SYHA Hostel -
28-30 Rue Rothschild 1202 Geneva,
Switz. Ph:
41 22 732 62 60
2 single beds,
private bathroom.
Big, bright doubles with toilet and
sink. Lockout 10-4. Reception
closed 10-2. Kitchen, laundry, TV
room, Internet.
Backpackers Villa -
Alpenstr. 16, CH-3800 Interlaken,
Switzerland Ph:
41 (0)33 826 71 71
Double bed, shared bathroom
The perfect hostel. Beautiful
double with hardwood floors. Great
kitchen. Well run and clean. Dorms
looked fantastic. Included
breakfast.
Lucerne Backpackers -
Alpenquai 42, 6005 Lucerne,
Switzerland Ph:
41 (0)41 360 04 20
2
single beds, shared bathroom
Student dormitory like rooms,
very clean. All rooms have
balconies, half have a view of the
lake. Kitchen and book exchange.
Staff is very friendly. Hostel is
walking distance from the station
and right across from the lake.
Foyer Hottingen -
Hottingenstrasse 31, Zurich,
Switzerland Ph: 261 93 15
Double
bed, shared bathroom
Perfect! Sparkling clean and a
new kitchen on every floor. (6 room
per floor) I believe the dorms
offered are only for women.
Breakfast included. Quiet, not for
those looking for a social scene.
Italy:
Albergo Salerno -
Milan, Italy.
Ph: 02 2046870
Double bed, shared bathroom.
Plain, older rooms near the train
station. Not a great value.
Casa Gerotto -
Campo San Geremia 238, Venice Ph:
71 53 61
Double bed,
shared bathroom.
Clean, bright rooms near the
vaperetto and train station. A bit
older but a good value for Venice.
Bring insect repellent if you want
your windows open during the
summer.
La Toretta -
Piazza della Chiesa, Vico Volto 20,
Manarola (Cinque Terre)
Ph: +39 0187 920327
Double bed,
shared bathroom.
Great new rooms with small
balconies and nice views. Good
breakfast (not included) served
under the lemon trees. Light
sleepers may not like that the
church bell chimes on the hour,
every hour. Apartments for rent as
well. Book in advance.
Ottavani
Piazza Ottavani 1, Florence, Italy
Ph:
055 239 62 23
Double bed,
private bathroom.
Clean, simple rooms near the train
station. A good deal - except in
the heat as they had no fans.
Breakfast included.
Santuario Casa di S. Caterina -Via
Camporegio 31
Ph: 0 577 44 177
Double bed,
shared bathroom.
Clean, simple rooms with views of
the Duomo. Run by nuns, they don't
seem to be bothered if you aren't
married and want to stay there.
Will accept reservations by fax
only.
Il Girasole -
Via Linciano 47, 80071
Anacapri,Italy Ph:
39 81 8372351
Double bed, private bathroom.
2 star hotel in Anacapri, up the
hill from Capri. Pool with
beautiful deck. Rooms have TV.
Don't pay more for a room with a
view, they are all the same. Rates
seem negiotable when they aren't
fully booked.
Gullivers House -
Via Palermo 36, 00184 Rome, Italy
Ph:
+39 064817680
2 single
beds, shared bathroom.
Clean and bright with new wood
floors. Close to the station. Only
complaint was there was only 2
bathrooms/showers (1 for males, 1
for females) and that the staff
weren't there twice when we came
back and tried to buzz in. Staff
were very helpful, however. Not
many doubles (only 1, I think) so
reserve in advance.
