This is a hotel 15 miles from Marco Polo International Airport, Venice, Italy. It's a little bit…read moreaway from the center of the tourist area, but it's cheaper, not crowded at all, safe, quiet, clean and beautiful. It's located in a small town of Mirano, Italy. There's plenty of things to see and do from this hotel if you prefer to stay local and away from the crowded area of Venice. This way you can have the full experience of staying in the locale Italy. The front desk clerks were all accommodating since they seemed to be aware that I don't speak the language. They were helpful and tried to speak in English to help me out. The room was spacious, clean & tastefully decorated, it's a little small, but perfect for my needs. This hotel is conveniently located on a bus route going to Venice where you can find bus and train routes/ stations and water bus. I highly recommend this place to stay if you want to have a home base while you're in Italy.

About 15 miles north west of Venice is the quaint town of Mirano, Italy (pronounced Mii-rano -…read moredon't say Mur-ano or Mer-ano, you'll end up on a small island - which is famous and definitely worth a visit, but not where you'll find this place). While the lure to stay on one of the Venice islands is strong, and if you book early and have the money and I'm sure it's amazing, however if you're looking to spend a bit less, and want some peace and tranquility for your holiday, I strongly recommend Mirano, and not just the town, but Villa Patriarca Boutique Hotel specifically. he Villa HP turned out to be everything it promised - and more. Not only did it benefit from the friendliest staff and locals we had met, but the prices were also much more reasonable than Venice and the food - amazing. My mornings consisted of a swim at 9am in their 25 yard pool. Followed by coffee & wifi connecting (free wifi!) to keep up to date with my digital life. Then back to spending a few hours in the pool before lunch and heading into Venice around 4pm - which in the summer, is perfect timing. Even during the busiest seasons, we weren't overwhelmed by tourists and could enjoy a meal as the sun sets - and what better time to see Venice than that. The pictures on the website don't alone do it justice. Highly recommended. Will go again.

Lovely place with wonderful people. It is centrally located and very clean. My biggest issue was…read morethat it was so loud starting very early in the morning. They moved us to a new room, which was much better, but loud beginning at 6am. Dolo is a gorgeous picturesque little town. And this is walking distance from great restaurants and wonderful bars. If you are up and at them very early, then it's a perfect place for you. However, if you're looking to sleep in, maybe find a place away from the main drag.

This is a great hotel! Located in the heart of Dolo, such an awesome Italian town. The owner is a…read moresaint. My friends and I were on a Euro trip, and were bouncing from hostel to hostel. We needed a place to stay the night before we planned to see Venice. On a last-minute reservation, the Albergo Campana welcomed us with open arms. It was very late Saturday night when we checked in, but the owner graciously accepted us and provided us with a nice room to sleep in. The next day, he walked us through how to get ticket for the bus in order to get to Venice. Plus, he provided us with parking tips so we park our car close to the hotel and NOT get towed. After Venice, we departed the hotel. We had to return because we needed Wi-Fi to know where we were going next. Even though our time had ended, the owner let us in (on a Sunday, which is a big deal in Italy) and we were able to use the Wi-Fi for however long we needed. This saving grace allowed my two friends and me to plan where we were going next and how to get there. If you plan on visiting Venice, you must stay in this hotel. It is cheap, free breakfast, good Wi-Fi, close to Venice, and located in such an authentic Italian town called Dolo. My friends and I were blessed to have been there during a huge art/music festival. This may have been my favorite part of my European trip. - Matt Ruland, stayed on July 9th 2016

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.

What an amazing and sweet little Bed & Breakfast!…read more The couple who own it are amazing and have taken excellent care of us. The house is gorgeous and located in a peaceful, quiet neighborhood just a short bus ride from Venice (about 20 minutes). The room is eat-off-the-floor clean with a large TV, 3 small tables, a mini refrigerator, and separate closet area. The bed is large and comfortable. The bathroom is large and lovely with what appear to be hand made tiles. There is a shower but no bath tub. The owners recommended a local restaurant, took us to buy our bus tickets, helped us plan our visit to Venice, and answered every question we could think of and more! Breakfast included juice, tea, fresh bread, fresh fruit, packaged cakes and crackers. We were also served fresh espresso and coffee, a homemade apple cake, and fresh jams made by the owners from fruits grown in their backyard! If we get the chance, without a doubt, we will come here for another visit!

This is the best B&B you can find in the surroundings of Venice…read more If you come to Venice by car, this is the place to be. But also if you come by plane and intend to stay at least 2 nights, especially in the summer. The B&B has a big garden with a great pool. There are more than enough seats, chairs and sun beds for all guests. There is a bus stop within 100 m of the premises. The bus takes you in 30 minutes from the relaxing environment in Vanessa House towards the busy center of Venice. There are 3 different rooms (2, 3 or 4 persons). All rooms have a very good air conditioning and a minibar (empty, so you can put it whatever you like) or a refrigerator. The building has a very solid construction so the noise isolation is perfect. The bath rooms are nicely decorated and extremely clean. The hosts Elena and Moreno are so friendly and helpfull that you feel immediately at home. Moreno picked us up at the Mestre station and brought us to the property. Then, he drove us to a shop where we could buy the bus tickets to Venice and the multiple day passes for the bus/vaporetto in Venice. Both will do everything they can to make make your stay enjoyable. We could even join them a couple of times to their favorite restaurant as this was a bit further from the house and somewhat too far to walk over there. They offer a nice breakfast and are open for suggestions or specific needs. Other guests who had a kid with milk allergy, got without special request Soya milk the next day for the youngster. After discussing Parmiggiano cheese one morning, the cheese suddenly appeared amongst the other cheeses for breakfast the next morning. Elena bakes almost every day a fresh cake which is highy recommended. If we go back to Venice in the fiture, it will for sure be in Vanessa House again.

This place is a little gem tucked on top of a hill. They have their own vineyard and the view you…read moreget is breathtakingly beautiful! The decor is very elegant and the service is top notch. The food was amazing. I tried Tartara for the first time and I do not regret one bit. It just melted. Simply delicious! Their risotto was also to die- for. The servers are very entertaining and has quite extensive knowledge of everything in their kitchen as well as their wine cellars. Must try this gem if you are in the area!

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I cannot remember how I found this, but they had a medieval dinner that my friends and I signed up…read morefor. You can also stay overnight in this hotel and they have different romance packages. The castle is absolutely gorgeous! This is a must-do in the area. The medieval meal was a lot of fun, what I can remember. They had entertainment to include fire breathers. They had swords you could play with for fun photo ops. They food was great! It came with a bread bowl soup, wild boar pasta, pork shank and a lemon curd pastry.