8.9

842 reviews

Madama Hostel & Bistrot

Madama Hostel & Bistrot

Via Benaco 1, Milan, 20139, Italy

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Room service

Air conditioning

Bar

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Madama Hostel & Bistrot

Madama Hostel & Bistrot sits in Milan, Italy, at Via Benaco 1, about 1.7mi from the city center. The lively property has earned 842 reviews, giving a sense of its popularity among travelers.

Guest essentials include free Wifi, air conditioning, a 24-hour front desk, and non-smoking rooms, with wheelchair accessibility for easy access. On-site perks include a restaurant, bar, terrace, patio, and balcony, plus live music/performances available free of charge. Practical touches add up with pet-friendly (extra charges), meeting/banquet facilities (extra charges), and kids' meals (extra charges).

Located at Via Benaco 1 in Milan, the stay sits about 1.7mi from the city center, offering a convenient base for exploring the area. A welcoming mix of comfort and character—free Wifi, a restaurant, terrace, and live music—helps create a memorable stay for travelers.

Madama Bistrot is the on-site dining hub, serving Italian and International dishes in settings that range from FamilyFriendly to Romantic. The restaurant adds a social heartbeat to the stay, while live music is offered free of charge for evenings filled with character. Alfresco options await on the terrace, patio, and balcony, letting guests soak up Milan’s atmosphere in style. A bar complements the menu for those seeking a quick drink before or after a show.

Pet-friendly policies welcome four-legged travelers on request, with charges possibly applying. For occasions or business gatherings, meeting and banquet facilities are available (extra charges apply). Families and snack lovers can take advantage of kids’ meals offered at an additional fee. The lively setting—the combination of dining, music, and outdoor spaces—offers a versatile base for exploring Milan.

Payment is flexible, with cash accepted alongside Visa, Mastercard, ATM card, Maestro, PayPal, and Postepay. A 24-hour front desk provides round-the-clock assistance. The property has earned 842 reviews, signaling its popularity among travelers.

Closest airports

Milano Linate Airport

3.5mi

Milano Malpensa Airport

27.2mi

Il Caravaggio International Airport

28.6mi

Lugano Airport

41.3mi

Verona Brescia Airport

54.3mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Room service

Air conditioning

Bar

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Wheelchair accessible

Patio

Balcony

Rooms

Double Room with Private Bathroom in Madama Hostel & Bistrot

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Double Room, Private Bathroom

1 Queen Size Bed

235 sqft

Private Bathroom

Washing machine

Patio

Dryer

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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Madama Hostel & Bistrot

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Dormitory, 6 Bed

1 Bunk Bed

325 sqft

Balcony

Terrace

Air conditioning

Shower

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Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Madama Hostel & Bistrot

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Dormitory, 8 Bed

1 Bunk Bed

325 sqft

Washing machine

Patio

Dryer

Air conditioning

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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room in Madama Hostel & Bistrot

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Dormitory, 4 Bed

1 Bunk Bed

270 sqft

Balcony

Washing machine

Patio

Dryer

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Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room with 8 Beds in Madama Hostel & Bistrot

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Dormitory, 8 Bed, Female Only

1 Bunk Bed

325 sqft

Washing machine

Patio

Dryer

Air conditioning

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Dormitory, Sextuple, Shared Bathroom, Shared Room

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Dormitory, Shared Bathroom, Shared Room

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Dormitory, Shared Bathroom, Shared Room, Female Only

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Dormitory, Quadruple, Shared Bathroom, Shared Room

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Ensuite Double Room

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Dormitory, 1 Twin Bed, Bunk, Shared Bathroom, Shared Room, Female Only

1 Twin Bed

1 Bunk Bed

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Dormitory, Bunk, Shared Bathroom

1 Bunk Bed

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Guest reviews

8.9

842 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Makar

9.1

May 2024

The hostel has a good location, being fairly far from the city center, but close to the underground station. The quiet nearby area is also fairly good, with quite a few restaurants and shops. The downstairs restaurant is very good. The staff are hospitable and helpful.

The only real problem was that the bathrooms attached to rooms were often quite dirty and wet from use. Thankfully, there are two common bathrooms in the corridors, which do not normally see much use and are quite clean.

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Shreshtha

10

September 2024

After landing in Milan a foreign land for us, we were so lost. The moment we entered Madama Hostel we felt at home. It felt so great when the person offered us water as soon as we entered and thank you to the staff showing us our dorm and how to go about Madama, it felt so comfortable. The breakfast was great and the little kitchen they have for the people staying in the hostel is so cozy. Best hostel in our whole of Italy stay.

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Carmen

10

June 2025

It was great! Breakfast was included in the price and they give you a 10% discount on lunch and dinner. The food was delicious and affordable. Also the room was very spacious, tidy, clean and comfortable. The staff were super nice and helpful. If I ever go back to Milan I will surely repeat my stay :)

The only trouble I had was that the check-in was only available from 14.00 and I arrived earlier for an event, but the staff were really nice and they kept my luggage in a locked room while I was out and offered me a bathroom to wash up.

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Warner

8.2

October 2024

The people running the hostel are very friendly and helpful. They quickly got me settled in after a very long and exhausting flight, which was greatly appreciated. The restaurant/cafe has plenty of options available at reasonable prices, and breakfast was included with the room.

The door from the dormitory room to the attached bathroom was damaged and not lockable, hence using the toilet was mildly uncomfortable with the idea that anyone could burst in at any moment (despite a sign being placed on the door). This was presumably a temporary situation awaiting maintenance.

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Marco

9.1

April 2024

Easy to reach, just minutes away from Lodi TIBB metro station. Very friendly staff that is 24/24 present. Really nice bar and terrace with creative and lively atmosphere and a lot of nice enthousiastic people (travellers and locals). Breakfast was excellent, along with very nice Italian cappucino.

Sleeping in a room with 8 (top side of a bunk bed) was new to me. Didn't get as much sleep as I hoped, even though I got some free earplugs when I checked in :-). Mattresses were rather firm (hard). But considering I worked in the mattrass industry for a few years, maybe I'm too critical.

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Annso

9.1

May 2025

Superb location just a 15 min metro ride from the dome and city center. The dorm room was clean, bathroom included and there was sufficient storage available and some hooks to store coats etc. Breakfast was offered to me and you order by a multiple choice sheet, which allows them to reduce waste too. It was a very lively place, many people were outside on the terrace, both for breakfast as at night.

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Amanda

10

September 2024

We stayed at the Madama hostel&bistrot for two nights. The location was very nice, only a few minute walk from the metrostation. The area was a bit more quiet which we also enjoyed. The staff was amazing and eager to help with anything. The six beds female dorm was clean and cozy, the beds were good and the bathroom pleasant. All in all a great experience, would recommend to anyone!

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Linda

10

September 2024

Madama was recommended by a member of our family.. The hostel provided an exceptional stay with its clean facilities, friendly, efficient staff, and perfect location." Antonella and her staff have created a perfect getaway plus the food was delicious’ We would definitely stay there again! Thank you 🤩

Nothing really comes to mind. The”takeaway breakfast “ was a nice touch. The only thing I would change is that I would have liked a croissant rather than cake.

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Lea

9.1

July 2023

I stayed in a dorm and then a private room, and both were super nice, quiet, and comfortable. The staff go above and beyond to be helpful and welcome you. Breakfast was amazing and they even had things like vegan muffins. Wifi was excellent. There is also a CrossFit gym next door where you can do drop-ins.

It's quite a big place, and the ground floor is a restaurant/bar which is open to the public, which makes it a bit hard to meet other travelers because there are always so many people everywhere (and it's very loud). There's a nice outdoor seating area but it's a shame that they allow smoking because it's basically a big cloud of smoke most of the time.

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Katy

10

April 2025

The room was very clean and the staff was lovely! The staff even let me store my luggage after check out until my flight left later in the evening! The drinks at the bistro were reasonably priced, too, and I liked that guests got a discount. I definitely recommend it

It was a bit noisy on Saturday night, with the karaoke going until around 1am. Other than that, no issues

Points of Interest Around Madama Hostel & Bistrot

Attractions

Church of San Bernardino alle Ossa (Santuario di San Bernardino alle Ossa)

1.5mi

Piazza Fontana

1.6mi

Royal Palace of Milan (Palazzo Reale di Milano)

1.6mi

Museo del Novecento

1.7mi

Columns of San Lorenzo (Colonne di San Lorenzo)

1.8mi

Piazza Mercanti

1.8mi

Porta Nuova

2.1mi

Church of San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore (Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore)

2.2mi

Brera

2.3mi

Piazza Gae Aulenti

2.9mi

Arch of Peace (Arco della Pace)

2.9mi

Palazzo Lombardia

3.1mi

Milan Via Manzoni (Via Alessandro Manzoni)

5.4mi

Como-Brunate Funicular Railway (Funicolare Como–Brunate)

26.5mi

Brunate

26.8mi

Restaurants

MADAMA BISTROT

Cuisines

  • Italian
  • International

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Modern
  • Romantic

Amenities of Madama Hostel & Bistrot

Restaurant

Free wifi

Room service

Air conditioning

Bar

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Wheelchair accessible

Patio

Balcony

Stay rules - Madama Hostel & Bistrot

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property