Babila Hostel

I checked in for one more day before my flight and was placed in a new room and bed for the night. I must say that I enjoyed this room much more than my first one. The layout was much better and a bottom bunk meant I would stay cooler at night. I left early in the morning and reception helped me unlock the door since it was locked for the night.

The location is close to the center of Milan-the Duomo and Galleria are within a 7-10 minute walk from the Hostel. The hostel itself is really large and they make good use of the space. There's a nice terrace upstairs and the upstairs bar opens at night. It's a great place to relax, socialize, and get a meal from the hostel's bistro after a long, hot day in Milan.

Unfortunately the washing machine wasn't working when I tried to do my laundry, but they had it fixed and working the next day. If you walk from/to the train stations, Centrale and Cardona, they're a little far from the hostel (about 30-35 min walk). Despite the AC being on in the rooms, if you're on the top bunk, you rarely feel it and it can end up being a hot and sweaty night. One of the nights, I had a smelly roommate that stunk up the entire room, but that wasn't the hostel's fault.