Name: Generator Venice
Address: Fondamenta Zitelle 86, Venice, Italy, Venice, Veneto, IT
Price range: US$81–US$619 per night
Rating: 8.04

What guests think

At Generator Venice, travelers highlight a scenic, slightly removed setting with easy waterbus access, lively social spaces and bar, mostly friendly, helpful staff, and budget-friendly beds, alongside some drawbacks like cramped dorms, mixed Wi-Fi, and occasional maintenance issues.

Rooms are generally clean, while shared bathrooms receive mixed feedback, with wet floors, mold or broken locks reported alongside some notes of good upkeep. Breakfast and coffee are often praised, though bar food is less consistent and some guests reported confusion about whether breakfast was included. Suited to budget-minded travelers who can accept some compromises.

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Facilities

Lively common areas with a bar and lounge, plus on-site laundry. No guest kitchen and some shared facilities feel limited, with few bathrooms and little space to keep items in showers.

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10

Alondra

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice lounge area by their bar, several restaurant options to eat at right outside. One of thr guys at the front desk, Promise, was very helpful in recommending places to go see depending on what we were interested in.

10

Zachary

10 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fun spot to stay for a few days. The bathrooms are shared and are a bit tight, but for the price you can't complain. Definitely a unique experience if you have never stayed in a Hostel before. The coffee/drink bar was great, good area to mingle as well. Note, you do have to get there by water taxi, so be prepared to buy a ticket or day pass upon arrival.

8

Susan

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Generator is a fun place, well designed and at a perfect location for exploring Venice. The people who work there are very kind and helpful and the common spaces are appealing. Good breakfasts and snacks at any time. Sleeping in a large dormitory is the deal here, but my dormitory was very stuffy unless you knew to open the window wide before bedtime. The lockers under the beds worked well, and so did the phone charging plug by the bed, but the light by my bed was gone and was never replaced. The shared bathrooms and showers were good, but need fans to clear the steam, and need to be cleaned more than once a day. The Saturday night disco dance from 10 pm -2am was very loud and even shook the floor of the dormitories. Even noise cancelling headphones couldn’t shut it out. So— lots of great things, and a few that I would rather not have to deal with!

8

Melanie

11 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Wir waren wirklich zufrieden. Die Anlegestelle ist fast vor dem Haus und wirklich gut erreichbar. Einen kleinen Supermarkt gibts auch. Was ich persönlich etwas schade finde ist, dass es keine Gemeinschaftsküche gibt. Allerdings ist das Frühstück dort sehr nett

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Kagatsume

18 Sept 2022

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Stayed 1 night

スタッフは色々察してくれるのでありがたいです。ただ 4つあるシャワーのうちシャワへが一つない(しかも狭い) トイレの鍵は全部壊れてる(意図的？) 洗面台が2つしかないので朝混むなどどうしてもドミトリーの割に共用部が貧弱な感じがします。しかしベネチア市街に近い場所でこのお値段はやはり安い。背に腹は替えられぬと言うことでしょうか。

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karina marta

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

El check in fue rápido. El hotel es muy lindo y muy bien decorado. Cuenta con cafeteria y restaurant. Sala de estar. Las habitaciones son amplias solo los lockers para dejar las valijas son muy incómodos. Esta ubicado abajo de la cama, en un cajón. Una de las empleadas me ayudo muy amablemente a sacarla del lockers. Si querés dejar la valija unas horas se debe abonar 5eu. .

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Renée

30 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Common facilities are great but rooms are very cramped and there's no where in the bathroom to put your things while you shower

10

Tyler

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nicer than most of the hotels I stayed in. Met a handful of great people. I was only there one night, laundry on site.

10

Arianda

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very cool deco and beautiful views to waterfront ,great restaurants,cafes stunning canals and architecture

8

Justine

30 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved that it wasn’t on a tourist island. Very quiet with lovely locals everywhere. Rooms were very tight/dark and there was no kitchen for hostel guests to use. The bar food downstairs wasn’t great but the environment was spacious, welcoming and easy to hang out in.

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Cleanliness

Rooms are often clean, but bathroom cleanliness is inconsistent, with reports of wet floors, mold, and poor upkeep alongside some positive mentions. Maintenance quirks like gum on bunks or peeling wallpaper also appear.

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Ashslynn

28 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I really enjoy my 4 day stay here.. the property itself was very nice for a hostel, the staff Sarah and luchea was super kind and helpful, the others that work the desk was nice alsooooo.. I stayed in 201 and it was clean every day and air conditioning which was a plus…the ladies shower was super gross , the shower needs to be beached down to remove all the mold 👎 Other than the shower, this is a great place away from tourist crowds, very chilled atmosphere, close to waterbus, market, dining, attractions etc.. I would highly recommend and if I’m in Venice again I would stay here again … Overall good vibes and the lounge area is very cool pool table, games , reading area, bar etc.. this is in a great location. I had my coffee every morning outside by the water and that was most lovely.. overall great place to stay.. oh by the way this was my 1st time staying in a hostel

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Anna

23 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall decent stay. It would be good to give the bathrooms bath mats? The shower room would always have water on the floor since people had to step out without a bath mat.

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Susan

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Generator is a fun place, well designed and at a perfect location for exploring Venice. The people who work there are very kind and helpful and the common spaces are appealing. Good breakfasts and snacks at any time. Sleeping in a large dormitory is the deal here, but my dormitory was very stuffy unless you knew to open the window wide before bedtime. The lockers under the beds worked well, and so did the phone charging plug by the bed, but the light by my bed was gone and was never replaced. The shared bathrooms and showers were good, but need fans to clear the steam, and need to be cleaned more than once a day. The Saturday night disco dance from 10 pm -2am was very loud and even shook the floor of the dormitories. Even noise cancelling headphones couldn’t shut it out. So— lots of great things, and a few that I would rather not have to deal with!

8

Corey

5 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I read a lot of reviews, many w negative comments, like slow internet. I enjoyed Generator, clean rooms, easy set up, big play room w bar and food and good internet. The biggest issue is that it’s not on the big Venice island, which means figuring out the vaporettos to the spot. Not hard, plenty of boats and doesn’t limit things, but a slight inconvenience. But the view at night is amazing.

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Jacques

31 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hébergement très bien situé sur le canal de la Giudecca. Chambres spacieuses avec une bonne literie. Les douches+toilettes sont propres et bien entretenues. Living room au rez-de-chaussée chaleureux et bien décontracte.

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Kai

29 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Dirty bathroom

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Shahidul

25 Aug 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is Good, Clean. But Front desk should be improved. They forgot how to smile. Too much commercial.

10

Maria del Carmen

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and clean hostel. I love it. The only thing to be aware of is that you need to get a Ferry to get to the hostel and back to the main island. Each way cost €9.5. Other than that, it is a great place to stay.

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Arianda

30 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Shared dorms were clean bathrooms not ...help was avarage from staff

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Nicole

23 Jun 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Das Personal recht unfreundlich. An den Stockbetten klebte Kaugummi, die Tapete löste sicj von der Wand. Die Klimaanlage kühlt nicht richtig. Einige Toiletten hatten keine Schlösser. Die Duschen hatten nicht genug Platz um Sachen abzulegen und diese gleichzeitig vor Wasser zu schützen.

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Rooms

Dorms are basic and can feel cramped or dark, with limited privacy and occasional noise from events. Wi-Fi reliability varies, and some guests reported weak or no in-room connection and ineffective climate control.

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Susan

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Generator is a fun place, well designed and at a perfect location for exploring Venice. The people who work there are very kind and helpful and the common spaces are appealing. Good breakfasts and snacks at any time. Sleeping in a large dormitory is the deal here, but my dormitory was very stuffy unless you knew to open the window wide before bedtime. The lockers under the beds worked well, and so did the phone charging plug by the bed, but the light by my bed was gone and was never replaced. The shared bathrooms and showers were good, but need fans to clear the steam, and need to be cleaned more than once a day. The Saturday night disco dance from 10 pm -2am was very loud and even shook the floor of the dormitories. Even noise cancelling headphones couldn’t shut it out. So— lots of great things, and a few that I would rather not have to deal with!

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Corey

5 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I read a lot of reviews, many w negative comments, like slow internet. I enjoyed Generator, clean rooms, easy set up, big play room w bar and food and good internet. The biggest issue is that it’s not on the big Venice island, which means figuring out the vaporettos to the spot. Not hard, plenty of boats and doesn’t limit things, but a slight inconvenience. But the view at night is amazing.

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Sayed H.

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great, but the WiFi was not working well.

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Juan

24 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good place with air conditioner

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Renée

30 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Common facilities are great but rooms are very cramped and there's no where in the bathroom to put your things while you shower

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Valeria Andrea

26 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I paid a share room with 8 people, when I got there they placed me on an 16 people room. We complain with the receptionist and told he couldn’t do nothing about.

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NICK

26 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good value, some privacy curtains would have been nice

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Justine

30 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved that it wasn’t on a tourist island. Very quiet with lovely locals everywhere. Rooms were very tight/dark and there was no kitchen for hostel guests to use. The bar food downstairs wasn’t great but the environment was spacious, welcoming and easy to hang out in.

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Valdecir

30 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No hay internet en la habitación y peor. Sistema de calefacción no funciona. Mucho frío. No retornaría.

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Sarah

21 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Packed rooms. Few bathrooms per floor. Very hot inside rooms. Aircon only blew air, didn’t cool down the room at all

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Service

Many guests praise friendly, helpful staff and smooth check-in, with good local recommendations. However, there are recurring complaints about unfriendliness or misinformation at the desk and occasional issues like room-type changes or key availability.

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Alondra

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice lounge area by their bar, several restaurant options to eat at right outside. One of thr guys at the front desk, Promise, was very helpful in recommending places to go see depending on what we were interested in.

8

Lilly

4 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice simple stay, very generic beds as expected for the price. Amazing and attentive staff.

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david

22 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great costumer services, also there’s great restaurants around The area too

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Öykü

16 Sept 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

My room was described as "5 single bunk beds" but the room was of "6 bunk beds 2 single beds". When I asked the receptionist and told they are giving wrong information, she just said "yes we are"... She was quite rude. While booking on Expedia, it said "breakfast included" but then it wasn't and my receipt didn't show this. Another friend had the same problem. So much misinformation.. Their main concept is giving you a bed but not a good experience. Bathrooms are super dirty (even sink is not doing its job to keep itself clean :D). Worst part was, they checked in an alcoholic guy in the middle of the night who smelled so much that they obviously knew he is an alcoholic. He came to our room at 5 am and opened the light, we were all awake! They kept this guy, but I changed my room. I just don't like the way they treat you, like a room full of animals that they want to charge as much as they can.

10

Shahidul

25 Aug 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is Good, Clean. But Front desk should be improved. They forgot how to smile. Too much commercial.

10

Brent

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Super fun atmosphere and friendly staff.

8

Arianda

30 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Shared dorms were clean bathrooms not ...help was avarage from staff

10

Christopher

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location in Venice!!!! Very friendly and helpful staff!!!! Will be back next year!

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Robert

2 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only one night quick stay because of plans. I cant give an honest review for how long we stayed. Check-in was easy and breakfast was good.

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Conner

11 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Keys were unavailable that was quite unfortunate, but staff did their best to ensure minimal disruption. Overall would stay again!

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Location

Scenic Giudecca waterfront setting with a nearby waterbus stop, offering easy access to major sights and a quieter atmosphere away from crowds. The trade-off is relying on paid ferries, which some find costly or inconvenient.

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Zachary

10 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fun spot to stay for a few days. The bathrooms are shared and are a bit tight, but for the price you can't complain. Definitely a unique experience if you have never stayed in a Hostel before. The coffee/drink bar was great, good area to mingle as well. Note, you do have to get there by water taxi, so be prepared to buy a ticket or day pass upon arrival.

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Joshua

11 Sept 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Very friendly staff willing to answer questions and help out. The hostel was nice itself too (I’ve stayed in much worse) and for me, in an easy location to commute both day and night from mainland Venice and Lido (for the film festival). Would defo comeback.

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Ellie

19 Aug 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Close to water bus to take you anywhere around Venice but out of the way of the hustle and bustle of tourests.

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MARC

11 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent only problem is the how expensive the boat is to get in and out of the Island - 25€ per day or 9.50 per trip but the hostel is excellent and the area very nice.

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Maria del Carmen

21 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice and clean hostel. I love it. The only thing to be aware of is that you need to get a Ferry to get to the hostel and back to the main island. Each way cost €9.5. Other than that, it is a great place to stay.

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Michael

9 Oct 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Auf der Guidecca gelegen, abseits vom hardcore Touristentrubel.

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Andrea

12 Aug 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff was great and available when needed. The location was breath taking. Eating while watching the sun set on Venice was a memorable experience. The public transit ferry dock was very close. I had a 7 day transit pass for the city which I found very useful.

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Emiliano

16 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Muy buen hostal, pero sin duda es complicado llegar. Queda fuera de la zona céntrica de Venecia, donde solo puedes llegar en barco, lo que hace el tránsito tedioso.

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Arianda

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very cool deco and beautiful views to waterfront ,great restaurants,cafes stunning canals and architecture

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Manuela

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ótima! A localização fica um pouco afastada e é necessário usar sempre o vaporetto, mas esse é o diferencial, paisagens belíssimas! Amei

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Dining

Breakfast and coffee are frequently praised, and there is an on-site bar or cafe with snacks. Some guests found the bar food underwhelming and reported confusion about whether breakfast was included.

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Zachary

10 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fun spot to stay for a few days. The bathrooms are shared and are a bit tight, but for the price you can't complain. Definitely a unique experience if you have never stayed in a Hostel before. The coffee/drink bar was great, good area to mingle as well. Note, you do have to get there by water taxi, so be prepared to buy a ticket or day pass upon arrival.

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Susan

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Generator is a fun place, well designed and at a perfect location for exploring Venice. The people who work there are very kind and helpful and the common spaces are appealing. Good breakfasts and snacks at any time. Sleeping in a large dormitory is the deal here, but my dormitory was very stuffy unless you knew to open the window wide before bedtime. The lockers under the beds worked well, and so did the phone charging plug by the bed, but the light by my bed was gone and was never replaced. The shared bathrooms and showers were good, but need fans to clear the steam, and need to be cleaned more than once a day. The Saturday night disco dance from 10 pm -2am was very loud and even shook the floor of the dormitories. Even noise cancelling headphones couldn’t shut it out. So— lots of great things, and a few that I would rather not have to deal with!

8

Melanie

11 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Wir waren wirklich zufrieden. Die Anlegestelle ist fast vor dem Haus und wirklich gut erreichbar. Einen kleinen Supermarkt gibts auch. Was ich persönlich etwas schade finde ist, dass es keine Gemeinschaftsküche gibt. Allerdings ist das Frühstück dort sehr nett

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Öykü

16 Sept 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

My room was described as "5 single bunk beds" but the room was of "6 bunk beds 2 single beds". When I asked the receptionist and told they are giving wrong information, she just said "yes we are"... She was quite rude. While booking on Expedia, it said "breakfast included" but then it wasn't and my receipt didn't show this. Another friend had the same problem. So much misinformation.. Their main concept is giving you a bed but not a good experience. Bathrooms are super dirty (even sink is not doing its job to keep itself clean :D). Worst part was, they checked in an alcoholic guy in the middle of the night who smelled so much that they obviously knew he is an alcoholic. He came to our room at 5 am and opened the light, we were all awake! They kept this guy, but I changed my room. I just don't like the way they treat you, like a room full of animals that they want to charge as much as they can.

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karina marta

19 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

El check in fue rápido. El hotel es muy lindo y muy bien decorado. Cuenta con cafeteria y restaurant. Sala de estar. Las habitaciones son amplias solo los lockers para dejar las valijas son muy incómodos. Esta ubicado abajo de la cama, en un cajón. Una de las empleadas me ayudo muy amablemente a sacarla del lockers. Si querés dejar la valija unas horas se debe abonar 5eu. .

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Justine

30 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved that it wasn’t on a tourist island. Very quiet with lovely locals everywhere. Rooms were very tight/dark and there was no kitchen for hostel guests to use. The bar food downstairs wasn’t great but the environment was spacious, welcoming and easy to hang out in.

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Robert

2 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only one night quick stay because of plans. I cant give an honest review for how long we stayed. Check-in was easy and breakfast was good.

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Month	Average price
January	US$51
February	US$94
March	US$58
April	US$100
May	US$191
June	US$186
July	US$150
August	US$220
September	US$164
October	US$195
November	US$89
December	US$65

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20 $86	21	22 $196	23 $204	24 $102	25 $117	26 $168
27 $92	28 $105	29 $132	30 $245

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $111	2 $137	3 $178
4 $81	5 $95	6 $111	7 $108	8 $111	9 $138	10 $353
11 $182	12 $91	13 $85	14 $104	15 $110	16 $619	17 $191
18 $244	19 $472	20	21	22 $348	23	24 $503
25 $217	26 $101	27 $185	28 $238	29 $452	30 $350	31 $162

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Women's Dorm, One Bed (9 to 14 Beds,Private Bathroom)

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Comfort Shared Dormitory

Private 3 Bedroom with Shared Bathroom

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Family Room For 5

Family Room For 4

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