This is a wonderful and charming farmhouse just outside of Venice…read more We are an American family that stayed at Agriturismo Santa Barbara in October and we loved it. The farmhouse is charming and clean. The unit we stayed in was a two bedroom with a kitchen, which was perfect since we have three children. Giulio and Fabienne are wonderful hosts, very friendly, and helpful with anything you might need. Having the extra space of the farm was extra nice with the kids compared to staying in a hotel. After a long travel day the kids could get out and run around, play with the horses, play in the yard, explore the farm, etc. It's a short 15 minute drive into the San Marco parking lots in Venice, or 10 minutes to the Fusina ferry, so very easy to get into the city. We loved our stay here and will definitely come back the next time we come to Venice. Brett and Julie Smith

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.

I would highly recommend Villa Crispi. It's a lovely, charming bed and breakfast, located in a…read morebeautiful part of Mestre. The bus station is a short walk away so you can get anywhere from here. Venice is only about a 15-minute tram ride. Petra and her family were wonderfully hospitable and accommodating. I was in Venice to stay near my son who was in the hospital after a serious fall while on vacation. I had no idea how long he'd be in the hospital, so I would book 3 or 4 days at a time. Petra managed to arrange things so that I was able to stay in the same room with a minimum of moving. It made a very stressful time a little less stressful. It was nice to have breakfast available each morning. It's a very simple breakfast, but a good start to the day. My room was beautiful, the area is very quiet and the hotel itself is very quiet and clean. I would highly recommend Villa Crispi. Hopefully, I'll get back to Venice on vacation at some point and will definitely plan to stay here again.

I highly recommend staying here for convenience, price, and friendly and clean service. The bus…read morestop is a few blocks from the hotel, and is a 20 minute ride to Venice. Other reviews complained about getting yelled at for checking-in past midnight; however, we had the opposite experience. The staff is young and was VERY friendly and kind about us checking in at 12:30am. I believe if you call in advance, they are happy to make arrangements for late arrivals. We also had TWO small dogs (puggle size) with us that were completely FREE to stay. The staff also parked our vehicle inside their small private gated driveway and moved it when needed. We will definitely stay here again. The beds weren't very comfortable but all the positives out-weigh the negatives. Thank you Hotel staff!! You guys were great! We enjoyed our free breakfast, strong WiFi (also free) and cappuccinos. Yum! When we come back to Venice, we will stay here again - unless there is a better deal. ;)