I had a wonderful stay here!! I would definitely like to come back (which isn't common for me), so…read moreread more to see why. AMBIANCE/COMMON AREA: Friendly, laid-back atmosphere amongst the guests. Besides the dining room, there is only 1 main common area, which is small and gets crowded every night. There is a TV and DVDs available so one can chill and watch. There is a mini-fridge and microwave available in this area. The view from the common room is just gorgeous! STAFF: The staff are locals. They are polite and laid-back. They sell bus tickets to go to La Spezia. Free shuttle rides with a 3-night stay or more. FOOD: You can see the chefs cooking in the kitchen. Niko is the head chef. He does a fantastic job with the meals. Damiano is also great. Both are great cooks and nice! Maybe one day I'll come back and ask for private cooking tutorials (seriously though). Dinner is made to order. My favorite dishes were: the breakfast yogurt with fruits and bits of shaved chocolate, gnocchi, spaghetti with mussels/tuna, Chantilly cream dessert, and tiramisu. All simple, but super delicious! Prices are very reasonable. I enjoyed the food here over the Italian restaurants I have been to on my trip around Italy. The menu changes every 2 to 3 days. DOWNSIDES: -Fridge is too small. So you can't really buy much items. -Only 2 outlets in the 4-bed female dorm room. -The bathroom could use more wall hooks and/or a mini-table to place your items for showering. -There is no activity to foster social interaction. You are left on your own to initiate conversation. But at least the atmosphere amongst guests was friendly though. -They really should get a laundry dryer for guests, especially on days it's raining or cold. -The shuttle times to Riomaggiore is limited.

Overall a pretty good no frills budget option for those visiting Cinque Terre. Keep in mind the…read morehostel is located outside La Spezia in Biassa, so you have to plan transportation accordingly. Public buses run from near the train station in La Spezia to just outside the hostel (but tend to run a little late). It is quiet and peaceful in the town but not many options in the way of cafes, bars, or restaurants. The hostel itself has a very nice outside garden patio area for lounging as well as a comfortable sun room upstairs. A continental breakfast is available for 4 euro until 9:45am. Snacks, drinks, and full meals also available throughout the day. Prices are a little less than what you would find in town. Wifi is pretty decent, although can be a little slow at night when everyone is using it. There is no wifi in the rooms, only in common space. The staff is friendly and helpful with directions and train/bus info. Free shuttle rides to and from Riomaggiore are offered, but need to be booked in advance and have limited seating. The rooms themselves are sparse as expected for hostels. We booked a private room with a double bed--quite spacious, especially with the vaulted ceiling. There is some storage space for clothes as well as a TV which we did not use. It was never too hot or to cold or too noisy. The hostel does have quiet hours and a curfew. The beds are decent but we didn't use the provided blanket, it looked a little worse for wear. The fitted sheet on our mattress also had some really disturbing stains (yes plural), so we lay on top of the flat sheet. I would bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper since the town bells rings frequently starting early in the morning around 5am. There are many bathrooms and showers so we never really encountered a wait. The toilets are pretty clean and the showers have hot water, but some of them can be a really tight space. You basically need to go in there in a towel and leave in a towel because there is not much space to set your clothes and toiletries down without something falling onto the wet ground. It is not set up for a luxurious shower, but rather a quick simple rinse and rub down, which is to be expected in a hostel. You also can't stay in your rooms from 10:30 to 2pm when the bathrooms are being cleaned, but upstairs is open. tl;dr Pros: inexpensive, friendly and helpful staff, good sized rooms, hot showers, free shuttle rides Cons: showers need a little updating, stained sheets

For what we paid and expectations set in the website, we were very pleased with our stay here! The…read morecheck in process was seamless and every front desk person was willing to help us. There was no language barrier as well. They even loaned us beach towels and a umbrella for the beach, which was so kind of them! The hotel breakfast was solid. Rooms were small, but should be expected for a small island. It's one of the hotels that aren't incredibly hard to get to with luggage by walking from the train station (unlike the third city in Cinque terre). Only a 12 minute walk with our big suitcase! Rooms were clean and the bathroom was standard and came with hair dryer. Most importantly, the AC worked perfectly.

This hotel is beautiful and a quick taxi drive from the train station in Monterrosso. Francesco…read moregreeted us and was a font of helpful information. It is quiet, quaint, and a quick walk to the shoreline.

This hostel was in a convenient location. It took me 5-7 minutes to walk to the Pisa Centrale train…read morestation and 15 minutes (both at a leisurely pace) to get to the airport. I walked over from the airport at midnight and felt like I was completely safe. They have 24 hour concierge service which is very convenient as well. The total for the night was around 14-16 euros. They also emailed me about an all-you-can-eat dinner for only 5 euros, which sounds like a great deal. I appreciated the low price for the stay, but of course it was low for a reason. The rooms were really humid and did not have any kind of ventilation. Even though I used their fresh sheets somehow I ended up finding bug bites on my body over the next few days. They are very accommodating and convenient for travelers, but I probably would look around at other options (if they were cheaper but better) before coming back.

Long time, no yelp! So recently I've been traveling with my two friends to Italy and France having…read morea great time and one of the places that made it so great was this place. It was super close to the airport to the point that my friend that was already staying there met me and my other friend at the terminal and then we walked back in about 10-15 minutes. It was set up pretty modern with 3 computers in the lobby and couches. But my absolute favorite part was having a whole pizza for only 4 euros and the fact that it was arguably one of the best meals I had in Italy all together. They also have a buffet of pizza, pasta, rice dishes with one drink for 7 euros, which was super good. And I also liked the outside that had a huge screen that we could watch the world cup on Whenever I go back to Pisa, this will be my first stop.

This hostel has a wonderfull view! The breakfast was a bit boring, but the price is quite cheap:…read more17EUR per night in a 8-bed-room. In German: Einen wunderbaren Ausblick hat dieses Hostel und die Preise von 17EUR pro Nacht in einem 8-Bett-Zimmer sind auch günstig. Das Frühstück war typisch Hostelmäßig langweilig, aber der Ausblick haut das ganze wieder raus. Vor dem Hostel hat man eine wunderbare Terrasse mit vielen Sitzgelegenheiten zum Plaudern und Austauschen.

yes, this hostel is definitely worthwile using. Staff is friendly and speaks English and the buses…read morego quite often into the city. the view is amazing and the dorms are cheap and usable. nothing to worry about. free wifi included. breakfast seems pretty plain but you want to get your own food here anyway I assume :)

What a tasty surprise. I stopped in for a quick bite and drink while I waited for my ride. I was…read moregreeting by a awesome staff member that speaks English, which was great because after the long train ride my broken Italian wasnt working. I ordered a mojito and decided to choose one of the sandwiches as a bruchette. No problem! The mojito was satisfying and the tomato, mozzarella, and pesto brushette was awesome. It definitely hit the spot. The pest was sooooo AMAZING. I can spoon it. Seriously. I put down the fork and knife and picked it up with my fingers. It was finger licking good. The place is clean and welcoming. I sat outdoors the enjoy the cool breeze and I did not book this place for my stay, but if the accommodations are as great as the food and service, I would definitely give it a try. This places is about a 5 minute walk from train station. Bravo.

Great hostel was really happy here, good family feel and was real easy to meet people here which…read moremeans a lot when you travel on your own. best location for me as was 5 minutes from train station, 5 minutes from the bars right in the middle of town on the main street and was like 10 minutes walk to the tower. amazing nice hosts and free stuff like wifi, tea, coffee and pool table. If you stay in Pisa (which you should) I recommend this place. Thanks for the good times Anna and Marco, I'll be back for sure.

Hostel is very close to the tower. Bunk-beds are very good. There is a lounge and two vending…read moremachines to satisfy your sweet tooth at night. No breakfast included, but do you need it when in Italy? It also has a BBQ spot in the back. And the host Antonio is very nice. Great stay in December (the very low season)