PodShare Venice (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)

I have never experienced such a horrible hostel experience in my many travels. The online pictures were much brighter and cleaner than in reality...dark, dirty, filthy kitchen, rundown furniture and bedding, lumpy mattress, no privacy to change, bathrooms had no noise barriers, as bathroom doors were louvered wood, allowing all bodily functions (urinating, deficating, farting, vomiting...yes, we heard it all, at all hours of the night) to be heard clearly by all. Quiet hours, which were posted and communicated as 10pm, were not followed, with cooking and stomping around the place past 2am. The smell of weed and some who were clearly under the influence of substances, was evidenced. We did not feel safe and did not sleep at all. ||When we tried to explain and asked to cancel, or give a par

I'm gonna be honest. The place is nice. The location is nice. But the bed bugs are not nice. I got severely attacked by bed bugs the last 2 times I stayed here. I am bitten all over my body. There's no excuse for why this place has bed bugs. I understand that lots of people are in and out. But there are measures that they obviously are not taking. I feel morally compelled to warn people about this.

This place has potential but needs significant improvement. As a guest, I felt unsafe and couldn't escalate my concerns effectively. As a registered nurse, I felt compelled to write this detailed review to inform others and prompt the owner to take action. Cons: - The back bathroom shower head was old and dirty, with little water pressure, and the cubicle smelled of mold. The toilet had dried urine stains and smelled unclean upon arrival. It was cleaned shortly after we checked in. - The laundry service cost $7 for washing and drying without providing detergent. We used our own pods but were refused a subsidy. Guests couldn't control their own washing, as staff handled it. My clothes returned with an odd sock, my partner lost a sock, and my bra had a broken strap. Staff said, "sometimes

It is a former church that was converted to a hostel. The beds are incredibly comfortable, showing that a great deal of attention was paid to how they were selected. My arrival was very late. They stop receiving guests at 2:00 AM because staff leaves the property. Given I am not from here, I had to take a train and a bus half-way across town. It wasn’t easy and Dustin went above-and-beyond to facilitate arrival, even staying late - we all have to go home…so this is one of the hotel staff members that truly cares. The major issue is the absence of air conditioning. There are over 30 beds and people generate heat. Ventilation is very limited. He was so kind to find me a bed near a window. If not for the incredible service, the issue with the A/C would have prompted a 3-star rating. Hostels

I’m a big fan of the feel of a hostel and this place lived up to the expectation. The property and yard are huge, the bamboo and butterflies and big open grass space was my favorite part of being here. The location couldn’t be better with a coffee shop and the canals essentially across the street, all the restaurants of Abbot Kinney 2 blocks up and the beach and boardwalk only a 12 minute walk away!! I had a blast here. Perfect ground zero for an adventure in Venice!