Charming hotel in the Cannareggio section of Venice. It was a short walk from the vaporetto…read moreCa'D'Oro stop. This place reminded me of my grandma's house when I was a kid. Decor from late sixties/early seventies was present in the lobby with Murano glass items on display. I had to wait a few minutes to check in as there was one front desk clerk working. The check-in was easy and the service was friendly. The room had vintage decor. The room featured air conditioning, a refrigerator and a safe. The hotel is walking distance to the Rialto bridge with plenty of shops and restaurants on the way. St. Mark's is also in walking distance but good luck keeping the ladies out of the shops on the way as it could easily take hours with shop hopping involved. This hotel is also in proximity to shopping and restaurants in the opposite location. I was scolded for drinking beer in the hotel lobby that I had bought at grocery store down the street as there is a small bar in the hotel downstairs that is open at night. Breakfast was free but was a typical European breakfast that wasn't very exciting but coffee is served. Four stars!

What looked like a vintage charming style of rooms in pictures -- was actually old and outdated. To…read moreeach his own. The lobby interior was nice though. I just feel the room is not as great or advertised. FYI -- had the HARDEST PILLOWS ever in my entire hotel stay in my 30 years of life. It was that horrible. Worst thing about this hotel -- inattentive, snarky, rude receptionist. The afternoon lady and midnight guy are so rude! Made my stay horrible. Location is great, in the center of it all. Was glad I spent more time outside than inside. Bathroom was good -- though shower area was too small for comfort. Breakfast pastries were a saving grace. Croissants were good, as usual, wherever you are in EI don't understand though the cut up bacon -- defeats the purpose of either a crunchy or chewy bacon.

This hotel is a WOW place to stay at. Our water taxi…read moredropped us off at the front door, which was an unusual experience but typical for Venice. Staff was courteous. Our bags were carried to our room Our room, a double executive suite, was literally fit for a King, When I did my research I learned it was the former apartment of one of the leaders of Venice many years ago. We had a huge room, two balconies overlooking the Grand Canal, huge entrance area, big bathroom, tons of closet space, high ceilings, elaborate chandelier, more than any expectation. This was a quick one night stay before leaving Italy and oh so memorable!

We arrived to the hotel via water taxi which was about a 15-20 minute ride from the airport. the…read morehotel is incredibly clean and staff were very friendly and accommodating to our 13 person group. We had a great stay. Room was very clean and has private balcony. Some with canal views and some with view to "backyard". The front door is the grand canal. They have free wifi and continental breakfast. They seat you for breakfast between 7-10:30 and they serve you as well. Great stay in Venice. Local to most things.

Location - perfect - right on the Grand Canal on the quieter side of the Rialto Bridge. The staff…read moreat the hotel and bar are very helpful. The breakfast is perfect for a family with lots of choices before hitting the town. And the bar is great (if a little pricey) at night. If I return to Venice, I will certainly stay here again. And if you are nice to the front desk guy (and all those guys were nice) he will turn down the AC in your room. A must for cold seeking Floridians like me.

This hotel advertises on their website that if you book directly with them, they guarantee the…read morelowest rate. But, it is not a true statement. We reached out directly to the hotel about doing a rate guarantee on a reservation we had with a third party booking website: same dates, room occupancy and room type. The reservation agent told us to go to the third party vendor and would not even match the rate, specifically stating "Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee a different rate from the one currently offered on our website."

This was the last hotel out of 3 that we stayed in for a Trafalgar tour of the great Italian…read morecities. The room was the cleanest of all the three, with good character. It was spacious and quiet and had a little patio out back. The hotel lobby is charming and the restaurant on the canal is a great spot to enjoy Venice. The hotel is in the heart of the main drag so there are spots to shop and eat right outside the entrance. It's a great location to start a loop walk if the whole town and wander through the alley ways and over the bridges. The buffet breakfast was great. They have neat little jam, Nutella and syrup dispensers, a juice machine, yogurt machine, pancake machine and assortments of fruit including fresh cut watermelon. The only inconvenience is having to drop off and pick up the room key every time when entering and exiting the hotel, but it gives it an old hotel vibe which is pretty cool too.

We stayed at this hotel while on a tour by Trafalgar. This hotel is very close to the train…read morestation and boat drop off in Venice. Unfortunately that is about the only positive thing I can say about the hotel. We got to our room and it was absolutely TINY. Every hotel we stayed at in Italy was small but this one was the smallest. I had to actually turn sideways to get past the TV on the wall to get to the other side of the room. When we got into the room, it was about 80 degrees and the AC wouldn't turn on. Apparently in Venice they don't allow hotels to run AC after October 14th. I guess this might normally be OK since you would expect it to be cold in October but it was fairly warm when we were there. I asked the front desk what was going on and they said they would bring us a fan. Someone brought us a fan about 5 minutes later, but it didn't work! Also opening the windows wasn't an option as there is no screen and mosquitos are rampant on Venice. Plus you hear talking with the street vendors that are right below the windows not to mention EVERYONE smokes in Italy so you're smelling cigarette smoke. So both nights we stayed here I ended up sleeping with a wet towel draped over me. The breakfast here is just OK. The "bacon" tastes weird and they only have white toast. But breakfast at every hotel we stayed at in Italy kind of sucked as breakfast isn't a thing here.

Traveling with my super Catholic mom who cannot walk long distances, this spot was PERFECT for her…read moreto attend mass in St. Mark's Basilica every morning. We were in town for Carnevale, and again this was the IDEAL locale to stay. Every morning, we could get up, see everyone's gorgeous costumes in the foggy sunrise along the lagoon, and then get some coffee at Cafe Florian. The hotel has its own dock along the canal with the Bridge of Sighs in clear view. This made arriving by water taxi from the airport a breeze, and was a wonderful photo spot for my husband and me in our Carnevale costumes. The hotel offers a full breakfast buffet, which was wonderful in their little dining room. They also will call up a water taxi (€40/person, four passengers minimum) to take you on a tour of Venice, passing the major sights. Makes for an excellent opportunity to photograph yourself in front of the Rialto Bridge from the middle of the Grand Canal. The room we had was gorgeous. Giant Venetian chandelier, cloth-covered walls, paintings, a GIANT bathroom. I actually was able to sit at the counter in there to craft parts of my costume, and I was still more than 15 feet from the toilet. The staff was so kind and helpful. We felt like royalty, with or without the costumes. If you're looking for a good hotel for the festival season, I highly recommend Hotel Colombina.

Has amazing views of the canals if you spring for a room with a balcony. Has their own dock so…read morethat you can take a water taxi directly from the airport. Decent breakfast buffet. I don't actually recommend going for dinner though. I felt bad that there was only one woman working the shift and she was amazingly friendly, but stretched too thin and would disappear for periods to "cook" the food. Since it was basically empty, you could hear the chimes and slam of the microwave door as the food is heated up. Was it terrible food? No. But given a do over I would have used that night to explore more authentic restaurants in the area.

Rude staff, obnoxiously small rooms with hideous colors (puke green themed), mattresses that are…read moreeither hard as a rock or too soft. The staff was downright rude. I've been to Italy many times and I know the customs. The help was snobby, quick to say no, and unhelpful. The rooms are so outdated that it appears to not have been updated in 30+ years. The room we reserved had a king size bed, which was actually two completely different twin mattresses shoved together. One soft and shapeless, the other like sleeping on the ground. The only good thing about this place is the water pressure and their breakfast spread. Skip this overpriced, stuck in the past, junk of a hotel. Would never recommend and will not be returning. Maybe the hotel will burn down and be replaced, if we are so lucky!

In winter, Venice is a great visit. Why? All the Italian designers and by osmosis all the other…read morestores go on tempting after Xmas sales. Here, the sales are not crazy like in Milano or Roma; there's actually more inventory relative to customers in Venice. And they give you cocktails and espresso in most Italian designer shops like Gucci, Prada, D&G....blahblahblah. A second reason? The Carnivale and the Venice Film Festival happen in winter. Across from a pretty well-appointed Hermés shoppe, the Bonvecchiati built in 1790, is one of the oldest in Venice. It's one of my fave finds because it's not super expensive, it's clean and well maintained and it's central. It's an old hotel so I would not expect American standards here. If you do, you will be vastly disappointed as almost every hotel in Venice is old, inside and out. This hotel though has modern rooms as well (not worth the upgrade because Venice is not cheap to begin). Plus the cheaper your rate, the smaller your room so look at options before you book. Remember this is an old hotel, there will be shabby cramped rooms for visitors who want a bargain. I see Yelpers on here complaining about the size of the rooms, there are larger ones also, ya gotta shell out for those like we did. What I like most about this hotel is it's close to the center of Venice, the majestic St. Marks Square, close to all the hot shopping, walking distance from the water taxis and it has it's own taxi drop- you can take a taxi from wherever you are in the lagoon or islands to this hotel. But wait, another secret (not anymore) awesome feature is, this hotel is a bit hidden away from the crowds that go through the Piazza San Marco, super key to a restful stay. Breakfast is hugely filling and delicious, a standard Italian breakfast can fill me up through 4pm sometimes. Visits: a few Tip: If you like modern Italian furniture, the gilded Palace Bonvecchiati on the other side of this hotel is grander, not like the Hotel Danieli grand but grand just the same. There are suites at this hotel also that come with a grand price, LOL. The Hard Rock Venezia, about 15 shops down the street was actually our most fun getaway, if you want something different from Venetian food. BTW, the guys on the Piazza San Marcothat get pigeons to land on your shoulders are not free, LOL. Cruise ships descend onto Venice and unleash all sorts of characters into the city who get drunk like a frat party. Not fun.

Loved this hotel which is steps away from the train station and easy to walk to anyplace in Venice…read more The interior was nice, lots of Venetian glass. The little bar area was inviting and pleasant. Our bartender was great and took care of us each afternoon when we came back in from being out. Nice breakfast setup indoor/outdoor. As I find in many hotels the water is hard to keep inside the shower stall! Rooms are quaint and clean. The staff doesn't really tell you but you need to scan the QR code and register as a visitor in Venice.

Stayed at this hotel for 2 days and I really enjoyed it. First off service was very good and…read moreeveryone was so friendly. The rooms are nice and you can get a decent view of the canals. I came for a birthday/honeymoon and they gave me a complimentary bottle of champagne which was a nice free bonus. In terms of the room, it's small and comfortable. It has everything you would need and I feel this hotel was conveniently located near the train station as well as close to all the big areas in Venice. Breakfast - Food was delicious, had a great selection of items. They even had a coffee machine to make whatever you want which was awesome. Overall, would recommend this spot for convenience, friendliness, and breakfast. They even gave us a free welcome drink, which we used to get wine, because we booked through Costco. Enjoyed my stay here!

Decent stay 5 min drive to airport near Venice. They have $8 shuttle ride to airport every 30…read moreminutes. Small town with buses to take you around. We walked a few blocks & found some restaurants, RX, & quick shops. We ate at the hotel restaurant that has a nice menu of food & drinks! We also had a drink at the hotel bar which the bartender is crafty & can make just about any drink you like. The room beds are firm & may have to ask for extra pillows, which they're very accommodating. If you like room temp cool find that AC control hidden on wall it'll take a bit to cool Down. The shower has decent water pressure, just a huge step getting into & the bathroom lights are dim. Staff are friendly & I would stay here again.

I had a very disappointing experience staying at this hotel. From the moment we walked into the…read moreroom, it smelled strongly of smoked cigarettes. The odor was overwhelming, and because the AC wasn't working, the room became extremely hot and stuffy, which made the smell even worse. To make matters worse, the sink in the room was clogged and wouldn't drain. We tried to call the front desk, but the room phone wasn't working either. Since I was staying with my husband, our toddler, and our infant, it was incredibly inconvenient to keep going up and down the stairs just to notify the staff about the problems. We informed the staff about the clogged sink and the strong cigarette smell, but nothing was done about the odor in the room during our stay. The lack of working amenities and the poor response from staff made the experience frustrating and uncomfortable, especially while traveling with small children. Overall, the room conditions and lack of proper assistance made this stay very unpleasant. I hope the hotel addresses these issues so future guests don't have to deal with the same experience.