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Excellent hotel and staff members. They are always happy to help and are very pleasant This hotel sits right across the canal from Piazzle Roma. Easy to navigate your way here from Marco Pollo Airport. Rooms are small, which is to be expected in Europe. Very comfortable bedding, clean, and lovely bathrooms. Free wifi and cable TV. Breakfast is served daily for a fee, lots to eat and choose from.
Location location location. Have you ever drag and I mean drag your luggage across Venice numerous bridges and cobbled stone alleys to your hotel? That's after you paid the water taxi to the nearest drop off point for what seems like a Queens ransom. Hotel Olimpia is steps away from the bus station Piazzale de Roma and close to the Train station. Any questions? The staff especially Nicolo is not only patient with bumbling tourist but also diplomatic with spouses arguing infront of him. He's also helpful on how to best take advantage of the days happening like the Venice film festival. Breakfast spread was generous(see Pics) with Mimosas!! The garden in the back was picture perfect and quite large for Venice
Excellent customer service, great location, and beautiful hotel. What more can you ask for? This hotel is located about a 25-30 min walk to the St. Mark's Square area but is very close to the train station AND the bus station. This was very important to us as we only had 24 hour in Venice and did not want to waste time with water taxi with our luggages. We arrived to Venice airport and took the bus to Venice. It was a quick and easy ride and once you arrive to the bus station you can literally see the hotel across the canal. We only had to cross 2 small bridges which was not an issue with our luggages. We were early for check in so they happily stored our luggages for us. We were told our room should be ready by 2pm but after having lunch we came back at 1pm to try our luck. lol and behold, our room was ready! The bellhop helped us with our luggages the entire time. We were also given 2 complimentary welcome drinks vouchers for the bar and a map of Venice. Service here is impeccable. The room itself is extremely spacious and clean. We had a nice view of the garden and couldn't be more pleased with our entire experience. On the day of departure we walked to the train station which took no longer than 10 minutes. There is 1 big bridge to cross however there are porters stationed at the bridge who you can pay to help with your luggages. As we had 2 check ins and 2 carry ons we used this service. The location of this hotel is everything. There are many restaurants nearby along with a convenient store. We spent our time walking everywhere on this island. As mentioned above the main square is about a 25 minute walk away but it didn't feel long at all as Venice is all about walking and exploring the different unique areas. I definitely would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a comfortable and great stay.
Booked this hotel on booking.com. It is truly a hidden gem. The location of the hotel is great to the train station and water bus system. The room had the best Air conditioning that we experienced in Italy. It was so cold we had to turn it down. The WiFi here was top notch. All the employees were friendly and helpful. We had the breakfast buffet which was great. Would recommend this place to everyone
Family (14-70yrs old) arrived during the worst acqua alta Venice has seen in forever. Our reservations were non-refundable so we had to keep them: we probably could have diverted and filed claims with the travel insurance company but we didn't want to deal with the hassle of changing plans on the spot. We had to modify our itinerary to explore the city due to the flooding and the off and on rain we had the 3 days we were in the city, overall it was ok but would avoid family travel to Venice this time of year. Now here is the review of the hotel. PROS: -location: literally across the way from the bus terminal and vaporetto (waterbus) stations, not too far from the Santa Lucía train station. -canal in front of the hotel: access for watertaxi pickup/drop off. Gondolas are parked there all the time, but not sure if you can board there. -they have an elevator. Understandably, it was out of service during the flood. Good thing it was for only 1 day during our stay -there's a small garden for relaxation on non rainy days -Hotel has a restaurant, and there are several food options on the same block. There is a highly rated, Yelped restaurant and bakery minutes away just around the corner. -in case you needed to know: kettle, mini fridge, safe, overhead rain shower, generic mounted hair dryer, desk, and bidet available in the rooms. Beds are very firm. -strong WiFi access -free use of computer and print outs downstairs, if you need to print travel documents -housekeeping is very professional: my bed sheets are always tucked in so tight, I struggled getting in my bed at night -complementary Murano glassblowing tour: hotel will call a watertaxi for your group when you want to go (paid for by the glassblowing company). Watch masters blow glass cups and figures in the shop then walk through the gallery and gift shop to purchase a piece of Murano glass work. Tour does not include return trip: highly recommend buying a vaporetto pass and hop over to the other islands in the lagoon (Burano, Torcello, etc.) and explore the quieter life of Venice CONS: -BIG ONE: you only get 1 key to 1 room. This key is a magnetic fob attached to a very heavy key chain with your room number, which doubles as your key to power up your room. Meaning--reservations with 1+ guest--should you get locked out because your companion is asleep or in the shower, you'll have to ask frontdesk to send someone to open the door. -When you leave the hotel, you are expected to leave your key at the front desk...it's so heavy, I was happy to leave it! But I know some people who would rather not. -hotel did not help us with our luggage as we were traversing the flooded street when we were arriving. -floors were very slippery, they eventually threw down a towel as we were trying to get everyone inside. -if your reservation does not include breakfast, it'll cost you €10 per person per day -air conditioning in November is straight up heat. Told front desk about the AC not working, but they didn't understand we wanted the room cooler not hotter. We ended up turning it off, and opening the windows to circulate cool air and vent the room...even with the smell wafting up from the dirty canal water. -didn't know there was complimentary drinks upon arrival...my group didn't get our drinks. Probably because of the craziness of the acqua alta. Not CONS to this hotel, but expect these from Venice: -during the flood, dirty water from the canals rose to 1ft right in front of the hotel's front door. This hotel is in a more elevated part of the city, others were in deeper water. It was nasty, ice cold, and we could smell it up in our room on the 1st floor. -city tax payable at check out at this hotel is €3.50 per person per night. Tax rate depends on the hotel's official star rating...more luxurious = higher tax, up to €10/p/n (I think) -save your feet and buy the vaporetto pass, also to explore the islands: Lido, Murano, Burano, etc. -expect to get lost, so download/bring a map -during acqua alta, store hours are unpredictable, inconsistent. -during acqua alta, the tide comes in around late morning to early afternoon: so wake up early to explore (best time to do it no matter the season to avoid the crowds) and then again after late afternoon into late evening -if you can, avoid bringing rolling luggage in Venice, especially during acqua alta. -if you are planning to travel to Venice in November, pack waterboots, waders are even better. You can buy plastic shoe coverings therebut they won't be as good or as warm.
Stayed here for one night at the end of a 2-week journey around the Veneto and Emilia-Romagna (had earlier in this trip spent a week in Venice in apartment). It's a bit of a hike from the train station, especially with heavy luggage, but was the closest I could find at a reasonable price (the hotel is much more convenient if you are coming in by car or bus via Piazzale Roma). The staff was incredibly pleasant and helpful, and all very fluent in English. Our room was small, garden-side, but more than sufficient for what we needed (including the hot pot for tea and coffee in the morning, and a mini-fridge). Bed was a little hard for my tastes, though, and the "double" was really just two twins pushed together. Nice features were the welcome drink we enjoyed in the peaceful garden and the excellent breakfast buffet the next morning, well worth the small extra charge. There are many restaurants and cafes nearby--we had an excellent dinner at Rio Novo--and with a short walk you can get away from the touristy crowds. It was easy to arrange airport transportation via the front desk staff as well. All in all I would certainly stay here again, particularly as a "transit point" or for a short stay through Venice.
Totally agree with the many positive reviews already posted about the location, cleanliness and very nice bathroom. And the breakfast is €5 pp. What was not mentioned is the garden bar. While the bar inside is cozy, there is actually a lovely garden out back. They have a small snack and pasta menu and you can eat outside, too. It's very quiet compared to the canal side tables out front. It was a lovely way to end our trip, especially after walking around Venice for six hours. Great value for the money, wonderful staff AND a garden.
Absolutely beautiful hotel. We stayed here recently one night for our honeymoon before boarding our cruise ship nearby, and we both were greatly impressed with our experience here. First off, the hotel is absolutely GORGEOUS! And not to mention, located in an ideal spot being walking distance to just about everything. Our room was nicely decorated and quite spacious as well. The beds were not the most comfortable, however we were still able to sleep fine. The remaining hotel, was absolutely, impeccably gorgeous. The elevators were a bit small, but so chic and classy looking. I would have to say though, the most best thing about our stay here was, the absolutely AMAZINGLY, well presented, spectacularly delicious complimentary breakfast...just outstandingly delectable and hands down, the best we have ever had. Service for our stay, was friendly for the most. We would most definitely stay here again.
1 year ago
We truly loved this hotel located right on a canal near the train station. Perfect service, so beautiful! read more
9 months ago
My first time in Venice, Italy, and we stayed there. Was very fortunate to spend six days in Venice this year. And my first leg of a stay we stayed at this beautiful hotel. Close to all the restaurants and main tourist areas. The staff was amazing so accommodating and gave us great recommendations for places to eat and Visit. It was extremely close to the drop off for the taxis and the buses. So it was about a block away and only over one bridge. The cutest little backyard, courtyard area, and wonderful restaurants right in front. I would go there anytime again. Soon hopefully. Thank you so much for a wonderful day. read more
Excellent hotel and staff members. They are always happy to help and are very pleasant This hotel sits right across the canal from Piazzle Roma. Easy to navigate your way here from Marco Pollo Airport. Rooms are small, which is to be expected in Europe. Very comfortable bedding, clean, and lovely bathrooms. Free wifi and cable TV. Breakfast is served daily for a fee, lots to eat and choose from. read more
Location location location. Have you ever drag and I mean drag your luggage across Venice numerous bridges and cobbled stone alleys to your hotel? That's after you paid the water taxi to the nearest drop off point for what seems like a Queens ransom. Hotel Olimpia is steps away from the bus station Piazzale de Roma and close to the Train station. Any questions? The staff especially Nicolo is not only patient with bumbling tourist but also diplomatic with spouses arguing infront of him. He's also helpful on how to best take advantage of the days happening like the Venice film festival. Breakfast spread was generous(see Pics) with Mimosas!! The garden in the back was picture perfect and quite large for Venice read more
7 years ago
Excellent customer service, great location, and beautiful hotel. What more can you ask for? This hotel is located about a 25-30 min walk to the St. Mark's Square area but is very close to the train station AND the bus station. This was very important to us as we only had 24 hour in Venice and did not want to waste time with water taxi with our luggages. We arrived to Venice airport and took the bus to Venice. It was a quick and easy ride and once you arrive to the bus station you can literally see the hotel across the canal. We only had to cross 2 small bridges which was not an issue with our luggages. We were early for check in so they happily stored our luggages for us. We were told our room should be ready by 2pm but after having lunch we came back at 1pm to try our luck. lol and behold, our room was ready! The bellhop helped us with our luggages the entire time. We were also given 2 complimentary welcome drinks vouchers for the bar and a map of Venice. Service here is impeccable. The room itself is extremely spacious and clean. We had a nice view of the garden and couldn't be more pleased with our entire experience. On the day of departure we walked to the train station which took no longer than 10 minutes. There is 1 big bridge to cross however there are porters stationed at the bridge who you can pay to help with your luggages. As we had 2 check ins and 2 carry ons we used this service. The location of this hotel is everything. There are many restaurants nearby along with a convenient store. We spent our time walking everywhere on this island. As mentioned above the main square is about a 25 minute walk away but it didn't feel long at all as Venice is all about walking and exploring the different unique areas. I definitely would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a comfortable and great stay. read more
Booked this hotel on booking.com. It is truly a hidden gem. The location of the hotel is great to the train station and water bus system. The room had the best Air conditioning that we experienced in Italy. It was so cold we had to turn it down. The WiFi here was top notch. All the employees were friendly and helpful. We had the breakfast buffet which was great. Would recommend this place to everyone read more
Family (14-70yrs old) arrived during the worst acqua alta Venice has seen in forever. Our reservations were non-refundable so we had to keep them: we probably could have diverted and filed claims with the travel insurance company but we didn't want to deal with the hassle of changing plans on the spot. We had to modify our itinerary to explore the city due to the flooding and the off and on rain we had the 3 days we were in the city, overall it was ok but would avoid family travel to Venice this time of year. Now here is the review of the hotel. PROS: -location: literally across the way from the bus terminal and vaporetto (waterbus) stations, not too far from the Santa Lucía train station. -canal in front of the hotel: access for watertaxi pickup/drop off. Gondolas are parked there all the time, but not sure if you can board there. -they have an elevator. Understandably, it was out of service during the flood. Good thing it was for only 1 day during our stay -there's a small garden for relaxation on non rainy days -Hotel has a restaurant, and there are several food options on the same block. There is a highly rated, Yelped restaurant and bakery minutes away just around the corner. -in case you needed to know: kettle, mini fridge, safe, overhead rain shower, generic mounted hair dryer, desk, and bidet available in the rooms. Beds are very firm. -strong WiFi access -free use of computer and print outs downstairs, if you need to print travel documents -housekeeping is very professional: my bed sheets are always tucked in so tight, I struggled getting in my bed at night -complementary Murano glassblowing tour: hotel will call a watertaxi for your group when you want to go (paid for by the glassblowing company). Watch masters blow glass cups and figures in the shop then walk through the gallery and gift shop to purchase a piece of Murano glass work. Tour does not include return trip: highly recommend buying a vaporetto pass and hop over to the other islands in the lagoon (Burano, Torcello, etc.) and explore the quieter life of Venice CONS: -BIG ONE: you only get 1 key to 1 room. This key is a magnetic fob attached to a very heavy key chain with your room number, which doubles as your key to power up your room. Meaning--reservations with 1+ guest--should you get locked out because your companion is asleep or in the shower, you'll have to ask frontdesk to send someone to open the door. -When you leave the hotel, you are expected to leave your key at the front desk...it's so heavy, I was happy to leave it! But I know some people who would rather not. -hotel did not help us with our luggage as we were traversing the flooded street when we were arriving. -floors were very slippery, they eventually threw down a towel as we were trying to get everyone inside. -if your reservation does not include breakfast, it'll cost you €10 per person per day -air conditioning in November is straight up heat. Told front desk about the AC not working, but they didn't understand we wanted the room cooler not hotter. We ended up turning it off, and opening the windows to circulate cool air and vent the room...even with the smell wafting up from the dirty canal water. -didn't know there was complimentary drinks upon arrival...my group didn't get our drinks. Probably because of the craziness of the acqua alta. Not CONS to this hotel, but expect these from Venice: -during the flood, dirty water from the canals rose to 1ft right in front of the hotel's front door. This hotel is in a more elevated part of the city, others were in deeper water. It was nasty, ice cold, and we could smell it up in our room on the 1st floor. -city tax payable at check out at this hotel is €3.50 per person per night. Tax rate depends on the hotel's official star rating...more luxurious = higher tax, up to €10/p/n (I think) -save your feet and buy the vaporetto pass, also to explore the islands: Lido, Murano, Burano, etc. -expect to get lost, so download/bring a map -during acqua alta, store hours are unpredictable, inconsistent. -during acqua alta, the tide comes in around late morning to early afternoon: so wake up early to explore (best time to do it no matter the season to avoid the crowds) and then again after late afternoon into late evening -if you can, avoid bringing rolling luggage in Venice, especially during acqua alta. -if you are planning to travel to Venice in November, pack waterboots, waders are even better. You can buy plastic shoe coverings therebut they won't be as good or as warm. read more
Stayed here for one night at the end of a 2-week journey around the Veneto and Emilia-Romagna (had earlier in this trip spent a week in Venice in apartment). It's a bit of a hike from the train station, especially with heavy luggage, but was the closest I could find at a reasonable price (the hotel is much more convenient if you are coming in by car or bus via Piazzale Roma). The staff was incredibly pleasant and helpful, and all very fluent in English. Our room was small, garden-side, but more than sufficient for what we needed (including the hot pot for tea and coffee in the morning, and a mini-fridge). Bed was a little hard for my tastes, though, and the "double" was really just two twins pushed together. Nice features were the welcome drink we enjoyed in the peaceful garden and the excellent breakfast buffet the next morning, well worth the small extra charge. There are many restaurants and cafes nearby--we had an excellent dinner at Rio Novo--and with a short walk you can get away from the touristy crowds. It was easy to arrange airport transportation via the front desk staff as well. All in all I would certainly stay here again, particularly as a "transit point" or for a short stay through Venice. read more
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Totally agree with the many positive reviews already posted about the location, cleanliness and very nice bathroom. And the breakfast is €5 pp. What was not mentioned is the garden bar. While the bar inside is cozy, there is actually a lovely garden out back. They have a small snack and pasta menu and you can eat outside, too. It's very quiet compared to the canal side tables out front. It was a lovely way to end our trip, especially after walking around Venice for six hours. Great value for the money, wonderful staff AND a garden. read more
11 years ago
Absolutely beautiful hotel. We stayed here recently one night for our honeymoon before boarding our cruise ship nearby, and we both were greatly impressed with our experience here. First off, the hotel is absolutely GORGEOUS! And not to mention, located in an ideal spot being walking distance to just about everything. Our room was nicely decorated and quite spacious as well. The beds were not the most comfortable, however we were still able to sleep fine. The remaining hotel, was absolutely, impeccably gorgeous. The elevators were a bit small, but so chic and classy looking. I would have to say though, the most best thing about our stay here was, the absolutely AMAZINGLY, well presented, spectacularly delicious complimentary breakfast...just outstandingly delectable and hands down, the best we have ever had. Service for our stay, was friendly for the most. We would most definitely stay here again. read more
This is a great quaint hotel in a location that makes it easy to travel in and out from the train station and airport. Comfy rooms of different sizes (mostly very small as you would expect) and some with a full size tub/shower which is a luxury here. They have a charming courtyard with a very nice breakfast that is worth the additional price. read more
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