Expert reviews
“A breath of fresh air in Milan’s stiffly suited centre, this is the best hostel in town. Entrance is through its lively bar-cafe, open to nonguests, where you’re welcomed with a smile and a complimentary drink.”
“The lively Navigli neighborhood is a good choice. And top marks go to Ostello Bello, a 50-bed hostel near Cinque Vie with some private rooms, lots of free food and social activities.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Milan.
“This attractive hostel is cool, trendy and has buckets of character, with a hugely popular bar that hosts live music gigs, theatre performances and art exhibitions, attracting both travellers and Milanese alike. The communal kitchen is stocked with plenty of free food, and there’s a complimentary dinner for guests too.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Nice breakfast
All you need to know
This fine hospitality center offers cozy and comfortable room options for tourists and travelers in the city. The hostel is located on 4 Via Medici in the Milan City Centre where it offers guests a number of room and accommodation options fitted with modern facilities and conveniences.
The Ostello Bello Hostel offers a number of rooms and dormitory options such as Double or Twin Room, Bed in 8-Bed Female Dorm Room, Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Room and Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dorm Room. The hostel rooms and dorms feature simple but elegant colors which give the hotel a touch of class and sophistication.
The hostel offers a nearness to several famous attractions in Milan and landmarks. This makes it an excellent location for a hospitality center while its close proximity to major transportation systems and stations makes it the ideal departure spot for tourists looking to easily reach places of interest.
The Milan Cathedral is about a 10-minute walk away from the hotel while the lively Navigli district is about 1 km away from the hostel premises.
Duomo and Missouri Metro Stops are both within walking distances away from the hostel.
Rooms in the hostel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The hostel has an on-site bar where guests can sample several cocktails.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
28 December 2025
Exceptional
Great location and friendly staff.
Nothing, all good
26 December 2025
Fun and practical
The atmosphere
26 December 2025
Great location, friendly staff, good environment for the price.
Very clean and safe.
Nothing
26 December 2025
Very good
Free coffee soda and water
Room a bit small for 6 people
25 December 2025
Very good
Open 24/7 - super friendly and helpful staff, facilities were very clean with a complimentary drink. Great location and inexpensive vs. other options
N/A
24 December 2025
Exceptional
Very comfortable stay
24 December 2025
Exceptional
The cleanliness of the reception area, the location, the activities, and the facilities such as the kitchen and bar… were amazing ‘
22 December 2025
Excellent comfortable stay in a good location at a fair price
The hostel is well equipped and serviced. It has everything needed for a comfortable stay.
22 December 2025
Exceptional
Very good environment
Location
21 December 2025
Exceptional
Loved it Highly recommend Stuff was sooo friendly They helped a lot with everything and its such a social hostel Thank youuu
18 December 2025
Exceptional
Great and helpful staff, clean room and comfortable bunk beds.
The lockers did not have locks.
18 December 2025
Exceptional
Everything
18 December 2025
Great
Organization and cleaning
Could you clean the bathroom more times a day?
17 December 2025
Very good
Kitchen facilities
Room does not having heater
14 December 2025
I would definitely stay again and will recommend!
Welcoming, friendly atmosphere!
11 December 2025
Overall it was a good experience
You cannot ask for a better location, the property is located at an amazing spot, most of the attractions were within walkable distance, hats off to the Italian hospitality, they are incredibly hospitable must confess I'm really impressed they will greet you with a free drink could be coffee water or tea, staff was really friendly specially it would be really unfair if I close my comments without mentioning Matilda, she was really amazing, had good conversations with her and she kinda played the role of my tour guide for free, definitely an amazing girl guided me to visit some really cool sports which didn't appeared on my google search and were not on my checklist.
10 December 2025
Exceptional
Very safe, clean, reliable and well located hostel. Would recommend 100%
10 December 2025
Great hostel in Milan!!!!
Amazingly nice hostel!!! Liked everything so much! The staff is just the best 😁
Nothing
10 December 2025
Very good
Staff and overall vibe
Bed was quite small (im 186cm) so couldn’t fit me properly
9 December 2025
100% recommend it, would come back if needed!
The location is amazing! It's so convenient, and Milano is such a walkable city. The staff are really helpful and friendly.
Nothing.
8 December 2025
Exceptional
6 December 2025
Very good
Great place very central. Right near all the shops and center. Great place to go on your own easy to meet people. Bit noisy to sleep as bar right infront but went quiet about 1am. Kitchen and social rooms were perfect shared by all guests. All in all perfect stay.
Everything was ok except the noise. Room quite small. Average not luxury.
6 December 2025
Exceptional
Very nice location, room and service
4 December 2025
Exceptional
Clean place, nice people and amazing location! Perfect for solo travel and not only. Will definitely come back.
3 December 2025
wonderful
everything was perfect location staff vibes was great
really nothing
3 December 2025
Great location and had working staff
This was new concept for me, but for friends 35 (gay man) & 50 yrs (straight woman), absolutely loved it! The atmosphere was amazing, young staff but very nice and hard working 🥰 hotel quality was good, clean and location for Milan amazing.
2 December 2025
Exceptional
amazing experience, my first time solo traveling and I felt very safe and welcomed there
2 December 2025
Very good
The location was great! Amazing staff Clean and comfortable
The room was cold even though I turned on the AC and the location of the room was poor - right on the street so I heard every single thing - the tram, people partying till late. Mind the location of the room.
29 November 2025
Comforting and lively place to be
The property was very clean, staff were helpful and warm and welcoming. The property provided many free things including coffee, tea and fruit as well as luggage storage before check in.
28 November 2025
Nice stay, great sense of community but could improve a bit the part of cleaning
It was in a great location and it offers a nice sense of community. The staff is very friendly and happy to assist you. It offers some free stuff like coffee, water, fruit etc and the common areas are very nicely decorated.
I felt the cleanliness could have been a bit better, likely due to the mostly student crowd staying there. It also wasn’t ideal having only one bathroom shared among eight people.
27 November 2025
Very good
The staff are all fantastic, Only a mess in the kitchen during the night
25 November 2025
Home away home
The best Hostel I've ever been. Congratulations on the good work. Hope for more opportunities to be there. I have told all of my friends about this marvelous place. The parties are a special gift for everyone who stays there.
25 November 2025
Exceptional
The people, the events scheduled each night, the location, the food, the facilities
The position of the metal lockets up against the heads of the beds makes it really hard to sleep even with headphones when people need to come in late or leave early
24 November 2025
Exceptional
I stayed for 3 nights. The hostel's location is excellent. It's within walking distance of many major attractions and shopping areas. Security is excellent. Doors, including elevators, can be easily controlled via a mobile phone app. There's a very nice and convenient shared kitchen. There are many activities to enjoy. The cleanliness was good.
I would have liked to stay longer. I didn't like that my trip ended early.
24 November 2025
Just as promised
The room was clean and there was enough space.
There wasn't anything to complain about.
24 November 2025
Exceptional
Everything
Nothing
20 November 2025
Great location
Location and the staff are helpful
Nothing
18 November 2025
Fabulous
All
Would prefer a towel in bathroom for each person in the room, placed on the bed.
16 November 2025
Exceptional
Great great location, super close to the Duomo Also close to the Navigli neighborhood It has everything, even a bar and a room for concerts downstairs Beds are comfy
13 November 2025
Exceptional
clean properly, warm welcome, friendly staff, location 👌🏽
13 November 2025
Fatastic. An excellent hostel.
Fantastic. Best hotel I've been to. Layout, cleanliness, staff, guests, location all excellent, thanks
I can't think of anything
12 November 2025
Exceptional
Everything was perfect
Just the the elevator wasnt working but it was fixed in the last day
12 November 2025
Very good
Loved the vibe of the place. Excellent location. You can have a drink, play pool or the piano and dance throughout the night (until 11:00, i mean). Good breakfast with variety of stuff. Perfect choice for young people. And they have stickers :)
11 November 2025
Well equipped hostel in central location, close to Duomo.
The staff were all very friendly and helpful. There were a lot of extras that I did not expect to find, like books and games. The kitchen was stocked with all the essentials, oil, condiments, pasta, some 'free to take' foods, tea bags ( a few varieties) and a coffee machine.
There were some recycling bins, but none for paper and card.
11 November 2025
Amazing people, amazing stay
I met amazing people, most of them travelers but also people from Ostelo Bello's staff. The breakfast is plentiful and cheap for Milan. It helped me keep my protein levels at an acceptable level.
The drying machine is broken, but tbh the positives outweigh this negative by a lot.
10 November 2025
Exception stay - again
Location, comfort, fittings, staff, lounges, facilities- all great
Nothing to dislike
9 November 2025
Everything was perfect, recommended!
The shower cabin was way too small
8 November 2025
Amazing Stay Thanks to Francesco
My stay at this hostel was fantastic! The room is very comfortable, the atmosphere is friendly, and everything is super clean. I want to thank Francesco at the reception made it even more special he was welcoming, patient, and ready to help with anything. He went above and beyond to make sure I felt comfortable and had everything I needed . And also thanks to Arianna she was also helpful. The location is close to everything in Main Street full of brands for shopping and restaurants.
Nothing
5 November 2025
Exceptional
Staff was so friendly! And it was nice that there was area for working.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - BBQ facilities
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - 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
- - Pet bowls
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
Activities
- - Games room
- - Children's playground
- - Karaoke
- - Evening entertainment
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Stand-up comedy
- - Movie nights
- - Walking tours
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying
Kitchen
- - Shared kitchen
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
- - Indoor play area
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property

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28 December 2025
Nice place and close to doumo