Hotel City 20 vs Koala Hostel
Both are in Milan, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★
Hotel City 20
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelLoreto
Koala Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.0)+1.3
Why is Koala Hostel better than Hotel City 20?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00)−1h
- 2Later 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 vs Koala Hostel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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