B&B Rota

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B&B Rota

  • January 2, 2006
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Glamazon22 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Extremely hard to find and cold!! We arrived late at night and it was freezing, being that it was late-February. While the directions say near Rialto Bridge, you have to do some maneuvering to find the place!

Finally, when we found the place and entered the main office, our hearts sunk, thinking we were going to have to stay in a place that looked like a condemned building. However, this was just ground floor and the actual building we were staying in was around the corner.

The bedroom was sparsely decorated and empty, but clean, and the bathroom was absolutely to die for! Although it was a shared bathroom, the tile was a beautiful color blue and looked better than my bathroom at home! The downfall was that there was no heat, and because of this, by the time we got to Florence, most of us were sick, I, who got sick at our final destination, Rome, from catching everyone else's cold.

Much thanks to Franco (a hottie by the way!), a worker at B&B who made us feel extremely welcome, fed us hot chocolate and coffee, and allowed us to warm up in the main office kitchen. We talked into the wee hours of the night and got to know what Italy was all about. Hot men!

From journal Of Carnivals and Gondolas

B&B Rota

  • March 9, 2005
  • Rated 4 of 5 by caromeow from Prague, Czech Republic
B&B Rota

When we got to the building, we were a little put off. Especially at night it looks a bit more like something from a horror movie. Well, it IS a 600-year-old building.

Once inside, we found it slightly shabbier than we'd expected from the website. Our four-person dorm actually had five beds (and people), you're supposed to mop the bathroom after you use it, etc. But, at only 20€ a night, it's the best deal in Venice, especially given the great location right near the Rialto markets.

The management is very informal. Two 20-something cousins work at the hostel. It's very informal when you check in, and you just kind of pay for your room whenever. Make sure you ask for a receipt because one of the employees doesn't always give one.

On the whole, though, I'd still stay in this hostel again. The atmosphere was terrific. There's a kitchen with a stove, sink, dishes, and refrigerator to use and lots of cheerful fellow backpackers hanging out in the kitchen eating and sharing wine and stories. It was great fun.

Included in price is breakfast (the breakfast is in the building next door; you get coffee and a croissant), linens, Internet (which wasn't working while we were there), a towel, and kitchen access. You must pay for your room in cash.

From journal Venezia! Not just for Lovers

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