The Ostello di Assisi Hostel or Hostel of Peace definitely lives up to its name. The hostel is situated a short way down the hill and through some olive groves from Assisi, where St. Francis of Assisi -- the saint associated with peace -- was from. The walk is about ten minutes from the bus station. When leaving the hostel there is a bus stop about ten minutes down from the hostel, so bags don´t have to be wrestled up the slopes.
The hostel is in a converted stone farmhouse. Chairs in the front of the hostel provide a sunny spot in which to sit and read or look at the view. The rooms themselves have views of either the town higher up or the Umbrian fields and olive groves below. Rooms are kept immaculately clean, although this may be the price you pay for having a lockout from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. Rooms with six beds or family rooms with en-suite are available. A lack of power points in the rooms makes it difficult to charge mobile phones, cameras, and laptops.
Bathrooms are basic but also very clean. Laundry can be done for a small price. The hostel provides a free, basic breakfast in the large dining room. A three-course dinner can be arranged for a fee. Wine and soft drinks are available at the hostel. The hostel does not have any internet facilities -- these can also be hard to find in the town (ask at the tourist office in the main square).
This hostel does not give off a party vibe, but then again, Assisi is more a place of pilgrimage than party. The views and cleanliness of the hostel make this a very pleasant spot for a couple of days.
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