Travellers Reviews
Submitted by Regina Bland, Lake Worth, United States
Venice is always confusing at first but the hotel was found with little problem.
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Staff very helpful. Arranged reservations for dinner, recommendations for restaurants, arranged concert tickets. Wake-up calls perfect. Great location--will stay there again.
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Staff did not know alilaguna schedule for travel to airport which I would have expected.
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Extremely clean and very hospitable. Quiet location. Some rooms have canal view. Lift (though I never used it).
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European hotel with excellent attention to cleanliness, gracious staff. Excellent value for money in a central location in Venice.
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Submitted by Richard Giberti, University Park, Fl 34201, United States
The staff arranged a private trip to Murano for us. A highlight of our visit.
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Great location. On a canal and very neat inside. The breakfast was very good. The staff very helpful and accomodating. Only negative is the little square outside of the hotel. I realize it is beyond the control of the hotel but if that were fixed up it would greatly add to the appeal of La Locandiera.
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Submitted by Raymond Geary, Richmond, United States
We highly recommended this small hotel. Very convenient, large rooms with new, beautifully tiled baths. Excellent breakfast. Evan, the manager, was extremely helpful as was Rosie. He went out of his way to be sure we got a water taxi nearest the hotel, helped with our many pieces of luggage (we'd been on a cruise)when we left. They are expanding and La Lacandiera will be even more appealing with the changes they are making to the entrance, reception area and breakfast room. We'd stay there again!
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The manager, Even, arranged the night before for a water taxi and the exact price of 60 euros for four people with 8 pieces of luggage. We rode from the hotel to the 'downtown' Hertz location.
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Expanding to the third floor with three more rooms/baths. Front eakfast room will become larger (and needed) reception area and another area to the rear will become the new breakfast room. Evan, the manager, speaks excellent English and is extremely accommodating.
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Charming small hotel, newly renovated from an old Venetian townhouse. Spacious rooms and beautiful tiled baths. Excellent breakfast more than just 'continental.' Located just 7 minute's walk from St. Mark's Square in a tiny square with a church. Two minutes walk to a water taxi stop.
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Submitted by Emma Wooding, Chelmsford Essex, United Kingdom
Very friendly and very welcoming. Very clean and to a high standard. Very good location.
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Submitted by Kathy Kirkland, -, United States
Got there mid-morning and didn't expect the room to be ready, but it was - and beyond our expectations! Two large beds for the 3 of us, kitchen, lovely view. We were greeted very warmly.
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Extremely happy with everything...the complimentary breakfast was wonderful, the staff very helpful and gave us advice about the AliLaguna boats, etc. The room could not have been better--extremely clean, beautiful, modern (love the key card turning off the lights) but very Old World at the same time. Wish we were going back next week and will definitely recommend this to everyone we know who's going that direction!
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Very accommodating and a generous check-out time of 11:30, which gave us some extra shopping time in Venice. They even offered a safe place to keep our bags if we wanted to stay longer; unfortunately, we needed to get to the port.
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I don't remember the website saying that there was a kitchen in the large first-floor room (which we had for the three of us) or a bidet (probably so common in Europe that it goes without saying!). I know there's an elevator for other floors (was that mentioned? Very important since a lot of the European small hotels don't have!).
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Warm, welcoming, generous-sized rooms, just like staying at a friend's home.
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Submitted by Janet McCord, Chilton, WI 53014, United States
Let me clarify the above comment. I booked a quad room but the website describes this as two rooms adjoining. In the United States, this means two separate rooms sharing a bath with a wall in between the rooms and a door. This is not what their quad room is, however. Instead, it is two large rooms that really make one very large room, with a small kitchenette (with no cooking utensils or dishes) and bath. This is, I'm sure, an extremely large quad room in Italy. We, however, wanted separate rooms. The hotel was able to accommodate us by giving us that room for two (at Double Room price), and an additional room for two (which was really a triple for a Double Room price). This was fine with us and we were very happy.
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This hotel is extraordinary. It is spotlessly clean, the facilities are quite lovely and the location could not be better. Although the quad room was slightly mis-represented on the web site, all turned out OK.
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Again, we paid more than we expected but this is because we had two separate rooms instead of the Quad.
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Please clarify the description of the quad room.
Note that the entrance is on the ground floor and the elevator makes this a very accessible hotel for anyone with a disability.
Note that for individuals going to the airport early in the morning, the hotel works regularly with a private water taxi and the night clerk walked us to the dock nearby to catch our taxi to the airport. It was very easy and they were very helpful.
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I have already described this hotel as spotlessly clean, large rooms, air conditioning that works well (you have control over the thermostat in your room), and a breakfast that was excellent. I would definitely not look any further for a great, reasonably priced hotel in Venice.
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Submitted by Peter FitzGibbon, Dublin, Ireland
Very plesant and welcoming
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Very convenient, very pleasant people who run the hotel and our room was delightful, we will return there again. Have no critisisms
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absolutely, we will return there ourselves
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Submitted by Kriskarla Yturzaeta, Manila 1004, Philippines
We were comfortably staying at Mirandolina Suite. It is very spacious and has additional ammenities such as a mini-kitchen.
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Very efficient
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Everything was stated on the web site.
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La Locandiera is very reasonable and economical. It is strategically situated in the heart of Venice. It is comforatble, with warm and friendly staff. :)
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Submitted by Steve Young, London, United Kingdom
Very helpful & friendly
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Lovely hotel, very friendly staff, would recommend it to others
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Really nice, clean, quality hotel with rooms with character, for a fairly cheap rate, wonderful location, very attentive/friendly staff
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Submitted by Lia Petrinoli, Athens, Greece
The place is very nice & cosy, near St Marks square and near another very picturesque neighbourhood. Romantic view of a small canal. Very clean & spaceous rooms in soft colors. I strongly recommend it!
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Submitted by TONY CUNNINGHAM, coventry, United Kingdom
The directions were very clear, the hotel spotlessly clean, rooms were well appointed and all staff were warm and helpful. Security was good with a 24hr presence at reception. The hotel is discretely located however Piazza San Marco is but 2 minutes walk away. We feel nobody staying at La Locandiera would be disappointed.
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Submitted by Michael Pare, Belle River, Ontario, Canada
We arrived early and they stored our luggage while we toured the city, even, placing the juggage in our room prior to our return.
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Exceptionally clean and charming
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The water taxi could not get to our pick-up location for the trip to the airport.
Your staff person was extremely helpful in calling the taxi and then taking us to a new location (whick we would have never found without her).She stayed with us until the taxi arrived--in the rain!
A wonderful person and a credit to your hotel. Please thank her for her kindness at a stressful time.
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Very charming and quaint. Close the St. Mark's and all the fine shopping and restaurants yet still very quite and peaceful.
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Submitted by Jeffrey Towle, Nottingham, United Kingdom
On arrival we were greeted in a very friendly manner and taken to our rooms. We were given all the information we needed for our stay at the hotel.
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Having read previous comments on La Locandiera we had high hopes for our stay and we were not disappointed. Everything about the hotel was even better than we expected. The two ladies in our party are twins and it was their birthday while we were in Venice. The hotel helped in making it a memorable time for them.
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As we were not leaving Venice until late in the afternoon we had to leave our luggage at the hotel after the stated check out time. Facilities were provided for safe storage without hesitation.
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La Locandiera is a small,clean,very friendly hotel in an excellent location. When we return to Venice we will certainly choose to stay here rather than any other hotel.
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Submitted by Michael Kidman, Tywyn, United Kingdom
Very pleasant and welcoming
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Extremely comfortable, spotlessly clean
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Small, friendly and very clean. Would recommend without hesitation.
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Submitted by John Rudge, Solihull, United Kingdom
Extremely convenient for everywhere. A lovely quiet and clean hotel, with extremely helpful staff.
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Submitted by George Buckley, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Absolutely brilliant stay at the hotel apart from finding the place.
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Print better maps.
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Very helpfull.
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4 star. Very nice people. I WILL recommend the hotel to my friends. DEFINITELY. A most enjoyable stay.
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Submitted by David Newton, United Kingdom
Excellent location. Very quiet but 5 mins walk from St. Marks. Central for everything.
Ivan was so helpful and informative.
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Very small reception, but lovely spacious tastefully furnished en suite room in traditional Italian style. small room for breakfast but good standard of continental breakfast.Ideal for a few days.
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Submitted by Frederick Jones, North Vancouver B.C., Canada
The room was elegantly furnished in a
traditional style but with all the
modern comforts.
The staff were friendly and courteous and
were very helpful with their knowledge
about the city.
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The location is very quiet and convenient.
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A very pleasant and well-run hotel which we
would highly recommend to our friends
visiting Venice.
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Submitted by Hilary Jones, Chester, United Kingdom
We were delighted with the room, it more than fulfilled our expectations.
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The was a problem with a towel and it was thought perhaps that we had changed our towel for theirs - however as we had not taken towels we assured the receptionist this was not the case. She was most apologetic and said she would contact the laundry company to ascertain if they had left it by mistake.
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A very clean, well appointed hotel,in a quiet small square, just steps away from St Marks Square. Limited breakfast menu, however this did not deter from a very enjoyable stay.
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Submitted by Sandy Bast, acworth, United States
Very beautiful, and clean accomodations. Daily maid service was a plus. Spacious bathrooms with bidet and warming rack. Some rooms have bath with hand held shower only. (hard to keep the bathroom dry!) Some rooms overlook the canal. Breakfast was much better than expected. Would definitely return!
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Submitted by Jeffrey Bowers, Nashua, New Hampshire 03062, United States
Great staff, management, and owner. Would return again. Enjoyed every aspect of La Locandiera.
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Could not ask for more.
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Submitted by Vincent DeAngelis, Danvers, MA 01923, United States
Vincent has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 87% score, his arival experience with a 83% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. |
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Submitted by Ian Pulford, Capel St Mary, United Kingdom
Detailed directions were not great and should be improved
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The claim for internet connection was a dial up connection in the room but the impression (as judged by many other hotels) is for broadband. It would be better to remove mention of the internet connection.
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Submitted by Mark Lea, London, United Kingdom
The staff on reception were very helpful, friendly and welcoming.
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Good location, friendly hotel staff and large rooms.
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Submitted by Richard Jackson, Philippines
We were late because a) the train from Paris was late and we missed our connection and b) because the hotel is very difficult to find and because it is new almost noone knew of it however the lady in the hotel booking office at the St. Lucia station had heard of it and helped us. Despite being late the hotel retained our booking and were excellent.
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This is an outstanding, beautiful, well managed hotel where we would happily stay again. Despite our difficulty in finding it, this turned out in the end to be an advantage since it is in a very quiet area yet only one hundred yards from some of the busiest part of Venice.We also had an embarassing accident in our room which caused some damage to hotel property and the attitude of the staff was wonderful. We stayed in fifteen hotels on our European trip and I would judge this to have been the overall best (the others included VERY high classs -read expensive - hotels in Rome and Paris)
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Give directions on the site: eg - from St. Marks Square facing the door of the cathedral go to the left corner of the cathedral and proceed straight, past the bookshop on your right (which is excellent for all your map needs) turn right and cross over the little canal. Head straight into a small square with two outdoor restaurants on your left. Go to the left corner of this quare and there is a small alley leading to the left past an Internet Cafe (avoid this since it is ridiculously expensive). About thirty metres after the internet shop you walk under an arch - immediately after this turn left for twenty metres and La Locanderia is on your right facing a small square fronting the Sacristy (currently under restoration).
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As good a place as you are likely to find especially if you get the ground floor room at the back which is effectively a suite with its own kitchen. The staff are exceptionally helpful - and, unlike most other helpful hotel staff one meets, they are helpful when there is nothing in it for them. The place is a little expensive - though not really for Venice - but I would very strongly recommend it.
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Submitted by charlene podnos, Woodland Hills, California, United States
We arrived very late as our flight had been delay by many hours. Even with directions printed from the internet, we had difficulty finding the hotel. Nice people helped us.
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Submitted by Patricia Smith
The room was excellent and the staff were more helpful than anyone else I dealt with during my 2 weeks in Italy.
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It was an excellent room, appeared to be fairly new or renovated, the staff were extremely helpful in helping us find transportation to Cortina. The location was great! It was quiet but close to everthing.
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Submitted by graham jowett
tea &coffee facilities in room
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wonderful position ,very quiet,great place to stay
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Submitted by Connie Wiebe
We arrived alot earlier than check-in, and they were more than happy to store our luggage, and give us excellent directions to two other businesses we needed to access.
We were then welcomed to join in on the complimentary morning trip to Murano.
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Excellent location if access to St Marcs square is a priority. less than a 5 min. walk away, but off the beaten path.
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More to offer than the usual 3 star, spacious room and bathroom facilities.Great Place!
Friendly, helpful staff.
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Submitted by Sally
Very, very accommodating!
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Smooth and accommodating!
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Our room overlooked a narrow canal. Quiet location!
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Beautiful, clean, bright, quiet!
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Submitted by Thomas
Thomas has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 100% score, his arival experience with a 100% value and his check-out with a 89% rate. |
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Submitted by Lynwen
We had read that hotel guests get lost in Venice, so we learned the route from the water-taxi to the hotel by heart - and it worked first time. The route is well described by the hotel, and provided you realise that many 'streets' are narrow enough that you can touch both sides with arms outstretched, it's easy. Our flight had been delayed but staff were still on duty after 7pm and we got a lovely large room (no. 21), and were back out to enjoy the city (on our first visit) within 10 minutes.
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We were very pleased with the size of our room, which was clean to perfection, tastefully decorated - and the arm-chair was much appreciated after a day's walking round the city. The en-suite was large as well (by UK standards). The canal outside the window (2 floors down) ensured no street noise
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Paying the bill was very straightforward, staff very pleasant, easy to talk to, and very helpful indeed. We were allowed to leave our luggage in the hotel until mid-day on our last morning, which allowed us a morning around the city without encumberance.
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The website gives a good and honest description of La Locandiera. The frontage onto the square is very modest and you might walk right past in a hurry, but inside it's all as on the website. There was a bit of refurbishment going on on another side of the square when we visited (mid-April 2007) and it could be a lot more fashionable when the work is finished. The hotel is barely 3 minutes from St Mark's and the same distance from the waterbuses so is ideal if, like us, you needed to make best use of every minute.
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La Locandiera is a small, friendly, well run and convenient hotel with competitive prices for Venice. We would love to visit again, and have already recommended it to relatives and friends - what more can you say? - except to give our thanks for a most memorable visit.
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Submitted by Ed
Highlight - continental breakfast included. Nice touch since not many places are not open early. Most tourists need that time to paln their day.
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Rooms are more spacious than I perceived on the web site. I may have also been influence by the very tiny room had in Rome (traveled from Rome to Venice.
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Very nice hotel on a quiet side street...yet only minutes from St. Marks and the excitement of Venice. Accomodations are exceptionally nice and spacious. Frendly bi-lingual staff.
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Submitted by Lori
We were very pleased with our room, the hotel accomodations, and the staff. The website information was also very helpful and we would definitely recommend this hotel to our friends.
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The room was very clean and spacious and nicely decorated. We also had a lovely view and the room itself was very quiet.
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Venice is an expensive place to stay, but we definitely felt that we received good value for our money.
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The room was open and spacious and very nicely decorated. It had a nice open window to the outside, the bathroom and bathtub were large and it had everything that we needed. At the same time the room was quiet and we couldn't hear any outside noise or noise from other rooms.
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Very central, very nice, very polite, very clean, very .....
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Submitted by Andreas
We loved the bed! it was magnificent!! Grazie
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A great and affordable little hotel in the heart of venice! And very romantic!
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Submitted by Jan
Very welcoming, English speaking. They had reserved a table at a local restaurant for us which turned out to be excellent.
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Room was very spacious, simple decor and a really big bed. Rugs on the floor would give more comfort for a winter stay.
Good size bathroom but a shower fixed to the wall with shower curtains would be more convenient to use.
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Again different receptionist but helpful with directions for the ferry to the airport.
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How convenient the hotel is to everything
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We were recommended this hotel by a friend and would certainly pass this on. a good base for a short stay.
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Submitted by Adrian
Adrian has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 87% score, his arival experience with a 100% value and his check-out with a 89% rate. |
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Submitted by David
David has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 87% score, his arival experience with a 100% value and his check-out with a 89% rate. |
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Submitted by Steven
It is difficult to find especially at midnight. The walkways are so narrow and poorly lit. During the day it might not have been so bad. Being new the taxis were unsure where to drop off, but we had the map.
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Ivan very helpful. Helped with our luggage to the water taxi-about a 1/2 block away.Breakfast was excellent- the best of a 14 day European trip.
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Well decorated clean. European feel but a bit larger. A/C
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Submitted by Sandra
This was a very possitive experience. The room was large by European standards. The appointments to the room were very nice. It was extemely clean and location was excellent. The receptionist was polite and helpful. I hope to come back in a year. Thanks.
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The room we stayed in was the same one shown on the web site. I think you need a better picture. The room was much nicer and larger than in the picture.
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the sq. ft of the room.
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This is a great hotel. It has a very Italian feel. The room is warm and inviting and the location is excellent. It is clean by everyones standards and is larger than most european hotels. Great find.
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Submitted by Isabelle
Ideally located just by San Marco
Room and breeakfast perfect
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and not too expensive knowing Venice's prices !
I will surely choose La Locandiera for my net stay.
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Submitted by john
best to have luggage with wheels for easier access to hotel otherwise a most wonderful experience.
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very clean pleasant and helpful staff close to all major attractions. would stay there again for sure.
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Submitted by Jane
Since we had alot of luggage with us, perhaps an option to request someone to greet us at the water bus station would have helped. Although there were porters at the station, there were none availble when we arrived, they were all utilized by other arrivees.
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We were pleased to find sanitary, quaint, well-lit, roomy lodging in Venice, which was easy to find even at night. The bathroom is always of particular importance, and we were happy to have this reasonably spacious, very bright, clean and new one.
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Submitted by Gail
We had asked for a double and got one bed. We needed two beds and they were very accomodating in setting us up with two beds.
Very nice and helpful people.
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Close to the plaza, quiet, clean, great place.
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Submitted by Kate
Emphasize the excellent location in proximity to most sights.
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Very accommodating people who went out of their way to please and be helpful.
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Submitted by James
Very comfortable and good value
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Submitted by Brian
Modest but very adequate accomodation, friendly and helpful staff, excellent location. We would happily stay there again.
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Submitted by Martin
We were very pleased with the staff and directions.
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The only problem we found is that they did not have internet in the room as stated on the web site. We were able to use their Internet located in the hall but without the privacy we expected. I brought my computer because I needed to work during my stay in Venice. Overall everything was excellent.
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I would refer La Locandiera to a friend.
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