Hostels in San Marco
There are 11 hostels listed within about five miles of central San Marco, which is 0.3% of everything on offer in the city — a thin hostel market - nearly every bed here is in a hotel. This page covers what that actually means for a trip: which hostels are here, how they rate against San Marco's hotels, and which are worth it if you are coming for a show.
How strong is the hostel scene in San Marco?
Two numbers answer that, and neither means much on its own. The first is how much of San Marco's accommodation is hostels rather than hotels — a city can have plenty of hostels and still be a hotel city. The second is how those hostels score against the hotels sitting next to them, which is the only fair benchmark, because guest scores drift by city and a 7.8 in one place is not a 7.8 in another.
| Measure | San Marco | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|
| Hostels listed | 11 | Dedicated hostels and backpacker accommodation within roughly five miles of the centre. |
| Share of all accommodation | 0.3% | A thin hostel market - nearly every bed here is in a hotel. Measured against all 4,195 properties listed in the same radius. |
| Average hostel guest score | 8.1/10 | Averaged across the hostels above. Supplied by our accommodation partner, not a StubOrder rating. |
| Average hotel guest score | 8.7/10 | The same measure for San Marco’s hotels, with hostels excluded so the comparison is not partly against itself. |
The short version: hostels in San Marco score a little below the city's hotels — a gap of 0.6 points. That gap is normal and mostly measures the product, not the management: a shared room with six strangers in it will rarely be scored like a private one, however well the place is run. It is worth reading the individual scores below rather than the average.
Hostels in San Marco, closest to the centre first
Distances are measured from the middle of San Marco. Pick your dates to see what a bed actually costs — hostel pricing moves more than hotel pricing does, because a dorm can sell out one bed at a time.
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Foresteria Valdese Venezia
Sestiere Castello 5170, Venice
Classic Décor and Historic Location Step into timeless elegance at Foresteria Valdese Venezia, nestled in the heart of Venice just moments away from Santa Maria Formosa Church. Ch…
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Ai Boteri
Calle dei Boteri 1699, Venice
Charming Accommodation near Rialto Bridge Convenient Location: Situated just 300 meters from the iconic Rialto Bridge in Venice, Ai Boteri provides easy access to the city's popul…
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Generator Venice
Fondamenta Zitelle 86, Venice
Stylish Accommodations on Giudecca Island Experience stunning views of Saint Mark's Square from The Generator Venice. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour reception, and a charming cafè. Hi…
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Combo Venezia
Campo Dei Gesuiti Cannaregio 4878, Venice
Historic Charm in Cannaregio District Experience the allure of Venice at Combo Venezia, a unique hotel set in a beautifully renovated 12th-century monastery. Nestled in the pictur…
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Ostello AMDG
Cannaregio, 4885 (Campo dei Gesuiti), Venice
Convenient Location Located just steps away from the Fondamente Nove A water bus stop, Ostello AMDG in Venice offers easy access to popular attractions like the Rialto Bridge, a m…
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Backpackers House Venice - Hostel
Campo Santa Margherita, Venice
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Backpackers Hou…
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Ostello S. Fosca - CPU Venice Hostels
Cannaregio 2372, Venice
Convenient Location in Venice Located just steps away from Ca' d'Oro and a short walk from Rialto Bridge, Ostello S. Fosca - CPU Venice Hostels offers a prime location for explori…
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Ostello Domus Civica
San Polo 3082, Venice
Convenient Location Located just a 10-minute walk from Santa Lucia Train Station in Venice’s San Polo district, Ostello Domus Civica offers easy access to transportation hubs and …
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Archie's House
Cannaregio 1814b, Venice
Central Location in Venice Archie's House is conveniently located in the heart of Venice, just a short distance away from major attractions such as Ca' d'Oro and Rialto Bridge. Wi…
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Silk Road
Dorsoduro 1420 E, Venice
Canal Views and Shared Kitchen Experience the charm of Venice at Silk Road, where dormitories offer canal views and private rooms come with free towels and a safe. Enjoy the conve…
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CX Venice Mestre
Via Ca' Marcello 15, Mestre
Convenient Amenities: Enjoy complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine for your convenience. Buffet Breakfast: Start your day wit…
Staying in a hostel for a San Marco event
A hostel makes most sense on exactly the kind of trip StubOrder sends people on: one or two nights, built around a fixed start time, where you are out of the building all evening. The bed is somewhere to sleep afterwards, not somewhere to spend the weekend, and the saving against a hotel on a sold-out event night is usually the largest saving available on the whole trip — event nights are when city hotel rates spike and hostel beds barely move.
The two things to check before you book are the ones that catch people out. First, front-desk hours: a support act running long can put you back at 23:45, which is no use if reception closes at 23:00 and there is no night code. Second, whether the rate is per bed or per room — a private twin at £70 and a dorm bed at £35 each are the same money for two people, and the private room is the better buy.
What is on in San Marco
Dorm bed or private room?
This is the decision that actually determines what your stay is like, and it is not the same decision as hostel-or-hotel. Almost every hostel in San Marco sells both, at prices that overlap with the cheaper end of the city's hotels.
| Dorm bed | Hostel private room | |
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| Priced by | The bed. Two people pay twice. | The room, like a hotel. |
| Best for | Solo travel, and meeting people. | Two people, or anyone who wants a door that locks. |
| Bathroom | Usually shared down the hall. | Often private, but check — many are not. |
| Getting in late | Fine, but you will wake people. | No issue. |
| Luggage | A locker, usually needing your own padlock. | In the room. |
| Versus a cheap hotel | Much cheaper, especially on event nights. | Often similar money — compare properly. |
The rule of thumb that holds nearly everywhere: travelling alone, take the dorm; travelling as two, price the private room against a budget hotel before assuming the hostel wins. On an ordinary weeknight the hotel sometimes does. On the night of a sold-out event, the hostel almost always does.
What to check before booking a hostel
Hostels vary in ways hotels mostly do not, and the variation is in the policies rather than the rooms. None of the following is unusual, and all of it is easier to find out now than at 1am.
- Age limits. Some hostels are 18–35 only, some refuse under-18s without an adult, and a few are over-18 with no upper bound. This is a property-by-property rule, not a city rule.
- Reception hours and curfews. A genuine curfew is rare now, but limited front-desk hours are common. If your event finishes late, confirm there is a night entry code.
- Whether the rate includes linen. Mostly yes; occasionally a few pounds or dollars extra at check-in, which quietly changes the comparison against a hotel.
- Lockers and padlocks. Nearly every dorm has lockers. A good number expect you to bring your own padlock, and the ones sold at the desk cost more than one from home.
- Deposits. Some hostels take a key or damage deposit in cash at arrival and return it on checkout — worth knowing if you are travelling cardless.
- Cancellation terms. The cheapest hostel rates are frequently non-refundable, which matters more than usual when the trip depends on an event that could be postponed.
Two of these — cancellation terms and what the rate actually includes — are shown on the booking screen once you pick dates, so check them there rather than assuming.
Plan the rest of the trip
Frequently asked questions
Can I book a private room in a hostel?
Most hostels sell private rooms alongside dorm beds, and they are usually cheaper than a hotel room of the same size. Whether a given property has one is shown when you pick your dates — if only dorm beds come back, that hostel has no privates free for that stay.
How many hostels are there in San Marco?
Our accommodation partner lists 11 hostels within about five miles of central San Marco, out of 4,195 places to stay in total — 0.3% of everything listed here. That count includes both dedicated hostels and backpacker accommodation.
Are hostels in San Marco any good?
San Marco's hostels average 8.1/10 in guest scores against 8.7/10 for the city's hotels, so they score a little below the city's hotels. Those scores come from our accommodation partner, not from StubOrder.
Does StubOrder sell hostel beds and tickets together?
No. Tickets come from our resale marketplace and accommodation from our booking partner. They are two separate bookings with separate confirmations, and neither depends on the other.
Is a hostel a sensible place to stay for a concert or a game?
For a one- or two-night trip built around an event, often yes — you are out of the building most of the evening anyway. The things to check are the front-desk hours and whether there is a curfew, because a show that ends at 23:30 is no use if reception shut at 23:00.
