Name: Hotel Principe
Address: Lista di Spagna 147, Venice, Italy, Venice, Veneto, IT
Price range: $227–$1,010 per night
Rating: 8.38

What guests think

Hotel Principe earns strong marks for its unbeatable location on the Grand Canal near Santa Lucia station and generally welcoming staff, while recurring critiques mention dated rooms, temperature control problems, and early-morning noise for canal- or street-facing accommodations.

Rooms range from spacious canal-view suites with balconies to very small or older spaces, and some guests report weak in-room Wi‑Fi and hard beds. Cleanliness is commonly praised, though several reviews note sewage odors in public areas or bathrooms and occasional maintenance or housekeeping lapses. Breakfast is frequently highlighted for variety and water views, but a few found options average or limited, and on-site outlets are sometimes closed. Expect a convenient, scenic stay best for travelers prioritizing location and views over uniform room modernity.

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Facilities

Canal-side terrace areas and direct water access are highlights, with elevators and helpful luggage storage making arrivals easy. Some facilities feel dated, bar or restaurant operations can be limited, and air conditioning is centrally controlled with recurring complaints.

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Jan

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is in a great location to access the station, water taxis from the hotel or on foot. The standard rooms are small but clean and comfortable. Our room had noisy air conditioning and turned off we could hear it from adjoining room. The rooms also do not have coffee or tea making facilities which I missed. We had breakfast each day which was plentiful and there is seating outside viewing the canal. There are plenty of restaurants outside and nearby. Overall an enjoyable stay.

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Kelly

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful hotel in a great location. Loved the water taxi to the airport

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Blair

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location of Hotel Principe is absolute perfection! We took a water taxi directly to the hotel and were immediately impressed. The staff was friendly, and the American and Italian-style breakfast was excellent each morning. The room had high ceilings, plenty of space for my mom and me, and the balcony was totally worth it — we loved watching the boat traffic on the Grand Canal! The hotel’s location made getting around Venice so easy — with the water taxi right outside the steps, we could head to St. Mark’s Square or take a vaporetto to Murano and Burano effortlessly. We parked our rental car at Tronchetto Garage, and the hotel even arranged a water taxi pickup within just a few minutes of arrival. There are plenty of great restaurants and shops within walking distance. If you’re new to Venice like we were, this is the perfect place to stay. Stop looking and book it — you won’t regret it!

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Linda

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel!! Location, decor, service, breakfast, bar, all on point! Along the main canal and lots of restaurants and shopping all nearby. Also gondolas close by! I will stay there again! We had a beautiful room with two windows and both camel view!

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Dominic

Oct 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, close to the station. Decor a bit faded glory. Amenities lacking - no iron available, just the laundry service. Not much use when your clothes are clean but could use ironing. Bar by the canal but weirdly didn’t seem in much use. No table service or much service at all. Very odd given the location, view and its potential.

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DeDee

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is close to the train with an excellent breakfast! They will also keep your luggage for free while you tour the city. The bed was comfortable and we couldn’t hear our neighbors. I highly recommend!

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jonathan

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice lobby , view from room , remodeled rooms and bathrooms. Great breakfast. Very convenient location. However , and this is big. The ac was NOT working when we arrived and the first night was like 90 degrees in the room. They finally fixed at late in the second day after I complained and told them I was gonna leave. I asked other people and many had similar issues and the hotel told them that their ac Was Working , when it clearly wasn’t !!! So good luck

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Fahimeh

Oct 3, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel Principe was located very close to Santa Lucia train station, so I appreciated the fact that we didn’t need to take a water taxi to get to the hotel when we arrived in Venice at night. It was also at walking distance to Piazzale Roma, where the airport shuttles and taxis were. Breakfast buffet had a lot of variety as well. However, the air-conditioning was not adjustable from our room and even though we asked the concierge to set it at a higher temperature, we were still very cold during the first night of our visit.

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Karl-Heinz

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Das Hotel ist gut in Schuss gehalten und schon rein optisch gehobene Kategorie, freundliches Personal, Gepäck Service, 2 Aufzüge, schönes Zimmer, sauberes Bad, kein Schimmel, die Klimaanlage haben wir zwar nicht in Gang gebracht, aber es gibt im Oktober auch ohne - alles in allem ein wundervoller Kurzurlaub!!

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Christi

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved dining outside

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are generally clean and well kept. Several reviews report sewage odors in the lobby or bathrooms and occasional maintenance or housekeeping lapses, plus an isolated bed bug report.

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Jidong

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and clean room.

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Lana

Apr 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The location was great, the breakfast was amazing. Unfortunately, the smell of sewer comes from the bathroom. And the room is very small, on an alley next to the trash, extremely noisy.

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Wai Lun

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel is great, couple mins walk from train station. Friendly staff. Breakfast is good. But my bed have bed bugs. Found out next day with about 10 mosquitoes lookalike marks. Very itchy.

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Stacey

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was very smelly. The rooms, bathrooms all smelled like sewage water. It was also not very clean. Our shower was missing a door and it we had to take quick showers to now let water flood the tile area in the bathroom. The staff checking in didn’t go out of their way to make an impression, the bellman were the nicest! Location is great, close to everything!

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Yevgeniya

Jan 2, 2025

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A very disappointing stay. The room was cold with no radiators, one of the lights wasn’t working and there was lots of hair left by the cleaner after each daily cleaning. The bed was very hard too. The entrance area smelled strongly of sewage. I regret staying at this hotel as it absolutely not a four star hotel it’s claiming to be. There are much better options for a lower price in Venice.

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Eddie

Dec 20, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast choices was really nice. Hotel is really dated as expected. The first thing that met me in the lobby was distinctly offensive to my nose was the smell of sewage and toilet, literally. I said something about it to the bell boy. So, the following day, sticks of air freshener were all over the lobby.

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Nancy

Oct 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Super close to the train station. My room was clean and comfortable. I had a beautiful view of the canal from my balcony and staff was VERY friendly and helpful.

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Daniela

Dec 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Habitación muy cómoda, silenciosa y excelente limpieza. Personal profesional y amable. vistas preciosas al canal de la sala del desayuno, todo perfecto, volvería mañana!

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Trinity

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was very clean, staff was friendly, accommodations were great. Location was in an area that was very walkable and attractions were close by. I would recommend staying here if you are in Venice. This hotel was amazing. We had a canal view.

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Ivan

Nov 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel a pochi passi dalla stazione ferroviaria , bellissima la sala colazione e molto professionale e disponibile il personale alla reception. Camere un po datate

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Rooms

Canal-view rooms with balconies and some spacious layouts impress, while others are very small or dated. Noise can affect canal- or street-facing rooms, some guests note weak in-room Wi‑Fi or hard beds, and climate control isn’t always reliable.

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Tony

Mar 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were clean, but the air didn’t work well, if you opened the windows, you got eaten by mosquitos. The beds were hard and very uncomfortable. I would not stay here again for the price. Those who ranked it high must neve stayed in a decent hotel before.

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Jan

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is in a great location to access the station, water taxis from the hotel or on foot. The standard rooms are small but clean and comfortable. Our room had noisy air conditioning and turned off we could hear it from adjoining room. The rooms also do not have coffee or tea making facilities which I missed. We had breakfast each day which was plentiful and there is seating outside viewing the canal. There are plenty of restaurants outside and nearby. Overall an enjoyable stay.

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Jean

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

It is very convenient to the train station. The hotel itself is nicely appointed. Our room was spacious, comfortable and perfectly attended to by the staff. When we stepped out onto the balcony we were greeted with a with a beautiful view of the Grand Canal and all its wonder. There was also a lovely patio by the canal that we sat out on each night to watch the various boats and Gondal's go by. It was peaceful and relaxing, everything you could imagine in a Venice vacation. For breakfast they have an excellent assortment of pastries, fruits, cheeses, breads, cereals, along with eggs, meats, pancakes and more. The staff was efficient and friendly. The shower cubicle was a little small but was overshadowed by everything else. Definitely a place of wonderful memories!

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Melissa

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a canal view room and were woken up from 4-6am each morning by deliveries and hotel pickups. Very loud as the workers all yell to each other goes for at least an hour generally more. Understand the need to do their job but just a note. Good location for ferries and tea in. Lots of shopping close by and restaurant options. Breakfast buffet was really good with lots of options plus inside and outdoor dining available.

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Yukihiro

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

カナルビューの部屋に泊まりました。部屋までwifiが届かなかったことは残念ですが、窓からの眺めや部屋の広さ、綺麗さにとても満足しました

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Kevin

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room had a balcony facing the Grand Canal. Very impressive. Close to the train station which was convenient. Easy access to everything. Glad we didn’t take a place deep in the old city. Breakfast buffet was spectacular with a view.

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Lea

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful hotel and staff. Great location. We chose a room with a balcony. The balcony was exceptional with the best view of the canal.

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Thor

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

For the price, my room was terrible - small and very outdated. This place needs a serious upgrade. The breakfast room is on the river, so that’s nice. And it’s an easy walk from train station. Otherwise, not so great.

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Jessika

Jul 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Not quite as advertised. Outdated but fine. Perhaps not worth the value as far as comfort, though the location cannot be beat.

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Luciano

May 1, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

La camera era piccolissima. Il bagno aveva doccia e bidet ma era quasi impossibile usare entrambi. Forse era meglio prevedere una doccia bidet. Non c’era una mensoletta dove poggiare la roba da bagno.anche in camera c’era un piccolo armadio completamente insufficiente. Bastava prevedere qualche cassetto sotto il piano della televisione.

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Service

Many guests describe friendly, accommodating staff, smooth check-in, and helpful porters with convenient baggage storage. Others report unhelpful or rude front-desk interactions and limited resolution of issues like AC or nighttime noise.

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Susumu

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staffs are very friendly and kind. I'd like to visit again to Hotel Principe. Thank you!

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Richard

Nov 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

2 of the 3 front desk clerks were friendly and helpful. The 3rd was not... Perhaps because we did not speak Italian. Bellhops were extremely nice... Very friendly. Housekeeping did a great job! We thought a first floor room near the water would be fun with a closer view of the Grand Canal traffic. Would have been great if not for the daily early morning waste pickup vessel and construction workers who were loud enough to wake us up each day.

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Maria

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I checked in on 4/22 . The temp outside was prob in the mid 70’s . The room was super hot. AC not working. I called front desk. I was told per “City of Venice” they can’t turn on AC till May. All they can do for me is to give me a small portable fan. They can’t refund me either. I needed to keep windows open to get some air from outside but then with all the noise of water transportation in the canal I did not get sleep. What a nigthmare! This is supposed to be a 4 star hotel. Guess what,? On my last night 4/24 the AC was finally on. What happened to no AC till May? The front desk staff who I complained to was very rude. Will never ever come back to this hotel.

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Warwick

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Old, dated room… receptionist was cold and arrogant, worst breakfast during our trip in Italy….

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Tom

Sep 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great property and staff is friendly and courteous. Check in was quick and were able to store our bags prior to check in so we could enjoy Venice without carrying our bags.

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Grace

Jan 6, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was so courteous and helpful. They stored luggage before check in and after check out with smiles on their faces. Really nice people. And the breakfast was amazing. We were here shortly after Christmas and Venice was full of lights. It was cold and freezing but we loved every minute of our stay. Thanks Hotel Principe!

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Alisha

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They let us check in a little early. Great customer service

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MARK

Sep 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Old a bit rundown. Great location and one really grumpy guy at checkin

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Oriel

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

- Air conditioning barely worked to keep the room at a comfortable temperature. - Bathroom fan sounded like it was failing. Loud and barely extracted steam when showering. - Breakfast was the worst I had during my month long Italy trip. - Walls were paper thin, could hear neighbours. - ZERO sound enforcement. We had loud neighbours that kept entering and exiting their room. They also had a small dog that would bark constantly. I called the front desk multiple times and all they did was call or notify the tenants. Nothing else was done. This continued until 4AM local time. I will never stay at a Hotel Principe again.

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David

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Aside from the excellent general condition… the people make this property above average. From the check-in to the porters… all were superior.

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Location

Outstanding for arrivals and departures—steps from Santa Lucia station, vaporetto stops, and eateries—making Venice easy to navigate. Some canal-side rooms experience early-morning noise from boats and deliveries.

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Barry

Sep 28, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Ideal location within walking distance from both the bus and train stations. The vaparetto stop is less than 200 yards

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Melissa

Aug 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a canal view room and were woken up from 4-6am each morning by deliveries and hotel pickups. Very loud as the workers all yell to each other goes for at least an hour generally more. Understand the need to do their job but just a note. Good location for ferries and tea in. Lots of shopping close by and restaurant options. Breakfast buffet was really good with lots of options plus inside and outdoor dining available.

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Per-Arne

Aug 15, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotell med väldigt bra läge speciellt det rummet vi hade med liten balkong rakt ovanför Grand canal.

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day

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

駅から近くて非常に便利でした。

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Francesco

Dec 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is fantastic. Close to the station, so not much luggage carrying exercise. The rooms are very clean, the staff is super gentle and the breakfast is all you can desire for a city break in Venice. I will definitely go back.

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Kevin

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room had a balcony facing the Grand Canal. Very impressive. Close to the train station which was convenient. Easy access to everything. Glad we didn’t take a place deep in the old city. Breakfast buffet was spectacular with a view.

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Claire

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Well located

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Omar

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy and convenient right at the entrance to Venice. Less than 5 minutes from the train station, and just about a 10-minute walk if you arrive by taxi or bus from the airport. It’s easy to get around, with restaurants, shops, and beautiful canal views all around. Plus, the rooms are spacious, and many come with a balcony.

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Diane

Jul 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient location from the train station-no need to pull luggage over bridge stairs and onto a vapporetto. I'd stay here again.

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Michael

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Location was great for us. Easy to get around from here Vapporetto was close, water taxi was amazing and restaurants were nice

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised for variety and the option to dine by the water. Some guests found choices average or limited (especially vegetarian), coffee machines occasionally down, and terrace dining affected by seagulls; on-site outlets may be closed at times.

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Patricia

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was amazing! Great verity and all was very fresh!

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John

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was average buffet for feeding large group. Coffe and pastries were fine but fruit and eggs were poor.

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Clayton

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was delicious with lots of options and excellent coffee.

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Pat

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was a little lacking. Coffe machine wasn't working.

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maria jose

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excelente ubicacion, hermoso hotel bellisimas instalaciones, buen desayuno con vista hermosa al canal

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Nadir

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room with an excellent view of the grand canal. The hotel was very well situated. Breakfast was nice, however would have liked to have a wider variety of vegetarian/ vegan options.

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margaret

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was wonderful. Breakfast room on the grand canal was fabulous.

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jennifer

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast on the terrace was very nice - right on Grand Canal. Seagulls were viscious & a problem

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Kinga

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, small but nice room with an amazing view! Very friendly staff but very poor breakfast.

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Itzel

Aug 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast is amazing 👏

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Month	Average price
January	$656
February	$282
March	$203
April	$247
May	$371
June	$265
July	$203
August	$193
September	$297
October	$270
November	$161
December	$153

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4 $312	5	6 $400	7	8 $396	9	10
11 $267	12 $267	13	14 $340	15	16 $348	17
18 $292	19 $267	20 $267	21 $300	22 $287	23 $745	24 $694
25 $227	26 $227	27 $285	28 $227	29 $289	30 $231	31 $251

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Superior Double Or Twin Room, Canal View

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