Alloggi Marinella

Clean, quiet, and cosy for me, with great value for money. The linen was good quality and comfortable. It’s just five minutes from Piazzale Roma. There’s drinking water at the end of the street, along with a great restaurant, cafe, and gelato place on the way to the vaporetto, buses, and T1 tram.

The owners are kind and chatty, and the hotel sits on a side street, so it's calm and close to Autorimessa Communale. Our double room was surprisingly large for a three-star hotel and Italian standards. It's the only double room on the ground floor, next to the breakfast area. The backyard is really nicely furnished and can also be used for breakfast. Breakfast was sufficient, with coffee, tea, or juice, plus dark and white bread to toast, jam, honey, and Nutella. At night we had to shut the windows because the seagulls were so loud. Luckily, the air conditioning was easy to use. The one small drawback was my side of the bed, which sagged a bit. I could feel the slatted frame and woke up with back pain each morning, though it was bearable, especially with what Venice offers in return. If you're arriving by car and want to see more than Rialto bridge and St. Marcus square, I'd really recommend a venice city pass. Choose a designated parking place at Autorimessa communale and get unlimited access to the water busses. Piazzale Roma, also a water bus station, is just four minutes from the hotel, so you have more flexibility and only pay once.

The garden area was lovely for relaxing, and the location was good. The staff were really nice. Our air con broke during the night in July, so we barely slept. The owner was so kind and felt bad that we hadn't woken him to let him know.

The price is good for Venice and the location is pretty convenient. The owners were very friendly, and the room was nice. Breakfast was just so-so.