I booked this hotel through VeniceBy.com based on recommendations from TripAdvisor and we weren't disappointed! My husband and I stayed here for 3 nights. I was a little anxious about finding it after reading the other reviews but we had to trouble getting there using the directions that the hotel sent us. The alley is tiny and easy to miss if you don't look for Foot Locker but it's a wonderful landmark. We were literally only a few minutes walk from St. Mark's and from the Rialto Bridge. It's a perfect location and it being tucked away in the alley makes for quiet nights.
We stayed in room 103, which overlooked the alley. It was tiny...a big bed with really only enough room on either side to get in (and an actual big bed...not two small ones pushed together!), a desk, a small wardrobe, and the bathroom. The bathroom was nearly as big as the bedroom and was very clean. The air conditioning is included and works great. Breakfast was good and got us through easily until lunch. They had cereal, pastries, fruit, coffee and juice. Everyone that we talked to at the front desk was very helpful and spoke wonderful English.
We paid 160 Euros per night for the room. That's a bit steep for us but it's also high season in Venice and the location was well worth it. I recommend getting the vaporetto (water bus) pass when you go and also investing a few euros or dollars in a good street map of Venice. This was our first time and we had no idea how mazelike the streets were! That was fine when we wanted to explore but difficult when we were trying to find something specific.
You can't go wrong staying here...we'll definitely stay here again when we go back!
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
People with disabilities, Great pool scene
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