COSTELLO

A small social hostel in a historic building in central La Spezia, a short walk from the train station for the Cinque Terre.

Why people love it

• Staff by name. Bob, Andrea and Isabela are among the staff thanked in an October 2026 review. Guests in 2026 say staff gave tips on local beaches and how to get around town.
• Easy for first-time solo travelers. Three 2026 reviewers describe a first solo trip, and one says she made loads of friends. A 2025 guest describes a large outdoor patio and a well-resourced kitchen and dining room.
• Rooms and beds. Guests mention air conditioning, curtains on the beds for privacy and comfortable beds. A March 2026 guest describes spacious rooms in a historic building in the city center.
• Kitchen and simple breakfast. The kitchen is fully equipped, and coffee and cereal are available for breakfast.
• Walk to the station. Guests describe it as a short walk or 5 blocks from La Spezia Centrale, where trains run to the Cinque Terre villages.

The worst thing guests say

In the reviews read, the lowest rating is 1 star, from October 2024. That guest called the space cozy, the staff friendly and the location great, and wrote that other people in the building showed no respect for others and that water running through the building could be heard. A September 2023 guest gave 3 stars and said the soundproofing is poor. A 2020 guest wrote that the three showers and toilets could be a little cleaner. All 20 reviews from March to October 2026 are 5 stars.

Insider tips

• Light sleeper? Two reviews, from 2023 and 2024, mention noise carrying through the building.
• Breakfast is coffee and cereal, and the kitchen is stocked for cooking your own meals.
• Ask the staff about beaches and how to get around town.

How we rated this: Google rating 4.9 from 244 reviews. We read the newest and the lowest-rated guest reviews (23 recent guest reviews with text) and set aside reviews from restaurant or bar visitors who did not stay. Address: Corso Cavour, 160, 19121 La Spezia SP.