About three years ago, I stayed in the Traveler’s Hostel.  It was decent, nothing fancy.  But it had a pretty fun social area. They also offered a pub crawl.

Check out Yellow hostel. East of the Termini, but I stayed there for a week and I’m pretty sure I never slept. But I don’t really remember.

what time of the year are you girls gonna be in italy? im going there in october.. . .trying to make some connections ill be backpacking alone . . .=)

get back to me. thanks tommy t

Hi tatiana,

I’ve heard good things about Yellow Hostel’s party scene but as two young girls I would avoid the Termini area – VERY dodgy after dark as all the homeless people sleep in and around the station.
There are plenty of hostels in Rome which have a lively atmosphere though, mostly because they are nearly always full at any time of year! But although there’s usually drinking in bars and cafés, clubs (like in much of Italy) and late-night venues tend to be way out of town and you have to drive there.
If it’s still sunny, you might want to try Village Roma which has cheap little chalets and a big bar/club and there is always plenty of partying going on here and young backpacker types enjoying themselves – plus there’s no worries about safety and getting back to your hostel late at night.

hope it helps!!!