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

Both are in Milan, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1731333/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:** 2 of 3

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

The short answer

## Pick Ostello Bello Grande

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Ostello Bello Grande if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.0)
-   to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 2.8 km)

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

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:30) (−2h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

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

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.0) (+2.0)
2.  890 m closer to the city centre (−890 m)
3.  More guest reviews (1,705 vs 149), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
4.  9 more sights within 1 km (+9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Koala Hostel | Ostello Bello Grande |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 9.0  (+2.0) |
| Location | 8.4 | 9.2  (+0.8) |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 9.0  (+1.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | 9.0  (+2.0) |
| Number of reviews | 149 | 1,705  (+1,556) |
| Rank in Milan | bottom 5% | top 3%  (+92%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 9.2  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.8 km | 1.9 km  (−890 m) |
| To public transport | 110 m | 70 m |
| To the airport | 6.4 km | 7.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25  (+5) | 20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 21  (+9) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 50 | 53 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−2h) | 14:30 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Milan Cathedral | 3.2 km | 2.5 km  (−690 m) |
| Piazzale Loreto | 200 m  (−740 m) | 940 m |
| Galleria d'arte moderna di Milano | 2.0 km | 1.3 km  (−670 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## 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

1.0 km apart

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.

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

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## Koala Hostel or Ostello Bello Grande: common questions

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

Ostello Bello Grande leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Koala Hostel 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 2.8 km for Koala Hostel.

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

The two hotels are 1.0 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/koala-hostel-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/