The Beehive

If someone is looking for a small, relaxed, family-type environment - then this would be the place for them. While we don't live on the premises, The Beehive is our home. We want our guests to feel like they are staying in the home of a friend in Rome. We start out trusting and respecting everyone who walks through our doors and we hope you will trust and respect us and our place in return. We are not a party hostel, but we are sociable and while we are not always around, we are always accessible. We like to provide great information (or the tools to get that information) to our guests and a cozy, clean and peaceful atmosphere. We are looking for someone who needs a place to live in exchange for reception, caretaking and cleaning and giving us a helping hand. It is also very important to socialize and spend time with our guests.

My husband and I are Americans who moved to Rome in 1999 and started our hostel, The Beehive. We own and operate the hostel ourselves along with our long-time staff member and manager, Yuli. We do have a cleaning person, Lea, but she does not work on weekends. My husband and I are friendly and informal but we are professional and take what we do seriously and we are very protective of our hostel. Since 2020, we also have another business making bagels which we run out of the hostel.


Reviews

5.0
(13 reviews)13

Staff & Host

5.0

Hours & Tasks

5.0

Hostel

5.0

Learning & Fun

5.0

Brazil

5

I definitely recommend being a volunteer at the beehive! Yuli, Steve and Linda are really welcoming and do everything in their power to make sure that you will have a great experience. The work meets the job description and if you are looking for an international environment where you will be able to meet people from all over the world, the beehive is the perfect place for you!

6 days ago

Brazil

5

I had the best time at The Beehive! The hostel is definitely cozy and a great environment. Being a receptionist and hosting activities for the guests is a good way to meet international travelers, make friends and practice your English. The work schedule is completely fair, since you’ll share the hours with another volunteer and you can decide together what is best for the both of you. Linda, Steve and Yuli are lovely and I’ll miss them all! Surely I’ll go back to visit once I’m in Rome again. Linda, thank you for everything, I am truly thankful for this opportunity!

2 months ago

United States

5

I had a wonderful experience volunteering at The Beehive. The duties were simple, the hours were fair, and we had a nice room to stay in. Linda, Steve, and Yuli were very welcoming and provided help when you needed it. I totally recommend volunteering here, you won’t regret it!

4 months ago

France

5

My time at The Beehive will remain in my heart for ever. I loved the team and place so much that I kept extending my stay. The owners, Steve and Linda, treated me like family, always caring for me and making me feel comfortable and valued. I am very sad to leave them but know we'll keep in touch ❤️
The hostel is so special: homey, clean and well located. The working schedule is super flexible, giving you time to explore or work remote. Duties are simple and fun. I learned a lot and made great friends among both volunteers and guests. Anyone volunteering here in the future is extremely lucky!

12 months ago

Brazil

5

I had an amazing time at the Beehive! What a special place, the working hours are super fair and the flat is so well located with supermarkets around and a walking distance away from all the touristic sites. I met so many amazing people and I’ll definitely return! Don’t hesitate in volunteering in this place, you won’t regret. Linda, Steve and Yuli were great hosts!

over 1 year ago


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