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Student's Hostel Gowett

TopBnB Very good 8.7 / 10 (37 reviews)
Via Benedetto Lippi, 5 - Campiglia Marittima (LI) - Area: hills | Map

Category
Hostel

Rooms
6

Breakfast
included

Bathroom
Ensuite
Guests in this venue liked
  • Spectacular view
  • Cheap
  • Abundant breakfast
  • Swimming pool
  • Charming property
Description
Hostel In the heart of Val Di Cornia Parks.

Student’s Hostel Gowett is located in a prestigious building of the last century, built from the English administrations of Val di Cornia mines.

The property boasts a strategic position that allows visitors to enjoy an enchanting area of Tuscany, where nature and history merge in a stunning landscape.

Today it is a modern Youth Hostel ranging 100 beds available either in double rooms or 4/6 bed dorms.

All rooms are ensuite and suitable for all travellers.

The Restaurant Della Rocca, inside Gowett Hostel, offers you the delicious food specialities from the typical regional cousine of Tuscany, Emilia Romagna and Sicily, prepared by our Chef Bollito, ready to delight the most refined tastes with his culinary art.

Situated in the St. Silvestro Archaeominenary Park, where the homonymous Medieval Rock and Temperino Mine are set, it is less than 5km far from the seaside of San Vincenzo and Donoratico.

Val di Cornia naturalistic-archaelogical parks (Baratti and Populonia) are easily reachable from the hostel
Rooms and Rates
Conditions for pets staying in this facility:
Pets of any size for short periods
Well-behaved, not aggressive or noisy; kept on a leash; pets may not sleep on beds; pets may not be left alone at the facility; pets should be with owners at all times
Garden, bowl available
Pets stay free of charge
Features
Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite):
24
  • Disabled Access
  • Pets Allowed
  • Historic House
  • Romantic Atmosphere
  • Parking
  • Swimming Pool
  • Garden
  • Free Wifi
  • Family
  • Hair dryer
  • Smoke Friendly
  • Heating
  • Restaurant
  • Ideal for trekking
  • Near cycle paths
*Declared by the Innkeeper

Various information

  • Disabled Access
  • Pets allowed
  • Smoking allowed
  • Parking
  • Internet access
  • English speaker
  • French speaker
  • German speaker
  • Spanish speaker

House features

  • Historic house
  • 19th century house
  • Recently restored house
  • Sharing areas available for guests
  • Panoramic location
  • Insured house

Air conditioning and heating systems of the house

  • Certified systems
  • Heating systems
  • Double glazing or solar panels

Electric system

  • Certified systems
  • Emergency lights or fire exit directions
  • Automatic fire extinguishers
  • Smoke and fire alarms

Services of the house

  • Swimming Pool
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Access for the disabled
  • Garage / parking

Facilities and services

  • Laundry
  • Bicycle, boat, horses / sports equipment
  • Pets allowed

Location and surroundings

  • City centre
  • Panoramic view
  • Spa
  • Archeologic area / near monuments
  • Near (within 10 mins) pubblic transports
  • Near (within 45 mins) train station / airport / port

Number of rooms

  • Total number of rooms: 24
  • Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite): 24

Size of rooms

  • Over 30 sqm

Bathroom facilities

  • Bathrooms restored in the last 5 years
  • Monodose products

Room facilities

  • Children bed
  • Mirror or luggage case
  • Internet connection or telephone

Furnishing

  • Terrace / balcony
  • 2 windows / panoramic view

Cleaning services

  • Every 3 other days

Services

  • Guides / maps / books available
  • Local events calendar
  • Guestbook
  • Discounts in local shops and restaurants for the guests
  • Shuttle service

Holiday themes - the place

  • Sea

Holiday themes - town size

  • Small town - between 5000 and 25000 in.

Holiday themes - area features

  • Near monuments
  • Arts or archeologic area
  • Cultural events and arts exhibitions
  • Wine and food attractions area
  • Historic centre
  • Located in country side or nature reserves
  • Spa
  • Gardens and landscapes
  • Seaside

Holiday themes - house features

  • Historic house
  • Garden
  • Family
  • Romantic atmosphere
Breakfast
Breakfast is served on the ground floor and in the garden during the summer, from 7:30 am to 10:00 am. You will find espresso, cappuccino, hot milk, butter, jams, biscuits, snacks, cereal, at least two fruit juices of your choice, and mineral water.
Restaurant
The Santa Barbara Restaurant is located in an architectural building, which has been restored, dating back to the 19th and 20th centuries. It served as a service building for mining activities that were experiencing a renewed expansion at that time. The current bar-restaurant Santa Barbara (along the Temperino ditch) was once a long building used as a stable and warehouse (you can also see a water tank), built in the late 1800s. The restaurant has 70 indoor seats and around a hundred more in the new outdoor seating area covered by shaded sails.
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Hey from Alessio

Member since December 2008 | 65,163 hits
Dear guest,
We thank you for choosing us. Thanks to you, our Cooperative is able to continue cultivating the dream of a sustainable and solidary economy, capable of producing full and good employment and therefore freedom for individuals.

Our enterprise began in 2003 when we were a group of university students eager to break free from the social blackmail that suffocates young Sicilians. With the collaboration of the Regional Office for the Right to Study at the University of Palermo, we experimented with the management of student housing under the brand "Student's Hostel" to offer hospitality to thousands of young travelers visiting the city during the summer.

Since 2008, after winning a public tender for the management of the municipal hostel in the city of Ferrara, the Ballarò cooperative has arrived in Emilia Romagna and the following year in Tuscany, managing the hostel of Palazzo Gowett in Campiglia Marittima (LI).

In 2011, we also took over the management of the Ghiara Hostel in Reggio Emilia, to which we soon added a restaurant activity in the homonymous cloister, opening it to the city as a meeting place for culture and among cultures.

Today, the Coop Ballarò also manages the Casa Senza Frontiere (bio-architectural structure) of the Municipality of Ferrara and the Residence "Le Benedettine" under concession from the University of Pisa.

Over the years, our cooperative has enriched itself with new members from the different territories in which it operates and works: we have associated four new cooperators residing in Reggio Emilia and we employ other young and less young non-Sicilians in each of our offices.

We hope you have a great stay and we look forward to welcoming you back on other occasions.

Sincerely, the guys from Coop Ballarò.
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Response time: within a few hours
Conditions
Check-in from 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM
Check-out before 10:30 AM - If you're late you may be charged for an extra night
Area hills
Student’s Hostel Gowett is located in a prestigious building of the last century, built from the English administrations of Val di Cornia mines.
The property boasts a strategic position that allows visitors to enjoy an enchanting area of Tuscany, where nature and history merge in a stunning landscape.
Today it is a modern Youth Hostel ranging 100 beds available in double rooms and 4/6 bed dorms.
All rooms are ensuite and are particularly suitable for families and school groups.
Situated in the St. Silvestro Archaeominenary Park, where the homonymous Medieval Rock and Temperino Mine are set, it is less than 5km far from the seaside of San Vincenzo and Donoratico. Val di Cornia naturalistic-archaelogical parks (Baratti and Populonia) are easily reachable from the hostel. Close to the hostel you’ll find the Documentation and Education Centre “ Villa Lanzi” with pili-functional areas, classes, libraries and internet rooms.
Train Stations
*Distances As The Crow Flies

Very good

Overall Rating 8.7 / 10
37 reviews
Property
Cleaning
Host
Location
Price/Quality
Breakfast
attila
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 7
Extremely kind staff (receptionist, waiters, kitchen staff, cleaning staff), authentic building in a beautiful and peaceful location, within easy reach of the sea and beautiful mountain cities. We really want to come back!
stayed from 07/30/2023 to 08/05/2023
laura
Property: 6 | Cleaning: 6 | Host: 9 | Location: 7 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 7
Pleasant and strategic place to visit the beautiful places of Maremma. Definitely worth coming back.
stayed from 08/08/2022 to 08/09/2022
diletta
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 9 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 9
Excellent clean and well-managed structure.
stayed from 07/02/2022 to 07/03/2022
giulietta
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
In its kind, a very nice, well-kept, clean structure, managed by very kind and helpful staff. We will come back!
stayed from 06/04/2022 to 06/05/2022
alessia
Property: 7 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 7 | Location: 7 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 7
alessia rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 06/03/2022 to 06/04/2022
michela
Property: 7 | Cleaning: 7 | Host: 7 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 7
michela rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 06/02/2022 to 06/03/2022
pier luigi
Property: 7 | Cleaning: 6 | Host: 8 | Location: 5 | Price/Quality: 7
I used a hostel for the first time, but this structure is very close to a hotel as well. The double bed room is very spacious with an equally spacious bathroom. I couldn't have breakfast only because I had to leave at 05.30 in the morning. Overall, the judgment is positive.
stayed from 09/03/2021 to 09/04/2021
massimo
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 7 | Location: 7 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 7
Nice location, I was traveling by motorcycle so even though it's a bit out of town, it didn't cause me any problems.
stayed from 09/03/2021 to 09/05/2021
anna
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Excellent reception, delicious dinner.
stayed from 08/06/2021 to 08/07/2021
luigina
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 7 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 8
The location of the hostel allows you to fully enjoy a pleasant climate even during the month of August. During the stay, you benefit from peace and tranquility. The room is essential but comfortable and bright with the advantage of a balcony from which you can enjoy the view of the beautiful surrounding landscape. Excellent choice to include fresh cakes made in the structure's kitchen in the breakfast.
stayed from 08/02/2021 to 08/06/2021
patrizio
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 8
Charming place, convenient for visiting the area and reaching the beautiful nearby seaside spots; it offers what is needed and everyone is very kind.
stayed from 08/15/2021 to 08/16/2021
silvia
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Generous hospitality in a place inspired by nature. Recommended for those who love simple and authentic hospitality. Thank you.
stayed from 07/19/2021 to 07/22/2021
alessandro
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 8 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 9
A bit out of the way but very nice!
stayed from 06/26/2021 to 06/27/2021
jessica
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 9 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 5 | Breakfast: 4
The Wi-Fi needs improvement. Fortunately, I didn't need it but in case of necessity, not having data and Wi-Fi in the room could cause inconvenience.
stayed from 06/19/2021 to 06/20/2021
The answer from the host:
Gentilissima, purtroppo ci sono cose che è possibile fare e altre che non lo sono. Ho visto dai suoi giudizi specifici che ha assegnato un punteggio basso alla colazione e al wi-fi: 1 - Nel caso della colazione, ahimè, con le norme anticovid non è possibile fare di più. Stiamo già facendo un grossissimo sforzo. Abbiamo una persona ad assistervi e un buffet di dolci freschi. Purtroppo la fila è obbligatoria e le quantità in prima battute sono limitate al vassoio. Potevate tornare indietro e rifare la fila. Capisco la scocciatura, ma non so davvero come ovviare. 2 - Il wifi. Pure se avessimo una rete capillarmente diffusa in tutto l'ostello ci sarebbero grossi problemi. A monte di qualsiasi rete ci deve essere un accesso ad internet e nella posizione in cui si trova l'ostello possiamo solo avere una Adsl di Telecom a 4mb. Avere un wifi diffuso e capillare peggiorerebbe solamente la situazione. Non vi sono altre soluzioni. CI troviamo in un cono tra monte Calvi e la Rocca di San Silvestro per il quale anche le connessione satellitari o via radio, purtroppo non arrivano. Unica soluzione e Telecom adsl a 4mb. Spiacenti!
massimo
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 8 | Location: 5 | Price/Quality: 6 | Breakfast: 6
massimo rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 06/19/2021 to 06/20/2021
lisa
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 6
An oasis of peace where one feels at home. Beautiful place with exceptional quality/price ratio. We also had dinner at the Student's Hostel Gowett, the dinner was delicious!
stayed from 06/03/2021 to 06/04/2021
The answer from the host:
Grazie, mi dispiace per il voto della colazione e mi scuso con voi. In genere le nostre colazioni sono sempre state un punto di forza, ma il nuovo personale e le norme anticovid non ci hanno permesso di lasciarvi soddisfatti. Chiediamo scusa!
ilenia
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Beautiful experience. Friendly and helpful manager. Structure immersed in the greenery of the Archeominerario di San Silvestro Park. San Vincenzo and Campiglia easily reachable. Abundant breakfast, excellent room cleanliness.
stayed from 09/11/2020 to 09/13/2020
sara maria
Property: 7 | Cleaning: 5 | Host: 7 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 5 | Breakfast: 9
Considering the beautiful location and the remarkable potential of the property, by taking better care of some details, the pleasantness of the stay would greatly improve. Some examples: better lighting in the bathrooms and rooms, more thorough cleaning, provision of bedside tables and shower mats. That said, breakfasts are good and plentiful, the staff is friendly and helpful, and the evening dinner is also excellent.
stayed from 08/15/2020 to 08/23/2020
michela
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 8 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 10
Hostel is positioned very well, close to all the surrounding villages. Clean, hospitable and with helpful and welcoming staff!
stayed from 08/23/2020 to 08/30/2020
gabriele
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 8 | Location: 7 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 10
Nice facility and welcoming staff. Recommended. Suggestion: Pay attention to the road signs as maps mistakenly take you on a dirt road. The road to reach the Student's Hostel Gowett is completely paved.
stayed from 08/29/2020 to 08/30/2020
sonia
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 7 | Host: 9 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 7 | Breakfast: 9
A special place for those who don't have big expectations and love tranquility, cool, immersed in the quarries. Alessio and all the staff are very kind and also know how to recommend great places to eat.
stayed from 08/26/2020 to 08/29/2020
stefania
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 9
The structure is very beautiful, immersed in a stunning park, at night you can see the stars very well! Close to the main beaches and villages in the area. The managers are very kind and helpful. The breakfast is really abundant, the only flaw perhaps, for us who are sensitive, is the use of many disposable single portions, maybe due to the new anti-Covid regulations. We had a great time! Recommended!
stayed from 08/23/2020 to 08/27/2020
massimo
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 7 | Host: 9 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 10
massimo rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 08/03/2020 to 08/08/2020
daniele
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 7 | Host: 10 | Location: 7 | Price/Quality: 7 | Breakfast: 7
daniele rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 07/28/2020 to 08/01/2020
The answer from the host:
Grazie per il commento positivo. Ci dispiace che, nonostante i nostri sforzi, abbia giudicato la nostra colazione appena sufficiente. Speriamo di poterla avere nuovamente nostra ospite quando l'emergenza Covid sarà finita!
eleonora
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 8 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 8
eleonora rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 07/23/2020 to 07/24/2020
franco
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 9
Good structure well managed by helpful and prepared staff, recommended.
stayed from 07/20/2020 to 07/23/2020
The answer from the host:
Grazie.
pierluigi
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Alessio & Antonella are exquisite and always available people, they manage the accommodation facility with professionalism and attention. Excellent breakfast in terms of quality and quantity, the rooms are essential but functional. \nExaggerated quality-price ratio. \nThe stay at 'Govett' palace is definitely an experience to repeat and recommend.
stayed from 07/10/2020 to 07/13/2020
The answer from the host:
Grazie.
paola
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 10
Wonderful and peaceful place, surrounded by a large park and a few kilometers from many beauties. Welcoming and friendly hosts, always with something interesting to tell. Excellent breakfast, made in absolute peace!
stayed from 07/07/2020 to 07/12/2020
The answer from the host:
Grazie.
marta
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 6 | Host: 9 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 7 | Breakfast: 7
marta rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 06/27/2020 to 06/28/2020
lara
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 10
I had already been their guest and the choice was positively rewarded by the magical place where to rest and enjoy the view among the greenery and the sound of birds in the morning. Kind and helpful reception. Great breakfast. I will return for the next stays in the area.
stayed from 07/14/2018 to 07/15/2018
lucia
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 9
I came with two friends for a weekend, and we had a very good time, it is very spartan (as indeed a hostel should be) but comfortable. Maybe some details should be taken care of more, like the shower mat, to avoid flooding everything. But, as I said, they are details. I will definitely come back.
stayed from 06/22/2018 to 06/24/2018
sebastiano
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 9 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 8
I stayed one night with 10 other friends. Excellent structure in the area with a spectacular view, in the middle of a mining valley. Excellent value for money. I will come back.
stayed from 08/19/2017 to 08/20/2017
monica
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Great hostel. Clean and comfortable. Large rooms with en-suite bathroom. Good breakfast. Beautiful location but a car is necessary. Friendly staff.
stayed from 06/02/2017 to 06/03/2017
giuseppe
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 9
Welcoming, simple and clean environment. Comfortable beds and well-equipped private bathroom in the room. Nice location in the greenery of San Silvestro Park and close to the famous locations of Campiglia Marittima and San Vincenzo. Nice welcome and availability of the manager. Truly a pleasant experience.
stayed from 04/28/2017 to 05/01/2017
emanuela
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Consigliato per chi porta con se l'amico a quattro zampe. Grazie a tutto lo staff.
stayed from 08/24/2015 to 08/29/2015
patrizia
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 9
La posizione della struttura è spettacolare: immersi nella natura e isolati dal resto del mondo (ma raggiungibile in soli 10 minuti d'auto, se proprio se ne sente la mancanza). Ottima l'accoglienza del gestore: ha compreso le nostre esigenze (due bambini piccoli) e ci ha dato consigli e indicazioni, su posti da vedere e locali da frequentare, davvero graditi.
stayed from 05/31/2014 to 06/02/2014
giulia
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 8 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 8
Ci siamo trovati bene, in un posto pulito, accogliente e molto particolare dal punto di vista paesaggistico, infatti il posto è davvero particolare, per la posizione e la storia della struttura. Da tenere presente.
stayed from 05/31/2014 to 06/01/2014