Anda Venice Venice Hostel Review and Information

What sets them apart?

Hostel Personality

• Party Hostel
• Community Atmosphere

Who's staying here?

• Party Goers
• Solo Travelers
• Couples
• Young Backpackers
• Gap Year Travelers
• Small Groups (<8)
• Large Groups (>8)
• Young Professionals

Insider Tip

Anda Venice

This hostel brings locals and tourists together on the weekends when the parties draw in a crowd. You can expect a lively night with lots of music, drinking, and fun on weeknights. Expect to meet some locals, which is really what traveling is about.

During the week the events are less sporadic and it can be a bit more difficult to meet people. This is a larger hostel, so there's always a crowd, but most people stick to their groups.

The Facilities

Dorms

This hostel has large dorm rooms that sleep either six or nine people. There are both co-ed and female only rooms available and the rooms are very affordable. They are kept clean and and the beds are solid. The bunks have a small barrier that provides a little privacy which helps block out the light. Under the bunks are security lockers for your belongs.

Private Rooms

If you're traveling with a small group, you can reserve an entire dorm room. There are also double private rooms available as well. The private rooms have a modern and sleek design. The beds are comfortable and the layout is nice.

Bathrooms

Every room at this hostel has a en-suite bathrooms so you can avoid annoying wait times or trekking your shower stuff down the hall. There are sinks in the rooms, mirrors, as well as separate showers and toilets. The nine bed rooms can get a bit crowded with the shared bathrooms, but in general there aren't any problems.

Bar

Alai Bar comes to life on weekends when there are parties that bring in locals and tourists alike. You can expect things to get lively (and a bit loud) on these nights, but this is where the fun happens. If you've come to Venice to meet new people and party into the night, these are the nights to be here.

Common Areas

This is a large hostel with some great common spaces where you can hook up your computer, read a good book, or chat with other guests. Because of the hostel's size, it can be a bit challenging to meet other guests, but that's not for a lack of space. There's also a small kitchen where you can prepare some food and enjoy a meal.

The Location

Mestre

What's Nearby?

This hostel is located in the Mestre area near the Mestre Train Station. In the surrounding area you'll find some good restaurants, cafes, and even a theater. There are a handful of other accommodation options nearby and as well as a park.

Nearby Transportation

Transportation is key in this location, as you'll likely take the train on to the islands of Venice. The Mestre Train Station is just a couple minutes walk away where you'll catch a train on to the Santa Lucia Train Station. From there you can make your way into historic Venice. The trains come every five minutes or so throughout the day and the ride takes about ten minutes.

Activities

This hostel hosts a number of activities on weekends and throughout the week. The parties really happen on the weekends and at other times it can be hit or miss whether the activities go on as scheduled. If they happen, they're fun and you can enjoy pub crawls, game nights, happy hours, and more.

• Pub Crawls
• Happy Hours
• On-site Parties
• Live Music
• Game Nights
• Trivia Nights

Amenities

This is a large hostel with tons of amenities. There are laundry facilities if you need to wash your clothes. Vending machines. Wi-Fi throughout the hostel. There's breakfast served in the morning for a price and a kitchen if you want to cook your own food. The kitchen is a bit small for the size of the hostel, but it gets the job done. There are also games, PlayStation and a book exchange.

• Wi-Fi
• Breakfast (Paid)
• Laundry Facilities
• Self Catering Kitchen
• Air Conditioning
• Luggage Storage
• Iron/Ironing Board
• 24h Reception
• Bed Linens
• Elevator
• Vending Machines
• Security Lockers
• Pool Tables / Foosball Tables
• Tour & Travel Desk
• Book Exchange
• Hair Dryers
• Board Games
• Parking
• City Maps
• Video Game Consoles
• Reading Light
• ATM
• Keycard Access

Staff

This is a large hostel so the staff here stay busy. They're available around the clock to answer any questions so if you have a concern, they'll try to address it.

Heads Up

The weekend parties can get a bit loud here so it's sometimes hard to sleep. Some guests feel the hostel's large size makes it hard to meet people. Also note that outside food and drink isn't allowed in the rooms.

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