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title: "Hotel City 20 vs Koala Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel City 20 or Koala Hostel in Milan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-city-20-milan-vs-koala-hostel-milan/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-15
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# Hotel City 20 vs Koala Hostel

Both are in Milan, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★
## [Hotel City 20](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-city-20-milan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1572855/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Loreto
## [Koala Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/koala-hostel-milan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1731333/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.

### Choose Hotel City 20 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.0)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 50)

### Choose Koala Hostel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 14)

### Why is Hotel City 20 better than Koala Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.0) (+1.3)

### Why is Koala Hostel better than Hotel City 20?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel City 20 | Koala Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+1.3) | 7.0 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 10.0  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+1.1) | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+1.3) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 208  (+59) | 149 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 55 | – |
| Rank in Milan | bottom 48%  (+43%) | bottom 5% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.9 km | 2.8 km  (−180 m) |
| To public transport | 200 m | 110 m  (−80 m) |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 25  (+8) |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 12 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 14 | 50 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Milan Cathedral | 3.3 km | 3.2 km |
| Piazzale Loreto | 360 m | 200 m  (−160 m) |
| Galleria d'arte moderna di Milano | 2.2 km | 2.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

200 m apart

Hotel City 20: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Immobiliare Porpora loreto S.r.l.: 200 m, Milano Linate Airport (LIN): 6.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

Koala Hostel: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Immobiliare Porpora loreto S.r.l.: 110 m, Milano Linate Airport (LIN): 6.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Milan

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## Hotel City 20 or Koala Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel City 20 or Koala Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Hotel City 20 is stronger in guest rating; Koala Hostel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel City 20 or Koala Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Koala Hostel is closer: 2.8 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Hotel City 20.

### How far apart are Hotel City 20 and Koala Hostel?

The two hotels are 200 m 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/hotel-city-20-milan-vs-koala-hostel-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/