The City Council of Rome has decided to charge tourists visiting Rome €2 per person per night. This "tourist tax" goes into effect as of 01 January 2011.
However, as the Alessandro Downtown property is licensed as a hostel, as a guest of Alessandro Downtown you are exempt from paying this tax.
For further information, see Rome's official tourist website at:
http://en.turismoroma.it/oggi_a_roma/ultime_notizie/contributo_di_soggio...
»A self-service laundromat is now available at the hostel!