor area which is great for eating, reading, or just enjoying the sunshine. It’s quiet and peaceful, so you don’t realize that it’s right in the heart of everything. They have an eating area where you can get breakfast (and sometimes dinner!) at an extra cost, and they have a desktop computer downstairs where you can access the internet. They also have wifi available for those traveling with laptops, though I had some difficulties accessing it from some parts of the hostel, but it was great from the breakfast nook and from the patio area outside.
The price is great for Rome — the off-​season rates are amazing, and the high-​season rates are competitive, but you get so much more comfort and less hassle than some of the places further away from town.
Great staff, wonderful setting, I have even recommended it to my mom, that’s how much I love this place!

Wer in Rom gut, günstig und an einem zentralen Ort übernachten will, ist im stilvollen Beehive bestens aufgehoben. Das Hotel liegt zwar nicht im centro storico (was aber dem Geldbeutel durchaus zugute kommt), dafür gleich beim Hauptbahnhof Termini von da aus kann man problemlos zu Fuss losgehen oder in die U-​Bahn hüpfen. Die Umgebung des Beehive ist tipptopp mit der einen oder anderen guten Trattoria in der Nähe. Das Haus selber wird geführt von einem ausgewanderten US-​Paar, inklusive der hinkenden, aber allerliebsten Katze Ingmar, die man nur gernhaben kann. Alles ist ausgesprochen sauber, stilvoll und unkompliziert. Neben einigen Zweibett-​Zimmern gibts auch einen 8-​Bett-​Dorm, auch hier ist alles sehr reinlich, ruhig und familiär. Im angeschlossenen Café gibts leckeres Frühstück sowie eine Gratis-​Surfstation, wonach man ja sonst in einer Grossstadt lange suchen kann. Trotz der vielen jungen Gäste ists im Beehive weder lärmig noch hektisch und das Personal ist sehr hilfsbereit. Ich bin restlos überzeugt vom Beehive und werde sicher wieder mal dort absteigen.