Central Hostel Bergamo

Older hostel, furnishings in the rooms are old and dingy. Unfortunately, the best thing about it is the price of only €27. We had a rather disgusting roommate who hung all his clothes (pants, underwear) up to dry in the room. He covered the table and the luggage rack with his things. He farted shamelessly all night long. That was the worst experience I've ever had staying overnight—and I'm used to staying in alpine huts without any comforts. The accommodation can't do anything about its guests, but here are a few suggestions to make the stay more pleasant for everyone. -Establish rules for quiet hours at night and post them prominently in the rooms. -Prohibit drying clothes in the rooms. A drying room is sufficient for this, but the rooms should only be used for sleeping! -No dining table in the bedroom. -No TV in the bedroom. It is sufficient if eating and watching TV are possible in a common room.

A good place for its money - excellent location just 15 minutes by public transport from the airport (bus #1 from the airport to the central station), with the whole city at your disposal. There are many restaurants nearby, a 25- minute walk to the cable car road, and a 40-50-minute walk to the upper city, where there are many fascinating museums. The rooms are clean and have everything necessary for a couple of days stay. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Essentially, there is a restaurant right in the hostel building with decent food and the option for breakfast. The common area on the ground floor smelled of cigarette smoke, making it not very pleasant to be there.

Had a really pleasant stay at Central Hostel Bergamo. The room was clean and comfortable and had a balcony which I did not expect. Location is perfect to reach from the airport and train station. It’s also well placed in the lower city with a short walk to the funicular taking you to the upper city. Can highly recommend this place and will be sure to visit again :)

Service was definitely the highlight of this stay. The three receptionists I had many questions for both in-person and through WhatsApp were always extremely helpful, pleasant, and always willing to go the extra mile to resolve things. Rooms were decent and felt clean, though often felt claustrophobic with little ventilation. The hostel could also benefit from additional general bathrooms/showering areas not specific to certain rooms. Very nice location, always within walking distance of something beautiful to see! I always felt comfortable going for a walk no matter the time of day.

The rooms are simple and basic, but fine if you just need a place to sleep rather than stay in all day. The reception staff is very friendly and helpful, and the communication via e-mail was smooth. Great location, close to the train station!

Not horrible, but I definitely wouldn’t stay there again unless I had to. It was uncomfortable and felt sort of “sketchy” in my shared dormitory room. Maybe it’s a better experience if you have a private room or are staying with people you know. I think the hostel could be a lot better if there were dormitories just for women. ***Also, there needs to be a way to keep out mosquitoes. So many mosquitoes!*** Positives: The location is good; it’s walkable to the train station or the old part of the city. The front desk ladies are super nice. 😊 They were also very kind and responsive when I emailed. The cleaning staff was also friendly. The bed linens were clean and crisp. The shared dormitory room has 4 single beds and 1 bunk (2 beds). I really like having single beds. You’re provided with simple toiletries (a packet of shower gel/ shampoo and a small soap.) Could be better: There were so many mosquitoes in the room!!🦟 Even with the windows closed!😟 You need bug spray or a mosquito net. I pulled the bed sheet over my entire body and head, which was too hot, but it helped keep the mosquitoes from biting me. Very miserable night! Also, the toilet and shower room are the same. And only one person can use that room at a time. It’s not enough. I had to wait 40 minutes to use the toilet at night, and in the morning, I gave up trying to use the bathroom because I was going to be late for my flight. I walked around looking for another bathroom to use. I finally found one tucked away near the reception desk on the ground floor. It was much better than the toilet in my room (but no shower there). As some reviews mention, it doesn’t feel like a normal backpacker hostel. My room had almost all men, mostly older. It felt a little sketchy. As a single woman, it was uncomfortable for me. I would not recommend it to other women. Also, I think the rooms would feel much nicer if there were only 4 beds a room, instead of 6. With everyone paying 27€ each, I think this would still be very reasonable. Also, you need to have your own lock for the cabinet.

We didn’t stay overnight at this hostel, but we stopped by to ask if they knew a place nearby where we could print our tickets for the Atalanta game. The two young women at the reception didn’t hesitate for a second and immediately offered to print them for us right there. Such kindness and helpfulness really stood out and made our day a lot easier. A big thank you – if their hospitality toward non-guests is already this warm, I can only imagine how well they treat their actual guests!

We loved being at this hostel! Great price, good location, confortable beds... The receptionists were all great, really paying attention to everything and gave us really good recommendations to visit the city. Thank you!

I'm so excited to review this fully equipped hostel. This is more of a hotel, because of the quality and standards. The place was clean and comfortable, and literally in the center of everything important. On the walls they have beautiful pictures of places to visit and their locations. Their is a pay self-serve laundry center, vending machines, a bar/cafe and cafeteria. I checked in a day before my friend who was still working until evening of the next day. Allowing me to stay in a double room the night before my friend came in was such a smart business decision on part of the staff. The kind lady who works the night shift said they didn't want to inconvenience me by moving me around. This was great because it allowed me to have the entire day to enjoy Bergamo without coming back early to check-out and check back into a new room. Also, I enjoyed watching a bit of Italian TV while having a quiet chat to my family and friends back home. It was my birthday and I felt very taken care of! The only star I would take away from would be from myself! Haha. I completely forgot about the free and amazing breakfast in the cafeteria downstairs, which is a pity because even the interior design and setup of the cafeteria was beautiful and it would've been nice to converse with other guests. In general, everything was tidy and spacious. My friend who came the next day was also pleased, but we checked out before breakfast was available the next day! Next time I come back, I won't forget!! :) Thank you to all the staff for a good experience!