Venice Hostel

ABOVE: The Venice Hostel, or Ostello Venezia, is a converted granary on the Giudecca Canal.

Venice hotel rates can seem expensive, especially for students and other travelers on a budget. Not to worry--the Ostello Venezia, or Venice Hostel, offers cheap accommodations in a waterfront location that's easy to reach from St. Mark's Square, the Piazzale Roma, or the railroad station by public water bus. The youth hostel is open year-round except for two weeks in late December, and an annex is available when the main building is full. Total capacity is 254 beds.

2007 rates for bed and breakfast are €20,00 per day in dormitories and €24,00 per day in family rooms. Lunch or dinner costs €9,50. You must have an IYHF or AIG card to stay at the hostel.

Warning: The Venice youth hostel is located on the island of Giudecca, across the water from Venice's historic center, so you'll need to factor in the high cost of transportation when staying there. If you're traveling with friends, you may find it more economical (and far more convenient) to stay in one of the other budget accommodations listed on my Venice 1-Star Hotels and Venice Hostels, Convents, and Camping pages.

How to book

From October through May, you can reserve ahead by phoning 041 523 8211 in Italy or 39 41 523 8211 from outside the country. (If you're calling from abroad, you'll need to use the international dialing prefix, which is 011 in the United States and 00 in most of Europe.)

You can also reserve by e-mail. For details (including an e-mail link), see the "Venice Hostel - Official Site" link under Web links on page 2 of this article.

Page 2 - Reaching the Venice Hostel, Web links

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