Visitors to the famous Cinque Terre, Italy usually happen to end up passing by the nearest big city: Genoa. This underrated city has one of the most beautiful coastlines in Italy. Experience the Genoese seaside life by staying at the low-budget Abbey Hostel. With the mindset of making guests feel at home during their stay, Abbey is the first hostel in Genoa that offers hostel prices with the comfort of a hotel. Read on to understand more about this brand new concept.
Abbey is located in the historic centre of Genoa
Lying in the middle of Genoa’s old town, Abbey Hostel is not far from the Piazza Principe railway station and the harbour. Here you can find the famous Neptune statue on a ship as well as the second biggest aquarium in Europe. Live and breath the sea at your doorstep in this port city! Within a few minutes walk, you will reach the important Via Garibaldi where all the main attractions and UNESCO Heritage Sites are.
Friendly atmosphere in the common area
The big common area is where all the guests and the team from Abbey Hostel hang out together. There’s a bookshelf and a couple of comfy sofas for guests to enjoy reading and chilling out with other guests. In the summer, you can also hang out in the outdoor space and have a drink.
Cozy room with all facilities you need
Abbey Hostel offers accommodation for 41 guests staying in dorms, double rooms or single rooms. Air conditioning is available in each room and private lockers are available for all guests. Don’t be surprised to find a hotel-quality double room offered for only 24 EUR (roughly 27 USD) per person. You can also book a single room or a twin room for a similar rate.
Welcoming staff
The staff are your friends! The team at Abbey are always willing to support guests and show you where to get around inside and even outside of Genoa. They might even cook for you and share food. Just come have a friendly chat and ask them to share their favorite Italian local recipe. Breakfast and drinks (e.g. beer, water, soda etc.) are offered on request.
Various services for guests
Abbey also offers a free walking tour at night around Genoa to discover hidden places and ghost stories of the port city with its long history. The tour is unfortunately only available in Italian, but you can ask the receptionist for more information about the checkpoints included in the tour. It’s also even possible to enjoy a bachelor party here with 6 friends or throw a special wedding. The bride and groom can sleep for free.
Explore the hidden gems of Genoa
Despite being one of the most important ports in Italy as well as Europe, Genoa remains an off-the-beaten-track destination. There a dozens of things to do here for example visit the many palaces or Christopher Columbus’ house, snorkel in the sea and enjoy the delicious pesto sauce. Come to Genoa and secure your accommodation for your upcoming summer trip!
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