Overall, positive stay at Anda Venice! Pros and cons have been listed below.
Pros :
Staff here is incredibly welcoming and friendly. Elliott in particular was extremely helpful during my stay.
This is the nicest hostel I have ever stayed in and I heard many others saying this too.
It is located in Mestre, which is not on the main island of Venice but it is literally less than a 5 minute walk away from the train station where there is a train into Venice for 1.40 euros every 10 minutes.
The hostel has lots of information for tourists.
They have live music, activities and parties in the evenings as great ways to meet other people.
Abundant breakfast available (7 euros could be argued is very costly as it is 7 euros per morning).
I decided to extend my stay last minute and this was a simple process. Plus I was able to be put into the same room I was previously in with my friend.
Cons :
The kitchen is small, crowded and dirty.
I recommend bringing ear plugs as we were on the 7th floor but we could hear the music from downstairs at night.
They are a pet-friendly hostel, which I do not mind. HOWEVER, guests with pets should be accommodated accordingly. We had a guest in our room with a dog, who was sleeping in the top bunk (???). This is concerning for the safety of the dog being on the top bunk. Additionally, we were not consulted about having a dog in the room. I have family members who have severe allergies to dogs and cats and they would have to change rooms in this situation if this happened to them. I am surprised Anda Venice does not have a policy to accommodate those staying in a room that happens to have a guest with a pet. Also, some individuals aren’t comfortable with having pets walking around the room, on their things, beds, and in their personal space. Some can even be afraid of large dogs. (I know the other guests in the room were not thrilled about having a dog staying in the room with us). I am all for a pet-friendly hostel but please place these guests in other rooms or consult with the guests sharing the rooms for comfort level and allergies. (Ex: when booking asking do you have allergies? Would you feel comfortable sharing a room with a dog/cat). Please place these guests in allergy appropriate rooms or in separate rooms. Thank you.