Generator Hostel, Venice

The share bathroom a bit overwhelming after a couple of hours.

Friendly and cozy

The use of bathroom is inconvenient, no lock and no place to put the stuffs

Great location, Huge Reception area where tourists can relax in their free time

Very less option for food and also in the breakfast

The staff were very helpful and friendly. I had to leave very early to catch a train, and they helped me to get to the correct boat station for the nightline boats. The lounge/common area is really comfortable and nice. There are areas where you can eat and drink from the bar. There are areas where you can sit and relax and watch TV or just sit in silence and read. It was really refreshing to have such an inviting common area. The beds are very comfortable, and the linen is fresh and clean. There is one charge port for every bed and a light, which helps if you have a phone that needs to be charged overnight. The showers have good water pressure and the water is nice and hot.

The bathroom was a little small. I don't know whether there are other bathrooms available, but the one that I used was very small considering the number of people that stay there. It didn't bother me at all - it's just something to take note of.

It was relatively clean. Not the best (there were stains in sheet and blanket) but i can tell it was 8.5/10 clean. The staff were incredibly friendly. Good value!

The lockers under the bed was very heavy and not useful. I hurt my finger and also they very loud. I also did not like that bathrooms and showers were in the same area and relatively very small.

The room was very clean, even though the room was crowded. The beds were comfortable and new, which made the stay pleasant. Overall, the hostel was well-maintained and organized.

The only downside is the location. It is not on the main Venice island, so you need to use a water bus to get to the city center, which means extra cost. Other than that, we were satisfied with our stay.

staff was lovely and friendly

the room smells bad and it was far from the center. i had to take a waterboat daily pass which costs 20€. if you wanna save money and time find somewhere around the center (there was a strike that day)

I always stay at this hotel. I really like this nice place also in other cities.

The staffs, cleanliness

None

Price and staff collaboration

Location and population

Nice atmosfære. Interesting mix of people. The entrence hall collorfull and unformal. Easy to get contact , an make friends.

The ferry to Venezia centre expensiv.

Friendly staff

Couldn’t connect to wifi

The front desk and the main area is great. Staff is very friendly and helpful. The dorm was clean and all basic facilities were available.

The restroom can be improved.

We had a very nice view to Venice's skyline. It is a very arty and original place with a young and adventurous vibe. Personell was super friendly. Very relaxed everything. Hostel style.

Terrific location and a very competent staff. Always nice and fourth coming, Price performance ratio is excellent!

All good

Perfect location and good price for enjoying Venice. Food and drinks in the hostel. Nice building.

The lockers are noisy and it is a good idea to bring your own lock. The bathrooms could be cleaner and shower larger.

easy access and close

The staff were really nice and the hostel was really clean

The showers didn’t have any bath mats from when you’re getting out so I slipped a few times and some of the shower doors were just frosted glass which made me feel a bit uncomfortable. I’d have rather preferred a shower curtain or full door.

I liked the downstairs area with a café and bar. There's also books and games available there which is perfect for group of friends staying there or even getting to know new people in the hostel. The light at the bed is nice, not too bright so you don't feel like you're disturbing others but you can still see as needed.

I didn't feel any privacy in the shower. The bathroom is separate for men and women, so it's not a complete deal breaker as there were only woman in the room, but the glass door is only partially blurred so I could straight up make eye contact with people in the room while showering. Plus if someone enters, one of the showers is right in the view as it's next to the door.

loved the water bus station right nearby. inside was fun and well decorated.

curtains are always nice to have in hostels. it was also reallly warm inside. there were also a lot of kids, like 10-14 year olds on school trips during the week so that was pretty chaotic.

Large hotel like hostel with enough space in the room for people to open baggage & get ready. Has restaurant & bar on premises.

Additional charges - lockers / baggage storage, towels, early / late checkin. If you book an additional day/s, they made you check out and wait till 2/3pm to check into another room, which was really disruptive to travel plans in the day. You cant fall asleep in the common area which they allocate to patrons waiting to check in, if people fell asleep security would walk past and wake them ALL up telling them to open their eyes and sit up as it 'looked messy'. The shower in the room was horrendous and leaked water, very expensive hostel. No fridge available.

very nice staff, very clean rooms and facilities

you have to buy the day pass to use the vaporetto to get to the hostel, which is not cheap. also you cannot bring outside food and drink to the hostel so you must eat outside or at restaurants. it is a nice view and i’m glad i stayed here but i will definitely be staying in the mainland of venice next time.

Great location

I couldn’t sleep well during my stay at night because of the noise from the boat engines and other disturbing sounds.

I love the place its easy to go to the center of venice theres a water bus near.

The staff is okay their kind:)

Staff was really friendly and helpful, location was amazing even not on the main island and the price worth it.

Loved that it’s on a separate island your view is the whole St. Mark’s Square! Great coffee bar, just wish for a few more showers and a bit more space. Still, great value!

It’s an excellent location if you don’t mind taking a boat that costs €9.50 every time you want to get to the main cluster of islands. It’s much more affordable with a multi-day pass (2-day is €35) but if you stay in Venice Mestre the train is only €1.50 and it’s about the same travel time. The staff were wonderful, charming and helpful in every way. They deserve 20 stars. They also have a €5 piatto del giurno dinner that was a modestly well-sized portion and satisfyingly delicious.

The coffee definitely needs some improvement. I had an americano that tasted like unsavory water. There is far better coffee at the nearby Redentore boat station. A huge group of children were staying when I was there, shrieking and laughing during all waking hours and trashing the bathroom sink. This was highly unpleasant for those guests who were not part of their group. I would prefer to stay at a child-free property.

The location and the staff, the amazing view from the room

The beds are so close to each other you feel like you literally sleep next to the other person. The bathroom could be cleaner and also there is just one bathroom for the whole room (8 ppl), could have 2 and separate them with the toilet because when someone is taking a shower the toilet is also locked and unusable 🤷🏻‍♀️

The environment was good.

16 beds in 1 room is actually too much.

Comfortable beds, nice communal area to relax.

I was on the 2nd floor and the room was far too hot. After the first night I noticed there was a sign on the window saying to keep the windows closed so the AC would work but none of us felt any cold air. I asked at reception about this and was told the AC was turned off on 15th Oct and nothing could be done about the heat. The window kept being opened and meant I was bitten horrendously by mosquitoes. There was absolutely no need for the thick duvets on the beds. I slept with a sheet on me. I spoke with others in the room who felt it was too hot as well. The shower cubicles provided no privacy.

It is lovely to be so close to the Vaporetto stop and you can see the water from your window… The staff is very friendly

The rooms are set so that four of the beds is in almost complete darkness and I don’t like that… The food in this place is not very good especially the coffee

Staff is super friendly and professional. I got my key and I just went and explored to my heart's content. Maintenance is superb. Beds are super cozy..was hard to say goodbye haha! Just the perfect spot to sit outside and feel the Venice vibes in peace! Different breakfast options were available, looked yummy. Was a bit early for me to eat at 7, I just did it in the go as I was already out to explore. But it definitely looked good! Lovely guests of the hostel too! Quality place in one of my favourite places in Venice! Already had a vaporetto pass to explore so..not a problem! Highly recommend!

Rooms are big with lots of beds. It's warm and cozy and people are respectful. This time we had a snorer and it was....an ear plugs needed kind of situation, which they sell in the vending machine infront of the rooms. Not their fault of course. Next room was a circus haha. Bunch of teenagers. Didn't wanna sleep I guess! People leave their shir on the sinks too..but again, like the ones mentioned above, it's not the hostel's fault. Just get some plugs if needed and wake up early to not miss ye flight! Cheers!

The price and the originality of the place.

The noise, specially because people don’t close the door carefully. I missed curtains for a little bit more privacy for sleeping, and there is just two showers/toilets and one mirror space for quite a few people.

Staff and location.

Toilets

Relaxed atmosphere - a great place to spend your downtime and meet fellow solo travellers!

Just be aware that it’s not on the main cluster of islands so you’ll want to leave plenty of travel time if you have time-specific bookings

Location is amazing. Awesome view of St Mark's basílica, clock tower and St Maria Della Salute church.

Very limited space in dorms. Towels cost 5€ to use.

There are no curtains on the beds, which makes it difficult to have any privacy. The lockers located under the bunks are also quite hard to open. The 8-bed room feels very small and cramped, as the beds are positioned too close to each other

Ladies toilet-shower room (the floors) might have been cleaner.

Location

Bathroom we're messy

It clean , comfortable

Not enough space for luggage

Well equiped, highly organized. Accessibility and personal are really good. Stuff are commited to daily tasks. The view of the hosted is beautiful.

Price is little bit high (although understandable due to the city). It would be better if some services becomes included ( like breakfest etc..)

Location is super nice, not too busy

Huge dorms, few bathrooms

Has a lot of style put to it. Workers are polite and easygoing, heard some speaking English, Spanish, and Italian off course.

Bathrooms are so small and tiny. Don’t have a kitchen only bar/restaurant so if it’s not open you only have vending machines. Has a good connection with the boat from central station but I will not recommend it to arrived late at night if you don’t know.

great location, very helpful staff

There is no room for chairs or a table in the room, there is nowhere to put your belongings, the lockers do not have padlocks, each service is charged extra (towels, luggage storage)

The staff were friendly and helpful. We were helped and guided very well by Promise and Radj.

The older staff were very unfriendly

The location is a 2 minute walk from the water bus stop.

Location - top

Dormitory with too Noisy objects; Lockers making creepy noises and seem like moving boxes of 50 kg, so every time someone wants to take an object, you wake up. Bathroom; 4 toilets and 4 showers a floor, this for at least 60 persons. Completely used and funghi in the shower.

The property was trendy and there were comfortable facilities.

The hostel itself was off the main island. So if you are travelling with limited funds. It’s important to know you have to buy passes to the water taxis. Something that’s not well advertised in Venice. Obviously the location isn’t the hostels fault. But, worth knowing. The dorms are relatively large. Especially when compared to the female bathroom facilities available on each floors.

I liked the building style, the entrance, the chill area. I liked the area it was in. I liked the staff.

The bathrooms could be more modern and clean. Towels are not included like other places I’ve been. No curtains for privacy.

Location

Additional cost of a towel and lock was pretty high