While studying in Europe last semester I stayed in over a dozen hostels. This was, hands down, the worst one. I was appalled when I saw the condition of my room. The door to my room did not shut, let alone lock. I felt so unsafe sleeping here, but at least my room had walls. The girls in the "room"... More

Absolutely horrible experience. For a female only hostel there is just a rude, creepy man running the hostel. The room I had was barely a room, it was half a wall in a corridor with beds behind it. Absolutely no privacy. There are only 2 bathrooms in the whole hostel - its ridiculous in the morning trying to just go... More

When looking back on my stay in Emeralds Palace, the only advantage that set this hostel apart from others was its central location. The hostel was located in the heart of Venice, next to several of the city's most famous canals and town squares. Emerald Palace is also located very close to several ATMs, which quickly came in handy to... More

I'll begin with the pros, as my list of cons far out weighs the positive aspects of this hostel. The place has a fairly good location, with comfortable beds and nice bathrooms. & that's about it for the positives...moving on. The location is fairly difficult to find, as it is located down a musky, dark alley and there is no... More

Don't be put of by the dark alley and entrance to the hostel when inside it's very light and airy with newly refurbished showers. Everywhere is clean and the priorietor couldn't do more to make sure I made the most of my stay with maps and advice on places to go - he even made sure I knew which bus... More