Babila Hostel & Bistrot, Milan
Expert reviews
“A sleek design hostel located in a restored Neo-Gothic building, on a quiet backstreet in Milan’s city centre. The bar has live music every weekend and it’s a popular meeting point for the city’s expats and freelancers.”
What guests liked
- Clean rooms
- Friendly staff
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Excellent Wifi
All you need to know
The city of Milan is known for its beauty and elegance, and Babila Hostel & Bistrot, Milan, will carry forward the same impression even for a luxurious stay in Milan. Babila Hostel & Bistrot, Milan, was inaugurated in the year 2017 and is continuously evolving since then with the growing luxury needs of the guests. Babila Hostel & Bistrot, Milan is trying to blend the new with the old to create a unique appeal.
In this article, you will get to know about some of the best features of Babila Hostel & Bistrot, Milan.
Best Features of Babila Hostel & Bistrot, Milan
All the rooms of the hostel are spacious and bright with an attached bathroom and shower. You get all the necessary amenities such as soap, shampoo, hairdryer, lamps, sockets, etc. You will also get a couple of bed sheets and towels as complementary.
The terrace on the top floor of the hostel will give you a pleasant view of Milan in the evening time.
They have a bar with refreshing cocktail blends to give you the regional flavor of drinks. The Italian chef of the hostel will serve you the famous dishes of the region.
Babila Hostel & Bistrot, Milan, organize concerts and exhibitions for the guests to enjoy during their stay in Milan.
These are a few of the many best features of Babila Hostel & Bistrot, Milan. If you are planning your trip to Milan, then give a chance to Babila Hostel & Bistrot for the hospitality. They will look after your comfortable stay in Milan.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
17 December 2025
Good location, good facilities, perfect cleaning
Very clean , kind staff
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13 December 2025
Awesome
The location was one of my favorite features of the property. It's a 10-minute walk from the Duomo and generally close to everything in Milan. The linens and everything else were very clean, and there's even a place to leave your luggage before check-in, which is a great feature.
The only thing I didn't like – and this isn't exactly about the facility – was that for the first two nights there was one person who slept making really strange noises. It wasn't just normal snoring; they were even screaming sometimes. Those first two nights were truly a nightmare.
12 December 2025
To watch Liverpool game.
The beds were comfortable. It was close to centre of Milan.
There was not much room in the shower and I can't get on right temperature.
9 December 2025
Fabulous
Rooms are good and clean and the staffs are accomodating and approachable
Breakfast and the galley place need to improve only but are ok
6 December 2025
Pleasant
Nice hostel, nice rooms with private bathroom shared between your own room which was good. Good location in terms of transport links and close enough to walk to tourist sites.
The WiFi in my room was not great kept cutting out, luckily I had data otherwise this would have been a really big issue. Also could maybe add curtains around the beds, just so people bedside lights don't light up the whole room.
4 December 2025
Worth of money , cleanliness is spot on
The bed, cleanliness
The other female in my room has put alarm continuously in the morning … If they put some room rules it would be good for others
3 December 2025
Fabulous
Good apartment for staying in solo travel. Clean room, comfortable bed, not far from main sightseeings. Satisfied
3 December 2025
Very good
Form beds were fine, got a towel included and good sized locker in room with key supplied.
Bathroom a bit dirty, unable to adjust the heating in the room.
23 November 2025
Very good
Room access and bathroom cleanliness provide rins and closet with locker
21 November 2025
Good location and good staff
Clean
Good
21 November 2025
Pleasant
Close to many great sites and easy walking to Centro and the tram. A kitchen was useful.
We had a lot of mosquitoes in our room which made it very uncomfortable and we were all bitten a lot at night.
19 November 2025
Good value for money
The toilet has Handheld bidet 1 km to Duomo square , walkable Cleaning level is very good.
Nothing
18 November 2025
Great option
I had a great stay while I was here. The staff was very friendly, my room and all the bathrooms were clean, and the kitchen was fully equipped. The activities they hosted were also fun and the storage room is free.
The location could be better, but it's not that big of a deal, just be prepared to walk at least 20 min for basically everything
18 November 2025
The housekeeping team was excellent, and the hotel is lovely and very enjoyable. It is also very close to the Duomo. A g
The hotel is very beautiful and enjoyable, with housekeeping and cleanliness at a perfect 10/10. It is truly one of the best hotels in Milan. The location is very close to the Duomo, extremely clean, and the cleaning staff are fantastic and very professional. A great stay that I highly recommend.
What I did not like about the hotel: Some of the staff were not polite, and one of the female employees was not honest with me. She kept saying that there were no available rooms, even though there actually were, and I ended up booking through Booking.com myself. Her attitude was very unfriendly and unprofessional. While some staff members were respectful and helpful, others were unfortunately not respectful at all.
16 November 2025
Comfortable stay
The female room had an attached bathroom. It seems to be safer area as there are schools around. Actually, my local friend suggested this hostel for safety.
There’s no curtain for each bed. It was tough carrying a suitcase from nearby station to the hostel (about 10-15 min). Not many good restaurants around. Better to bring back some water bottles when you come back at night as a supermarket is a bit away.
13 November 2025
Pleasant
nice location, friendly staff and comfy bed. perfect for an avid explorer.
10 November 2025
Very good
It was good for 1 or 2 nights, beds are comfy
Never seen anyone clean the toilets
10 November 2025
Very good
The location is great, very close to the Duomo. The beds were clean and very comfy and my roommates didn't make any noise.
I didn't get a towel, I don't know if my roommates took it but I didn't, though because I didn't stay for long(1 night), I didn't ask for one.
8 November 2025
Nice stay, walkable to bus and metro stop and other attracrions
Clean , nice bed easy access and 24h desk staff available.
7 November 2025
Pleasant
Weird and uncomfortable
29 October 2025
Great location
The location
The staff and his lack of communication
29 October 2025
Very good
Good location, nice staff, and friendly roommates. Bathroom is clean
A strange smell in my room. And beds are narrow, there is also a gap between beds and wall, so be careful do not let your goods dropping down.
28 October 2025
Fabulous
Close to Duomo di Milano. You can leave your luggage after check out. Very clean.
Weird housekeeper male... kinda tried to touch me, when I was about to leave the room. Plus he came to clean up 10 minutes before the check out time.
23 October 2025
Great location
I like the location was close to the tram and bus stations.
I haven't been in hostels for I while and forgot how people really don't have respect for other people at night with lights on and noise.
22 October 2025
Good
Early check in
Quite some distance from the tourist spot
16 October 2025
Very good
It’s so good for stay ……..
13 October 2025
Nice, clean, and great location in a quiet neighborhood
Clean room and great location. Shared bathroom is inside the room. About 18 minutes walk to Duomo de Milano in a quiet neighborhood.
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13 October 2025
Very good
The location is excellent. Helpful staff.
Perhaps it can be less expensive for this type of accommodation.
11 October 2025
Great stay, good value
Staff was friendly and helpful. Location was great- safe street and not too much noise. The ensuite bathrooms were seemingly cleaned daily and didn’t feel icky like hostel bathrooms sometimes do. Overall, it was a pleasant 2 night stay and I would definitely stay again.
There was music playing until pretty late but I wasn’t too bothered by it. Just to note if you’re someone who likes to sleep early and is a light sleeper
8 October 2025
Fabulous
Like everything of this hostel
7 October 2025
Pleasant
I liked the staff. Vert cooperative and the location is good few minutes walking to all station. With duomo cathedral close to it The breakfast is good Fair to it's value
Limited facilities. Small room a little bit for 8 persons
5 October 2025
Very good
Staff are very nice Location is great 👍 It is clean
4 October 2025
Very good
Clean rooms, good service
Some distance from subway with luggage, but expected in a city
2 October 2025
Specious rooms in quiet center of city
They have multiple bathrooms in the room. Which gives much more freedom to manage our own timing and travel plus comfort. They also provide lockers in room with fitted locks. Which is not so common in many hostels. The kitchen is quiet well equipped. Cleanliness is very much appreciated.
The location is not exactly close to public transport. Mainly metro. Although quiet centered in city, I must say.
2 October 2025
Fabulous
Everything from kindness of the staff to the comfy bed passing through the rooftop terrace and kitchen and the architecture of the building itself. Central place but quite during the night. Excellent
2 October 2025
I like the location and the place, the only it was the guy from the reception, not friendly
The location was nice!
The guy from the reception during the evening isn’t friendly!
30 September 2025
If I ever back in Milan, I will stay here again.
Clean and well designated for traveler. Best location. Hospitable staff. They have showers and toilet on the corridor; I had early departure I didn't want to bother the rest of room mates so I pack up the night before and took shower on its outside bathroom. The elevator is very much helpful with heavy luggage, just ask the staff as it can be quite tricky.
Nothing. Everything is perfect.
26 September 2025
Clean and closer to the center.
It's clean, not very far from the center, good price and friendly staff.
Not very spacious but I guess that's what a hostel is.
25 September 2025
I had a great stay! The hostel was clean, the beds were comfortable, and the atmosphere was relaxed. The location is per
Central location Cleanliness The manager Stefano
21 September 2025
Nice and super clean room.
It has a great location, you can go to Duomo like 10 minutes walk. The room is clean and also the toilet, they always clean everyday.
Just the noise on the side of the hostel. Im not sure what is beside the hostel but it is always like noisy even after midnight. You can hear people's conversation and laughter and that is like 1am or 2am.
20 September 2025
Just to stay in a place
I have mixed feelings about here. Night shift receptionist was a bit “tired”, toilet floors covered with used towels, bunk beds are shaking in every movement of each user… but it was ok place.
toilet floors covered with used towels, bunk beds are shaking in every movement of each user
18 September 2025
Generally loved my stay and will be back in this hostel for sure
Love love the location of the hotel. Staff are all nice and accommodating. Arrived way too early before the 2 pm check in but they were so king to allow me take a shower after my long night bus ride. They have elevators! They have beautiful view deck in the 3rd floor.
Wifi is the worst! Aircon is too bad!
16 September 2025
Convenient location. Walkable to Duomo and other areas of interest.
Located close to San Babila Metro. Decent breakfast for less than 7 Euro. There was an ensuite in our room. Staff friendly.
Rooms are very very hot. Very little ventilation. No fans. No A/C. Communal bathrooms external to the room need to be cleaned more often. They were dirty.
15 September 2025
Lively place with polite staff and a lot of fun content.
Really good location, breakfast is good and the staff are polite. There is a restaurant/bar downstairs and a very nice terrace and a living room on the top floor. WIFI is accessible almost everywhere. Rooms are clean and beds are decent. There were a couple of live events during my stay: live music and a comedy show.
Bathroom was a bit messy when I arrived: one sink was clogged and one of two showers had a broken shower handle. I notified the staff the next day and they fixed it almost immediately. But my overall impression was that the bathroom was a bit old/unmaintained. Everything else was good.
12 September 2025
very good stay , central, safe and clean
the private room in the hostel was really good, giving the facts that all hotels in milano are expensive and very old ! the hostel is central, walking distance from domo , safe (we were with a baby) . clean and comfortable
the elevator is small and breakfast is quiet poor - but still its a hostel and i didnt expect more a bit expensive (the private room)
12 September 2025
Fabulous
Modern hostel with nice vibes. Rooms spacious. They do have a small restaurant on site with limited menu. Serves breakfast as well. Location - a little out of the way from either central station (20-30min tram) or the main shopping area (20 min walk)
As above
8 September 2025
Very good
Mostly I didn't have any problems at all.
The wash basins in the bathroom were flooding and seemed clogged. Also, the bathrooms are quite small.
7 September 2025
Lovely
I was there for less than 12 hours but was nice
On suite bathroom. Kitchen -didn’t use so looked ok
5 September 2025
Great room but horrible kitchen
I was in a 6-bed-woman's dorm, we had our own bathroom with one toilet, two showers and one sink. That was great. The bed had a mini shelf, everything was clean. The person at the reception was friendly. Two stoves with four places each.
The kitchen was very dirty and also barely equipped. Just one big pot, two pans, one sharp knife, one small cutting board and a few random other items, almost no forks, knives, spoons etc. The hostel is quite big so in order to be well equipped you would need 3-4x as much. You can cook in that kitchen, but it really isn't nice.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Kid meals
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Tennis court (additional charge)
- - Games room
- - Table tennis
- - Karaoke
- - Bowling (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment
- - Water park (additional charge)
- - Temporary art galleries (additional charge)
- - Stand-up comedy
- - Movie nights
- - Walking tours
- - Tour or class about local culture
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
- - Bingo (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Outdoor fireplace
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available

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18 December 2025
Fabulous