Sorrento Hostels

"Used as a stopover point by big cruise ships, the small center of Sorrento can fill up easily with sticker wearing tourists buying expensive souvenirs. The town of Sorrento is a good base for those doing day trips to the Amalfi Coast, Naples, Capri and Ischia. And to walk through the main entrance door of the Ulisse Hostel in Sorrento makes 50% of the arriving backpackers turn around and think they are at the wrong place. The Ulisse Hostel was planned as a 4-star hotel, but did not receive the permits needed from the town's council. Now it...  more »

"… makes the 7 H an enchanting place to discover that beauties can be within everyone's means and ages. Where we are: Located in Sant'Agnello, at a few steps from the Circumvesuviana train station and the sea, the 7 H is the ideal solution if you wish to visit the Peninsula Sorrentina, the Amalfi Coast, and the archaeological ruins of Pompeii and Ercolaneum. During the day, you can take walks through the paths of the hills, you can explore the coasts on foot or by boat, or simply relax on the several rocky and sandy beaches. In the...  more »

"The rooms have en suites but no shower curtain, so the bathroom floor is awash half the time. There are about eight beds to a room, not too crowded. The breakfast is the standard bread roll and juice/coffee. No cereal. There is a bar/cafe attached to the hostel in the shop next door. There is no guest kitchen but there are cheap restaurants/ pub meals in town like the Lion 10 Euro. I don't think the owners try too hard to keep the place clean. But it's the only backpackers in town and is a short walk to train (5 minutes) and ferry terminal...  more »