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Overall good experience
11/01/2009Best feature - this hotel is close to the bus/taxi/train terminal in venice. the island is connected by walking or water taxi. staff was very pleasant and helpful. rather ...
Best feature - this hotel is close to the bus/taxi/train terminal in Venice. The island is connected by walking or water taxi. Staff was very pleasant and helpful. Rather old hotel, but isn't everything in Venice.
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Easy to Find
07/27/2009Location, location, location. this gem of a hotel is on the grand canal, a the base of the ponte scalzi (bridge), 100 meters east of the train station, ...
Location, location, location. This gem of a hotel is on the grand canal, a the base of the Ponte Scalzi (bridge), 100 meters East of the train station, and 500 meters from the Roma Piazalle (bus station),.--All within walking distance. It is also in front of a public water taxi stop. In a maze city like Venice, where hotels can be in the narrowest of alleyways, the Bellini stands apart. First timers will absolutely appreciate it's location. Aside from location, the staff was pleasant, the rooms were comfortable and spacious for Europe, and the price was in the median. My family of four adults were very pleased with all aspects the hotel, except for the price of breakfast (18 euro pp). However, we were extremely delighted with the location, the adjacent cafes, shopping, and ease of movement. We would absolutely stay here again!!
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Bad experience
07/07/2009I picked this hotel from online trave website reviews and the location. the location was convenient as it was walking distance from the train station, but that was about it. ...
I picked this hotel from online trave website reviews and the location. The location was convenient as it was walking distance from the train station, but that was about it. While the room looked good there were 4 problems with our stay--1 minor and 3 major. The minor problem was that the refrigerator in the room was not cold so the wine I had brought with me to celebrate with my wife was not cold. The major problems were the following: 1) The air conditioning did not work well and the room was very hot. 2) The following morning there was no, and I am not exaggerating in the slightest, hot water. An ice cold shower is not how I like to start a day. 3) The biggest problem of all was the hotel staff's attitude about it. When I inquired the evening before about the air conditioning, I was told that was just the way it was--nothing could be done. When my wife and I brought up our issues with the hotel manager the following day privately in a very civilized fashion he apologized but did nothing. I chose this hotel partly because of the very high ratings on this Website, and I could not believe the manager had nothing more to say except "" I'm sorry, that's too bad."" We only stayed in Venice for one night on this two week vacation and it was the worst night by far of our stay. I would advise anyone to look elsewhere for a more professional hotel and staff.
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Charming with great location
06/22/2009If you're not going to be in venice for very many days, this hotel is a great option because the location makes getting there very easy! it is only ...
If you're not going to be in Venice for very many days, this hotel is a great option because the location makes getting there very easy! It is only 1 block from the train station and about 3 blocks from the airport water bus stop. On one of the main roads as well as on the Grand Canal, it made for an excellent starting point for exploring the whole city. One of the main water bus (vaporetto) stops is just steps away, so even if you want to quickly get to the other side of the city, it is easy to do. The hotel was charming, but the rooms are small. We had a "superior" double and there was not much room for anything but the bed. The bathroom, however, was spacious and well appointed. Since we didn't spend much time in the room, it was not an issue for us, but if you like to "spread out" with lots of luggage, you may find it difficult! Staff was friendly and spoke English well. Breakfast was nice. The location is what really made it great!
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Look no further, this is the one you want
11/16/2008My wife and i recently stayed in the boscolo bellini hotel in venice. it is a perfect hotel experience. first off, you can't get any closer to the train ...
My wife and I recently stayed in the Boscolo Bellini hotel in Venice. It is a perfect hotel experience. First off, you can't get any closer to the train station or vaporretto. The train station is no more than 100 yards from the hotel, maybe less. There is a vaporetto stop right out the hotel's front door that is serviced by nearly every vaporretto line in Venice. Buy the 24 hour vaporretto pass, and you don't have to worry about travel at all. The hotel is first class, a beautiful room, great service, and friendly English fluent staff. The only draw back was no internet in the room. There is a special perk that they don't advertise. Many folks do quick overnight stays in Venice when they travel to Rome. That's what we did. The hotel will hold your bags for you until your train/flight leaves. We checked out early and left our bags at the hotel. It gave us several more hours to explore Venice without having to cart our bags around. Very nice perk.
