Venetian Hostel - Kowloon

Lage: sehr gut, Ubahn, Läden, Restaurants, alles vor der Tür; Zwar etwas laut wegen der 4-spurigen Straße, aber auch mit Ohropax gut auszuhalten. Ausstattung: großes Bett, eigenes Bad mit WC und Dusche (Nasszelle), kleiner TV. Service: beschränkt sich aufs Nötigste, aber täglich frische Handtücher. Leider kein Frühstück im Angebot. Fazit: für den günstigen […] Preis eine Topadresse! Mehr

Lage des Hostels ist wirklich sehr zentral mit direktem Anschluss an die Metro.Das Hostel befindet sich allerdings in einem riesigem Wohnkomplex mit etlichen Hostel.Schild bzw. Anschrift des Hostel erst gar nicht zu finden..Zimmerausstattung ist auch sehr spärlich.Ein Anschluss für Strom war auch nicht zu finden(mit Ausnahme vom TV) Klimaanlage war […] durch die enge im Zimmer sehr laut(ohne ging es jedoch auch nicht)..Ich denke man kann es nur weiterempfehlen wenn man gerade für eine Nacht ein Zimmer braucht.Ansonsten wahrscheinlich für Backpacker geeignet.Mich zieht es hier nicht mehr hin.Gruß Fabian/ August11 Mehr

sogar ein abgeschlossener Luggage store room wird angeboten, abenteuerlicher Zugang zum Hotel, wie alles in Hong Kong, die chinese-new-year-parade konnte vom Hotelzimmer aus verfolgt werden (im Gegensatz zu einem Strassenplatz)

good location but room is very small, I have to change room because the TV is not working and the shower is leaking in the first room, since the room is comparable cheap, you get what you pay for

Arriving was a bizzare expeience -Firstly having to use the shared entance hallway and lifts with another 400 other busines organsiations. Secondly the address we were told to go to was on the 14th floor and once we had found the exact address on the 14th -a sign basially said the reception is on the 13th floor-we then checked in -one incredbly rude […] recptionsist sat next to a more polite young girl who i think was embarrsed to be working with the rudest man in china. oh yes our rooms we were then told were on the 8th floor --I was with 2 other blokes but imagine a famiily with loads of bags having to traipse up and down the floors -not good ! I was dredading the worse form here on in -since i had been warned belatedly (having already booked the accomodation) that Mirador Mansions is the worse distrtict to be staying in the whole of Hong Kong! The Ventian Hostel was not as bad as that -redeeming feature was that the rooms were clean and beds hard but thatt was fine-my air con worked but the second room we had they did not. the Rooms were tiny and although we knew they would be small -the photos make them look bigger than they are -and the walls are preety thin so you can hear neighbours chattiing on the phone --all in all very poor -yes its cheap -but there must be better value in Hk ! Mehr

The place is accessible to rides, MTR, and to commercial and shopping centers. You have to try this place to experience for yourselves tyne place and surroundings.

If you want cheap place to stay with good location this is ok. Is't not comfortable, only for sleeping in my opinion...

We found the location only a short walk along the free way to street markets and food outlets. Excellent service and courtesy from all staff.

I booked a room and I got a bathroom. It was lying right up to the office, where people where checking in and out. So there was a lot of noise and a feeling of very little privacy. I will definately never stay there again.

Hotel is very close to MTR Station which is perfect to get around the area. But the problem is the Internet connection in your room! It's not always working, tried it may times and end up just not trying it again. My stay was fine since the area is very near the shopping malls, restaurants and MTR Station.

Stayed in 3 rooms across 5 days, some nicer than others, but for the price you can't beat it. Staff is very nice and helpful. Seems pretty secure with police downstairs at night and cameras throughout the building. It's not the Ritz, but you already know that since you're looking around in this price range. I stayed in private rooms so I can't vouch […] for the dorms. Depending on how lucky you are, you might have a window, wifi in your room, your own bathroom, and a working tv. The hotel is part of several hotels under one management, so the rooms are on several floors. All in all, if I come back to HK on the same budget, I would stay here again without hesitation. Remember though, you get what you pay for, so if you are used to and expecting nice rooms like a usual hotel, you are looking in the wrong place. Great budget hotel, would book again. Mehr

Exceptionally small room , luggage had to stand up-right next to bed. NO WINDOW. Surprise, additional 'resort" charge . NOt recommended!

I would not suggest to those who have kids joining them or those who have lung problems. But it does gives a good experience of a mansion experience.

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Nice place and good rate. near subway station and good price.

Were should I start? "NO WINDOW", there was no Heater and the room was very cold! Second, the bed was as hard as sleeping on the floor, no box-spring, just a wooden box the mattress sits on! Third, they tell you the time when you can take a shower *SERIOUS* and there's little Hot Water! *WARNIG* Dont Stay Here!

The receptionist was very formal and a little unpleasant. The room was fine, given that we're talking about a hostel (wallpaper peeling round the edges, etc., but otherwise OK). The building itself is a massive apartment building hosting small businesses, hostels and residential apartments. It feels quite dodgy, and in some parts quite smelly, but I […] didn't feel unsafe. When I was walking around it late at night (a very central and very accessible neighborhood) I got quite a few offers by working girls. All this could be part of the travel experience, but only if you know what to expect. You The internet kept disconnecting, and eventually stopped working altogether. Mehr

Hostel location is superb but the hostel management did not arrange for us the rooms that we have requested. Instead given us 3 bedrooms with bunk beds (10 persons) but only one bathroom/toilet to use. We stayed very uncomfortably for 5 days 4 nights. We have actually requested for kings bed but were short-changed by the Hostel management. No drinkable […] water provided. The hostel housekeeper actually took the tap water and refilled it into the water dispenser container. Towels not changed daily. No internet access in the room as promised. Did not want to provide the necessary toiletries, must demand then give. In that case, they should not ask for resort fees, per room is HK$100. All in all, there is no hostel service provided to their guests so I will never recommend the VENETIAN HOSTEL to anyone unless you are desperate. Mehr

Excellent location, convenience to MTR, bus stop, ferry terminal, shopping center, restaurant, fast food

Do something to improve. Internet was broken when we tried to access and we need to go to the common area which is the hallway to get access. We need to stand and hold our laptop, and wait for the slow connection.

I would not recommend this Hostel to anybody. Terrible service and dirty. No hot water.

Stay here only if you're desperate and have no other options. I paid for two nights but checked out after the first night. My room did not have a window at all (despite being led to believe I had a "city view". I felt like I was suffocating due to the absence of air in the room - which was an awful feeling when being exhausted from a long flight. Having […] said that- the staff were friendly etc and the room reasonably clean despite being a tiny windowless box. The guesthouse is in a pretty good location in Kowloon, close to many nearby attractions as well as the ferry to get across the harbour. There was an eclectic mix of people from around the world staying at the hotel which was kind of interesting but not enough to stop me from checking out and moving to the Peninsula down the road... enjoy HK! Mehr

There are 2 upsides. Price and location. The price can't be beat. And located right next to the Tsim Tsa Tsui MTR station is fantastic. Just remember that this is a hostel.

Definitely value for money. First two nights we didn't have towels in our room but since it was a budget hotel, we assumed it wasn't part of the service. Good thing we brought our own towel. Third night, we got towels. They clean and fix the room daily. Staff are honest and nice. The sliding door of our bathroom kept falling though. There's a water […] dispenser at the hall, and fast internet service. It's also a hop away from Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station which makes commuting very convenient. Very satisfied with my exeperience. Mehr

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First of all Venetian hostel in HK is extremely hard to find. When I finally found the Mirador Mansion I was only half way to find the reception. On the ground floor there is a market where a lot of Indian people want to sell anything from tailor made suits to chinese visas. If you just want to know the way to the hotel they probably show you one of […] their shops instead. I went up with the elevator and found an internet bar on the 10th floor where I once again checked the floor and part of the floor the hotel was at. After I went to the right floor where I still hade to walk around for a while before I saw the tiny little door where it said Venetian Hostel, reception on floor 13. Then I went to the 13th floor and walked around a little before I asked someone at USA hostel. They told me that it was the right place so I just wonder why they call the places with different names. When I checked in there was a mandatory extra fee of 100hk$ for using internet and when I got to my room the internet didn't even work. Also the room was very small and not very clean so if you want it cheap you should know that this is what you get, and it is more expensive than you think! Mehr

We arrived past 12 midnight because of our late flight. Unfortunately, the front desk of this hotel is closed from 12 MN until morning. After knocking on the door for over an hour and asking help from the building administrator's office, the manager finally arrived to let us into our reserved room. Moral lesson: if you want to stay in this hotel, do […] not get a flight that arrives past midnight! Mehr

The room was very small and without window, but it was more or less clean.

perfer location in jian sha zui, 2 min walk to subway, clean room, no better than it at this price. do not expect to much

Good: location for sightseeing and shopping. free internet connection and water from dispenser in the hallway. Very good daily room cleaning. Bad: check in and out because you need to go to a different floor to do it. Bad TV connection - out of service for three days. No wallpapers on part of the wall.

Nice location, but so small space.

I was so disappointed with this hotel. I have a reservation 2 mos. in advance. I informed the hotel that my arrival is so late, 12 midnight. I asked if its okay to check-in during this time. We had a hard time finding the hotel, because it actually didnt exist in that building. We have to go around the building, up and down, only to find out that several […] hostel in the building were owned by the same person. We could not find the name Venetian Hotel in the area, but instead, USA hotel.The manager have no manners. He didnt let us checked-in during that time- we were already too tired and sleepy from the trip. He dismissed us by waving his hands away, as if we were dogs standing in front of him, begging to be given a room, even if we will pay for an additional fee. My booking date is June 12, I reasoned out that its almost 2 am, June 12, but he dismissed us saying, its still June 11. I begged for a room, but he had no manners and dismissed us by waving his hands out. His receptionist was also a Filipino. I expected she will be sympathetci enough to help us secure a room, but like his boss, she has no manners also. During our whole stay, we did not seen her smile, always wearing a frown on her ugly face. I was very thankful for the indian guy who walked in the hallway and smile at us and asked us if we were alright. H helped us secure a room with the other hostel, also located in the same building. The owner of this hostel take advantage of our plight and charged us, twice the amount the room we have booked previously. I requested for a discount since we will only be staying for a few hours and will be transferring to the "Venetian". I think that the Indian has a cut with the payment, but we were too weary to complain. I was so dismayed with the hostel, and promised myself, I would never go back and would not recommend it to any of my friends. Mehr

for sure there are better places to stay... but if all you need is a place to spend the night which isn't located in the middle of nowhere, then this hostel is definitely worth considering. yes there are a bunch of strange folks hanging around the entrance to the building. yes you can take a dump while showering. but as long as that doesn't bother […] then you then by all means give this place a try. less than 5 minutes away from the MTR station and lots of good food in the area. Mehr

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Bad management. Bad quality. Overcharge me for a so called 'Resort Fees' when you check in without explaination and never would return the said 'Resort Fees' when you check out. How can you charge your customer a 'Resort Fees' when you are actually staying in a city 1 star hostel of less than 100 square feet?

Either you or your luggage can live in their room , staff behavior was very bad as you were living their free of cost even their are many other hostels in same building available in very low cost

Not a gd place to stay coz d surroundings made feel insecure, n i accidentally open a room which can open my room too! no phone in d room, no shower gel n shampoo provided!

Although the venetian hostel has a good location, the condition of the bad. The towels they provide have holes and beds have bugs that will make your skin itchy. The TV is in a bad condition, only one channel can be seen properly. This is the worst hostel ever in my whole life, I will never book this hostel ever again, now i have skin problems after […] staying there. Mehr

It is located very convinient place,so we can go shopping easy and near ferry Terminal.

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They asked for a $200 deposit and then at check out said $100 was a "resort fee" and refused to give it back!

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You should be clear that this hostel together with all other hostels in the same building provides you with a place to spend the night - and nothing more. Words do not describe the building this hostel is in. You enter into a passageway at the bottom with lots of little shops that sell fake iPhones and the like. There are a couple of lifts of which […] you should take the one that stops at the floor you want to got to. "14/F" means 14th floor by the way. Once the lift gets you up there, a sign might direct you one floor down for checkin - that's what happened to me. Since no lift stops at all floors, you either go back down and back up or use the dirty staircase. The rooms are scattered around the building, my room was on floor 7. The building has a big atrium in the middle and each floor's corridor wraps around fully. The corridors resemble little streets. There are little shops and lots of apartments and plenty of hostel rooms everywhere. People hang laundry and air conditioning machines wherever they see fit. There is lots of dirt. Notices remind people to not steal the fluorescent light bulbs. The (single) room I got had a bed and next to it 50cm of space. Also a TV mounted above the bed and a tiny shelve. Behind the bed was a sliding shower door separating the "bathroom" with a shower, toilet and sink. There was a tiny space to stand between sink and toilet when having a shower, toilet and sink naturally get wet when having a shower. The room only had a tiny window with a window fan that was not to the outside but some chimney-type space. No natural light whatsoever. It seemed like there was a leak in the plumbing above my "bathroom" because it was pouring down water at times. I went to the reception and did my best to explain the situation to the Chinese lady. She came and had a look - to then offer me a towel as remedy. After some discussion I was put into another room. This was a two bed room with (compared to the single room) ample space and a big window to Mehr

Good place to stay overnight and for singles especially on a budget travel. Reception could be a bit more welcoming and friendly. Couldnt get much information from there. But the location is excellent. Recommended for business trips.

I HAVE STAYED IN THE SAME BUILDING AT OTHER HOSTELS AND THEY DELIVER WHAT THEY PROMISED FOR THE MONEY YOU AGREE TO PAY. NOT THE CASE WITH THE VENETIAN. VERY UNFRIENDLY PERSONNEL AND DEMAND MORE MONEY THAT WHAT YOU AGREED UPON ONLINE RESERVATION. IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A HARD TIME AND MEET THE MOST UNPROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL THEN GO AHEAD AND STAY AT THE […] VENETIAN. WILL NOT RECOMMEND EVEN TO MY WORST ENEMY. Mehr

This is hotel is a good deal for those travelling on a budget. The rooms are extremely small and there was no window, but the location and value for money make up for that. The room and corridors were really clean, and fresh towels were brought in everyday. The building is very safe and all persons entering the building after 11pm have to show ID.

After 11pm you have prostitutes lining up on the street just outside the hotel. Surely there would be drugs and other stuff happening too. A shop selling some chinese processed eatables always gave out a bad smell going in and out. Rooms had no windows and it was like being locked up in a cell. Room size was 4'x9' and for the claustrophobics - stay […] away. Outside the rooms the corridors of the building were usually dirty and other residents staying in the building would dry their clothes in the corridors. Reception was in the corridor - just a table! Mehr

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Total money grab - this hostel charges you an additional 100HKD when you check in bringing the total price of this tiny windowless hostel room to the equivalent of a budget hotel. I'd much rather have chosen the budget hotel and at least would have known what I was getting for my money.