Expert reviews
“Originally a grain warehouse, the building has been converted into industrial design-led digs, and touches like exposed brick walls, beamed ceilings and Chesterfield-style armchairs will wipe any bad memories of past dormitory stays.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Great place
- Free Wifi
- Boutique style
- Common area
All you need to know
This fine establishment offers dorm-like accommodation options to tourists and travelers in the city of Venice. The hotel is situated on 86 Fondamenta della Croce in the Giudecca district of Venice where it offers luxury and comfort. The hotel lies on the shores of the popular Giudecca Island which makes it a popular destination for couples. The Generator Hostel provides cozy accommodation options fitted with all the needed amenities and facilities.
The hostel offers a stunning view of Saint Mark’s Square, which itself is a popular destination for tourists in the city of Venice. The hostel is the ideal home away from home.
The hostel offers comfortable room options such as Quadruple Room, Bed in an 8-Bed Mixed Dorm Room, Double Room, Bed in 16-Bed Mixed Dorm Room and Bed in 7-Bed Mixed Room. The hostel is family-friendly which is why room options such as Family Room (5 Adults) is available in the hostel.
The hostel is set in a 19th century 3-story building that has a simple but elegant design. The dorm floors are fitted with cool tiles which makes guests stay even more convenient.
Rooms of this hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV, air conditioning, a minibar that is fully stocked with drinks and cocktails, and a comfy plush bedding system.
The rooms also come with an en suite private bathroom with thoughtful additions such as free toiletries, bathrobes and bathroom slippers.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
7 October 2025
Great location, nice folks, on the pricy side for the comfort that is offered.
The location is excellent. Service was nice. Everything was mostly clean.
There are not enough showers for the number of people. Showers could be cleaned more often as well. It is not so great for a hostel not to have the option for washing water bottles in a decent kitchen sink and not to have even a microwave. The eating options were alright, but people who stay at places like Generator (there are more in Europe), are people who have to hold their money together. So a microwave or two, a kitchen sink, etc. would go a very long way.
6 October 2025
Good stay. Could be great
Great staff. Great common area. Games, console, pool. Great value breakfast. Osterias just up shoreline. Close to 1/2/4.1/4.2/N Boat. The Alilaguna airport drops at the Hilton 1km but you could instead travel to san marco and change to another boat to zitelle. Views across to St Marks Sq. At sunset the shore opposite glows. Great room view
Curtain was hanging off rails so didn’t cover window so Had to fix. Only 1 pillow which were on thin side. Asked for another which they gave but was dependent on empty beds
1 October 2025
Great hostel
Great hostel with everything you could need, easy to navigate to and from the island with water buses.
I was in a female dorm and it was a bit cramped. Hard to get ready without getting in everyone’s way but other than that it was perfect
30 September 2025
Fabulous
The hostel has no kitchen. They have their own restaurant, but sometimes it is closed because they have group events.
30 September 2025
good for this price
its clean, location is nice, secured, pretty friendky staff.
its second time here, i really dont like sleeping near conditioner, its pretty cold and made me sick. Next time i will ask bed particulary not near the conditioner, because it not possible to rest. asking to regulate it in the reception really depends who is working and how kind person is.
29 September 2025
Fabulous
All
Nothing to mention
28 September 2025
Good stay in Venice
The building itself and the shared area in the ground floor are beautiful. I had a problem with my bed and the staff solved it easily and without a problem. The view from the female dorm is just amazing.
The female dorm could use q couple more lights. Even with lights on, some beds receive really bad light and it was hard to find my stuff. There’s no shared kitchen like other hostels and while there’s a bar offering meals, coffee and snacks, it’s not allowed to bring outside food.
28 September 2025
Fabulous
Great Location. Good value for the money. Staff help me out we the change of dates. Comfortable beds.
Bathroom could be bigger
25 September 2025
Great hostel in a relatively quiet location
Good food options available. Very helpful staff. Great pizzeria and other restaurants just outside the front door. Close to two water bus stops with easy bus and boat access to and from the airport.
No view from our room. But aircon made the place cool for sleeping. So mustn’t grumble.
24 September 2025
Pleasant
THE BARTENDER !!! SHE IS SUPER COOL GIRL (THE ONE WITH THE RED HAIR) GREETING FROM THE GUY FROM MACEDONIA (Aperol Spritz and Chips porfavore 😊
24 September 2025
Pleasant
It near the ferry station
23 September 2025
Not bad for the price, but could be better
There's a nice common area where you can meet fellow travelers. There's plenty of stuff to do, ranging from free boardgames to guitars and even a PS5. The hostel is located in a quiet part of town with a beautiful sunset and somewhat cheaper restaurants nearby which is very nice! The staff is very helpful
The rooms are pretty noisy, especially the chest in which to keep your valuables is annoyingly loud. I was on the third floor, where the rooms got really warm at night and in the early morning. There's little privacy as the beds do not have curtains or any other method of obscuring your bed. You'll have to invest in an (pretty expensive) water bus ticket to get to Venice, so keep that in mind if you budget travel. Lastly, the showers and bathrooms are together, but there's little privacy here as well. The doors are glass (not fully see through but still, it's glass) and anyone entering the bathrooms can see you showering. Lastly, the food and drinks at the bar are pretty expensive
23 September 2025
Very good
Usually hostels have a general refrigarator but here doesn't have. 14 beds in room makes so crowded and noisy.
22 September 2025
Affordable accommodation in excellent location
Great view. Plenty of room. Big bathroom. Great location. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Shower didn't drain well. Could have done with a couple more pillows and a flat sheet as well as a duvet. Lack of breakfast choice unless you were with a group
21 September 2025
For the scenery and tranquility of the island I recommend to stay, minor issues must be fixed.
I liked that the hostel provided only women's rooms, and I enjoyed using the waterbus to reach the Island of Guidecca. The scenery and canale are perfect. Esceping the cramped and noisy Venice and reach the tranquil island were nice. The Hostel is new and suggests many feautures.
The rooms are a little bit cramped, and the lockers were hard to use. couldn't use the restaurant as it was already booked by the group of students beforehand. The room had a specific smell. The receptionist did not warn me to take my room card with me everytime I go outside.
20 September 2025
Wonderful
good location, mind that you need to take the boat to cross, close to the boat / transport. super comfortable bed, very clean, location right on the canal, lovely view.
20 September 2025
Pleasant
Very quiet residential island. Good vaporetto connection to main attractions. Groceries nearby. Cafe on premises. 24/7 desk open. The bed was comfortable. Hot water had good pressure.
Very loud AC unit right near my bed. It was on 2 nights out of 3. Only one vanity in the toilet, where also the shower is. hence always occupied by make-up users and hence not clean most of the time. ,Showers are super small and very inconvenient.
19 September 2025
Good option for Venice!
Great location, a few restaurantes right outside, easy to go anywhere with the vaporetto, shower wasnt so clean, and the shower door didn’t work so good, what i don’t like it at all it was they charged 5 euros for renting a towel it’s a joke!! No where else is that much, usually 1 or max 2 euros is a reasonsble price!
19 September 2025
Pleasant
It was cheap
They tested the alarm at 11p.m.
19 September 2025
Very good
If I come again, I would stay here. It was very clean and had a nice view.
The Wi-Fi signal in the room was weak and didn’t work properly, but apart from that we had no issues.
18 September 2025
Loved it
Location Staff Views Common area
I’m in a 10 Bed dorm There are only 3 toilets for ladies here and 2 showers And there are 5 dorms in total on this floor . So Not enough facilities for all of us
17 September 2025
Very good
Very close to the boat stop Zettelle. Many restaurants around and this island is not packed with tourists like the city center. The bed was comfy only the lights at the bed are very poor. The big light was not working my entire stay and when I got home in the night when everyone was sleeping I couldn’t see shit. Toilet and showers clean and never busy. But I missed some hooks and shelfs in the room. The staff is very friendly and helpful.
17 September 2025
very nice relaxing night after a long day
very clean and comfortable, everyone was very considerate of noise levels and the staff were all very helpful and lovely!
no shower curtains in some of the bathrooms :(
17 September 2025
Very good
The area was quiet but also with cafes and local markets. It had a very beautiful view. The lobby was very atmospheric, nice area to rest, chat with people, play games and enjoy some food or drinks at the bar. Staff members were very nice!
The beds were to close to each other even though they were constructed in a way that you are not seen that much.
17 September 2025
Cheap and sharing
Venice on a budget. Fair price for the location. Good installations. Vending machines with items we all need like shampoo, towels, etc. 24/7 desk reception.
16 September 2025
Nice enough Hostel
Very big rooms, nice reception area and helpful staff
Very hot rooms, no privacy in bathroom to get changed or shower, located in the outer island of Venice so quite far from everything
15 September 2025
Fabulous
Location, staff, bed
The shower sitiatuon
15 September 2025
Very good
Staff were great. Venue was awesome although difficult to get to.
Lack of bathrooms. There's 2 male showers per floor with about 6 dorms using them.
12 September 2025
Very good
It would be good if they added curtains to the beds.
11 September 2025
Very good
They are very clean and staff are helpful friendly
I had to take the top bed that wasn't comfortable and also the price is not reasonable
11 September 2025
Very good
Toilete outside room
10 September 2025
Good
Everything and the staff were super nice ill recommend it to my friends and ill come back for sure
10 September 2025
Very good
Good location, even if it was on a separate island it was easy to just take a vaporetto. Recommend buying a vaporetto pass for many days as it´s cheaper. Comfortable beds. Got a lower bed as I wished for, that was very nice. Man at the reception when checking in was very kind and gave good informaiton.
Didn´t like the sheets on the bed, wierd material. All beds are very close to each other and no curtains, some people didn´t respect others and turned lights on at night after it was turned off already. Difficult to use the storage under the bed, the boxes are big and difficult to open since beds are so close to eachother. Bathrooms could have been cleaner.
8 September 2025
Very good
nice location, friendly stuff, nice common space
bathroom is too small!
8 September 2025
It was a great stay! Had fun.
The hostel was great, 24HR reception, friendly, informative staff, comfortable, good facilities and great views!
Location was a bit inconvenient as you have to catch the boat ferry from the main part of Venice, so bear that in mind as it is extra costs back and forth to the mainland. This was my first trip to Venice, so I had no idea where to stay.
8 September 2025
Very good for the price!!
The common areas are amazing, the bar is quite good
There were mosquitoes inside of the room where I was sleeping, and the toilets were not the cleanest, otherwise everything perfect!
6 September 2025
Fabulous
Good location, comfortable beds. As for the hostel, almost perfect.
The shower and the toilets were not that clean.
6 September 2025
Very good
Very clean and nice staff, super common area and position.
The room was a bit tiny for 6 persons, you need to bring your locker or buy one at the reception.
29 August 2025
Pleasant
Only one bathroom for the whole floor.
28 August 2025
Enjoyed the serenity of Venezia
Location and staff were very helpful.
All good
28 August 2025
Very good
The hang out area and whole building was really cool and set out great, with lots of things to do including games. The location was great as well, right outside one of the water taxi stops which took 5 mins to get to St Marks Square
The rooms were advertised as being a lot bigger than they were, I struggled for space between the my bed and the person next to me. Also the room got very hot and the AC couldn’t be controlled from the bedroom
25 August 2025
Pleasant
The staff were very polite and there was a very sociable vibe about the hostel. The room had air conditioning and the beds were quite cosy. There seemed like a lot to do and there was lots of opportunity for socialising.
The fact that you have to pay for towels was astonishing, and was one of my two main gripes. The other was that it was on a separate island, so you have to pay for boats to main Venice. Still good value when you include the boats, but it's still something to consider.
25 August 2025
Great place to stay, but the experience can be a bit expensive due to the water taxi hassle.
Generator Venice is a very cool hostel - lively atmosphere conducive to meeting people. The common room is HUGE and has a variety of activities. The bed was comfortable and facilities were clean.
I felt it's a bit pricey to stay here. The location isn't far away (just across the water from Piazza San Marcos), but DOES require a 9.50 ticket, (good for 75 minutes), each time you cross over to the main island of Venice.
24 August 2025
Definitely I will recommend 100!!!
Clean , friendly stuff , comfortable to go in groups , amazing view.
Nothing
23 August 2025
Pleasant
Isolated and calm place
Many beds in room
23 August 2025
Good but no kitchen
Location was quiet and peaceful non-touristy, great communal area, comfy enough beds
No kitchen, no fridge, location while quiet is not on main island (ferry not cheap), thin walls and could hear school group yelling at 1am, common area isn’t open 24hrs shuts early even on weekend
19 August 2025
Pretty good.
The hostel in general was really good. In the rooms, air conditioning was working really good that made the rooms so fresh. The staff also behaved well. Location was not far from the centre, only with 1 boat you can go to the main centre.
The only thing that could be better is, bed lights can be brighter so that I can see my stuff and organize it while others sleeping, and public bathrooms on floors can be cleaner.
19 August 2025
Very good
so nice to sit outside in the mornings. Personal is good
there was a strange smell in the room, even though the air conditioner was constantly running and it didnt go away for two days. I think because it was stuffy.
18 August 2025
Fabulous
Location
Nothing
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage (additional charge)
- - ATM/cash machine on site
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box (additional charge)
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
Activities
- - Games room
- - Billiards (additional charge)
- - Evening entertainment (additional charge)
- - Movie nights (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
 
            
 
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7 October 2025
Fabulous