Hotel Gabrielli was probably the most beautiful hotel we stayed in while visiting Italy. We…read morearrived via boat (b/c that's how you arrive in Venice...) and were excited to find our hotel right on the water. Gorgeous setting! And located about 5 minutes (walking) to the main square (Piazza San Marco/St. Marks) The hotel is charming! Every detail - even down to the hefty metal keys and key chains they give you when you check in. Behind the front desk is a wall of keys, when you leave for the day you leave your key with the staff. Who needs one of those silly, modern, key cards!? Our room, located on the top floor, offered up stunning views of Canale de S. Marco, the bell tower at at the square and the entrance to the Grande Canal. The room itself was simple and lovely and allowed the focus to be the view with three huge windows! The bathroom, consisting of marble tiles, a huge shower, a large vanity, was also one of the best we experienced while traveling. Other features in the room included a comfy bed, flat screen tv, and air conditioning - although we opted to open the windows and sleep with the Venetian breeze flowing all night long. We started each morning with breakfast on the main floor.... plenty of croissants and pastries to choose from. And ended each night with a glass of wine on the rooftop deck... watching the cruise ships come through the canal. While the majority of our stay was fantastic, there were a few negatives... - WiFi was very spotty. We found the best place to access it was down in the lobby. - The bar was just OK, despite being in Italy they had a very sad selection of wine. - We were also told by hotel staff that we weren't "allowed" to hang out on the patio unless we ordered something.... Even though we were guests at the hotel. I thought that was completely ridiculous. The few negatives don't outweigh all the positives that Hotel Gabrielli offer. Great hotel, great location, great place to stay when visiting Venice!

Truely a treat to stay here. The hotel is RIGHT on the water and if you are lucky, you will have a…read moreroom that over looks the lagoon. It is a great place to people watch. The hotel rooms have the famous Murano (Venetian) glass chandeliers. My room was clean and well kept, an older style. My hotel smelled like pears! The hotel front desk staff speak a variety of languages, Italian, French, English. The hotel is easy to get to from the auto boats (public transportation of Venice). For the auto boats stop at Arsenal or S. Marco stops. The rooftop bar is open from about 6-10pm. They have green spritz! Buffet breakfasts are good and offer meat, eggs, cheeses, juice drinks, cereals, Nutella and fruit. I would 100% return.

Very friendly, cute, and the room and hotel had tons of character. The location of this hotel is…read moreideal. You are close to the tourist locations on one side and to the other side, the locals. The views from the hotel are beautiful! The service was great- very helpful!

This place was great. Super pricey but hey, When in Rome, right? My luggage got lost before…read morearriving to the Venice airport and the people at the front desk were really friendly! They were calling for my suitcase at all hours of the day. As far as the rooms, beautiful and spacious compared to other hotels in Europe. I also loved that their are only....maybe 20 rooms? The staff makes an effort to get to know you because when you leave the hotel, you have to leave the key with them. Another thing about the rooms is that they have BEAUTIFUL views. Absolutely breathtaking. If I come back to Venice, I'll definitely come back to this place.

This is a charming hotel near many of the main attractions of Venice. A few mins walk from St…read more Marks Square. They offer a water taxi dropoff and pickup close to the hotel. The room itself was old but relatively large. They also did really well in two of the most important features for me --- the bed was comfortable and the AC worked well. The view wasn't great (basically facing another building). The bathroom shower was a bit tight and the bathroom does not have enough shelf space. No coffee machine or tea kettle in the room. I'm surprised that some of the reviewers commented that the breakfast was great. It was rather basic and didn't come cheap. It was a basic buffet breakfast with a selection of pastries, cheese, bread, and cold cuts. It also has scrambled eggs (not good) and bacon and what appeared to be cut up hot dogs for breakfast sausages. One of the staff at the front desk was very helpful. He recommended the best restaurants during the stay.

Had a lovely one night stay at the Hotel Bisanzio August 23-24, 2022, as we visited the Venezia…read moreBienalle. I loved this hotel. Our room was in the annex - down a small calle but very close to the hotel - and was extraordinarily large for a hotel room in a closely packed European city. Air conditioning worked great (it was August and HOT), room was super quiet, and the room was utterly and completely charming, with Murano lamps and mirrors, vaulted ceiling, etc. Bathroom was also a good size. Everything impeccably clean. Front desk staff was tremendously helpful with two almost-disasters: one, someone (we won't say who) forgot their phone charger and desperately needed a charge so that train tickets could be viewed on the Trenitalia app, and the hotel receptionist loaned me his personal charger; and two, due to an unfortunate choice of vaporetto on the way back from Murano, we had to run through the maze that is Venezia to retrieve our bags and then ... somehow... make it back to the station on time. The front desk team told us exactly which express vaporetto to get, what stop to get it at, and when it would arrive. Grazie mille - we made our boat, and then our train. The included breakfast was huge, with many options, much larger than a typical Italian hotel breakfast.

If you value rest, hospitality, or functional amenities, this is not the place for you. The noise…read morefrom the bar directly below is relentless, vibrating through the floorboards all day and night. To make matters worse, the AC was completely broken, leaving the room sweltering and smelling like stale cigarette smoke. The only "perk" is for those who plan on getting so drunk they can't walk more than ten feet without falling into a canal. For everyone else, it's a loud, hot, and overpriced disappointment. Zero stars for service and zero stars for comfort.

REALLY liked this hotel. The staff was all very friendly, and property is located in a perfect…read morespot to enjoy Venice. The rooms are decorated with a unique color motif, mine was red, and the property also has a nice bar, lobby waiting area, and a great breakfast. Each room has a stocked refrigerator, and all the bathroom amenities you would expect. Just make sure you bring your European power adapter for phone chargers and whatnot. The upkeep and cleanliness are all top shelf, I'd go back in a heartbeat. Why not 5 stars? Well, I reserve 5-stars for 'best in class,' as in Four Seasons... BUT, the Hotel Concordia is 5-stars relative to the property and what you get. I have fond memories of my stay and hope to be back one day.

Maybe one of the best places in Venice for a happy hour cocktail or a post-dinner digestif, or both…read moreis the lobby bar in the Hotel Daneli. A beautiful bar in a soaring lobby wonderfully decorated if you go at Christmas time. Friendly fun service on a great bar.

I stayed here a number of years ago for a weekend in February, right at the beginning of Carnival…read more I coordinated a weekend with a lovely woman I was seeing - see had meetings in Milan and I was going to Munich after this. At the time I was Starwood Platinum, and I booked a King room with a view of the canal. As we checked in - after the train ride from Milan, the long water Vaporetto ride, and the cold walk from the square - the staff was quite friendly as they informed us ... I had been upgraded to a suite with a terrace on the top floor! Right across the canal from the room was the Basilica, with the Lagoon behind it and Lido off in the distance. The furnature was pure classical period style and the terrace was larger than my next room in Munich. Unfortunately it was February so the Terrace was of little use and some of the hotel facilities were not open. But it was fabulous anyway. Now, my stay may not be typical, not everyone gets upgraded to a $2,500/night hotel room. The location is great - easy walking to just about any part of Venezia. The staff was friendly and helpful. Not sure about wifi and connectivity - when we were in the room we weren't surfing the internet.

Located on the waterfront in the Castello district of Venice, my partner, our friends, family…read moremember, and I had the opportunity to stay at this historic 18th-century boutique hotel at the beginning of our memorable trip in September on Via Garibaldi. Hotel Ca' Formenta is a cute two-story pink facade with 14 guest rooms concealing equally unassuming yet clean and pleasant interiors. Upon entering their tiny lobby adorned in traditional Venetian style with gleaming tile floors, columns, and elegant blue upholstered seating, we were greeted by Elena and made to feel welcome. The room was small and spotlessly clean with Venetian charm to it. We were glad to have great water pressure in the shower and a nice working air conditioner. A complimentary buffet-style breakfast is served daily with a good selection. The staff is always available and wanting to help. Overlooking the Venetian Lagoon, it's a scenic spot, and the nearest vaporetto (water bus) stop is just a three-minute walk away from the hustle and bustle of Piazza San Marco, which is only a 10-minute walk away. There were plenty of dining options and bars in the area, as well as shops. This was chosen by our travel agency, and we cannot recommend it highly enough to anyone reading this review.

Lovely staff & good location for the water bus stop. Rooms were clean and had good storage. The…read morebreakfast area in the front of the hotel is small and didn't have a ton of hot options but was good for a coffee, pastry and cereal.

This is another review where I wish I could give half stars. It's definitely a boutique hotel,…read morelocated in a quiet area of Venice. The only sounds we heard were a few local owners' dogs barking in the mornings. The room was very clean, and the staff at both the hotel and restaurant were among the best of the best. I wish I'd gotten the name of the young Italian guy with dark curly hair and dark-rimmed glasses--he was extremely helpful with recommendations for the area and places to eat. The only real disappointment was the view: just across a narrow walkway from a residential building, with no real view at all.

Very cute and thoughtful decor throughout the hotel!…read more When I booked this hotel, I was afraid it might be difficult to get to given that it was my first time in Venice and unsure how the ferries worked. However, it was relatively easy once you get it! Upon arrival, we were greeted with a warm smile but the room was not ready yet. However, given my Platinum Elite status, they said they will prioritize us first. The girl was very helpful by giving us a map and providing time estimates and where we could go while waiting. The room was alright. I found out that the AC is turned off in November but we went there end of October. The best they could do is unlock the windows for us to open it partially. Kind of surprised that HVAC systems were not readily available. I must be a spoiled American. There are water and fruits at the lobby 24/7 so that was nice. 1 star taken off for turning off the AC services earlier than planned, but most importantly for not encompassing of customer needs for a HVAC system that offers both year round!

A very pleasant property. An old Venetian building cleverly converted to a boutique hotel with…read morecheerful, colorful decoration, but most of all a very helpful front desk staff it is very convenient to excellent restaurants store, etc., but enough off the main path that you're not swamped with activity all the time. Very much enjoyed our stay there, and would certainly go back.

This is one of the cutest hotels I've ever stayed in! Easy to arrive by water taxi. Checked in a…read morelittle early and waited in the colorful common area. Love the staff here. Everyone is so sweet. WiFi is not the best, like most places in Venice. Unfortunately I was given the room RIGHT next to this dining space... luckily I didn't have trouble sleeping when people got rowdy in the evenings. The room itself was small (as expected for a solo traveler) and had all the amenities I could need for a comfortable stay. This was the first hotel in Venice where electrical outlets were next to the bed. Thank goodness. I didn't get to try the breakfast but hear it's tasty. Will definitely check out Airbnb options next time, but as far as Venice hotels go, this one is worth booking again.