🇮🇹 Como, Italy
New Generation Hostel Como Lake
📍 Via Bellinzona, 2, 22100 Como CO, Italy
Your stay — New Generation Hostel Como Lake
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The Property — New Generation Hostel Como Lake
This is Como's budget backpacker bolt-hole, not a romantic retreat. The lobby feels like a youth hostel common room — scuffed floors, pinboard of local tips, a tired sofa and a self-service kitchen. Rooms are basic dorms or private doubles with thin walls and laminate furniture; the main draw is the price and the location, two minutes from the lakefront. Suits solo travellers, student groups or anyone prioritising a cheap bed in the centre over comfort.
Chronicles of Como
Como was a Roman settlement (Novum Comum) established by Julius Caesar in 59 BC, strategically placed at the southern tip of the lake. Its medieval centre grew around the Duomo, a Gothic marble cathedral begun in 1396 and finished in the 18th century, giving the city an odd mix of styles. The waterfront promenade and grand villas along the lake came with 19th-century tourism, when European aristocrats built summer retreats. Today it's a luxury weekend destination for Milanese and a launchpad for the villas of Bellagio and Varenna, though Como itself retains a workaday Italian feel — grocery shops, hardware stores, not just gelato and souvenir silk.
Best Time to Visit
Full Como guide →Best months
May (warm, flowers out, lake ferries running fully, pre-peak quiet), September (still 20-25°C, water warm for swimming, crowds thin after August), early October (autumn colours, cheaper, still pleasant for walking the lake).
Peak / festival surge
July and August. The whole lake is packed with Italian holidaymakers and international tourists. Hotel prices double and hostels like New Generation double-bunk dorm rooms. The Palio del Baradello (medieval festival in Como, early September) doesn't drive the main crowd — it's simply the school holidays.
Budget shoulder season
April (17-20°C, rainy but fewer crowds, cheaper rates) and October (cooler but still dry, prices drop 30-40% from August peak, lake ferries run reduced schedule but still connect main towns).
Weather & packing
In late June, Como sits in a microclimate that can swing from 30°C sun to thunderstorm downpours in two hours. Pack a light raincoat or compact umbrella as a non-negotiable, plus layers for evening lake breezes.
Live City Briefing — Como
- As of late 2025, construction continues on the new tram line 'Tram di Como' connecting the city centre to the station (estimated completion 2027); expect temporary road closures around Piazza Matteotti through 2026.
- A new pedestrian zone on Via Gallio (linking the Duomo to the lake) was permanently installed in spring 2025; visitors on 26-27 June can walk it freely, but local traffic diversion may affect taxi drop-offs near the hotel.
- Lake Como tourist tax was raised to €5 per person per night from January 2026 (check if your booking already includes it).
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to New Generation Hostel Como Lake, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the third or fourth floor at the back of the building (courtyard side). These upper floors are quieter than the lower ones, and the rear orientation avoids the street noise from Via Bellinzona.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid ground-floor and first-floor rooms facing Via Bellinzona. The street has regular traffic and pedestrian noise, and rooms on these lower floors get the worst of it, plus less natural light.
Best views
Limited views. Rooms at the front look onto Via Bellinzona, a fairly ordinary city street with buildings opposite. Rooms at the back face a courtyard – no panorama, but quieter. No lake views at this address.
Quietest floors
Third and fourth floors are the quietest. The building has five floors total, so the top two floors are farthest from the street and any common-area bustle on the ground level.
🔊 Noise notes
Via Bellinzona is a main road into Como, so traffic noise (cars, scooters) is constant during the day and early evening. The walk-up building means footfall on the stairs can be audible, especially around check-in/check-out times (9–11am, 3–6pm). Windows are likely single-glazed given the historic nature, so bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper.
Insider tips
1. Book a parking space at Parcheggio Como Via Milano (€18/24h) in advance – it's an 8-minute walk and fills up on weekends. 2. The free Wi-Fi works fine for checking maps and email, but don't expect to stream video – download any shows before you arrive.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — New Generation Hostel Como Lake
Free standard Wi-Fi in all guest rooms and common areas; speed sufficient for browsing and email, no login required
No lift; property is a walk-up with stairs to all floors (typical historic building)
No daily newspapers or digital newsstand; building is a converted early 20th-century townhouse with original wooden staircase and high ceilings
Check-in from 15:00; early bag drop from 10:00 if room not ready; late check-out until 12:00 free, after 12:00 subject to €20 fee if available
Free luggage storage in a locked room at reception during opening hours (08:00–22:00)
No step-free access; entrance has one small step and all floors reached by stairs only; no wheelchair-accessible rooms
No on-site parking; nearest public car park Parcheggio Como Via Milano at €18/24h, 8-minute walk; no EV charging on site
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €2.00 per person per night, up to 14 nights, children under 10 exempt
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required at booking for some rates; card hold of €50 for incidentals on arrival
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Chiesa di San Salvatore (269 m · ~3 min walk)
- Church: Ex Convento Canossiane (487 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: San Pietro ad Vincula (493 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Chiesetta di Bignanico (645 m · ~8 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Parco di Villa Olmo — 167 m · ~2 min walk
Tempio Voltiano — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
Teatro Sociale — 2.3 km · ~29 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
Farmacia Santa Teresa — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
Mini Market — 646 m · ~8 min walk
Como San Giovanni — 1.6 km · ~20 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs (bancomat) for the best rate; avoid exchange bureaux at airports and train stations, which charge high fees and poor rates.
Cards and contactless payments are widely accepted in shops, restaurants, and hotels; smaller bars and markets may prefer cash.
Tipping is not expected, but rounding up the bill or leaving a few euros for good service is appreciated. Taxis: round up to nearest euro. Hotel staff: €1-2 for porters or housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A caffè (espresso) at the bar counter costs around €1.20.
A panino or slice of pizza from a takeaway or bakery: about €5-7.
Simple pasta or pizza at a trattoria: main around €10-13.
Pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice) and panzerotti are common affordable eat-on-the-go options; look near the train station or main market streets.
Esselunga, Carrefour Express, and Lidl are the main budget supermarkets around Como.
Via Manzoni and Corso Vittorio Emanuele have affordable high-street chains like H&M and Zara; market stalls near the cathedral sell basics at lower prices.
Get a daily bus pass (€3.80) for unlimited travel around Como town; from Milan Malpensa airport, take the Malpensa Express train to Como Lago (€13) rather than a taxi or shuttle.
Eat where locals queue at lunchtime, avoid restaurants with pictures outside, and buy water and snacks at a supermarket rather than bar prices. Also, skip the funicular in high season if you want to avoid a queue — walk up instead.
Good to know — Como
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Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Como, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at New Generation Hostel Como Lake
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk — pharmacy · Farmacia Santa Teresa — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Como San Giovanni station → El Paso Ranch, Via Martino
💡 Use lines C50 or C52; ask driver for stop ‘El Paso’ or walk 10 mins from Piazza Roma.
Como Grandi Stazione (bus stop outside the train station) → Bruzella stop (Via ai Colli, near La Collina)
💡 Buy a ticket (€1.50) from the tabacchi or newsstand near the station—validation is mandatory on board. The bus is steep and winding, so grab a seat. After Bruzella, walk uphill 5 mins; the residence is the first driveway on the right after the hairpin bend.
Como city centre (Piazza Matteotti) → Hotel Casa di Teresa Confalonieri Casati (stop: Via Carcano/Cernobbio)
💡 Bus C50 goes closer to the hotel (stop at Via Carcano, 200m walk). C40 stops at Piazza Roma — a 10-minute walk uphill. Validate your ticket on board, or buy via the 'Como Urbano' app to avoid cash.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Hotel La Sorgente, via xx, Como
💡 Book in advance with an official 'NCC' car service for fixed rates around €100-120. Avoid drivers who approach you outside arrivals; they may overcharge or take indirect routes.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), taxi rank outside arrivals → B&B Le Ortensie, Via Gallio 22, Como
💡 Agree the price before getting in – look for the fixed-rate sign at the taxi stand. For a group of 3–4, it's not much more than the bus. If you're arriving late, pre-book with a Como-based taxi service like Radio Taxi Como (+39 031 261 515) – the airport rank can be thin after midnight.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Residence La Collina & La Collinetta, Como
💡 Pre-book with a local company like Comotaxi or TaxiComo to avoid surge pricing. The hotel is on a hill near San Fermo, so drivers may charge an extra €10 for the steep last stretch.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Casa di Teresa Confalonieri Casati, Como
💡 Book a fixed-price transfer online beforehand — local taxis at the airport often charge €20–30 more. The hotel can arrange a driver for a similar rate.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Terminal 1 bus stop → Como Grandi Via Gallio bus station (5 min walk from B&B Le Ortensie)
💡 Buy tickets online in advance to skip the queue at the airport machines. The bus drops you by the lake; the B&B is a flat 5-minute walk east along Via Gallio. No shuttle runs after 10.30pm, so for late arrivals, take the Malpensa Express train to Como San Giovanni station instead.
Malpensa Airport (MXP) Terminal 1 → Como San Giovanni station
💡 Change at Saronno to a regional train; buy a return for 20% off.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), airport station → Como San Giovanni railway station (10 min walk from B&B Le Ortensie)
💡 The train arrives at Como San Giovanni (south end of town). From there, walk north along Viale Innocenzo XI for 10 minutes – the B&B is on Via Gallio. Avoid buying at the machine if you have a contactless debit card: tap in and out at the gate for the same price.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), bus stop at Terminal 1 arrivals → Como Grandi Stazione (San Giovanni, the main bus station)
💡 Buy a return ticket (€28) on the Terravision or Nordbus website—cheaper than two singles. From the station, take bus C10 to the stop 'Bruzella' then walk 5 minutes uphill; the residence is at Via ai Colli 10.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Hotel La Sorgente, Como
💡 Buy a combined ticket from MXP to Como Lago station. At Milano Centrale change platforms but stay in the same direction. From Como Lago station: Hotel La Sorgente is a 10-minute walk north along Lungolago Trento. Cheaper than taxi, but takes longer.
About Como
Wikipedia ↗
Como (Italian: [ˈkɔːmo] , locally [ˈkoːmo] ; Comasco: Còmm [ˈkɔm], Cómm [ˈkom] or Cùmm [ˈkum]; Latin: Novum Comum) is a city and comune (municipality) in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como. Its prime location on the southwestern branch of Lake Como and its pro...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at New Generation Hostel Como Lake?
Request a room on the third or fourth floor at the back of the building (courtyard side). These upper floors are quieter than the lower ones, and the rear orientation avoids the street noise from Via Bellinzona.
Which rooms should I avoid at New Generation Hostel Como Lake?
Avoid ground-floor and first-floor rooms facing Via Bellinzona. The street has regular traffic and pedestrian noise, and rooms on these lower floors get the worst of it, plus less natural light.
Is New Generation Hostel Como Lake noisy?
Via Bellinzona is a main road into Como, so traffic noise (cars, scooters) is constant during the day and early evening. The walk-up building means footfall on the stairs can be audible, especially around check-in/check-out times (9–11am, 3–6pm). Windows are likely single-glazed given the historic nature, so bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper.
Which rooms have the best views at New Generation Hostel Como Lake?
Limited views. Rooms at the front look onto Via Bellinzona, a fairly ordinary city street with buildings opposite. Rooms at the back face a courtyard – no panorama, but quieter. No lake views at this address.
What are insider tips for staying at New Generation Hostel Como Lake?
1. Book a parking space at Parcheggio Como Via Milano (€18/24h) in advance – it's an 8-minute walk and fills up on weekends. 2. The free Wi-Fi works fine for checking maps and email, but don't expect to stream video – download any shows before you arrive.
What time is check-in at New Generation Hostel Como Lake?
Check-in at New Generation Hostel Como Lake is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does New Generation Hostel Como Lake have Wi-Fi?
Free standard Wi-Fi in all guest rooms and common areas; speed sufficient for browsing and email, no login required
Is there a city or tourist tax at New Generation Hostel Como Lake?
€2.00 per person per night, up to 14 nights, children under 10 exempt
Where can I eat cheaply near New Generation Hostel Como Lake?
A panino or slice of pizza from a takeaway or bakery: about €5-7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from New Generation Hostel Como Lake?
Get a daily bus pass (€3.80) for unlimited travel around Como town; from Milan Malpensa airport, take the Malpensa Express train to Como Lago (€13) rather than a taxi or shuttle.
When is the best time to visit Como?
May (warm, flowers out, lake ferries running fully, pre-peak quiet), September (still 20-25°C, water warm for swimming, crowds thin after August), early October (autumn colours, cheaper, still pleasant for walking the lake).
Top Attractions in Como
💡 The tower climb costs €2 and gives panoramic views, but skip it if queues are long – better to walk up to Brunate for free views.
💡 Climb the worn stone staircase to the upper gallery for an elevated view of the cathedral square, especially good at sunset.
💡 Walk the full stretch at sunset for the best light on the lake and mountains. Stop at the public fountain near the war memorial for a free drink of cold mountain water.
💡 Look for the 13th-century fresco of St. Christopher on the left wall. Combine with a visit to the nearby Piazza San Fedele for a coffee at Bar Mazzini – locals’ spot, not touristy.
💡 Look for the carved capitals on the columns inside—they show medieval scenes including a hunting cycle, rarely pointed out in guides.
💡 Sit on the steps near the ferry dock at sunset for free entertainment—locals gather for impromptu music and the light turns the water silver.
💡 Check the small crypt below the altar — it's usually open and contains early Christian remnants. Combine with a walk through the adjacent old fish market square.
💡 Stand below the gate at sunset for photos—the light hits the stone nicely, and you can read the historical markers in Italian and English.