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at first room #7 looks cosy with a huge bed, a tap and a sink and even a ventilator on the ceiling. There it stops! Now imagine 35'C, you have been walking your feet into a state even Oedipus would have to fear for his dear name, coming to the hostel and find a major queue to the shower... As a matter of fact the wc and the shower are in the same room, so if the loo is occupied so is the shower. I know I know, I should be glad there was a shower after all or why didn't I find a room with shower and wc? OK, you besserwisser. There were none left and if, they easily would have costed at least triple. Anyway, once it is your turn you find the shower all soaked and steamy like a hamam. No way, my friend. After all, at some stage you find yourself in bed, the ventilator almost airborne and you eventually almost falling asleep, you hear this tiny little noise, niiiiiiii-iiiiiiii-iiiiiii in your ear and before you can hit the light like Muhammed Ali the blood-thirsty beast has stung its nose deep into your flesh.... I think by now you must have guessed it wasn't really an overwhelming experience for me and maybe I am letting off some steam here, but come on, you've been there too, you know what it is like...
This is a fact and an absolutely positive one. It takes only 5mins walk to the P S Marco.... Leave a Comment Theme: HostelPrice: US$40-80 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: Castello
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I stayed in this hostel for two nights in the beginning of December '06. I had arrived into Venice very late the first night due to flight difficulties, but the directions I had received on how to get to the hostel were pretty clear. Once I got off on the right water bus stop, I got a little lost, so I called the hostel, and the gentleman manning the desk for the night told me to stay right where I was and he would come meet me. Once he met up with me, we walked back to the hostel together (the directions were easy from there), talked for a bit (he was very friendly), got checked in and called it a night. On the hostel booking website, I believe I had booked a shared room; however, when I got there, I got a single room instead, so that was nice. It was basically just a room with a bed and some furniture; the bathroom was shared and it was on the floor above me. The next morning I began my tour of Venice. The hostel was in the perfect location. I just began walking alongside the Grand Canal and within minutes got to the Piazza San Marco. From there, as long as you have a map, you can get anywhere you want to go in Venice via walking or water bus stop (I'd suggest getting a 24-hour pass for the water bus). I spent another night there - it was easy to fall asleep (no noise, lights, or other distractions). The next morning I used the bathroom to take a shower. It was a little difficult, like staying at any other accommodation with a shared bathroom, because a line of a couple people began forming. Eventually, I was able to take my shower. It had to be brief and you had to remember to bring with you everything you would need. I checked out shortly thereafter by leaving my key with the person at the front desk and was on my way.
Nothing really unique... it gets the job done for people who are traveling on a budget, like I was. The only thing is that it's not in an obvious location, so I would make sure to get more detailed directions than the ones listed on any of the hostel booking sites. Theme: HostelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveDirections: In the area between the San Zaccaria and Arsenale water bus stops.
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