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Hostels in Milan & Rome

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  • 02-11-2011 2:28am
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    lc180
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    Hey!

    I am doing a solo trip to Milan and Rome in December.
    Just wondering can anybody recommend any hostels to stay in?????

    I'm looking for a central location so close to tourist routes and sights, not too shabby and preferably has a bit of a buzz about it etc, a bar would be great.

    I know there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of hostels in these cities so if anyone can help that would be great. cheers!
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    mzoe
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    In Rome there are quite a few hostels and cheap hotels around Termini station. It is not the very center of the city, but quite convenient with good access to/from airports, train, metro, buses. At the same time the Colosseum, Historic Center, Spanish Steps, Borghese Park are all easy walking distance.
    I don't have a recommendation for a hostel, but you'll find them here with reviews etc:
    http://www.hostelworld.com/
    If you'd consider a cheap hotel - the difference might not be that much - Hotel Aquarium could be an option. I did a test and a single in mid-December came up for EUR 43.00, breakfast included.
    http://www.hotelaquarium.it/


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    lc180
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    A Hostel/Hotel in the Termini station area sounds like a good idea. I'll be arriving in Rome by train and will need a connection to the airport when leaving so I will definitely give it a look. Thanks!

    Does anyone have any experience of hostels in this area???

    Cheers


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    lc180
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    Especially any reviews on hostels in Milan! Cheers


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    mzoe
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    Sorry, can't help with Milan, but remembered another place at Rome Termini. Hotel Urbis, with rooms for around 50-60 euros, is another great budget option.
    http://hotelurbis.it/


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    MOH
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    Remember being in Milan a few years ago and all the hostels I checked had curfews of midnight or earlier, seemed to be common to a lot of Italian cities.

    Ended up getting a hotel in Milan instead, then had a blazing argument with them after I arrived back at 3am, spent 20 minutes ringing the doorbell regularly trying to get in, and they reluctantly let me in insisting they had told me when I checked in that they had a curfew, despite me having only stayed there because they hadn't.

    Anyway, just something to watch out for.


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    lc180
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    MOH wrote: »
    Remember being in Milan a few years ago and all the hostels I checked had curfews of midnight or earlier, seemed to be common to a lot of Italian cities.

    Thanks for the info! It sounds crazy, never would have thought on it but I'll definitely keep an eye out for that now. Cheers


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