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title: "Hostel Colours vs Ostello Bello Grande: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel Colours or Ostello Bello Grande in Milan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Hostel Colours vs Ostello Bello Grande

Both are in Milan, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Molino della Composta
## [Hostel Colours](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-colours-milan/)

- **Guest rating:** 5.7 ·  Below average

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557577/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Centrale
## [Ostello Bello Grande](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ostello-bello-grande-milan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1925600/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ostello Bello Grande

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Hostel Colours if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 53)

### Choose Ostello Bello Grande if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 5.7)
-   to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 3.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 53 / 17)

### Why is Hostel Colours better than Ostello Bello Grande?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Ostello Bello Grande better than Hostel Colours?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 5.7) (+3.3)
2.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
3.  More guest reviews (1,705 vs 383), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 81) (+14)
5.  18 more sights within 1 km (+18)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:30 vs 15:30) (−1h)
7.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hostel Colours | Ostello Bello Grande |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 5.7 | 9.0  (+3.3) |
| Location | 7.1 | 9.2  (+2.1) |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 10.0  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 5.9 | 9.0  (+3.1) |
| Guest rating | 5.7 | 9.0  (+3.3) |
| Number of reviews | 383 | 1,705  (+1,322) |
| Rank in Milan | bottom 1% | top 3%  (+97%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 9.2  (+2.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.7 km | 1.9 km  (−1.9 km) |
| To public transport | 200 m | 70 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 5.6 km  (−1.5 km) | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m  (−110 m) | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 20  (+9) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 21  (+18) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 17 | 53 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 14:30  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Milan Cathedral | 4.0 km | 2.5 km  (−1.5 km) |
| Piazzale Loreto | 1.2 km | 940 m  (−310 m) |
| Galleria d'arte moderna di Milano | 2.9 km | 1.3 km  (−1.6 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Ostello Bello Grande prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ostello-bello-grande-milan/prices/)

## Location

2.1 km apart

Hostel Colours: city centre: 3.7 km, nearest station Metro Lambrate FS (M2): 200 m, Milano Linate Airport (LIN): 5.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Ostello Bello Grande: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Milano Centrale Duomo: 70 m, Milano Linate Airport (LIN): 7.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 69 hotels near Central Station](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/milan/area/central-station/)

## Weather in Milan

[Milan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/lombardy/milan/weather)

## Hostel Colours or Ostello Bello Grande: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Colours or Ostello Bello Grande?

Ostello Bello Grande leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Colours or Ostello Bello Grande?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ostello Bello Grande is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for Hostel Colours.

### How far apart are Hostel Colours and Ostello Bello Grande?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-colours-milan-vs-ostello-bello-grande-milan/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/