Generator Hostel, Venice

Fantasy location, fantastic hostel

Need to add some water to the price of the room. The private room has two single beds joined together, doesn’t work for couples.

Great location close to Zitelle vaporetto stop

No soap in showers

Cozy, and clean

To far from the center, so you must take a travel in boat, can’t Walk there

You need to pay 25 euros for a day-pass for transportation to get to the hotel

The evening receptionist was the bees knees, nothing was a problem, amazing venetian welcome

No visitor cooking facilities,

If you looking for stay one of island of there would be great to be ☺️bed was comfortable!

location

Great ambience, clean and quiet I love the concept and ideas of the lobby.. you will not get bored . Fun place to stay I definitely recommend it to my friends

No bidet on their way

Good price. Bar/cafe area was nice. I enjoyed taking the vapporetto to the main island.

No covered outdoor area to enjoy the view. Small bathrooms.

Everything was clean and nice

First night was too hot, you can't acces AC from your room and they only have heater

The location and common area are super nice

The dorm and bathroom are messy

Friendly Staff, facilities, vibes, such a nice hostel to be in and socialize with other backpacking travellers

Men's Bathrooms lack care, and the shower boxes are translucent.

The squeaky door in the dormitory room that was constantly used wouldn't let me sleep.

Great location, 2min-walk away from the water bus station, which is only 1-2 stops away from St Marco's square. Serene location too with wonderful views of the water. Easily accessible to sunrise location (e.g., St Marco's square) and sunset location (e.g., the other island in Giudecca). Comfortable and nice vibes in hostel.

As I had read from other reviews, they don't let you store your luggage with them for free. You have to rent lockers to do so. A small locker for 24 hours would cost 5 euros, for example. Also, be careful that you need to take the water bus to come here. A single ticket on the bus costs €9,50. A one-day pass is €25, two-day €35. People under 30 years old can buy a three-day pass for 33 euros. I ended up taking the bus a lot around Venice (and also to Murano and Burano), so I got my "money's worth" from the bus pass, and so it was okay for me that the hostel is not on the mainland...

Clean and comfortable rooms, great location and amazing staff.

Storage is under the bunk beds and can be noisy when pulling the drawers.

Beautifully decorated

Did not know it was on another island so had to pay 18 euro forth and back Whicker was a surprise and took about 30 min each way late at night also ferry was 1 and then turned into 2 late at night - but got there do alll ok

Great vibe, friendly helpful staff, good beds, nice en suite in the dorm, easy to get to anywhere, lovely building, amazing views, good lockers , great price!

No kitchen, earlyish check out ( unusual but because I was so comfortable I only woke up at 9.20 and had to check out by 10!)

The Hall and the entrance

Very friendly staff, check-in and check-out went smoothly, the food was good, everything was clean and, despite being on another island, the location was great. You'll most likely need to get a water bus pass anyway, so having the hostel on a more quiet island makes a lot of sense, especially since the water buses run all day and night. The lobby is really nicely decorated, the building is beautiful and the room ceilings give a very authentic feeling

Having curtains around the beds would help with privacy. Small things such as the door being squeaky and the shower door not closing properly could easily be fixed and would improve the overall experience. Most hostels I've been to did have a kitchen, so I really felt its absence this time. The restaurant and bar sorta make up for it, but I would've loved to have at least a microwave oven and some kitchen utensils and plates

I think it is one of the best options which can be expected from the hostel. The most obvious advantages are separate bathrooms for men and women, cleanliness, polite, friendly and helpful staff. One of unexpected perks is great cafe downstairs with nice interior, and welcoming atmosphere. The place is really easy to find and just a 5-minute walk from the ferry stop. on the way to the hostel there is a cute local greengrocery with fresh delicious treats.

One should take into account that the hostel is situated on a separate island so you should be ready to pay extra for the ferry. Unfortunately I discovered this only when I headed for the spot. It was my fault that I hadnot paid attention to this before booking, still I was a little bit disappointed with the fact

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The location of the property is really good, just right infront of canal

The female receptionist was very rude and arrogant. All other shift receptionist were polite, but this lady was rude, arrogant and discriminatory. You cannot be in hospitality business and have that attitude. She was very good to locals but rude to tourists (outsiders)

The hostel is cozy and nice, and everything was great, except that you have to pay €5 for a towel.

The entrance makes a very good impression. Good coffee. From the Cafeteria you can see across the water the Dodge Palace ❤️ Clean and comfortable bed. good money value

Bathroom was dirty. My fault, I didn't read carefully the description, that Generator is also a party hub. On the evening of my accomodation there was a party downstairs and one could hear everything. Luckily it ended at 23 o'clock.

Nice location, low price, clean, friendly staff

No usb charging plugs unlike other generator hostels, and the sockets are a bit weird. Had to purchase an adapter from the hostel. The bathroom doors were broken.

The location was good, easy to get the vaporetto.

The rooms were really small and there was no kitchen.

it was a mixed room, I thought it was going to be very uncomfortable but it was nice bed with all the necessary things. it was good. And the staff were very friendly, kind and helpful.

the location was quiet superb place to have Sun rise and Sun set view point. The room and bed also good to accommodate for a single person. for one night stay it is a good option.

The rest rooms could be more than one in a floor or for a room and also room light is a common one that may disturbs others sleep.

If the female staff at the reception was replaced by a robot, I would feel the same effect. A little more attention would make everyone feel good. Other than that, great location and attention. And the bunk beds are very close to each other.

Clean towel and bed sheets. Food was good and some guys from kitchen, bar and reception were nice and friendly.

Location - it is not cheep to go with the only public transport -waterbus to city center and back. Find attached photo FYI. Not enough equipment in the bathroom. No place to put soap or shampoon when taking the bath. Voise prof is terrible. 2 nights from 3 can't sleep, as people from street and next room were having fun. Didn't work even asking to the reception, just for a short time. Not good choise for a long stay , may be for a night. Pictures and reality is different.

Decor was nice, big open spaces to chill downstairs

Had to catch the overpriced water taxi to get anywhere

The hostel looked very fancy and stylish on the inside. Perfect for chilling. The staff was also very friendly.

The hostel is not on the main island, so it's dependent on the ferry/water taxi. There were too many beds in one room. The price is relatively high for a hostel. The bathrooms are outdated.

ok location but on the island that you have to take extra transfer there, the common area is very nicely designed, snack available and friendly guy at the check-in.

You have to pay extra boat ticket to get there, beds were not with the courtains, no hangers or place to put the things, bathroom also not very practical. They wanted to charge for luggage storage before check-in 5 eur per piece.

The staff is really excellent, everything is well organized. The island location is great in some ways but then to reach it you have to buy this expensive vaporetto ticket

No kitchen and the bar closes at midnight even on friday

Everything was clean, new and quite comfortable

The concept of a hostel with no kitchen and no external food and drinks allowed is strange, since a hostel is a money saving choice for travelling.

Location, decoration and sound isolation was very good. The bed was very comfortable. Good locker under the bed (Though you need to have a lock to lock it). The bar serves good coffee and other basics for a fair price.

The basin of the toilet was pretty dirty and the shower sliding doors where not working properly. It was not comfortable to get undressed or dressed in the bathroom ‘cause it had only one little stool. No access to a kitchen. To consume your own food in the hostel is not permitted. I stayed only one night. Unluckily there was a private party taking place in half part of the common area. That was pretty unfair.

Staff is friendly and helpful, always there to work with you through your questions or just to chitchat. The location is really good: just 15 minutes by vaporetto till Arsenale or Gardini (important to me because I was visiting Biennale). Pretty cheap compared to other options in Venice.

There is no kitchen, and they don't allow external food or drinks inside the hostel lobby (they do have a cafe with coffee and croissants and kinda restaurant type kitchen in the evening). While they are affordable, it still costs more than cooking on your own. The common showers don't have enough space: on 1st floor where I was staying one shower room had only one sink with two toillets and two showers which are directly in front of each other, there's literally no space when you try to have shower. Subsequently, not enough space to put your toiletries or clothes if you're not alone in there (you never are). Another shower on the same floor had more space. The common area of the hostel is sometimes booked for private events so the bigger part is closed for the residents. The lockers are also paid so if you need to leave your baggage, you need to pay up to 6 euros for 6 hours. Personally, it would also be more comfortable for me if the beds had curtains, especially in the mixed dorm.

The reception was not friendly.

The place in general terms was good, nice beds, and it is warm.

The reception was not as kind as I was waiting.

The location which is a bit far from Venice and more quieter .

A bit different from the photos the whole vibe

Good, spacious and near and tidy

Leas bathrooms and no lock on the bathrooms

Location is great but you do need to travel by (public transfer) boat to get to all the highlights. Beautiful view from the room I was staying. It’s been a while since I stayed at a hostel and forgot a lock and towel. You can but/rent them at the reception. The lobby/place you can rest is great. Lots of couches. I’ve been reading my book with a drink. Price is great! Room was very clean. Mattress comfortable. This was exactly was I was expecting of a good hostel.

Communication about the food good be a better. One night I expected to have diner and when I was hungry I asked for a plate of food. Then they told me there was no food that evening. So I quickly had to make other plans. Also apparently the cook was sick. Someone staying at the hostel had to tell me that. Other than that, everything was as expected.

Lounge

To far from main land

Considering the cost, you cannot ask for a better location. And the bed was more comfortable than I had expected.

Nothing

Awesome lobby and beautiful location

nice place on the calmer island

beds are very close to another

It was really welcoming and nice place to stay. The staff is super available and friendly. Some speak French (my mother tongue) really well, so it can be helpful. The setting is amazing : to wake up every morning with the view on Venice main island, including st mark's square in the distance, is simply a dream. The sunsets are pretty amazing to spot from there too. There is bar with music on the ground floor, and they even organised a really cool party for Halloween.

The lockers situated under the beds are not the most pratictal, but it is manageable.

Lovely room, absolutely LOVE the lounge area, good vibes, great furniture, lots of things to eat. Many affordable eats nearby too on Giudecca. If the water bus is running, it would be really near to San Marco or to the Venice Biennale area. Gorgeous views too!

The hostel is on an island OFF of the mainland where the only way to get there is boat. Only book if you're planning to get a water bus pass. There was also a strike on one of the days I was there, making it really hard to get on the mainland due to no public transport services - some had to pay 50 euros for a water taxi off the island!

location is a little hard to go from the city, but I Found it's quiet nice if you plan to go to the museum, or chill out at night. So depend on how you like it though. I enjoy it a lot there with people and services.

It's all about people who come here, they're some of them that's not give others respect when you stay together. BTW it's not hostel's fault so. Oh I forgot to mention that I would love to have a recharge for bottle every floor-- that would be perfect.