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A&O Venice Mestre is both a hotel and a hostel, which allows you to choose between a more comfortable stay in a private room or a basic and cheap stay in a dorm. The interior design is modern and beautiful and the place is massive!
The Location
The hostel is located in Mestre, which is not actually in Venice, if that's what you're looking for, but it's rather close! You're only a short tram or bus ride away from beautiful Venice. Moreover, if you're arriving by train, you can walk to the hostel and if you're arriving at the airport, it's a very short bus ride away! The location is great. It feels relatively safe to walk around here at night, although not much is going on in the area. There are banks and ATMs around, but exchanging money is quite difficult, as rates are bad and commissions are high, so we recommend avoiding that. You can find considerably cheaper eateries and restaurants here than in Venice, so the area is worth checking out!
Rooms and Bathrooms
The rooms are beautiful and well designed. It doesn't feel like the rooms have eight people sleeping in them, and there are even two bathrooms in the room. The rooms feel warm enough, there are individual USB chargers for each bed, and there are lockers under the beds. The only disappointing thing is that they charge extra for everything really, including breakfast, towels, luggage storing, and even bed sheets. The bathrooms are great and convenient as well; there is ample space, shower gel, a towel warmer, and a hair dryer. Everything is kept clean and tidy -- we are impressed!
Common Spaces
There is a massive lobby, and since there isn't much nightlife in the area around, the bar comes in handy and is highly popular. There is a lot of space to hang out, and there are games and drinks for sale, including hot drinks, cold drinks, and alcohol. Reception is working at all times and always they seem busy. it's a bit hard to connect with other travelers because the place is so huge, but you can always give it a shot. There is a breakfast buffet that costs extra. There is also free Wi-Fi and it works fast and well!
Summary
A&O Is a good place to stay -- the staff seem professional and the standards are high. It feels more like a hotel rather than a hostel, but it's one of the best options around if you're on a budget.
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Markovka
Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer
Published on Apr 21, 2018
Location and Contact
Location
Venice Mestre Station is 7 minutes’ walk from the hotel. You just have to take the Viale Stazione and go straight ahead. Then take the street on the left side Via Cà Marcello until AO Hotel Venice Mestre. Nearby the hotel you can find e.g. Interspar, Osterias/Snackbars.