Palace Bonvecchiati - Venice 45.43562, 12.33632

This was a special trip for my wife's 50th birthday. I was able to contact them before travelling to arrange a cake, flowers and champagne (the last of these compliments of the management) and on arrival found we had been upgraded to a suite. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The position between St Mark's Square and The Rialto Bridge was perfect. We won't be staying anywhere else when we go back!

After spending a week of rain and work in Switzerland, we decided to be spontaneous and zoomed down to Venice afterwards. The hotel, Palace Bonvecchiati was a beautiful as Marco Plaza, the staff as kind as the saints on the Churches and the Comfortability of the room as a gondola ride! I will be back for more than just a weekend!

The Hotel was lovely and the staff were very friendly, only problem we found with it was that they did not supply irons, and the maid service was only open at a certain time, so if you arrive late and the maid service is closed you can't get your clothes ironed. It was also about 30 Euro for us to get a couple of shirts ironed.

The hotel is gorgeous and within about a 5-7 minute walk from both the Rialto Bridge and San Marco Sq (if you can figure out the best route which took us a day). The staff wasn't friendly. When we checked in they put us in a handicap room overlooking the air conditioning unit. The bathroom (given it was accessible) looked nothing like the photos. I also was offended because I have a relative in a wheelchair and she many times has found herself in situations were the handicapped room she reserved was given away. Regardless, I called down and asked for a different room. He called back 5 minutes later and said they had one room available but it had 2 twins next to each other instead of a double bed. We took it. The room was very large by any standard, not just European. The bathroom was big and elegantly designed. When we inquired about a side trip to Murano they said they have a boat that takes people for free and puts you on a tour and they arrange to get you back. We went with a couple other guests. When we got off, we asked the driver how we get back and he said, he didn't know ask the glass tour guide and that man said take a taxi (about $60 euros) or a water bus. So they drop you off but don't arrange for you to get back. We went on the tour and took a bus back after walking around the town. All in all, the hotel was the nicest of all the 4 star places we stayed on the trip. I loved the actual space, just didn't like how the whole room assignment was orignally handled. Just another note, we took a gondola ride, it costs $80 euros for 30 minutes but well worth it. Apparently, they all charge the same amount.

Yeah, Venice is an old city, a city-museum in itself, but that doesn't mean I want an old Venetian Style hotel. If you want to enjoy Venice, but pay very reasonable rates for the most modern and gorgeous hotel in touristy Venice, then this is the place to be. A 7 minute walk from the number 1 and number 2 waterbus station. Here's a tip. If coming from the airport, take the number 5 bus to Venice. The last stop is Piazzala Roma (I think that's the name). Once you're at Piazzala Roma, buy the round-trip ticket for the Waterbus. Take the number 2 waterbus if possible, or the number 1. Get off the Rialto Bridge stop. Follow the site's little map to walk to the hotel. If you miss a street or two, just ask one of the shopkeepers or mailman where is calle de Ferrio and the hotel shall be found. Your luggage better have wheels or you'll have a nice sweaty workout trudging your way to the hotel. Loved the room. Don't worry about the view since you'll be too busy trotting around Venice anyway. Also, the hotels that are on the Grand Canal, guess what? It's a 50-50 shot you'll get you'll get the canal view at the other hotels, and it's a decent chance you may get a view of the small side canal from this hotel, but seriously, who cares? The bathroom is great and is accessible for handicapped folks as well (no, I'm not physically handicapped, but most of these Venetian hotels are not handicapped-friendly and that can be a major asset to a wheelchair bound person). The elevators are spacious. The Superior room, which is generally smaller than the other rooms, is still a very nice size and comfortable. The bed is nice and I even had a great dream while sleeping on it. Granted, being American, I'm used to huge hotel rooms, but this room really was big, especially for European standards. The hotel is deemed 4 stars, but you can't really improve it aside for the 2 little dings that I'll mention at the bottom. 5 stars is what it should be at. Very teeny negatives: If you run the

Modern, clean, stylish, and in a great central, yet quiet location.

We had deluxe rooms for our stay and thought they were wonderful. They were clean, fresh and light. The hotel staff were always helpful and polite. Breakfast was the standard buffet and whilst the room was on the small side we didnt have a problem with this. The location was fantastic - a short walk to the rialto bridge in one direction and St Marks square in the other. Would recommend staying here.

We booked 2 rooms. One of the rooms were a single room which they claimed to be double after we complained we had to spend one night in the single room, but received a much better room for the following 2 nights. We had to pay expenses for TV/Internet which we did not use and when we complained the Hotel Manager was adamant that we pay for this unused serives. The service I received from the hotel staff was appalling. The location is very good though.

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Excellent hotel. Modern decor, clean spacious rooms, excellent variety for breakfast. Three mins from either St. Mark's Square or the Rialto Bridge, ideal location for vaperettos and main sights. Staff are courteous and knowledgeable.

Excellent hotel. Fantastic big room for venice. Breakfast was ok. Conceirge were ok as well but could have facilitated late check out for the price of the hotel. Also, reccomendations of restaurants and cost of gondola ride and water taxi very expensive at hotel. You can get a better price from right outside the hotel. Central location. Would go back but do my own thing next time.

great location: 2 blocks to san marco's sq. very comfortable, brand new hotel. we had a great time. all the modern amenities, great free breakfast.

The only hard part was finding the hotel (which was not easy in Venice). Once we found it, we loved every aspect. The hotel has a modern interior, clearly contradicting the surroundings but in a great way. The room was exceptionally comfortable, including the bathroom and closets. The fitness center had only a few pieces of cardio equipment but it was top shelf and very roomy. Once you learn you way around, you realize how convenient the hotel really is (halfway between Rialto and San Marco), and we heard no room noise at all. The staff could not have been more helpful regarding restaraunts, directions, etc. All in all, a wonderful hotel experience.

Wow, I was really impressed. The staff & facility were excellent and the location was super. The only real challenge was locating it on a map as Venice is filled with street names that start & end at odd places, only to find that the street continues around another corner.

This hotel was a cool and calm oasis in the centre of a very hot and busy city. The location was extremely central which meant nipping back on foot during the day to cool off or rest was easy. Staff courteous and helpful when required but otherwise unobtrusive. Lovely breakfast with fresh fruit salad etc.

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great location

Everything is good except problem with paid Internet service (not hotel's problem although I wished the hotel would have offered better Internet services).

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Location is great. We went there in the winter and there was no hot water in the morning at around eight and we have to wait for an hour for hot water (probably every body is taking showers). We were almost later for the breakfast buffet after taking showers. We had a drink at the bar at night and the price and service was not up to standard. (compared to the restaurant that was opened late).

This hotel is in a perfect location just 3 minutes walk either direction to St Marks and the Rialto Bridge. The hotel is beautifully presented, spotlessly clean throughout - looking exactly like it does in the photographs. The room was very spacious, very comfortable and very clean. There is a lovely bright and airy breakfast room with a good selection to set you up for the morning stroll (before you stop for elevenses of course!). Staff were very attentive to any request - including in the run up to the holiday itself. And while the hotel is actually on quite a busy thoroughfare during the day - it is lovely and peaceful and night and there were no noise problems. All told highly recommended by two very satisfied customers. Only caveat would be to watch for the offer of the 'free tour' to the Murano Glass factory - this was a ONE WAY water taxi trip followed by some seriously high pressured selling. But Murano itself is lovely and worth a stroll and is actually well serviced by water buses for the return journey.

Easy to find great location, staff very helpful and the room was spotless when we arrived. Room cleaned twice every day. The continental breakfast was excellant, and filled us up for most of the day. The only thing missing was a kettle in the room for coffee, but most hotels abroad do not have kettles in the bedroom

Have great service , ic clean, has a great gym, calm

Just returned from Venice and without a doubt Palace Bonvecchiati is a superb modern hotel that i highly recommend. Only quip would be to make sure when you book to not get the superior room. The room is small and bathrooms are awful! We inquired and were quickly moved to the next tier of rooms. Loved loved loved the room. Very comfortable with plenty of room. The hotel is less than 5 min from San Marco Square. A couple of tips...get a water taxi to the hotel from the airport if you can afford it...makes life a LOT easier! Also be sure to book a table at the restaurant just across from the hotel on the corner. AMAZING!

I had looked at loads of hotels in Venice but decided on this one for the location and modern decor/facilities, although it was not the cheapest we could have chosen. We paid for a superior room but were upgraded (without asking) to a deluxe with a view of the canal. The room was large and extremely comfy with slippers included! It was cleaned twice a day and clean towels provided each time too. The only slight complaint was that early each morning, we could hear noise from the canal. It was in a great position between the Rialto bridge and San Marco Sq so not much walking to either. We had a late departure and asked if we could keep our room a while longer and were able to do this for no extra charge. We would definitely stay again!

The Palace Bonvecchiati is an excellent hotel in a fabulous location only a few minutes walk from the Rialto bridge and St Marks square. As a base for a short city break it therefore gives you access to all of the main sights of Venice within a very short time. The area is full of character and has lots of restaurants and coffee shops to choose from - just make sure to check the prices before you go in to avoid a nasty surprise later. The hotel was very modern and clean with access to all of the modern conveniences you would expect, fluffy robes and comfy slippers included. The breakfast menu was fairly broad, but if you want items which are not usually available it is charged for as an extra. These charges are expensive by UK standards and also apply to leisure facilities such as the sauna and tv/movie channels. Would I go back? Absolutely and I would enjoy every minute of it.

We very much enjoyed the stay in the hotel. The room was very clean, modern and felt quite new. The only slight critisism was the room size and hnging space. The room was compact but a very acceptable King size bed. More cupboard space would have been helpful. Excellent bathroom with shower only, modern well appointed clean and warm. Breakfast was included, buffet style and excellent selection cereals, fruit, scrambled eggs, bread and pastries and excellent coffee.

Very nice hotel in an excellent location. Rooms clean, bed comfortable and nice breakfast. Only complaint is room was a bit small. Would stay here again.

Very close to all the major attractions, room was very clean and people were very helpful.

We were very pleased with our stay. The hotel is located right between the Rialto Bridge and San Marco Plaza. It is well furnished, immaculate, bed was comfortable, service was outstanding. We would only suggest that you not take them up on the free trip to Murano Island. The brief demonstration of glass blowing is followed by a fairly high-pressure-to-buy tour of glass factory showrooms. Unless you are seriously into glassware and have deep pockets, spend your time at other venues.

A great city break hotel that is close to Saint Mark's Square but still a good deal as we got an excellent package. Winter is definitely the best time to go and you can stay in a hotel of this quality for a fraction of the normal cost. Excellent service by the staff and the rooms were really well finished and comfortable. It was a joy to come back to the room after spending all day walking and sight seeing.

Excelent location, very romantic, clean, multilingual staff, comfortable.

We booked a standard double for 3 nights over New Years and were happy with the facilities, the breakfast and the location. The location of the hotel is actually fantastic. However I would advise the extra pennies for an executive room/junior suite as the 'superior' double is somewhat tiny and you feel like you are sleeping in the corridor. Also mine was missing a bath!

I selected the superior room & it was excellent, including a small Balcony which the standard room doesn’t have, great for smokers. Lots of space, comfortable bed & very very clean. The bathroom was huge & very modern (Italian design of course!! Including (his & hers sinks & rain type shower among other amenities.) Service was excellent and they prepare your room at night in addition to the normal cleaning. :( Service people enter to the room even with the DND sign on. Other than that I highly recommend this hotel.

Stayed at the Palace Bonnvecchiati for a long weekend for my wife's 40th birthday. Very pleased with the location, the style, condition, cleanliness, breakfast, staff. In fact, there is very little to fault about this lovely hotel. The only possible complaint I have is that the spa facilties are 'By reservation only'; we didn't have time to look into this further, but I read elsewhere that there is a charge of circa 24 Euros for use of the spa, which is a great shame, as it looks really nice. Book this hotel and you will not be dissapointed. Enjoy lovely Venice!

Great location; friendly staff and wonderful breakfast. I would definitely stay here again.

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The location of the hotel is great. We manage to walk to the hotel from the water bus stop (Rialto) for under 5 minutes. You don't really need to take water taxi unless you have a lot of luggages. The room is small( compare to hotels in other cities in italy). Be aware that you may not have hot water at 7:00-8:00am in the morning, since everybody is taking showers and used up the hot water. We would try its Sister hotel Bonvecchiati next time.

Fabulous hotel, service excellent, location in the centre of attractions. Only downfall - the price of the drinks at the hotel bar, very expensive. Would stay there again though, no problem.

Most important in a city like Venice, this Hotel was easy to find! The location is excellent, just a few minutes walk to St Marks Square and Rialto Bridge and really easy to get to from the train station. The service was excellent from beginning to end with the staff being polite, friendly and knowledgable (and they spoke English which helped a lot). My room was beautiful with a very comfy bed and access to all sorts of technology. I would definitely stay here again.

Excellent bedrooms very good breakfast Great location Very helpful and pleasant staff All spoke excellent English

This hotel was very well located just a short walk from St. Mark's and Rialto Bridge. Very well appointed and modern. Room was a little small for the money but service was great. Very good breakfast included with room rate. Very clean.

Brilliant hotel. Our initial delux room was a little small and we were immediately offerred a larger room. When we came back to check in we had been upgraded to a junior suite at no extra cost. Staff lovely and very helpful. Plentiful buffet inc some hot food. Can't fault this hotel

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Our room at the Palace Bonvecchiati had some of the nicest appointments of any hotel I have stayed at, and I have stayed at some great hotels. While not cheap, it was a tremendous value for its location a few blocks from St. Marks.

easy to find, close to San Marc's square and good service

The hotel was beautiful and very well maintained. All of the staff were very friendly and went out of their way to make sure you had everything you needed or wanted. I had a very early flight home and they arranged my water taxi, fixed a breakfast bag for me and allowed me to check out the night before. I would definitely stay here again. The location was also wonderful just 5 minutes from St. Mark's Square or the Rialto Bridge and one of the best restaurants in Venice is right across the street!

This hotel is in one of the best locations in Venice between San Marco and the Rialto Bridge. Restaurants are pricey in the neighborhood but that is par for Venice. Ugo, at the front desk, is a great guy, who helped in any way he could. I will definitely stay at this hotel again if I'm ever in Venice.

A small room but very comfortable, clean and modern, the beds and bedding were excellent. The staff was very nice and the breakfast was great. My husband and I spent the first three nights of a two week vacation there. Had I known what some of the other hotels were going to be like I never would have left.