What time are check-in and check-out?

Check-in is from 14:00 to 20:00, check-out by 11:00. Once you are registered you can come and go with your own code, 24 hours a day.

Do I have to pay the city tax?

Yes: 1 € per person per night, up to a maximum of 7 nights, paid at the hostel.

Is breakfast included?

No, it is paid separately and the price depends on what you have.

Is there a kitchen? And a laundry?

The shared kitchen is open 24 hours a day, and so is the laundry. The 10 € token (washer plus dryer) is collected at reception between 8:00 and 20:00.

Are the dorms mixed? Is the bathroom private?

Shared dorms are mixed. All 21 rooms have a private bathroom.

Are children allowed?

Yes, at any age, including beds in shared dorms. They stay free up to their third birthday; from four years old they count as adults.

Yes, from 10 people up, with a minimum stay of 2 nights.

Is the coworking space open to everyone?

It is free for people staying with us. For non-guests it costs 5 € a day.

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A home away from home

For over 14 years in the heart of San Salvario — a hostel that is much more than that, a short walk from Porta Nuova station.

Dorm

1 guest

Double

2 guests

Reception

3 guests

Food and drink

4 guests

Our rooms

Our rooms are simple but functional: every one has a private bathroom, fast Wi-Fi, double-glazed PVC windows and Flexilan® mattresses with memory foam toppers for a proper night’s sleep. We offer singles, doubles, triples and quadruples — some with a private balcony, all with prints and decorations by local artists.

A sustainable urban retreat

About us

Tomato Urban Retreat is a sustainable urban retreat in the heart of San Salvario, the most multicultural neighbourhood in Turin. With 21 individual rooms and shared spaces opening onto a private garden, it offers a genuine alternative to conventional hospitality: a place where relationships matter, sustainability is daily practice and the neighbourhood is part of the experience. A short walk from Porta Nuova station — since 2011.

Our commitment to sustainability

HEATING

Double-condensing boiler and certified green energy

WASTE

Waste sorting and tap water to cut down on plastic

WATER

Flow reducers on every shower and tap

Coworking and meeting room

A proper place to work, with fast Wi-Fi and a meeting room you can book. Free for our guests, €5 a day for anyone dropping in just to work.

Kitchen and laundry

A fully equipped shared kitchen, open 24 hours a day. The laundry is always accessible with a €10 token, wash and dry included, picked up at reception between 8am and 8pm.

Café and cake shop

Enjoy a proper Italian breakfast with a wide selection of cakes and pastries. Have an espresso or a cold drink, inside or out in our courtyard.

And outside the door

San Salvario is where you eat best in Turin, and we eat here every day. We have put together thirty real addresses — where we go, what it costs, when it is closed — starting with the ones three minutes from here.

How to get here

4.6 on Google

What our guests say

“I had booked a mixed dorm and the girl at reception told me she had put me in a part of the room with other girls — a thoughtful touch. And when you arrive the towels are already on the bed, at no extra charge.”

— Eleonora, Italy · Hostelworld, August 2026

“Cheerful, well kept, clean, very comfortable. Very kind staff, fantastic location. Luggage storage and water for everyone!”

— alemascaretti · Tripadvisor

“The structure is cozy, clean, green and strategically located because convenient to visit the beautiful city. The staff is really nice, helpful and ready to answer competently.”

— Rita M. · Tripadvisor, April 2025

“Location was great. Porta Nuova is a 10 minute walk away, and the Royal Palace and the city center is only a bus ride away.”

— Barnabas, Hungary · Hostelworld, June 2026

PING PONG

Play table tennis to socialise and stay active

FREE WIFI

Fast, unlimited internet throughout your stay

LOCATION

Central location with easy access to the main sights

BIKE STORAGE

Secure bicycle parking

COWORKING

Shared space for productive, flexible working

KEYLESS

Convenient, secure keyless access at any hour.

MEETING ROOM

Comfortable meeting room for work, events or presentations

CAFÉ

Welcoming café space for coffee, snacks and relaxed breaks

Our partners

There are places, projects and people who see the world the way we do: open, sustainable, welcoming. We have built real ties with them, and they often send us their guests — curious travellers, students, artists, friends passing through. We welcome them as if they were family.

Discover our Rome location

In the lively Monti district, among alleys full of history and genuine atmosphere, our hostel offers a unique experience built on respect for the environment and mindful hospitality. Visit the dedicated section to discover welcoming spaces, green initiatives and a new way to experience Rome, lightly and attentively.

Tomato Urban Retreat is a sustainable urban hostel with coworking spaces: in Turin, in San Salvario, since 2011; in Rome, in the Monti district, from June 2026. Private rooms and dorms, café, shared kitchen, 24-hour laundry and cultural events.

Quick links

Contact us

Address

Via Silvio Pellico 11, Turin
Via Cesare Balbo 4, Rome

Email

torino@tomato.to.it

Phone

+39 011 0209400 · Turin
+39 06 85879444 · Rome

CIN Torino IT001272B6RLOVAKX5 · CIN Roma IT058091B68CX6827V