Seven Hostel

I'm sorry to write this review but I would have liked to read it before booking to save myself some time. There are definitely BEDBUGS at least in two of the 12 bed rooms. I was going to stay 2 nights but upon arrival I found an adult one under my mattress. I picked it up and brought it to reception. They offered me a change of room, the staff was helpful and kind all the time which helped the situation. In the new room I found three of them dead and one half alive under two mattresses next to mine. I then decided to leave as I'm allergic to their bite and get terrible hives, to me it's not an option to deal with them. They were helpful again, giving me back my money and helping me find a new place. I'm really grateful for this. However, even if we know this is a global problem in the accommodation industry these days, I believe stern action must be taken. Maybe the hostel is too big and too many people come and go, making thorough upkeep a difficult task. Maybe certain bed frames are prone to gather dirt and bugs. I'm no expert but I believe that all parts should do their utmost to revert this situation, it can really ruin your holiday and the aftermath is also annoying Good luck with it.

Not a boutique hostel at all . First the room was not as advertised on the website, instead we were in a white room with black metal bunk beds (picture attached). The bunk beds don’t even have barriers on one side so you could even fall out the other side. The wood underneath the mattress on the bunks nearly snapped through and broke whilst someone was underneath. Additionally our door would not lock so anyone could walk into our dorm at any time. We were in the sunflower dorm. There was also a hole in a wall, which was covered up by TAPE. No one’s air conditioning worked so every room was like an oven and very humid. Friends in other dorms, believe it or not, had bedbugs in their room. The toilets didn’t have a toilet seat on as well as see through glass for the showers, so someone could watch you. Lastly, it is good you do get breakfast, but your options are: croissants, cereal, cheese, ham and bread which was as hard as bricks to eat. The roof downstairs leaks when it rains. I know this isn’t 5 star accommodation but for the price it could have been a lot better. Overall complete disaster. Do not visit.

Not a boutique hostel at all. First the room was not as advertised on the website, instead we were in a white room with black metal bunk beds (picture attached). The bunk beds don’t even have barriers on one side so you could even fall out the other side (picture attached). The wood underneath the mattress on the bunks nearly snapped through and broke whilst someone was underneath. Additionally our door would not lock so anyone could walk into our dorm at any time. We were in the sunflower dorm. No one’s air conditioning worked so every room was like an oven and very humid. Friends in other dorms, believe it or not like all the reviews, had bedbugs in their room which we can’t have brought in as we had very clean bags. Clearly a hotel issue! The toilets didn’t have a toilet seat on as well as see through glass for the showers but the boys and girls are separated, but someone could watch you. Lastly, it is good you do get breakfast included, but your options are: croissants, cereal, and bread which was as hard as bricks to eat. The roof downstairs leaks when it rains. I know this isn’t 5 star accommodation but for the price it could have been a lot better. Overall complete disaster. Do not visit. EDIT: Just another copy and pasted response from the hostel here, just saying that the problem of the bed bugs doesn’t exist, which is not what all the other reviews say. The hostel did not clean anyone’s bags like they claim they do, so clearly proves the hostel is lying just to sound better. They didn’t even respond to any of the other problems as because they know they have lied on the website. Still surprised that they could get so many good pictures of the place for the website. Trust me, if you stay here, you will get bitten by bedbugs.

AVOID AT ALL COSTS - SCAM ARTISTS - CHARGED 96 EUROS FOR NO REASON||I stayed in May 2024. First of all, it is extremely dirty, no air conditioning, it feels like a sauna at night, the "free breakfast" is absolutely horrible and disgusting, the washrooms are very dirty, the atmosphere is hostile. But this is the main reason I'm writing this review. See attachments as proof. I was charged 96 euros a few days after I checked out by "mistake." The hostel admitted this charge was a mistake, however they were unable to refund me to my credit card that they charged. Instead, they could only refund to European bank accounts with an IBAN. I told them I'm from Canada, I cannot make a European bank account because I'm not a citizen, why can you not proceed with a wire transfer?? They refused. I ended up finding a friend with an IBAN. Then they told me they'll only refund me 70 euros because the transfer fee is 26 euros. Why am I supposed to pay and be responsible for a transfer fee for your refund, the refund to a charge you admitted was by "accident". I have been communicating back and forth for months, see the timestamps on the screenshots, it is currently October 30th and I have yet to recieve my refund, a total of 6 months since I stayed at Seven Hostel. Avoid this place like the plague, they swiped my card without consent, who's to say they won't do the same to you?

Fantastic location, great included breakfast. Rooms are spacious and plenty of amenities. Showers could use a good clean as there was some mould. The towels for hire are more like Turkish towels rather than bath towels so recommend bringing your own. Recommend staying here, overall great experience.

We took one of the private room which was very comfortable. The matresses were a little old but we managed to get a good sleep nonetheless. The breakfast was good, especially the coffee and the juices. It's a good 40 mins by walk from the ferry, but the price fits his location as it gets very expensive at the Sorrento train stop. I do recommend it to anyone wanting a well managed hostel that offers a very good breakfast.

Absolutely horrendous. Bed bugs are everywhere and got bites all over my legs. Make sure to clean out your luggage before going to your own home as I brought bed bugs back. Not ideal. Showers were probably the best part. Air conditioning doesn’t work and some rooms don’t lock.

I stayed here from early April to the end of October 2024, which is a lot longer than it seems. The 12-bed dorm rooms are pretty standard dormitory-styled rooms. Two of the 5-6 12-bed rooms have a bit more privacy than the others, due to separators that divide each set of bunks into groups of two, and if privacy will be an issue for you I would recommend that you request a second set of sheets and a bottom bunk when you check in to set your bunk with curtains. That being said, I'd observed people on both the top and bottom bunks having slats supporting their beds drop. Additionally, the slats supporting the top bunks are exposed to those on the bottom and, if someone decides to kick the slats and then steal your sweatshirt, you're out a sweatshirt and your bed will sag for a night. The dorms all have lockers in which to safely store your property and are surprisingly spacious. That being said, as with all public establishments, it would be a better idea to keep an eye on your belongings and all of your clothes. I stayed in a smaller single room for the final few weeks of my stay and that was fine, as well. However, whereas the dorms have a relatively powerful air conditioning system, the single room did not, and was slightly less comfortable in the high heat of the Sorrento Peninsula summer. If you can handle, or if you would prefer, the social element and are not visiting Sorrento with any specific agenda or itinerary you might enjoy the forced proximity of the dorm-rooms and may find yourself in conversation with people you've woken up near. I observed nightly drinking and binging between people and groups of people that had not shown up with one another and had not left with one another, and participated for a short period of time. The roof-top bar provides reasonably priced drinks and foodstuffs and a view that you will not regret taking full-advantage of. The sunset over the Naples Bay provides a full-on panorama and the sunrise over the hills to the east is better; both are enjoyable with the right company or on your own. That being said, it is a tourist-centric establishment so I would be remiss in my responsibilities to say that the beauty surrounding you will ease all tensions (see the photos included, which don't even provide the fullest extent of the view from the roofs). There are restaurants that you will begin to encounter as soon as you cross into Sorrento and grocery stores within 5 minutes for those that would prefer to each fresh fruits and vegetables to prepared foods at certain points of the day. To the east is the rest of Sant'Angello, Piano di Sorrento, and Meta, each of which have their own set of commercial store-fronts, restaurants, etc. If you are looking for a quick breather from the relative glamor of the Sorrento proper, the scenery in each is slightly more plaintive. It is about a 30-45 minute walk to the main commercial strip of Sorrento and, while in the mid-summer I would highly recommend making your way there as early in the morning as you can manage, the walk is easy. Positano is about 1.5 hrs away, after a short walk and bus ride (there are shuttles that will take you directly from the hotel to the docks for tours that will take you to both Positano, the Amalfi Coast, and Capri). The staff is friendly and can provide suggestions as to food, drinks, bars, dancing, transport, etc. I needed some help with certain matters and Pasquale and Veronica (The property management whose names I may have spelled incorrectly) were very kind about lending a hand.

Very underwhelmed by this hostel. It's a long 30 minute walk to the city center with nothing to see along the way. The front desk staff leaves much to be desired, your key card probably won't work and will have to be reprogrammed at a most inconvenient time, and the showers are very average. By the way, the "C" means hot. Redeeming factors are decent wifi, outlets/lamps at every bed, and the (free) breakfast of cereal, juice, croissants with butter.

First hostel experience was at Seven Hostel, I was not sure what to expect but the hostel ended up being way nicer than I thought. You get a bed and a large locker (but I suggest bringing your own lock for the locker, I think they have locks you can rent at the front desk but they were pricey). Upon arrival they provide you with a clean set of sheets that you are responsible for putting on your bed. Next to the bed there is one outlet and a reading light that you can have turned on without disturbing others in the room. Breakfast was provided and was pretty good! About a 35 minute walk from the train station. We stayed in an all female room and it was very clean and quiet. The bathrooms were also clean and the location was very safe. I would definitely stay here again. The only downside was we did not bring towels and the hostel did not provide them.

This place is a disaster. It's in an awkward location away from the main streets so there are no bars or big restaurants nearby. It looks nice on the surface because it has a bar in it but its only open for happy hour from 6-8, the hours when most people are out sightseeing. On top of that we found bed bugs the second night we were there and they refused to reimburse us for both nights we stayed. This is one place you should avoid if at all possible.