2010-04-03
From Anonymous - Venice

Like many other reviewers of this hotel, my room was in the annex and although not far at all from the main hotel, it did lack reception and the feel of a hotel. The room was adequate and clean. The cold breakfast was good - plenty of cereals, fruit (tinned), youghurt tubs, cakes and pastries, biscuits, cheeses and cold meats. The breakfast room staff (well, mainly 1 waitress) was very friendly and efficient. The location was OK - in between Rialto Bridge and St Marks Square although for a female traveller arriving after dark it did take a couple of tries to find it. Reception in the main building was manned 24 hours a day. My requested wake-up call on the last day did not eventuate and the porter did not start until 7:30 am so I had not help getting my suitcase down a steep flight of stairs.

2008-12-10
From Anonymous - Venice

The hotel seemed pleasant however we were dumped in an annexe down a side street. Our room was tiny and noisy, the staff were miserable and the breakfast was also miserable. I would only recommend this hotel to backpackers wanting to be close to the sights.

2008-08-08
From Anonymous - Venice

Lovely Hotel. Our room was typically small for Venice but everything else made up for it.

2008-07-03
From Anonymous - Venice

The hotel is a short walk from the Rialto bridge & St Marks Square - great location. We stayed in the annex part to the hotel, but this was still very nice, although you had to drop your key back at the main reception when you went out for the day. The room wasn't huge, but had everything we needed, including ensuite bathroom, TV wardrobe etc. The staff were very helpful. The breakfast was great - buffet style with plenty to eat from bread, meat and cheese to cereal and fruit. Would definately recommend this one.

2008-02-05
From Anonymous - Venice

Room obtained was in annexe at top of building - very small. Four floors - 59 steps - no lift.

2008-02-01
From Anonymous - Venice

We were fortunate to be allocated rooms in the main building and not an annexe. We had a triple room which was large and spacious with a view over the square and a double which was comfortable and well-appointed but very small. We paid far less than the rates on the hotel's website and it represented very good value for money.

2006-09-10
From Anonymous - Venice

Our room was in an annexe, good size etc. The only problem was being awoken at 6.00 am in the morning by people above in a flat.

2006-09-03
From Anonymous - Venice

We were disappointed to be located in an annex, not the main hotel, up four flights of stairs without a lift.

2006-07-11
From Anonymous - Venice

We found the rooms very comfortable and the location was ideal for us as it is between San Marco and Canareggio. Would stay there again.

2006-07-08
From Anonymous - Venice

A good location, about 200 metres from the Rialto. However, a map is rerquired to weave your way through the maze of streets. The room was small and the space between the sink and shower was a tight to squeeze.

2006-07-03
From Anonymous - Venice

We were placed in the annex at the top of three flights of very steep stairs with NO lift. The room was very small but clean and in reasonable repair. The stairs were a problem though so we asked to be moved. Hotel was very obliging and moved us the next day to a larger ground floor room. Overall, I would rate this hotel as 3.5 star, not 4, and a room in the main hotel would be better than one in the annex. Continental breakfast served in good surroudings and adequate. But no decent orange juice.

2005-07-06
From Anonymous - Venice

Our family of four from South Africa (2 children aged 7 and 4) found the Santa Marina to be a lovely hotel. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. All our needs and expectations were met and exceeded. I would definitely choose this hotel if we visit Venice again.

2005-04-03
From Anonymous - Venice

The hotel is well placed just outside San Marco and easy walking distance to most of the main attractions in Venice. The rooms are distinctive and a decent size. The staff were friendly and helpful.

2005-03-06
From Anonymous - Venice

We were very disappointed that we were accomodated in their second building that they do not advertise therfore we did not feel part of the hotel. a very poor public relations exercise. They probably put the internet bookings in this building. BE AWARE OF THIS. You will also be given a free taxi ride to a Marano glass factory. Look, dont buy there and try the other places at Marano..they are a lot cheaper. The hotel is in a great location and only 10 minute walk to St Marks

2004-10-06
From Anonymous - Venice

While the hotel was in a good position the room was terrible, we weren't in the main hotel and the room was very small and noisy and the air conditioning smelled so bad of stale urine we had to turn it off