L' Imbarcadero Venice Hostel Review and Information

What sets them apart?

Hostel Personality

• Quiet Hostel
• Community Atmosphere

Who's staying here?

• Young Professionals
• Female Travelers
• Couples
• Young Backpackers

Insider Tip

L' Imbarcadero

This hostel's location right on the Grand Canal and just a five minute walk from the train station make it a great setting for your time in Venice. It's a small and comfortable place to stay with friendly staff and clean facilities. The rooms stay quiet throughout the day and night so you'll enjoy a good night's sleep. It's not the easiest place to meet other guests, but it does offer a nice retreat after a busy and crowded day exploring the city.

The Facilities

Dorms

This is a small hostel but the rooms are large. They also offer large windows that look out on either the grand canal or an inner garden. The rooms are furnished with single beds (instead of bunk beds!) and security lockers for guests. Mosquito nets are also available. Guests also enjoy a variety of little perks that you don't usually find at a hostel like free shampoo and soaps.

The rooms sleep either four or five people. There are also female only rooms that sleep four people.

Private Rooms

The hostel also has private twin and four person rooms. The rooms have basic furnishings but a lot of space. There are also windows that look out on either the Grand Canal or an inner garden area. The beds are simple but the rooms are clean. All of the private rooms have en-suite bathrooms.

Bathrooms

All private rooms at this hostel have en-suite bathrooms while the dorms use the shared bathrooms. While there's only two bathrooms to be shared in the hostel, the number of guests is small enough that there never really seems to be a wait, so it's really not a big deal.

Common Areas

This hostel doesn't have the large common areas you might be used to at hostels, but it does have a small television room where you can relax and unwind. This is also where the wi-fi is the best, so you can reach out to friends and family back home or simply relax with a good book for a while.

The Location

Santa Croce

What's Nearby?

Located in the Santa Croce neighborhood and right on the Grand Canal, this hostel is at a very convenient location in Venice. It's less than five minutes from the Santa Lucia train station and is in an area filled with restaurants, cafes, and pubs. You can also reach the San Giacomo Church in about a five minute walk. San Marco Square is about a twenty minute walk away.

Nearby Transportation

This hostel's location is really all about its proximity to the Santa Lucia train station (less than a five minute walk away). This is the main train station for the city and is very convenient for visitors who only have a short time in Venice. You'll arrive and be right at your accommodation so you won't have to spend time or money on water buses.

The hostel is also close to a Vaporetto water bus stop, Riva de Biasio, which is just steps away.

Amenities

This small hostel offers large and quiet rooms with security lockers for guests. There's also a small kitchen area that guests can use. This is really unusual and nice option to have in Venice where meal prices can be quite high.

The hostel also has wi-fi but the service can be unpredictable.

• Wi-Fi
• Breakfast (Paid)
• Self Catering Kitchen
• Quiet Rooms
• Tea & Coffee Facilities

Staff

The staff here speak a number of languages including English, French, and Spanish. They are available to answer any questions you might have and work hard to make sure the hostel offers an atmosphere of respect for all guests. They're friendly and professional, so don't hesitate to ask if you have a question or concern.

Heads Up

This is a quiet hostel with basic furnishings for an affordable price. The wi-fi can be a bit unreliable and the beds aren't the most comfortable, but the staff will do their best to help with any problems. Some guests also feel the hostel isn't as secure as it could be.

L' Imbarcadero

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