Locanda Poste Vecie

Venice

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The Hostelz.com Review

Locanda Poste Vecie is actually a couple of rooms with six beds in a larger hotel. Despite this, it doesn't at all feel like an afterthought! Locanda Poste Viece is comfortable, accessible, clean, and in the heart of things.

The Location

The hostel is north of the Ponte di Rialto just beyond the Pescaria (fish market) on Campo della Pescaria. It is one of the few (only in our last estimation) hostels that is in Venice proper and does not require a boat trip to San Marco. It is in a wonderfully central location to all the main attractions. It is tucked away in a tight alley, but this cuts down on foot traffic noise and the hostel's website's directions are easy to follow and very accurate.

Rooms and Bathrooms

The dorm room is actually two rooms that are divided by an open doorway and there are three beds in each room. Best of all, none are bunk beds! The outer room is preferable as it has windows, but both are very clean and nice. There are no lockers but the security into the hotel\hostel area is quite good. You are given a key to the building where the shared rooms and dorms are, a door down from reception, as well as the dorm room itself so there is no lockout or curfew. The outer door opens onto a courtyard which is empty, but would be a good place for a smoke. The dorm is on the fourth floor. The bathrooms are spotless and cleaned daily and you are provided with a towel and soap.

Common Spaces

On the third floor there is a room with two leather couches and a TV, though it is right outside a private room and quiet hours start at 10 p.m. Overall, this is not a very social hostel but definitely a nice place to come back to after a long day. There is also a small kitchen on the fourth floor but it is not yet operational and the owner was unclear about when that might be a possibility so you may want to call ahead of time to make sure.

Summary

Though this may not be the top pick for people looking for a rowdy hostel experience, Locanda Poste Viece is clean, in a prime location, has friendly staff (including the very friendly owner), and it is easy to come and go. It is among the best priced for such a central area and an excellent option for those not looking to spend money on an extra ferry trip to San Marco!

— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
March 2009

Locanda Poste Vecie Details

San Polo 1612 (Rialto-Pescheria), Venice, Veneto, Italy

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Review by Katharine, America

2008-07-02

Ok for a budgeted stay

Our stay at this hostel was ok. The hardest part was finding it! After over an hour of searching we finally found it. To help fellow travelers, here are our best directions. Once you cross the Rialto Bridge, head straight all the way through the Rialto Market to the end of the street (the fish market will be on the right). You'll arrive in a square, and on the back left corner you will see a few stairs/small bridge. On the top of the stairs, go down the stairs on the right toward a small alley (you'll see an illuminated sign for the hostel at the end). Go toward the sign, and left at the sign to get to the office. (you'll never see the restaurant.) This hostel was adequate for our short stay in Venice. The location was convenient because there is lots to do and see around the Rialto Bridge. The rooms were comfortable, although there was no AC, which caused us to leave the windows open. This got very noisy at night as we were situated over a line of restaurants. You could pay for AC, but at 10 euros a day, I'm not sure it would be worth it. The shared bathroom was clean, (there were two on the floor we stayed on) and we didn't have to wait to use either one. We did not stay in the same building as the front desk was in -- we ended up down the alley and up three flights of steep stairs. The drawbacks -- don't expect any hospitality from the hostel. Other than checking us in and taking the money, they were not very friendly. Our train did not leave until late in the afternoon the day we checked out, but they refused to allow us to keep three luggage bags in the hostel until then. Overall, this hostel was ok. If you're planning on being out in the city most of your visit, it provided an adequate place to sleep at night.

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