About Archie's House
Archie's House was opened in 1980 and renovated in 2017. Located on the first floor of a historic 19th century building, the hostel is only 10 minutes by foot from Santa Lucia train station and 15 minutes from Rialto Bridge. Created by a real backpacker over 30 years ago, Archie's house is the most genuine hostel in Venice. Small, cozy, cheap and perfect for the modern traveler on a budget.
Archie's House offers budget accommodation in Cannaregio in north Venice. Offering unspoiled canals far away from the tourists, the WiFi friendly hostel is close to the Jewish Ghetto and Santa Lucia train station.
Accommodation info
Category | Hostel |
Check-in | from 9:00 to 20:00 Check in available From 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM Late check-in option is available with an extra cost of 5€ per person if you arrive between 8.30 PM and 9.30 PM, or 10€ per person if you arrive between 9.30 PM and 12.00 AM which is our latest check-in time. Please note you have to inform the hostel about your late check in estimated arrival time and you will have to pay the extra cost at check-in. Check Out before 11:00 a.m. Luggage storage available after check out (with a small extra cost) Linen included Towels rental: 2.00€ per person |
Check-out | before 11:00 |
Curfew | No curfew |
Room lockout | No lockout |
Reception | 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM, 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM |
Room types
Archie's House offers private rooms (single and double) and shared dorms up to 5 single beds (no bunk beds) and a small locker for each guest. In all rooms you will find a cooling fan and an electronic anti mosquito system. The first "no-frills" hostel in Venice - a simple and essential service for a budget price.
Location and surroundings
Excellent location, easy to find, close to the Venice Santa Lucia train station and in the direction of Rialto Bridge and Saint Mark square. There is a waterbus stop at just 150 meters from the hostel, "San Marcuola" stop. Grocery stores, mini market, fresh vegetable and fruit market are all nearby.
The area around is a perfect example of the real Venice's life. And there is no lock-out, you can enter and exit the building at your likings.
Services and facilities
* No curfew
* No lockout
* WiFi included
* Common area, with available public computer
* Garden (No smoking allowed)
* Microwave oven, toaster and water kettle included
* Hot water/showers included
* Bed Linen and Blanket set included, Dorms and Private rooms alike
* Luggage deposit after check out: 2 Euro.
* If you need to reserve more than 4 nights, please do multiple reservations.
Services
Wi-Fi access | |
Linen | |
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Reviews (9.0 Excellent)
The bathroom and the room were really cold and the shower was not so hot. It's good located but it doesn't have breakfast included. The Chinese women was really kind and she gave me a map of Venice.
This hotel was in a good location. We were greeted nicely, the rooms were clean and quiet.
Archies is a great budget hostel with large private rooms and very friendly owners. It's in a great location close to the number one vaporetto stop bringing you directly to all major attractions and also arsenale, giardini and lido. Very fair price. Recommended for budget travellers to Venice.
The hostel is only few minutes from the station and it's very easy to find it. The staff is kind and the dorm is a large and clean room. There's a room with a fridge and a microwave. The bathroom is old but clean. Yet it's one of better cheap hostels I have ever stayed in Venice!
Easy enough to find, close to the main tourist streets, and easy to enter late. Hot and mosquitoes with windows open.
Important to know
Animals policy | Animals NOT accepted |
Children policy | Children accepted |
Private rooms age restriction | at least 8 years old |
Dorms age restriction | from 18 years to 35 years |
Smoking policy | All rooms and the common areas are non smoking |
Wheelchair access | No wheelchair access |
Terms and conditions
Cancellation policy | This property charges 1 night/s if canceled less than 3 days before the arrival dateIn the event of a no show this property charges all nights on customer's credit card |
Special conditions | Check in available
From 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM and from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM Late check-in option is available with an extra cost of 5€ per person if you arrive between 8.30 PM and 9.30 PM, or 10€ per person if you arrive between 9.30 PM and 12.00 AM which is our latest check-in time. Please note you have to inform the hostel about your late check in estimated arrival time and you will have to pay the extra cost at check-in. Luggage storage available after check-out with extra costfalse |
Accepted Payments | This property accepts only cash payments for balance. Credit/Debit Cards NOT accepted |
Taxes | Taxes not included: Local city tax: 2 Euro to be pay on arrival. |
Other charges | Upon arrival you will be asked to pay a fully refundable 20-euro cash deposit for your key. When checking out, you will receive it back. |