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Ostello Venezia

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.

Venice youth hostel

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

2012 rates for bed and breakfast are 25 per day in dormitories, which have 14 to 16 beds each and are separate for men and women (except for large mixed groups, which can reserve non-segregated dorms). You'll need a YHA/HI membership card to stay at the hostel; a yearly membership is available for 18.

Warning: The Venice 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 a budget hotel or a vacation apartment.

How to book

The hostel's Web site has online booking. You can also contact the hostel by e-mail or by telephoning + 39 041 5238211.

For more information, including a link to the hostel's Web site, see page 2 of this article.

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