Hotel
Park Hyatt Milan
A five-star hotel with 108 rooms and suites beside the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, steps from the Duomo, with a cocktail bar and restaurants.
Ostello Bello Grande
A sociable hostel a short walk from Milano Centrale, with dorms and private rooms, a rooftop terrace, garden, guest kitchen and 24-hour bar.
At a glance
- Type
- Hostel
- Area
- Centrale, Milan, Italy
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Official site
- ostellobello.com
Good to know
- Dorms and private rooms
- Ensuite bathrooms
- Rooftop terrace
- Garden
- Guest kitchen
- 24-hour bar
- Free Wi-Fi
- Luggage storage
Why we recommend it
Ostello Bello Grande is one of the most popular budget places to stay in Milan, a large, sociable hostel just around the corner from Milano Centrale station. It belongs to Ostello Bello, an Italian hostel group based in Milan, and it is designed for travellers who want a friendly atmosphere and good facilities at a low price. The location is ideal if you arrive by train or on the airport buses and trains that run into Centrale.
There is a choice of shared dorms for four, five or six people, including female-only dorms, and private single, double, triple and family rooms. Every room has its own toilet and shower, air conditioning, lockers and a USB socket by each bed, which is better than many hostels. Pets are allowed in private rooms.
The shared spaces are what make it stand out. A rooftop terrace with hammocks looks over the city, and a garden with a pergola and a terrace with barbecue facilities is popular in summer. The fully equipped guest kitchen comes with free pasta, fruit and vegetables, guests receive a welcome drink, and the bar is open around the clock. Free activities run every night of the week, from quiz and karaoke nights to darts, games and football screenings, which makes it easy for solo travellers to meet people.
Prices are among the lowest for central Milan, especially in dorms, though they rise during big trade fairs and fashion weeks. Free luggage storage before check-in and lockers after check-out are useful on travel days, Wi-Fi is free and reception is open 24 hours. Earplugs are a good idea in dorms, as with any busy hostel.
Milan charges a city tourist tax per person per night, which is usually paid at the hotel and is not always included in online prices, so check the total when you book.
The hostel suits solo travellers, backpackers, groups of friends and budget-conscious families. The Duomo is about ten minutes away by metro from Centrale, on line M3, and the NoLo neighbourhood, with its bars and restaurants, is about seven minutes on foot. Isola, Garibaldi and Porta Venezia are around 20 minutes' walk away, and the Malpensa Express and airport buses for Bergamo and Malpensa leave from Centrale.
Ostello Bello Grande FAQs
Where is Ostello Bello Grande?
On Via Roberto Lepetit, a short walk from Milano Centrale station.
What rooms are available?
Shared dorms for four to six people, female-only dorms and private single, double, triple and family rooms.
Do rooms have private bathrooms?
Yes. Every room has its own toilet and shower.
Is there a kitchen?
Yes, a fully equipped guest kitchen with free pasta, fruit and vegetables.
Are there social activities?
Yes, free activities run every night, from quiz nights to karaoke.
Can I leave luggage?
Yes, there is free luggage storage before check-in and lockers after check-out.
How do I get to the Duomo?
Take metro line M3 from Centrale, about ten minutes.
Is the bar open late?
Yes, the bar is open 24 hours.