Hostel · Lake Como
Ostello Bello Como
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- With a dog
- Dogs only in private rooms
Ostello Bello is a small Italian chain of hostels with a lively social scene, and the one in Como is on Viale Fratelli Rosselli, on the west lakefront, two minutes' walk from the jetties from which the boats leave for Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio. It is the cheap bed for sleeping in Como and setting off on the first boat, or for ending the day with an aperitif in the garden without taking the car.
Dormitories and rooms
There are mixed shared dormitories of 5 and 6 beds, and 6-bed dormitories for women only. For those who prefer privacy there are double rooms, twins with the beds under a mezzanine, triples, quads and family rooms. All the rooms, dormitories included, have an ensuite bathroom with shower. There is air conditioning, wifi throughout the building, lockers in the rooms, a USB socket by each bed, safe and hairdryer.
The website does not publish fixed prices or check-in and check-out times: you see the price when you book, and reception is staffed 24 hours, so you can arrive on the last train.
What is included and what is not
Included: the shared kitchen, with free pasta, vegetables and basic ingredients to cook with; water, tea and filter coffee; a welcome drink; soap, earplugs, an iron and a computer for free use. Paid separately are the buffet breakfast, the aperitif, towels, padlocks and laundry. There is an automatic left-luggage facility for suitcases, paid and open 24 hours: useful on the day you check out and still want to catch a boat.
The common areas
The bar is open 24 hours and faces an inner courtyard. Behind it is a hidden garden with hammocks and a barbecue, a terrace, a cinema room, a work area, board games, table football and ping-pong, and instruments for anyone who wants to play. There are acoustic concerts and activities in the evenings. It is a place for people who travel wanting conversation; if you want silence, ask for a private room.
Getting there and what is nearby
From Milan, the train takes about 40 minutes, according to the hostel. From Como San Giovanni station you walk down in about ten minutes; Piazza Cavour is seven away and the Duomo ten. The Brunate funicular leaves from the other end of the promenade, and the seaplane base is on the lakefront, a few minutes away.
Practical details
- Phone
- +39 392 951 1949
- [email protected]
Facilities
- Wi-Fi
- Air conditioning
- Kitchen
- Bar
- Garden
- Terrace
- Barbecue
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour reception
- Family rooms
Policies
- Pets
- Animals only in private rooms
- Also
- Buffet breakfast, towels, padlocks and laundry are paid separately. Kitchen with free pasta, vegetables, water, tea and coffee
Tips
- Book direct The hostel advertises its best price on its own website.
- Use the left-luggage on the last day You leave your rucksack, take the boat and come back for it before the train.
- With a dog, a private room Animals are accepted only in private rooms.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ostello Bello in Como?
At Viale Fratelli Rosselli, 9, on the lake promenade, two minutes from the jetties and ten from San Giovanni station.
Does it have private rooms?
Yes: doubles, twins, triples, quads and family rooms, all with bathroom.
Is breakfast included?
No, the buffet breakfast is paid separately. The shared kitchen, with free pasta and vegetables, is included.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, but only in private rooms.
Car-freeAs a familyWith teenagersWith a dog
