Modena · Italy
Ostello San Filippo Neri
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Bedbugs
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I appreciated the late check in Honestly I have never been to a hotel and left with bed bugs bite on my body. I have these huge bites and still itchy all over till today
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me and my friend spent a night here - we were absolutely covered head to toe in bed bug bites. Ankles, Legs, knees, head - everywhere you can imagine. extremely itchy, disgusting and unclean. it had ruined the holiday for us. We also believe they found their way into our luggage as we returned home.
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Decent location fair price. me and my friend are absolutely covered in bed bug bites from head to toe. Embarrassing to be honest and not what you expect when on vacation. Disgusting.
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Staff are very helpful and friendly. Room mates are kind and quiet. It has bedbugs.
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Location and staff. Being bitten by bedbugs.
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The hostel itself is cute. Kitchen, bar, patio. The staff is very friendly. But it's very loud!!! You can hear everything!! Beds and blankets are not comfortable and the worst part.. Bed bugs!!!! (Or flies, not sure) I woke up covered in small itchy bug bites. I absolutely loved the location! But unfortunately wouldn't stay here again.
Vibe Analysis
Ostello San Filippo Neri is mostly a practical Modena crash pad: central, close to the train station, and walkable to the historic center, Parco Ducale, and the Ferrari Museum. Staff can be kind and helpful, and luggage storage may be available around check-in and check-out. The building feels more like a large residence or old institutional dorm than a classic backpacker hostel. Rooms can be spacious and simple, with basic beds, storage in some rooms, and bathrooms often outside the room even when private. The standout is the street-art look: bright murals give parts of the hostel a gallery-like feel. It is not enough to make the place feel polished, but it does give the building a specific identity beyond the usual cheap-bed setup. This is not a strong social hostel. The common areas and kitchen can feel uninviting, messy, smoky, or dominated by long-term residents and workers, so solo backpackers looking for an easy traveler scene may find the mood flat or uncomfortable.
Signals to check
- No air conditioning, and rooms can get extremely hot even with fans.
- Noise travels easily through rooms, corridors, bathrooms, and doors.
- Bathrooms may be outside the room, small, awkward, poorly stocked, or not very clean.
- Towels are often extra, and soap or basic toiletries may be missing.
- Cleanliness, smells, smoke, and kitchen condition are inconsistent.
- The area and in-house atmosphere may feel uncomfortable for solo travelers, especially at night.
- Wi-Fi can be weak or unreliable in parts of the building.