--- title: "Hostel Legends vs The Independent Suites: which hotel is better?" description: "Hostel Legends or The Independent Suites in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-legends-rome-vs-the-independent-suites-rome/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-06 --- # Hostel Legends vs The Independent Suites Both are in Rome, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Salario ## [Hostel Legends](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-legends-rome/) - **Guest rating:** 7.7 · Good - **Location score:** 9.0 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557801/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Salario ## [The Independent Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-independent-suites-rome/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 9.0 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202402/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 50 m apart. ### Choose The Independent Suites if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.7) ### Why is Hostel Legends better than The Independent Suites? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is The Independent Suites better than Hostel Legends? 1. Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.7) (+0.7) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hostel Legends | The Independent Suites | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.4 (+0.7) | | Location | 9.0 | 9.0 | | Public transport | 9.3 | 9.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.4 (+0.6) | | Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.4 (+0.7) | | Number of reviews | 252 | 431 (+179) | | Rank in Rome | bottom 11% | top 45% (+44%) | | Location | | Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 | | Distance to Salario centre | 1.1 km | 1.1 km | | To public transport | 290 m | 280 m | | To the airport | 14 km | 14 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 10 m | | Shops within 500 m | 25 (+4) | 21 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 5 | 7 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 | | Listed amenities | 7 | 11 (+4) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Hostel LegendsThe Independent Suites - The Independent Suites is cheaper in 7 of 10 months - Hostel Legends: €190 a night on average · The Independent Suites: €154 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Rome by month](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Hostel Legends prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-legends-rome/prices/)[The Independent Suites prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-independent-suites-rome/prices/) ## Location 50 m apart Hostel Legends: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Capolinea Tram Termini: 290 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. The Independent Suites: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Capolinea Tram Termini: 280 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 291 hotels near Termini](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/termini/) ## Weather in Rome [Rome weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/lazio/rome/weather) ## Hostel Legends or The Independent Suites: common questions ### Which is better, Hostel Legends or The Independent Suites? The Independent Suites leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hostel Legends or The Independent Suites? Over the year The Independent Suites costs about €154 a night on average against €190 at Hostel Legends, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 10 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Hostel Legends and The Independent Suites? The two hotels are 50 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-legends-rome-vs-the-independent-suites-rome/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/