Under 40 The Youth Rooms friend and love

The owner was nice, and the breakfast he made was good. Those were the only bright spots for me, and I wouldn't return even for a free night. My girlfriend and I stayed one night at "Youth rooms," and the reality didn't match the photos. It was an old, hot apartment with shaky, uncomfortable beds that creaked so badly I worried they'd give way if we moved much. A couple of young travelers were there, but the rest weren't young at all. We paid 34 euros for the two of us for one night, which felt far too expensive for that quality. At the same price, you can get a real hostel with decent beds and amenities, and where they actually pay taxes. We didn't get an invoice. I was panicking as soon as we arrived.

The staff were polite and looked after guests well. The rooms were nice and clean, and the bathroom and large kitchen were clean too. A really good hostel, I'd recommend it to anyone.

A little on the small side.

Mario, one of the owners, was friendly and even treated us to dinner. The other clear plus is the central Palermo location. There were plenty of problems, though. Mosquitoes kept us up and weren't deterred by coils or sprays. For around 11 people there were only two bathrooms, and one had neither a shower nor a bidet. Breakfast wasn't included, despite the property description saying it was. Salvo, one of the owners, wandered around the apartment in his underwear at all hours, unless he'd left them in the bathroom... And a foul smell came up from the stairs.