So what happens when you take advantage of cheap flights two weeks before leaving for Venice during…read morepeak season? You're pretty much left with super expensive rooms or hostels, and I'm too old to be living the hostel lifestyle. Everything I read said don't stay in Mestre because you're not in the heart of Venice and it doesn't feel like Venice since you're not water locked. After reading TripAdvisor reviews, I decided on Legrenzi Rooms and I ended up loving the hotel and Mestre! Location: -It's about a 3 minute walk to the Carducci bus station and about 5 minutes to walk to the Mestre Central tram station where it will take you about 20 minutes to get to Venice. -There is also a grocery store called Simply about a 3 minute walk away where you can pick up water before heading to Venice. -Right outside of the hotel, there are 3 casual bars/eateries if you don't feel like walking. -Piazza Ferretto is the main square and it's about a 5 minute walk away where you will find lots of cafes and restaurants. The square itself is charming, clean, and safe! Rooms: -There are only 9 rooms in this small, yet modern B&B. Unlike other European hotels, I didn't feel cramped and there was actually room to put your luggage and hang up your clothes. The bathroom was clean and the rain shower felt great after a long day of walking around Venice. -There is a mini fridge in the room, so I was able to buy some goodies at the store and keep it in the room. -Wifi is free and I didn't have problems with the speed. Since it's the summer, there isn't a comforter on the bed, but they do have one stowed away if you need it (you won't). The AC was also strong, which was a welcome relief after a day of walking around hot Venice. It was also quiet and our room looked out onto the cute courtyard. Service: -The employees here are nice and helpful! They speak English and will help you with anything you need. -Breakfast is included and the breakfast spread was plentiful with fresh juices, natural yogurts, fruit, pastries, eggs, cheese, cold cuts, cereal, bread, tea, and cappuccino. Bottom Line: -If you're looking to save money, but still want a nice B&B and don't mind not being in the heart of Venice then you should definitely book a room at Legrenzi!

I totally agree with the previous review. Mestre was much less expensive and has easy access to…read morethe Venice. Alessandro and Erico(sp) was SO helpful in trying to locate my lost luggage and even changed our train reservations for us to Florence since our baggage hadn't yet arrived. The room was clean and unique with the loft bedroom. It is small but totally worth the price we paid. I would definitely recommend it to someone that doesn't need a fancy hotel with room service and want to save some money on their Italian getaway.

We stayed at Relais Ca' Sabbioni while we came to visit our son for a week in Italy. Our stay and…read morethe service at this hotel was exceptional. Michele, the owner, took care of every detail for us. He greeted us at 1am (our flight arrived at midnight), showed us our room and had drinks waiting for us and he was there for our wonderful complimentary breakfast too! Every detail was taken care of. The Restaurant in the hotel was wonderful. We were a little worried at first because it was a very small restaurant but the food was amazing! We ended up eating dinner there about four nights out of the 7 nights of our stay! The hotel was conveniently located with the bus stop across the street. It took about 20 minutes to get to Venice by bus. Needless to say, we will be back!

Our last 'day trip' on our honeymoon, and we had been warned that Venice would not be our favorite…read morecity. We were pretty tired and unsure of location of Relais or bus system, so grabbed a taxi. About a 20 minute drive from the train station, we fell in love with the beauty of Relais and the charm of the staff. Alice greeted us so excitedly--I could name a future child after her as she was such a sweet woman! She was the first of each hotel to congratulate us for our honeymoon (David marked it in notes) AND they had a bottle of Prosecco for celebration. While we had discussed venturing into Venice for the evening, we were convinced to stay at the hotel and enjoy the restaurant there. Best decision ever!! We were comfortable in our room. Had our own controls for thermostat. The bed was comfy and bathroom spacious. I love the modern look in this historical building(1693, but B&B open 1 year). The hallways of the hotel and music that jived reminded me of a Westin. Michele (owner) probably has never been to a Westin, but he's done a fabulous job. I wish we could have seen the other rooms! And ladies and gentleman, we really loved our dinner. It was not included in our reservation, but it was worth every penny. The chef prepared amazing dishes the first night, so we knew we would return the following night. Bottomline: If you are planning a trip to Venice, Italy, we highly recommend Relais. It is not in the city center, but it is close enough (a 20 minute drive) that you can enjoy the tourism and hustle and bustle when you go into town, but you can escape the noise and relax in Ca'Sabbioni for your evenings. Grazie Relais Ca'Sabbioni! We hope there are many wonderful years in your future--and we especially hope we can return one day. Ciao!