JO&JOE Roma
Accor's party-meets-design hostel where DJ nights and a terrace garden collide near the Trevi Fountain
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70%
Solo travelers
89%
Would stay again
84%
Made friends here
3.0 nights
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Our Honest Take
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JO&JOE is the hostel for people who want social energy without sacrificing quality. The Accor group built this place with real money: soundproofed rooms (a miracle near Barberini), a genuine terrace garden, and design touches that make it feel like a boutique hotel that happens to have dorms. The DJ nights and live music sessions bring legitimate atmosphere, not just a Spotify playlist on a Bluetooth speaker. At 8.9 from 5,000+ reviews, it's one of Rome's top-rated hostels, and the location between Trevi and the Spanish Steps means you can walk to half the city's highlights. The trade-off is a slight Accor corporate feel compared to places like Ostello Bello. But the rooms are better, the AC works reliably, and the garden terrace is the prettiest outdoor space in any Rome hostel.
🎯 Insider Tips
- 1The terrace garden aperitivo is the social highlight. Go around 6pm and you'll find your crew for the evening.
- 2Barberini Metro (Line A) gets you to the Vatican in 4 stops. Go at 7:30am opening for zero crowds.
- 3Walk south to Monti (10 min) for Rome's best aperitivo bars and local restaurants away from the tourist traps.
- 4The hostel bike tours are excellent for day one. You cover more ground than walking and get oriented fast.
🔥 Why We Love It
The terrace garden is genuinely beautiful. Most Rome hostels give you a concrete courtyard. This is actual greenery.
DJ nights and live music bring real energy without the sleazy bar-crawl vibe.
Accor backing means everything works: clean rooms, functioning AC, responsive staff.
Location between Trevi and Spanish Steps is hard to beat for sightseeing on foot.
Bike tours organized by the hostel are the best way to see Rome without destroying your feet.
📖 The Full Story
JO&JOE is Accor's answer to the hostel revolution: take a prime location on Via delle Quattro Fontane (one of Rome's most storied streets), add design-forward interiors, then layer on enough social programming to rival any independent hostel. It works.
The terrace garden is the standout feature. Tucked behind the building, it's a green oasis in the middle of Rome's stone-and-marble center. Live music sessions, DJ nights, happy hour, and bike tours all launch from here. The evening entertainment calendar is packed and genuinely varied, from pub crawls to cultural walking tours to pasta-making classes.
Rooms are a step above typical hostel fare. Soundproofing (rare in Rome hostels), proper AC, and beds with privacy screens. The Accor backing shows in the maintenance and cleanliness standards. Private rooms are spacious, and dorm beds have individual reading lights and charging ports.
Location is surgical: 15 minutes on foot to the Trevi Fountain, 15 to the Spanish Steps, and Barberini Metro is right there for the Vatican run. The only real downside is that the Accor polish means it can feel slightly corporate compared to scrappier hostels. But if you want reliable quality with a social edge, JO&JOE delivers.
✨ The Vibes
💬 What Travelers Say
Tilanjali
🇮🇳 India · April 2026
“The location was great. In 15 mins you can reach the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps. Privacy of the beds was excellent. There's a kitchen and a nice patio where you can sit and enjoy the sun.”
Shani
🇮🇱 Israel · April 2026
“Close to the train station. Spacious clean room. Comfortable bed. Nice staff. There's a kitchen and a nice patio where you can seat and enjoy the sun.”
Nicolas
🇨🇴 Colombia · April 2026
“Nice location. Really nice staff and all welcoming. Good value for your money. The design is modern and the common areas are well thought out.”
Julie
🇺🇸 United States · April 2026
“Would definitely come back and stay here again! The terrace is beautiful, the DJ nights are fun, and the location is perfect for exploring Rome on foot.”
📍 What's Nearby
Trevi Fountain
15 min walk
Spanish Steps
15 min walk
Barberini Metro (Line A)
4 min walk
Piazza della Repubblica
8 min walk
Palazzo Barberini
2 min walk
Colosseum
25 min walk
📋 House Rules
- •Check-in: 3:00 PM. Check-out: 11:00 AM
- •Quiet hours: midnight to 7:00 AM
- •No outside food or drinks in common areas
- •ID or passport required at check-in
- •No smoking inside
From
€32/night
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Room Types
6-Bed Mixed Dorm
€32
Design dorm with soundproofing, AC, privacy screens, and USB charging.
1 person (6 per room)
4-Bed Female Dorm
€38
Female-only room with the same design standards.
1 person (4 per room)
Double Room
€100
Private double with en-suite, modern design.
2 persons
Family Room
€130
Spacious room for families with private bathroom.
3-4 persons
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