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BnB Dante
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anonymous, Poland - Mar 31, 2014
It was other place thanks i reserved but better place. In common room it was very noisy that i can't sleep so much.
anonymous, Malaysia - Jan 31, 2014
The owner was very rude. Had a big fight with him. Breakfast was okay. We were brought to somekind of place and it was not the B n B Dante..it was somewhere not really near to the train station. And was having trouble finding the place. The staff was a bit unhyegienic; digging his nose while putting the bed linen..wouldn't really recommend the hostel to others.
The owner's reply
Completely false comment.These 4 maleysian girls came the night before the date reserved ,they called us from a luxury hotel,they ask us to be taken from there and they asked us an accommodation in emergency,we proptly went to take these 4 girls to our accommodation,we show them the big room but they denied,they cancelled the reservation and they run away because they demand a superior category of hotel despite our offer is a room in apartment as guesthouse-bedbreakfast .The next day the called us ,they changed mind about the cancellation and they ask again a room from us,because they didn't wanted to pay the NO-SHOW fee penalty,so were forced to accommodate in emergency again in another hostel near by ,we gave them a nice private room with 4 beds despite of they reserved only beds in mixed room ,but they were not sutisfied and despite the very small price,only total 50 euros per night,they continued to demand an hotel superior category .Moreover very nasty behauvior during the stay ,for revange they blocked the toilet WC with many pad intimate absorbent and plastic bag ,also they continue to ring the emergency bell in the night,and also the disturbed very much other guests .This people were authentic nightmare to forget.
anonymous, Hungary - Oct 13, 2013
The location directions were totally wrong, I could hardly find it. It was a shithole, no wonder it turned out B&B dante does not exist any more. After long waiting a guy took me to another place:
No elevator.
An 2 bedroom apt.+a 'room-like' holes without windows separated by plastic folding doors from the corridor.
The 'staff' is 1 woman, also living there, and doing everything, at least kind.
Disgusting kitchen, next to the bathroom and toilet(!). Kitchen used for private purposes as well, always full of dirty dishes. No table there, only 1 person can sit.
Coffee machine, not working properly.
The bathroom is also divided by plastic folding door.
The toilet does not rinse properly.
The owner's reply
Completely liar this old lady.She demanded with arrogance to stay in a private room at the same price she reserved only 13 euros per night a special offer in the shared room as dormitory,that n top season as sept-october is absolutely a nonsense sold out price.Also she didn't like to sleep with other girls,she made noise in the noise,she get drunk in the night because she was burping and farting,she started to complain at the arrival because she mixed up the way and so accuse me to be far from the station,while the true is she didn't like to walk and she demanded a lift by car,while other guests they come easily with 10 minutes walking from the train station,it's enough to se the map i am very close the station.
It's very funny she complain for the house ,the kitchen,the bathroom when there is a girl emploie all day available for cleaning and breakfast.
Theresa, Germany - May 08, 2013
When we arrived we met the owner of the hostel, that told us he had reserved a room for us with private bathroom although we didnt book that. he wanted 10 euros extra per night for this service and when we told him that we didnt book that, he got very angry and didn't want us to stay there. he then told us that there was another hostel of his where we could have exactly that service. we moved there and it was ok, the staff there was friendly and at least we had our privacy there. but our arrival was very disturbing... it felt as if he wanted to make some extra money with us.
Tokiko, Japan - Jan 04, 2013
not far from termini station and near from vittorio emanuele station.clean and confortable.
Luz Adriana, Colombia - May 15, 2012
The location of the hostel is not clear.
I had asked for a room with private bathroom and it wasn't.
Ramona, Romania - May 15, 2012
Cheap place, nice people (except the owner, first day), clean, one can cook, close to metro and railwaystation. Wifi not working, some old computer working but until 11 PM. Lights turning off at 11 PM. Except the wifi problem I recomend this place warmly.
Francesca, Italy - Apr 23, 2012
Mi sono trovata molto bene: staff gentile, presente, paziente. E'più un ostello che un B&B, con il tipico disordine da ostello ricavato in un palazzo cittadino.. ma simpatico! Posizione comodissima, specie per la Metro e per la stazione Termini.
Ci tornerei sicuramente!
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It's more a hostel than a B&B, a little caothic, but still very comfortable, in a strategic position, with friendly and nice staff and with an excellent price/quality ratio! I definitely recommend it!
Cristian , Spain - Jan 08, 2012
The hostel is located in a really unsafety location in Roma. The owner Walter,was very very unfriendly and he was ill mannered, just because we have arrived a little late, since our flight has delayed. The hostel is located in a old building, in the upper floor and it's the particular home of the owner. The entrance hall is the only that we have seen, but the appearance it couldn't be worse. Since the owner, was very very unfriendly with us we have decided to leave and search for another hostel. Please, do not arrange booking with this hostel, otherwise you will regret for the rest of your life.
The owner's reply
Completely false comment,these 4 people completely don't respect our working time,10.00 AM to 23.00 PM,they come late in the night,more then 3 hours late ,about 2.00 AM in the middle of the night,without any call or information us,the made noise into the building, provoked big problems with other neighbours family,and when I asked reason of this bad behaviur they answered all is permitted when they reserved in internet.Very arrogant people,I even got scared to hospitate this rude people.But also they demand a private apartment,never were aware of my apartment is an accommodation in a family=bed and breakfast, they said that in Spain never had such of kind poor kind of accommodation,and so they never expected to share the flat with the owner of the accommodation.At the end they went out without to stay and without to pay any refund because i reserved the room available for them. Please never again.
Leandro, Brazil - Dec 29, 2011
I would like to say that it was very funny and confortable for me. This hostel was wonderful and I wanna to come back next year!
The owner's reply
Hola rapazes todo certo? ,muito obrigado de voce,a te logo .
Sarah, Austria - Dec 15, 2011
The furniture was very old and not really clean. The "staff" wasn't here most of the time. We also had a room without a real door, but we had a locker for our valuable staff. Unfortunately it was out of order. Also the internet worked only on two days in one week - the wifi was always out of order. We had to organize the toilet paper on our own.
The breakfast was not fresh and not enough for all the guests.
We paid app. 17 €/night (incl. tax). Way too much for this hostel.
The owner's reply
Completely false comment ,these 3 girls they stayed 7 nights ,and never complained with us for anything,despite of there was a my employ to clean and assist them for everything.Is not true the internet didn't work,but the forget to mention that their own laptop couldn't arrange the settings to receive the WIFI signal,because other guests had WIFI.Regarding the breakfast , they also liars because they wake up every day around noon ,much after the breakfast time 6.00 to 10.00 ,so even had the breakfat as well.Regarding the price,also liar because the paied net to us only 13 eur per night,that is super sale price,because they didn't want to pay the Roma TAX stay= 2 euros per pers per night,and also the commission for hostelsclub.com.
Very unpleasant girls,please never again as guests.
Andrea, Italy - Dec 06, 2011
I arrived in via Bixio. The chef was at the toilet. The structure was very dirty. Everything lied on the floor. After a while, I discoverd that I had to go to another structure, far away. No problem the chef brought me to another place, by motorcycle /motocicletta. I visited the room. In the lift there was shit. After that, once more, we had to go out for the registration, another place again. An ugly ugly place, dirty, not to recommend, not to insert in your club. I wonder, that you accept everything!
The owner's reply
Comment completely false and nasty.The true is this man came after midnight,not respecting our working time 10 AM to 23 PM because is reccommended in our description to respect opening time.Moreover he reserved with nor valid expired credit card,so not sufficient relible reservation.Despite of theese problems,I was sleeping so i needed 2 minutes to get ready to accommodate this boy,just the time to go the toilet.Despite of the credit card not valid,so the reservation not relible and also for the late in the night,I didn't complain at all with him ,and I accommodate him in another apartment near by,so he seemed to like the room and he seemed to be happy.The lift floor wasn't so clean so i asked at once my emploie to clean soon as possible ,and he did ,despite of we are not responsible of the shared lift of a big building belongs many apartments and families.This man seems to to be not patience,but is obbligation for the italian turism rules to registrate every persons,so is necessary for us to registrate every guest,and the place is not absolutely ugly ,so comment full laiar.I relly hope this person going in another place next time.Thank you.
Cristina, Portugal - Nov 29, 2011
For the cost of a single room, I would have rather have gone to a Hotel where it was cleaner and where the TV worked. I wouldn't go there again. It was average.
The owner's reply
Comment misundestanding and a bit liar.This girl came alone ,she change the reservation at the arrival,she wanted to stay in a private room instead of she reserved just a bed in the shared room as dorm,but I think she liked to pay the same price.Of course this is not possible.But I had availble only a double bedroom,so i could make only a small discount because she was alone,so I asked 40 euros per night,that in roma downtouwn is very cheap price.Comment liar: The room is very very clean and with tv working,but she never ask me how to turn on it.If she never come back again ,GOD bless you!!!!
Patrizia, Italy - Nov 22, 2011
Dante B&B is a simple apartment closed to the train central station. It's cheap but you don't have to expect a great place. The owner works in his own apartment (the B&B) which is composed of 2 rooms with WC and nothing else. The kitchen in common is ok but don't feel like having a great breakfast. This place is ok for easy going people. The owner is quite funny and anyway we got a good experience (it was for only 1 night). Good price and very easy going atmosphere.
Aleksandra, Poland - Oct 25, 2011
The hostel was cheep so the conditions were not so good but acceptable but the owner WALTER was very rude, he shauted on us and we had to move to other building without any explanation.It was terrible!!!! People do NOT GO THERE ANY more!!! Maybe is cheep but in this price you can find something better! I do not understand how such a guy can carry on hostels.
Jonathan, France - Sep 29, 2011
The location is excellent, and the staff member at the location we were in was very friendly and helpful, and the price was right. As a B&B it is sub-par, no towels, hard to use bathroom, limited breakfast in cramped kitchen/common room. Be aware, you must pay on arrival in cash. For the price I might stay there again.
joanna, Poland - Sep 17, 2011
very good hostel (room in a flat) :) great location
Hristo, Bulgaria - Sep 13, 2011
This is the worst hostel I've ever been. I booked for B & B Dante but they send me to Walter guest rooms witch are both own by this guy Walter. At the beginning he told me that we are going to move on the next day to a different room but in the same building so i agreed. On the next day i moved my luggage to the other room and go out. When i came back at the afternoon i found all my luggage outside the room (i was bringing laptop, GPS and so on) and one of his stuff told me that they have put someone else in this room and we need to move to different room in different building. That was just absolutely RIDICULOUS. Oh, and one more thing, the first night while we were sleeping this guy Walter unlock the door and get into our room at 10:30 PM. I don't recommend this hostel to anyone!
Graziano, Italy - Jul 23, 2011
Not so bad considering for one or two night staying. At least this one didn't have bed bugs!!!
The staff was very kind and down the earth
Pawel, Poland - Jul 14, 2011
Do not visit this B&B. The stuf is very unfriendly and rude. It seems to be a dangerous place to stay.
The owner's reply
This people not good and enough informed about the descrption .They demand to stay in room with private bathroom (more value) even if they reserve only shared bathroom.
Genevieve, USA - Jul 09, 2011
This hostel is really a grouping of hostels, that are in different flats around the city. Some of the flats are in scary places (B and B Dante is-coed only) while Walters Guesthouse (girls dorm) is not. You do not know which you will be in until you get there.
Lots of things were broken (toilet seats, showers, electrical sockets) but it was only a ten minute walk from Walters Gust House to the Colosseum through 2 parks.
There is also alot of noice at night because some families live behind the kitchen. If you squint your eyes, it doesnt look to bad.
Anita, USA - Jul 04, 2011
THE ROOM WAS NICE, VERY CLEAN. IT SEEMED LIKE A SCAREY NEIGHBORHOOD BECAUSE OF THE GRAFITTI BUT IT WAS EXCELLENTLY LOCATED NEXT TO THE TRAM! WALTER WAS VERY ACCOMMODATING THOUGH OUR RESERVATION WAS LAST MINUTE. HE WAS POLITE & KIND.
Augusto, Costa Rica - Apr 27, 2011
Two things I really disliked about this hostel, first the fact that the address they give is not the actual place of the hostel, it is a point of the initial contact where you will be sent to 2 other buildings for the check in process, ending up sending you about 8 blocks away from the address listed in the web page, the other thing was the reception we got. This guy Walter told us when we entered the first building (it's door was open) "This is not your house, you can't come in like that". We were actually expecting to find a freception or the lobby of the hostel, this ended up being just a series of tiny appartments with up to 6 beds in a room that could have been just 9 square meters.
Jose Hernan, Argentina - Apr 26, 2011
The worst experience that I have ever had with a hostel. People working there was unpolite, agresive and not serious at all!!
They did not have a room as promised. The have several different "hostels" without good sanitarian conditions and what is even worse that they try not only to cheat me, but also to rob me and get money from me without giving me a room.
Fortunately I managed to get away in good time.
This experience was also suffered for a girl who had as result en panic atack.
I hope that hostelsclub investigate in this case and take action because places and people like this may be really dangerous and it is not good for the reputation of hostelsclub.
Esther, USA - Apr 19, 2011
We actually ended up staying at Walter Guest Houses, so we've never actually gone into B&B Dante. However they are located in the same area. It is a bit far from the main attractions but Rome is an easily walkable city so it was a good location nevertheless. The staff was a bit OCD and cleaned the hostel very often which is a good thing but sometimes at the wrong time. All in all I would recommend Walter's guest houses. It's near a great and inexpensive Gelateria!
Georgiana, Romania - Apr 18, 2011
We arrived at the location of B&B Dante,but we didn't stayed there. We were taken instead to Walter Rooms on Via Carlo Alberto. The room had the same facilities as payed for but it wasn't as nice as we expected given the price paid. The furniture was used and not proper for a bedroom, too many desks, the armchair had two compartments, but no place for hangers,also the TV didn't work. The bathroom was very small, but clean. The bed was more like a double camping bed. The sheets were clean but the blankets not really. Although the room wasn't as we expected the location was great, really easy to reach the main areas of interest, metro 2 min away. One plus is that you can leave your luggage for 3e to their office on Via Napoleon III, just around the corner in case you check-out and have to leave later.
Daniel, Brazil - Apr 17, 2011
Owner coarse, kicked me out I got the hostel by 1:00 in the morning as had been agreed previously, al, in doing serious harm personal to me. SUMMARY: I had to pay 80 Euros after 3 hours of dawn to run behind another place to sleep.
Brianna, USA - Apr 17, 2011
AWFUL! We arrived at the address and they were not there and then when we finally got ahold of Walter, he wanted us to walk to another hostel. We did not know where it was and it took my at least 5 mins to convince him to meet us. They took us to another place called "Walter's Guest House" and it was awful! It looked like an apartment that he rented a cramped apartment and shoved some beds into there and called it a hostel. We felt unsafe and did not stay there! It was not was we wanted and it was NOT what was advertised. I would NOT suggest this to anyone. Especially since you can get way better EVERYTHING for 20 euro a night!
Angela , USA - Apr 17, 2011
Although my stay at the B and B Dante was fine, there are a few things to mention. The breakfast is one of the worst breakfasts that ive had included in a hostel/hotel. so i would plan on getting something else for the mornings. second is that the hostel is disorganized and spread out throughout the city. when we arrived we were driven to a different location for check-in, which took forever because everything was hand-written, and then we were walked over to another location where we actually stayed. they took us on a wild goose chase the first night we were there! also we booked a six person room and ended up in an 8 person room, it ended up being fine but it was unexpected. Overall, it was a fine place to stay for the price and location. It is not too far from the Colosseum and it is up the street from the oldest gelato shop in rome, it is also the best and cheapest gelato you will find!
Arianne Dias, Brazil - Apr 13, 2011
It was a terrible experience. I didn't reserve this hostel but the B&B Dante. When I arrive in the B&B Dante, the staff said that there wasn't any room there to me. He took me to another hostel. A horrible one. The place has a bad appearance. The room not correspond to the photos in this site. The bathroom doesn't have hot water. If you want hot water you have to ask them to turn on the boiler. But even so you have to take shower very quickly because the water turned to be cold again.
The only thing I liked was the breakfast. It was very tasteful. The staff in Walter Hostel was very helpful too. I recommend to everybody to not reserve the B&B Dante. It was a huge mistake.
Dimitrios, Greece - Apr 11, 2011
The rooms didnt correspond with the ones advertised on internet. Service was awful.Never again in hostels. They were in filthy buildings and we had to go around to see other rooms in Chinese proprietors. There it was OK.
Helena, Denmark - Apr 09, 2011
This hostel - Walter's guest house - is very cheap, and that's nice. But you get what you pay for. Walter is NOT nice! The other two owners are VERY nice and friendly. Ask to live at Machiavelli 25, when you order - nice place, clean, nice owner. BUT! be ready to shift rooms during your stay, to sleep together with more people than your reservations says, ect. Recommendable as a cheap place, if your not planning to have more than a SLEEPING place during your stay in Rome.
Weilin, China - Mar 28, 2011
Terrible experience with this hostel. We booked B&B Dante, but when we arrived, no one was at the place and we had to call and waited for almost half an hour for someone to come(also got shouted at over the phone). Then they actually brought us to B&B Walter or something. We were charged another 4 euros apart from the agreed fee, some invisible tax and breakfast fee you wouldn't see on the website when making the reservation. Had a big argument with the hostel 'owner'. The room was not clean at all, and the cupboards were full of tools and smelly nails. I got bug bite! The cleaner actually live in the loft in the house, something like a overhanging cupboard above the kitchen, which was very creepy! When I was taking a shower, he was waiting and apparently very eager to take his shower, so knocked on the door, turned the handle a few times, and in the end turned off the hot water!!! Will never ever stay there again! Almost ruined my Roman holiday.
REOTHY, Hungary - Mar 16, 2011
It was a reat hostel with great atmossphere with a good roommates :-)
cinthya, Mexico - Mar 04, 2011
The place was ok, staff was very friendly, the room was clean, but I think the surrounding are was not so nice.
stroe, Romania - Feb 28, 2011
we stay for 4 nights, 2 people,the place is clean, good breakfast with nutella, croisants, jam ,all delicious.the toast , very good :) nice person inside the appartment.we choosed to stay at via Machiavelli, this is better then the other one.Rome, good place to visit.
Steve, England - Feb 24, 2011
awful accommodation not as described rude and confrontational staff. messed around with over rooms which were all equally revolting. decided not to accept room, blocked card to prevent transaction but money taken a month later without permission. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!!
Daniel, Portugal - Feb 09, 2011
Very good!
It is a very quiet place, no one bothers!
I dare even say it's almost like being at home
I recommend wholeheartedly!
Botezatu, Romania - Jan 28, 2011
really i dont recommend! please better plus extra 20 euro but will be Ok
Erica, USA - Jan 09, 2011
A whole family lived at one of the two sites. They ate dinner and talked til late in the evening. The communal area was too small and the family was always there so there was no room for guests.
This was the cheapest hostel I found- I suppose you get what you pay for.
Igor, Serbia - Jan 05, 2011
B&B Dante was just awful. The owner was very unpleasant and inhospitable. He didn't wont to let as in the building, in spite of the heavy rain, until he came down. When we entered in the room we were shocked. The room was horrible. The pig-pen is cleaner than that room. For the breakfast there were only 7 days croissants. Nothing else!
Brittany, USA - Dec 31, 2010
We loved this hostel in Rome which had a friendly staff, maps, info and lots of other fun travelers. The address on the website however is not where you actually stay so just follow the instructions that the hostel sends you and you'll be fine. Disfruta!
najibeh, Afghanistan - Dec 21, 2010
We had a very terrible night in Rome after 3 hours delay flight.After arriving to the hostel (B & B Dante),I called to Mr.Walter,he got me very angry,shouted and screamed very laud that you bothered me at midnight even didn’t listen to my apology.We were hopeless in the new and alien city,looked for the police station.We were in the police station and shaked till morning. Do not go to this hostel at all.
Reetta, Finland - Nov 06, 2010
Only 2 superior-class-rooms(which are shown on the pictures) are the only one locating B&B Dante, and others will locate separate place. Superior-rooms are very good, breakfast also.
Good choise for b&b.
Christopher, USA - Oct 28, 2010
The B&B Dante should first mention that they are the same as Walter's Guest house, something that was very important because we stayed at the Guest house instead of where we booked. The place is not clean by any standards, it seemed unsafe to go without shoes. The neighborhood is dark scary at night. The fun factor was a 70 because of the people we met at the hostel. Hopefully you can find a better place to stay at for a reasonable amount.
HIDEMI, Japan - Oct 28, 2010
It's a best hostel in hostels where I stayed.The owner is very nice.His cappuccino was very tasty^^And he took us to the airport by reasonable price.If I have a chance of going to rome again, I'll stay there again!
Nikolay, Bulgaria - Oct 11, 2010
I stayed at ”Walter Rooms” is the same owner.Wonderful staff, very considerate and nice. I have a lovely time at this hostel .Near to the train station, perfect!
Bente, Netherlands - Oct 06, 2010
Situated very near to Roma Termini which is great but the owner is not very friendly and his conditions not very clear on the website. The accomodation is simple but okay and the breakfast is, well, Italian.
Overall my stay was alright, but next time I might look for something else in the neighbourhood.
Adam, Poland - Oct 01, 2010
Well located, recently renovated, very kind owner. Good choice for a good price.
Aleksandra, Poland - Sep 04, 2010
Staff are really helpful. Thank you for great time.