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.

TL;DR - Hidden gem of a hotel in Venice, extremely convenient for coming and going from the city…read more We chose this place on two main measures - firstly, it was very reasonably priced. Secondly, it was close to Piazzale Roma (where buses from the airport arrive) and Santa Lucia train station. On those measures alone, it met all our needs... but this place offers so much more. Firstly, it's on a quiet side street so although you're in a very touristy city it feels like you're off the beaten track, despite being incredibly convenient. Secondly, the breakfast! Every morning we got a wonderful breakfast, and they have an outdoor terrace you can sit on to enjoy it, overlooking lush greenery and enjoying the calm - it's a perfect way to start the day. But the biggest surprise we got here was our room. There are no elevators, so we went up the stairs to the top floor where our room was. We opened the door and found another flight of stairs... and then we were blown away - our room was basically the entire top floor of the building with a private bathroom, a small kitchen, a living area and a double bedroom - plus a large outdoor balcony which overlooked gardens. It was absolutely idyllic. The decor wasn't exactly modern but everything was spotlessly clean and in impeccable condition. It's worth noting that the hotel isn't staffed 24/7 - but they give you a key to the garden gate and the building front door so you can come and go as you please.

The Hotel Montepiana is a small hotel located in Mestre which is a convenient location for visiting…read morethe wonderful city of Venice. The hotel prices are much more reasonable and Venice can be easily accessed by train or bus within 30 minutes or less. The Hotel is located reasonably central to the many restaurants, shops and bars and it is also close to the railway station and also buses to Venice Airport. It is located on a quiet residential area which meant a good nights sleep without outsider noise. It has to be said that this hotel is basic but rooms do have en-suite bathrooms, a colour TV, air conditioning and free wi-fi which is not something you always get at 5 star hotels for some reason! There are no meals available but a light continental breakfast is available-this is very basic as per most Italian breakfast offerings outside of the larger hotels but pastries, tea/coffees and juices were offered and breakfast seemed to be included in most of the room rates. The owners, who are welcoming and friendly, actually encouraged us to take breakfast one morning even though we had missed serving times an were on our way out for the day which was a good service. They speak a little English but the night porter-although friendly-spoke next to no English so with our limited Italian checking out early on the last morning to catch a flight and having to pay the bill by card was a little tricky so perhaps best to sort out the check out and billing with the owners during the day. I will give this 3 stars as a small hotel establishment not directly comparable with a larger hotel-when we next visit Venice and plan to stay in Mestre we would consider staying here again as well as shopping around for other options in the area.

Nice hotel with a big pool and exercise room. It has easy access to the main part of Venice. A bus…read morepicks up in front of the hotel. The rooms are nice, however the bathroom is small. The breakfast buffet was okay, but the bacon was greasy and undercooked. The eggs were cooked better than at most European hotels, and they also offer to cook an omelette, but they don't tell you that.

What a great hotel and restaurant! Connecting bus stop next to hotel. They sell tickets for the…read morebusses and boats at the counter to surrounding sites and locations. Spacious rooms, gorgeous balconies on some! A/C is quite effective. Huge bathroom and shower. Lobby is large with many conversation areas. Meeting rooms as well. True 5 star! Beautiful pool and nice fitness center! A few minutes from Marco Polo Airport.

Opulence! Decadence!…read moreSomewhat limited space! This hotel straight up rules, it rules harder than Mussolini. (Too soon?) For starters, it's a short stagger from the bus, train and ferry station at the main entry point into Venice. Much convenient! As with everywhere in this city, space is at a premium, but Arlecchino handles the problem beautifully. There are chandeliers, mirrored cupboards, marble, gold furnishings. It's total class, a top bit of totty. There's free wi-fi, the concierges are mega helpful, and the small bald fellow that organises the (included) breakfasts every morning takes more pride in his work than any human being I've ever seen, he's a total hellman. And the brekky is all time, too - pastries and cereals and juices and coffees and cold cuts and cheese and fruit and look just go see for yourself. Oh and big bathrooms! They went hard on the bathrooms. Wonderful stuff.

I stayed here for 3 nights. It is very close to Piazza Roma bus terminal (I took shuttle bus from…read moreMarco Polo airport for 10 Euro). The train station is 10 minutes away over a new glass & steel bridge. They are located at the junction of 2 canals. You get a heavy key that has a fob to unlock door and insert in slot above light switches in room to activate lights/power plug. Leave fob in place overnight. They offer a separate key (10 Euro refundable deposit) for the room safe inside closet. When you leave the room, you drop off the key/fob. My room was on the 1st floor (not ground floor). The windows have storm shutters. The floors are stone & marble in the bathroom. They have a mini-fridge with 3 complimentary bottles of water. Their is a elevator to serve all 6 floors. Breakfast is served 50 meters down at their sister location, Hotel Olympia.

Took the train from Florence to Venice. This hotel is within walking distance of the train station,…read morehowever, you must climb stairs over the canal. If you have larger bags this might not be ideal. I had a roller bag that could also be carried on my back - I had to issue crossing the bridge. The hotel is tucked away on a quiet street - it's very close to many restaurants and amazing historical buildings. Out of the 3 hotels I stayed at in Italy, this was my favorite, but I did not enjoy the bed/mattress. Luckily I was so tired when I went to sleep, the hard uncomfortable bed didn't really bother me. The room is the perfect size for 2 people, and we had a view to the courtyard out front. The hotel serves breakfast 7AM - 10AM, and they provide a lot of different options (fruit, veggies, pastries, eggs, yogurt, etc). The staff is very friendly and helpful. Their front desk is manned 24/7.

My girlfriend and I arrived in Venice for the first time and was given the pleasure to stay at this…read morehotel that overlooks the Grand Canal. This hotel have beautiful views especially at the rooftop where there is a bar and you can eat. The room was very elegant and the staff was friendly. This one particular staff we met during our Gate 1 tour breakfast Phillipo was very kind and welcoming. He made sure that everything was prepared to our liking. The breakfast was good, but Phillipo made our day. Thanks again and God bless.

Excellent service! An absolutely Exquisite Boutique hotel. The views here are spectacular!…read more This hotel is right off the main road, so your driver can simply leave you within a few minutes walk to the Hotel. This road is the Taxi & Bus station Drop-off & pickup. Extremely convenient when staying in Venice, Italy. The People Mover Station is also close by, about a 5 minute walk. This allowed us to get to our cruise Transfer extremely easily and not have to pay $150.00 for vaporetto or Gondola with luggage - ripoff. I can personally attest the hotel is in walking distance to the Rialto bridge, Venice City Square, St. Mark's Basilica, the Bridge of sighs and an enormous amount of stores, restaurants and shops. The Olimpia Hotel has Gorgeous rooms and I stayed here twice! 1st room had a lovely view of the canal & the 2nd room had a beautiful view of the Hotel's gorgeous garden. It was my Husband's Birthday during our stay and the hotel prepared our room with a bottle of Prosecco, Gifts of cookies, candies and Venetian masks! Totally thoughtful. We also enjoyed Prosecco in the cute Lobby Bar downstairs. The hotel offers wonderful amenities, vanity kit, sewing kit, slippers, shower cap and lovely Merchant of Venice lotion & conditioner in a very meticulously prepared bathroom. The room was chock full of lights, which I love for getting ready and outlets everywhere. Additionally, there is plenty of storage and extra pillows available in the room. You can tell these rooms are built with guests in mind. Breakfast was available for €15.00 at the restaurant & they have a separate menu for room service. We opted for breakfast downstairs and it was fabulous. They even have Prosecco available for you to serve yourself alone or make a Mimosa. The indoor dining area is extensive. However, you also have the outside patio garden area as well as the front of the hotel, facing the lovely canal to sit and enjoy your breakfast. Just make sure to cover your meal or the Seagulls will snatch it up. My only issue was No English TV channels, which may not seem like a big deal but when you're staying an extended time, it's pretty annoying. I truly loved everything about this hotel, the location is absolutely astounding and we were treated wonderfully. I will definitely stay here again when I'm traveling to Venice.

This was a very nice hotel. The room was clean and very pleasant. All of the people who worked…read morethere were extremely polite, pleasant, and very helpful. One of the things that really was outstanding was the morning breakfast. A great breakfast to get your day off on a perfect foot. We love staying here and it was very central to everything we needed to do. Because of this amazing hotel our stay was that much better