84%Hostel Ospitalia del Mare

a little cold and the doors didnt lock from the inside and the key for the door works on all the doors but it was a nice little town. if youre really looking for a hike this is the place b/c to get to the main cinque terre hike you have to hike over a gigantic hill

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by klindner – posted on Nov 10, 2008

4

Hostel is a stone's throw away from the beach and Levanto is an excellent place to stay as a base for travelling in Cinque Terra. Basic breakfast and really clean.

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by keen2740 – posted on Nov 8, 2008

7

Loved it!

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by keanebridget9939 – posted on Nov 2, 2008

2

Really nice place to stay, would recommend!

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by sfridd – posted on Oct 29, 2008

5

Great big rooms, very frendly staff and a good base point for the Cinque Terre walk...the breakfast is pretty small for trekkers though!

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by emale-me29261 – posted on Oct 25, 2008

5

the atmosphere seems tobe very clean and unpersonally. i would love to have the possibility to cook or to use cups and knifes and so on. the staff is great!

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by jfris – posted on Oct 16, 2008

2

pretty spartan massive hostel. no real common areas or cooking facilities and lots of big groups. clean but look elsewhere for fun

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by ballsmithj5902 – posted on Oct 16, 2008

13

This was a beautiful place to stay and perfect location for Cinque Terre! The staff are very friendly and happy to help and there are great restaurants nearby.

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by miss-666567 – posted on Oct 9, 2008

1

This was a very clean and quiet place to stay. My only recommendations would be to have a place to store luggage while reception is closed. Sitting outside for hours waiting is difficult particularly when it is cold or rainy. The only other recommendation is to open up the kitchen to use.... more This was a very clean and quiet place to stay. My only recommendations would be to have a place to store luggage while reception is closed. Sitting outside for hours waiting is difficult particularly when it is cold or rainy. The only other recommendation is to open up the kitchen to use. Everything is locked up so it is impossible to make something to eat...or have some bowls and cups available so that simple soups or cereals can be made.close

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by toastaloha5710 – posted on Sep 21, 2008

1

Lovely hostel in a lovely town...could suggest that the breakfasts have more to them than a bread roll but other than that a much needed relaxing place to stay!

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by melissa123 – posted on Sep 19, 2008

8

although the hostel was outside of cinque terre it was only a 5 minute train ride and it was well worth it.

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by big-red--856719 – posted on Sep 15, 2008

7

I loved this hostel. It was so close to the beach and was in a great location to tour cinque terre. I actually preferred Levanto over cinque terre and plan to come back. The hostel would be better if there were mirrors in the rooms so you don't have to wait for the bathroom to get ready. Also,...

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by alisons104967 – posted on Sep 15, 2008

1

I had a great stay. Free wireless was excellent (even extends to restaurant across the street), and the breakfast was a lot more filling than it looked! Would definitely stay again (and I thought the directions were easy! Just follow the signs). Thanks!

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by Melkoets – posted on Sep 14, 2008

28

I love stayin here, a perfect place to stay and well priced also.

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by abbiebaumgart272 – posted on Sep 13, 2008

1

I had a very nice stay at this hostel. It was clean and roomy. It had a nice terrace and you dont need a watch in Levanto because there is a bell that rings every fifteen minutes to tell you the time hahaha. Dont worry i stayed there four night and I didnàt go crazy

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by amydal8463 – posted on Sep 9, 2008

2

I found this hostel lovely , very much a family feel , the staff very accomodating friendly and happy, i was only booked in for 3 days but extended for another 3

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by Skeviargy – posted on Sep 3, 2008

3

Really nice hostel. was very clean and bright. big rooms, free breakfast (breakfast kind of average though).

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by hannah3193 – posted on Sep 2, 2008

4

Apart from the incessant bell ringing in the town itself, we had a really good stay. The beach is great and you can easily access the near by fishing villages for a great day out. Just make sure you arrive before 1 or after 4 or you have to sit on your bag until the reception reopens. Oh and look... more Apart from the incessant bell ringing in the town itself, we had a really good stay. The beach is great and you can easily access the near by fishing villages for a great day out. Just make sure you arrive before 1 or after 4 or you have to sit on your bag until the reception reopens. Oh and look out for the laundry, it takes for ever and costs quite a lot.close

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by nichem – posted on Aug 26, 2008

1

Not too much happening at this hostel, I guess it really depends on who meet in your room. It is located just past Monterosso, so location is pretty good, just a short train ride away to Levanto, a surprisingly happening town in itself!!! Yeah the reception opening hours are a bit weird in that... more Not too much happening at this hostel, I guess it really depends on who meet in your room. It is located just past Monterosso, so location is pretty good, just a short train ride away to Levanto, a surprisingly happening town in itself!!! Yeah the reception opening hours are a bit weird in that they close at funny times, but they are open until 11pm which is pretty reasonable. Slightly pricy but given this was a resort area, I was OK with it.close

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by JeopardyJon84 – posted on Aug 19, 2008

3

Clean, easy to get to, and friendly service. Although not actually within a Cinque Terre town, its location in Lavanto made it easy to get to the towns during the day by train. Nice staff and very clean, the private dorm bathrooms

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by kpearson1038 – posted on Aug 13, 2008

3

I enjoyed my stay here - pretty typical hostel, but great for the price. Clean rooms and nice showers.

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by shaula – posted on Aug 8, 2008

9

In a great location, and the building is interesting. Very clean, the only problem being that our shower tended to flood a bit. Helpful staff, The breakfast a bit dissappointing.

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by tessaros – posted on Aug 6, 2008

3

very clean and well facilitated - though note the odd check in times

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by willbenjamin7185 – posted on Aug 2, 2008

7

Very big rooms with big ensuite toilets and always hot showers. Friendly staff. In a lovely, quiet location not too far from the station, and it was easy to find. Follow the signs to the Aqua Dolce camp site. Breakfast (as in any Italian hostel) was very average. Overall a lovely, well-kept,... more Very big rooms with big ensuite toilets and always hot showers. Friendly staff. In a lovely, quiet location not too far from the station, and it was easy to find. Follow the signs to the Aqua Dolce camp site. Breakfast (as in any Italian hostel) was very average. Overall a lovely, well-kept, no-fuss hostel, which was extremely good value for money summing up to a great holiday near the Cinque Terre. Highly recommended.close

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by henna1062407 – posted on Jul 28, 2008

8

Levanto is a great location outside the Cinque Terre. The hostel is about 10 minutes from the train station, and it is not hard to get into the villages. The hostel was clean, although we could not lock our bags. We also had our own bathroom, which was cool I guess.

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by adikamdar3430 – posted on Jul 23, 2008

2

Very nice hotel, well located, great and helpful staff. One comment: why close the reception from 8 to 9h30 PM? When I needed information or to check-in, it was mostly at this time...

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by nejmonnette8001 – posted on Jul 22, 2008

1

A lovely hostel, clean, safe and friendly. Location is a bit far from the station but close to the beach. Especially good for a base if your touring Cinque Terre. As good a breakfast as you'd expect from a hostel. Well priced.

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by lucy-hallam9747 – posted on Jul 18, 2008

21

This was a great place to stay if you are planning on going to the 5 coastal towns. Levanto is a very neat town in itself and has a great beach.

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by sieg01021985 – posted on Jul 17, 2008

3

This was a solid hostel, the free breakfast was average. Note that this hostel is not in the 5 villages, but is very close. The only complaint is that it was quite difficult to find the hostel from the train station, it is much more than a 10 minute walk (if you follow the signs) that is...

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by charmstrong4549 – posted on Jul 10, 2008

2

I'ts very well located with respect to the beach, a bit far away of the train station. But very safe and near to the beach wich is fantastic. The staff excellent!!

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by vivimasson7267 – posted on Jul 6, 2008

1

The directions to this hostel were bad. It took me over 30 minutes to find this place and with stopping for directions twice. People in town have never heard of the hostel or the address.

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by ambermaemcdonald3082 – posted on Jul 3, 2008

1

I thought the staff were very helpful in all aspects. I was surprised by how much I liked Levanto. The beach there is quite nice and there is a lot of history in this small city as well. It is close enough to the train station so you can walk to catch trains into Cinque Terre. The night life is... more I thought the staff were very helpful in all aspects. I was surprised by how much I liked Levanto. The beach there is quite nice and there is a lot of history in this small city as well. It is close enough to the train station so you can walk to catch trains into Cinque Terre. The night life is better on the weekends, but doesnt get started until 11 or later. I had a good experience there and added another night. Hope the same for you all.close

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by rebacon7078 – posted on Jul 2, 2008

1

Good staff, very clean, reasonable breakfast for a hostel, a good 10-15 minute walk from the station. Highlight--- clean, packaged sheets upon arrival (important because one of my friends had a run-in with bedbugs at another hostel!!!)

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by dtthom25099 – posted on Jun 24, 2008

2

Levanto was a great town to stay in and the location of the hostel was perfect. The hostel was very clean and spacious. Highly recommended!

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by alisonhoing6313 – posted on Jun 20, 2008

4

A great town and a perfect place to start the hike through Cinque Terre. Nice breakfast and good value for money. I'd be back for sure.

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by ashley-atkinson5840 – posted on Jun 19, 2008

7

Great placeif you want the small apartment like hostel expereince.

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by garrett-souza8357 – posted on Jun 15, 2008

3

The town is 5mins train-ride from Montorosso and has a beach. The room is spacious, clean and tidy. COnsider it takes about 2h30s from Florence or other towns, it is hard to get there before 1pm, thus I gave Staff only40%. Otherwise, it is a good hostel.

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by htra1486571 – posted on Jun 14, 2008

2

Gorgeous hostel! A perfect base to explore the area. In a village on the outskirts of the Cinque Terre, 10 minutes on the train (or an AMAZING 2.5 hour hike over the mountain) to the most northern of the five towns. Not at all a party hostel, a variation of ages staying there so not easy to meet... more Gorgeous hostel! A perfect base to explore the area. In a village on the outskirts of the Cinque Terre, 10 minutes on the train (or an AMAZING 2.5 hour hike over the mountain) to the most northern of the five towns. Not at all a party hostel, a variation of ages staying there so not easy to meet lots of other backpackers..but Cinque Terre is more a place to chill out anyway...would def go back and stay here again.close

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by carliero – posted on Jun 6, 2008

7

perfect hostel for cinque terre. close to the beach, fantastic local food (try and stay on a wednesday as there's a great local produce market a 2 min walk away) and the hostel staff were very friendly, helpful and welcoming. i'll be staying here again.

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by iamjarrod – posted on May 29, 2008

6

The hostel was in levanto, kind of outside from the actual cinqueterre, but still a nice little place, just make sure you get off at levanto and not la spezia if you can... and its kind of a long walk from the train station, but it was pretty nice, had a free breakfast, would have liked to have...

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by laxmoxysurfkc5368 – posted on May 25, 2008

6