2008-10-03
From OS - Australia

We had a room with a balcony which effectively doubled the space of the room. The balcony looked out over a small canal and really changed the room from the average small Italian hotel room into something special. The hotel has large public areas which during the time we were there were mostly empty. Breakfast was OK, standard for hotels in Italy. The only problem was finding the hotel if you don't know your way around Venice have a mobile phone on you to call the hotel for directions or get them before you arrive at the station because the directions from the Venere are not specific enough. Be prepared to pull your bags along the narrow streets of Venice, up and down steps of the various bridges. The location is great, however, once you get your bearings you are around the corner from the theatre and only about 5-10 minutes though the streets (unless you stop to shop) to St Marco.

2008-09-14
From US - Germany

Very nice and charming hotel. I got an extra- ordinary service from the concierge when my suitcase-zipper bursted 30 minutes before our boat left.

2008-09-11
From CG - Italy

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2008-08-16
From FH - Germany

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2008-06-15
From FB - USA

I will hope to stay there again. i came to love my room....small, but exactly right for me. thank you.

2008-05-31
From Joerg G Meixner - USA

You cannot beat the location. Close to San Marco Square, yet quiet, next to La Fenice Opera House. You felt welcome the moment you steep into the Hotel Lobby. Our room had a good sized terrace making it a real special stay at the hotel.

2008-04-15
From AM - Belgium

The room was too hot, under the roof, for 160 euro. The staff did not know how to help me with the temperature. There was a bar but always closed. Difficult or impossible to have a drink after 20h. I had to do my bed every night, because almost not done. The location is excellent, but, for the price, all un "peu cradeau".

2008-03-30
From Liselotte Becker - Switzerland

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2008-02-26
From Ralf G Bäuchl C/o UMK - Germany

all meals from breakfast until dinner which have been taken at theatre bar & restaurant just around the corner of the hotel have been excellent.

2008-01-22
From Jojo Dragović - Croatia

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2006-11-27
From MC - Italy

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2006-11-10
From Craig Downing - USA

I stayed at this hotel due to reccomendation/review on this site from a gay couple that stayed here in October to see the Opera. I have a good sense of direction, but still got lost once. The attached restaurant is affiliated, but not owned by hotel. It is very good and in romantic Venice, the rest. manager had no problem with providing me with a good bottle of wine for my late night guest to take to my room. We both enjoyed a knowing smile when I returned the 2 glasses at breakfast. Also, the front desk staff very helpful and the maps that the hotel passes out are much better than what is available for sale in the Square. It is a quiet place yet is very close to bridges and taxi points.

2006-10-07
From Gareth Hadley - United Kingdom

Our visit to Venice was primarily to attend a performance at the rebuilt opera house. It was the most beautiful opera house in the World and we grieved when it burnt down some 20 years ago. It has been rebuilt as an exact replica of what was there beforehand and is absolutely brilliant - well worth the visit. La Fenice et des Artistes is virtually next door and so could not be better located for our purpose. Hardly cheap (but what do you expect for Venice), but good when measured against the quality of similarly classed hotels in the town (we cannot compare it with the Danieli or Cipriani, having never stayed at that end of the market!). The buffet breakfast was a particularly good 'Eurobrek'.

2006-09-24
From MI - Italy

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2006-08-25
From Garry Dring - United Kingdom

Basic hotel, with pleasant and helpful staff. The room was a little tired looking though, but it's an old building, and you're hardly paying for The Ritz. We had a room overlooking a busy canal route for the gondolas, so we were frequently 'entertained' by singing and accordian playing. The breakfasts weren't much to write home about.