My daughter and her 3 friends booked into this hostel (or should I write hostile?) and found bed bugs in their room. They saw some reviews below which were old and figured they'd hope for the best but found the friendly creatures as photographed below in the night. They put all their bags on chairs and stayed up all night... More

Excellent location. Walk 10 minutes down the main drag from the train station and its just off the main road. This is what's going to happen though. You'll follow the directions posted on the hostels site. It'll take you to the building the hostel is in which is just off the main drag. You'll walk over a bridge to get... More

I stayed at A Venice Fish from 12-15 April and I could not have wished for a better stay! The place is so easy to find - it's less than a 10 minute walk from the Santa Lucia train station and the area around it is teeming with affordable shops, cichetterias, markets and restaurants. Chris and Lewis, who run the... More

I wasn't looking forward to staying here but it was better than I thought. A guy does look out the window and ask if you have a booking etc. it's a small hostel about 20 beds so they are booked out most nights. Chris and Lewis are really nice guys and very helpful. There are only 2 showers but I... More

Everything is just horrible! First, when you arrive the instructions to find the place are just awfull! They work just if you know venice very well (otherwise you will end up lost)! After you find the place and press the bell a guys comes to the window and shout "What do you want?". What type of reception is this?! And... More

This was a different hostel to what I'm used to. It felt as though you were staying in a strangers house rather than a hostel. It was pretty much a old converted warehouse. The rooms are massive, and very sparse and the heating struggled to heat the whole room. There are no lockers or anywhere secure to put your luggage.... More

I stayed here for one night with my girlfriend while we were backpacking through Europe and it was one of the best experiences of our trip. First of all - we did not have a problem with bed bugs even though there is a post from the night before we stayed there saying there were. We even used their sheets... More

If you just need a clean bed to sleep in and for a good price, it's great. Great to have WiFi. It's a bit messy looking in the main hall, and yes, the stairs and main entry are dark, but not a big deal. The guy in charge was kind, helpful, flexible and friendly. Location is great. Could be confusing... More

Venice Fish is 4 min walking distance from water bus stop. Typical Venice Style building, private bridge ;-) Huge common area with a lot of fun with the owners and other guests ! We were 3 guest, the choice of one of us was to spent his time on the balcony of Venice Fish admiring perfect view with glass of... More