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Fondamenta Gerardini 2824, Dorsoduro, Venezia, 30123
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Travellers Reviews
Submitted by John Langdon, Woolfardisworthy. Bideford. Devon, United Kingdom
Very friendly and would like to revisit next time in Venice
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I will be writing to the hotel expressing our thanks for their kindness, helpfulness and friendship during our stay. All of the staff (not just reception) were nice and talkable to.
Thank you for the lead to them.
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Smoth and easy, everything there and available.
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Would not be suitable for wheelchair or physically disabled people, bur this really aplies to the whole of Venice and maybe should be stated in any liturature.
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Excelent, well worth the visit, Quiet but within easy walking distance of all places.
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Submitted by Cliff Taylor, Kingswear, Devon, TQ6 0DP, United Kingdom
I sent an e-mail two days before we arrived requesting information about transfers from Marco Polo Airport and within a couple of hours was provided with all the information we needed. I replied requesting a private water taxi to meet us at the airport (at about 2130 hrs) and this was arranged by the hotel staff. A water taxi met us at the dockside and the driver took us right to the door (including a 400m walk) where we were met outside by the receptionist. Excellent.
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The hotel and room exceeded our expectations. The hotel was perfect for a romantic break, in a nice location within easy reach of St.Marks either by vaporetta or even on foot. The rooms were spotlessly clean, airy, and well decorated and the hotel itself full of character and charm. On top of this the staff were extremely obliging, nothing being too much trouble and also speaking fluent English.(Our Italian could be better)
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We checked out at noon, but our flight did not leave until 2130. No problem! Our luggage was looked after by the staff (at no extra expense) until our departure from Venice. Again a taxi was requested (this time a cab taxi) which was arranged within two minutes, and turned up bang on time.
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Transfers can be arranged.
Friendly staff.
Money changing at reception.
General information available at reception.
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Both myself and my wife were extremely impressed with our stay at the Pausania and would recommend this hotel to anyone, in fact my mother is planning a stay next year on our recommendation. We have stayed in hotels all over the world and the Pausania certainly lived up to expectations.
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Submitted by Peter Gruenauer, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
Peter 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 78% rate. |
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Submitted by Malcolm Wilson, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Malcolm 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 89% rate. |
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Submitted by Thomas Wells, Chislehurst, United Kingdom
It was easy because this was our third stay at Hotel Pausania.
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It was very good to see that the rooms had been modernized since our last stay. The only problem was that the height-adjustment knob on our shower was broken so that the shower head was at the lowest position.
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Quiet; excellent location; nice garden; clean, newly painted rooms.
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Submitted by Anthony Atkinson, London WC2A 2AE, United Kingdom
I've stayed there before, so knew the way
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Not sure I read the website, since I knew what to expect
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I think 250 Europs per night is too much for a 3-star hotel, even in Venice.
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A pleasant hotel in an old (C14?) building in a quiet part of Venice. Everything is fine, incluidng the breakfast room with a garden view, but I felt the hotel was overpriced - it had doubled in the four years since we were last there, because of refurbishment. This seemed to consist of pseudo roccoco plasterwork on the walls and ceiling of our room.
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Submitted by Linda Velleco, Marblehead MA 01945, United States
We have stayed at the Hotel Pausania many times and find it very easy to get to.
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The Hotel Pausania is our favorite place to stay in Venice. We love the Campo
Barnaba area, the staff remember us and Luca is most helpful.
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We havw recommended the hotel to friends.
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Submitted by a anderson baran, burntisland, United Kingdom
excellent well informed staff that enhanced my stay.
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Beautiful, clean and well maintained hotel with friendly and helpful staff, I hopefully will go back whenever I am in Venice in the future
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Submitted by Lori LeBas, Ansonia, United States
A very nice hotel. As represented and in an excellent location. I would stay at Hotel Pausania again.
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Location was terrific. Neighborhood was very quiet and centrally located. Far from the tourist crowds.
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Centrally located, wonderful neighborhood, very quiet, near wonderful local piazza.
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Submitted by Eddie Westerman, Seattle, United States
Fantastic neighborhood. Fantastic staff, fantastic room. Lovely all around.
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Loved it.
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All went well.
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We would return to Hotel Pausania in a moment. It was unique, fun, great service, super breakfast and a great neighborhood in Venice convenient to everything.
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Submitted by David L. Wood, Sherman Oaks, United States
We enjoyed our stay immensely. As usual, we found the Italians (at the hotel and elsewhere) to be very friendly and accommodating.
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none that I can think of at present.
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A charming, european hotel, located in a quiet location.
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Submitted by Cordula Tockuss, 6294 BG Vijlen, Netherlands
i would recommend the hotel to a friend. the room and the bathroom was very good, the place was very central (near the canal grande and a vaporetto-station, there were many different restaurants, stores etc. near by.
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Submitted by alan bennett, sherborne, United Kingdom
All good - caught the bus and boats your instructions suggested
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We had a glorious time
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No problems
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We were given a room with a view over the canal - lovely
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Discrete, private, in a quiet stree but only one minutes walk form restaurants and shops, and 3 minutes walk form a squar eith nightlife. Highly recommended.
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Submitted by deborah briggs, chesterfield, United Kingdom
we stayed at hotel pausania in january 05 so would not have rebooked in february 06 if not happy.
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will re book if visiting venizia again and have recommended it to several friends
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just book and go experience the the venizia feeling
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Submitted by susan mc farlane, Sheffield, United Kingdom
The receptionist was very charming and helpful and we were made to feel welcome.
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The hotel was very convenient and close to the water bus stop.
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The receptionist offered a variety of options for our reaching the airport.
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There are no coffee/ tea making facilities provided in the room, but this could be obtained at any ime from reception/ bar area.
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I would recommend the hotel and would like to return.
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Submitted by Brigitte Eckert, 53175 Bonn, Germany
Beautiful, very old house, nicely renovated, comfortable and quiet. Vegetable selling boats on the canal right in front of the entrance! Very fair winterly pricereduction.
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Submitted by David Papay, Sunnyvale, CA 94088, United States
We were very satisfied. The room was great, and the hotel was in a quiet but convenient location. We highly recommend the Hotel Pausania and would stay there again ourselves.
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Submitted by Danielle Galland, New York, United States
the staff was wonderful.
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Free internet use, that was very nice and unexpected.
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Well located- off the beaten pathof typical toursit neighborhoods while still in the centerof Venice.
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Submitted by James Park, Bristol, United Kingdom
Have stayed at Pausania before, this was a return visit.
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Small, quiet by within easy reach of the Venice landmarks.
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Submitted by John Sharpe, Norwich, United Kingdom
We were able to leave our bags in reception after checking out until we needed to leave Venice, which was very helpful
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Very pleasant in an excellent, quiet location
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Submitted by Judith Day, Easton In Gordano, Bristol, United Kingdom
The hotel is in a very quiet location which suited us very well. It was a pleasure to walk back into the quiet calm area where the hotel was situated after spending the day in the more tourist areas of Venice.
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Hotel Pausania is in a perfect location if you like peace & quiet. The hotle is very quaint although it could be improved by some updating and maintenance.
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We were able to leave our luggage at the hotel for the day as out flight was not until the evening. This was not deemed a problem.
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The garden and breakfast room are quite tatty which was dissapointing as the pictures on the web gave an different impression.
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Old, quaint with some need of updating but very clean rooms and friendly staff.
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Submitted by David Stone, Ilminster, Somerset, United Kingdom
A very comfortable, welcoming and centrally situated hotel. Very quiet, away from the crowds.
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I would recommend it
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Submitted by Harriet Langton, London, United Kingdom
It was a lovely hotel in a great part of Venice. The staff were very nice and had no problem helping us out with booking restaurants and transfer to the airport. If we come back to Venice we would probably stay here again.
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Submitted by Helen Pryor, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Typically Venetian - the entrance to the hotel is very different with a font, courtyard, and ancient stone steps leading to the first floor. It has lost none of it's original charm.
Centrally located and very close to a vaporetto stop.
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Submitted by Anja Reutter, Wuppertal, Germany
That the superior Room is like a holyday flat out of the hotel
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advisable
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Submitted by anna ribalta, Barcelona, Spain
anna has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 75% score, his arival experience with a 66% value and his check-out with a 89% rate. | |
Submitted by Valerie Maughan, Norwich NR4 6NL, United Kingdom
The continental breakfast was disappointing, only having jam or squares of cheese, no fresh cheese, ham or eggs.
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Submitted by Paul Sylvester, Bristol, England, United Kingdom
The poor comment around the quality of the room was that it was noisy, you could hear people flushing the toilet, having a shower and going up and down the stairs outside. The room had very little natural daylight as well. Location wise, it was great though.
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Good location, be careful about which room you are placed in.
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Submitted by Ronald Mendez-Clark, Lake Peekskill, NY, United States
I knew the hotel already and had spent 3 days last year on it.
The room this year was not as spacious and the air conditioner was not working properly.
Breakfast service was excellent. Desk attendants were too (fake) polite [the man in the afternoon] or curt, unfriendly [the woman in the morning].
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Offer to visit glass blowing demonstration was a set up for hotel guests to by Murano glass at exhorbitant prices. In fact, some of the prices quoted on the Island were three times the cost on Venice stores. We did not appreciate this at all.
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Good.
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Submitted by richard roberts, chester, United Kingdom
The quality of the breakfast was not up to the standard expected from a 3star hotel and no effort made to provide any breakfast or refreshment for guests checking out early
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A very good location for visiting Venice
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Submitted by Roger Firman, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 5EQ., United Kingdom
We were told that on the first night our accommodation was being upgraded to an Apartment a little way from the hotel. It wasn't that good, noisy, uncomfortable bed and hard pillows; we were moved to the hotel the next day.
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We have stayed there twice before in 2000 and 2002 and will not be staying there again; it has gone downhill, unfortunately.
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I think if one requests a specific room well in advance, you should be given that accommodation. If people are put into the Apartment near to the hotel it should be much better rather than saying it has more space with the rest being sub-standard.
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I wouldn't recommend it.
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Submitted by Alan Fischler, Fayetteville, New York 13066, United States
The website said that the rooms were air-conditioned, and that all rooms that did not have a canal view would have a 'beautiful garden view.' However, even though the temperature in Venice was around 30 degrees C, we were told that the air-conditioning had not yet been turned on this year (we arrived on 29 May). This prompted us to begin a search for another hotel, as the room was stifling. Luckily, the air conditioning came on the next day, perhaps because of my complaint about it (I should note that I had as pleasant a 'complaint experience' as one could hope: I think I was polite and reasonable, and the clerk at the reception was the same). As for our view, one could glimpse the garden if one leaned far out of the window and twisted one's neck; without such effort, all that was visible from our room was the corrugated metal roof of a shed.
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See above. Something I read on the net described the rooms as 'spacious' (though I'm not sure it was on your site): this was certainly not the case in ours, which was just enough for the bed (there was no room for a chair, so there wasn't one, and we had to be creative about where to store our suitcases). However, the public areas of the hotel--especially the large hall through which one passed after climbing the stairs--were strikingly beautiful; it is/was quite justified for your site to claim that one feels one is entering a palace.
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We traveled for 45 days around Europe, and though only one of our 15 hotel rooms was more expensive than the Hotel Pausania, at least half were nicer. However, I suspect that the hotel is not a bad value for Venice, where accommodations are all over-priced.
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Set on a lovely canal in a great location in the Dorsoduro (quiet, but not at all far from the activity and facilities of the Campo Santa Margherita); public areas that evoke the feel of an old palace; very small rooms (at least ours was) and a very challenging staircase to ascend and descend if your room isn't on the ground floor; a spare Continental breakfast; if you care about air-conditioning, don't assume that, just because the hotel has it, you'll actually get it; a nice staff, ranging from just plain polite to very polite.
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Submitted by Marc Barulis
The hotel is of a very high standard. The staff were always pleasant and extremely helpful. Their knowledge is wide and clearly indicated. A very good experience and I would not hesitate to recommend both your web site and the Hotel Pausania particularly to my friends and business associates
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A clean, friendly establishment that offers good value for money
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Submitted by Allen Braun
Staff was very helpful, friendly. There were no problems checking in at all.
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Wonderful place. All of the staff were courteous, helpful and made it a pleasure.
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No problems.
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Excellent, immaculate, interesting small hotel in a wonderful part of Venice. Courteous, helpful staff. I would highly recommend it.
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Submitted by Paul Begley
An extremly good service.
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very easy to use
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A Very enjoyable experience
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A Lovely hotel.
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A very charming hotel in a fabulous canal location in the most romantic city in the world!
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Submitted by shauna gailey
When we rang the hotel we were told that there was a bus and water taxi strike so the hotel arranged a taxi for us and the driver walked with us to the hotel. This was welcome as we arrived very late and finding our way would have been difficult. As it was ryanair had arranged buses from Treviso airport to the bus station - so there was an alternative - but it would have been a late arrival and stressful alternative.
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Everything was very good. The only minor detail was that the upper rooms were up a fairly steep staircase and this combined with the romanesque outer stair meant a stiff climb to our rooms. We were fine and the brouchure does explain about the romanesque stairs. It was extremely picturesque and quiet but en route to most of the sites. For anyone with a sense of history that likes comfort too - I would certainly recommend it.
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As above - steep stairs.
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I would recommend it.
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Submitted by Marina Emmons
Charming old world with a 'family run' feel, we loved the church bells and it was so close to some wonderful resteraunts/cafes.
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Submitted by Elizabeth Hartley
The room was excellent and the generally the staff were very pleasant and helpful.
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Small and friendly hotel - beautiful building in quietish area. Rooms very clean and Venetian style. Excellent location easy walking distance to key areas!
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Submitted by Axel Schwarz
Axel 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 61% rate. | |
Submitted by catherine
Unusually helpful. They immediately helped us with a restaurant choice for dinner that evening which turned out to be our favorite dining experience. We went bck a scond time.
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We had a problem with our shower, but it was immediately fixed. Staff was very helpful with any questions that we had on activities around Venice, etc.
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We were helped to the vaporetto stop by Mauro as there was a fear of high water that day.I think that more could be emphasized about the desirability of the location. It was so pleasant to return from the more crowded tourist areas to such a neighborhood setting with the proximity to Campo San Barnaba and to the markets and cafes of Campo Santa Margherita and to the Zattere.
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I think that more could be emphasized about the desirability of the location. It was so pleasant to return from the more crowded tourist areas to such a neighborhood setting with the proximity of CAmpo San Barnaba, to the markets and cafes of Campo Margherita and to the Zattere for evening strolls.
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This was the ideal spot for someone who wants to glimpse the real every day Venice. The staff could not have been more helpful. I felt that we did receive a little more attention as we were there more than a week, longer than the usual stay, it seems.
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Submitted by beth
Extremely easy. The water taxi was waiting for us at Venice train station, took us directly to the hotel and carried our bags to the hotel. Staff carried our bags up the stairs to the room. Exceedingly helpful and courteous.
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Just a great staff. Excellent English, helped us get around to many places in Venice, told us about fine restaurants and things to see and do.
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No problems, they allowed us to leave our bags by the desk so we could visit the Guggenheim museum before our train to Florence in the afternoon. Very gracious of them.
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The only negative was the significant number of mosquitoes in our room when we left the windows open. Also, there are bug blood stains on the walls and ceiling which really should be painted over. Other than that, the place was great!
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As an excellent hotel on a quiet street close to everything to see and do in Venice. Great staff for non-Italian speaking visitors. The rooms are spacious and clean, and the staff are professional and extremely friendly and courteous.
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Submitted by Margaret
Don't think I knew about it.
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Again don't think I knew about it.
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Wonderful source of information and we were very pleased with the hotel we picked.
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Beautiful, well appointed, clean and friendly with excellent breakfast and service. Location also terrific. What more can I say? We loved it.
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Submitted by Polly
Hotel was delightful.Staff very helpful.
Continental breakfast could however have been better ie Fresh milk and fresher croissants provided.
Overall though very happy with situation of hotel and care of staff
will stay again and have recommended to friends
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Submitted by Stephan
Mosquitos in the room were a pain in the neck - yet I understand that this is a difficult problem to handle with effectively.
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The strong point is the absolute silence at night. I did not expect that it were possible to sleep in Venice with open window.
Room decoration - stucco and Murano ceiling light - and high ceiling are lovely. Breakfast is good, more abundant than one would generally expect in Italian hotels.
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Submitted by Kenneth
Wonderful and in an old building. Quiet. Absolutely delightful
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Submitted by ann
We always get lost in Venice, even with a good map, but following the directions we located the Hotel Pausania easily.
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Receptionist very helpful in trying to locate my lost luggage.
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A beautiful Renaissance building with modern facilities.
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Submitted by Brian
It was lovely to find the hotel, and to walk into the courtyard with the old well It matched the photographs on the website.
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Brilliant. We loved our quiet rooms overlooking the garden
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Our only disappointment is that we had to pay a commission charge for our travellers' cheques in euros. This has not happened to us before when we stayed in Bellagio on Lake Como.
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No, but it is really delightful.
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A genuine Venetian palazzo on a quiet canal in an authentic area of Venice, off the main tourist track. Quiet, comfortable, and lovely to return to at night - with aching feet!
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Submitted by Paul
Everyone was so helpful & kind.
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The people were great. The room clean & beautiful with frescoes and a chandelier. It has a beautiful garden too. I would not even consider staying anywhere else in Venice.
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We had to leave for the airport at 4am & they were there to help.
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It is well situated between two campos & several art museums.
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If you stay in San Marco, I am not sure you ever see the real Venice. By staying in Dorsoduro, you see something besides other tourists..you see life in Venice.
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Submitted by John
We had a fantastic experience at the Hotel Pausania. It was the best hotel we stayed at during our trip to Italy.
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Submitted by Sylvia
We were made to feel welcome and encouraged to ask for any directions.
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The staff are hospitable Venetians, their courtesy and gentle humor an important part of our visit- our encounter with the people.
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Excellent.
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The hotel is a little removed from the popular sites and you feel included in the daily life of Campo Barnaba, or Marguerita, as you listen to the sounds of Venetians, birds, fountains, or jazz on an evening.
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You are in a neighborhood, as close to having a home as a tourist can.
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Submitted by Renata
It is a lovely hotel. Our room was excellent and so was the continental breakfast. Staff was friendly and efficient.
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We will definitely recommend Hotel Pausania to friends.
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A wonderfull, small hotel on Drosoduro, easily accessible and quiet.
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Submitted by Karen
The desk personnel were quite pleasant and helpful. Rooms were well maintained, clean and a pleasure.
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The ability to see the accomodation and make reservations online is essential. The website filled this need.
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Classic small European Hotel with helpful staff, elegant rooms, situated on a small canal in a quiet part of Venice. In easy walking distance of most points of interest. The breakfast provided was quite good, as was the service. The only drawback was the high price, a feature shared by other hotels of Venice.
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Submitted by Michael
superb location...just far enought from the heavy tourist traffic to enjoy Venice but close enough to walk anywgere we want to go. Hotel is charming, exquisite, etc.
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a jewel!
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Submitted by Nicholas
We arrived several hours before scheduled
check in and they allowed us to leave baggage
and prepared the room an hour ahead of time.
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Pleasant, central. quiet, convenient for
restaurants, galleries and vaporetti
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Submitted by Richard
A beautiful old building. Very pleasant stay. Thank you very mucho.
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Submitted by Thomas
We all 5 loved the Pausania. It had actually been highly recommended to me by my sister although we booked it through you. I have since recommended it to many people. It is delightful and charming!!
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Lovely hotel a little walk from San Marco. It is on a quiet canal and is full of charm and character. Good breakfast in a beautiful breakfast room which opens out onto the garden. Paintings on the ceilings of the bedrooms. We all 5 loved it!
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Submitted by june
we were rather disappointed with the breakfast offered
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staff allowed us to leave baggage for the day this proved helpful
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a lovely hotel, full of character in a very good central position. We would definately use it again.
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Submitted by Claire
I have already recommended this hotel to a friend.
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Submitted by Kathryn
On the day of our arrival, we were not given a canal view room as pre-arranged. However, when I pointed this out, we were told they could not give us one that night but could give us one for the remainder of our stay. They were as good as their word. The next day they moved our things into the correct room while we were sightseeing. We were not charged the higher rate the first night so it worked out fine. Sometimes, mistakes happen but they were quick to rectify the situation.
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We loved the hotel. It was small but charming and the staff was great. It was in a relatively quiet area but close enough to walk to the main sites and a vaporetto stop. Highly recommend it.
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Checkout was quick and painless.
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Hotel is lovely but it is not for anyone who has trouble climbing stairs. The stairs from the first to second floor are many and steep. It added to the charm for me but would be difficult for some.
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Absolutely stay here if you are looking for a nice place to stay with lots of charm, great staff, quiet area and convenient to major sites.
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Submitted by Harry
Maria Grazia, our hostess upon arrival, was extremely helpful and gracious. She and the entire staff made for a delightful stay and visit in Venice!
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Clean, friendly, good value
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Submitted by patricia
very efficient
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reception staff arranged our taxi transfer to the airport as requested the evening before departure- it was prompt. There appeared to be good handover between reception staff.
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Central, comfortable, friendly and efficient. Spacious room. Well located hotel, quiet but very close to bars/ restaurants etc.
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Submitted by John
The Melson family from San Diego had the best time in Venice largely due to your kind hotel. It was probably the best rooom in the hotel and we loved it. Canal view. WOnderful frescoes and superb room. We could not have asked for more. THANK YOU very much! We will recommend you to anyome planning to go to Venice!
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A+. THANK YOU!
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Request room 211. You may not get it, but it is worth the try!
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Ahhh Venice! The breakfast is awesome.
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Submitted by Mike
More on surrounding facilities - cafes etc.
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Would recommend. An idea situation, not too close to the busiest part, but very convenient.
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Submitted by Jeremy
The receptionist was polite and efficient but not especially friendly. A porter was available to help with our bags immediately.
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Pleasant atmosphere in the hotel; efficient unobtrusive staff. Our room was large with a separate little sitting room, which we hadn't expected.
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Quick and efficient.
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The web site rightly boasts about the archtitecure of the hotel and the standard of service. You could point our that there are good restaurants within 5 minutes' walk - no need to go to St Marks area for dinner.
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Magnificent Venetian palace, sensitively resored, on the banks of a canal in a quiet part of Venice.
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Submitted by Victoria
lovely hotel - lovely area
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directions from vaporetto stop - don't have to get expensive taxi to get there
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lovely, small, not highest quality but more than decent hotel in beautiful location
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Submitted by warren
nice quiet neighberhood, easy to locate, very friendly and accomadating staff.
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Submitted by Michel
Too much expensive(250€) but.. Venice is Venice. Two days before I was in Trieste in a 4 stars hotel with a more spatious room with more services and extra and I paied only 170€/day
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Very nice hotel near the center in a very romantic corner of Venice.
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Submitted by Annetta
My husband stayed at the hotel 10/10 through 10/12 we then returned on 10/15 through 10/17 and were offered an apartment which was very nice and much appreciated.
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Would recommend it very highly.
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Submitted by Anthony
Hotel staff very friendly and polite
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Submitted by David
Very nice Hotel and I will be recommending it to frends.
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Submitted by Lorraine
The staff could have been a bit friendlier. As visitors in another country it makes such a difference for people to be friendly.
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Our particular room had a shower over the bath which had limited headroom and no shower curtain. A shower curtain would have useful. Most people do prefer a shower and our particular room fell down on this aspect.
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Ask people to check whether their room will have a proper shower rather than a shower attachment over the bath.
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A historic building, full of character with a pleasant atmosphere and convenient for attractions if you enjoy a walk.
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Submitted by Way
Our quad was a bit cramped considering the amount we paid.
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At the moment, the canal the hotel is located on is being retrofitted(?). Lots of construction and orange netting around the canal, so the immediate view outside the hotel isn't picturesque.
Should note also that the hotel is in a great residential area very close to two campos that are teeming with locals. Many nearby restaurants to choose from, and a quick 10 min walk over the Accademia Bridge to San Marco Square.
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Nice hotel in a great location. Area is residential, so not as many tourists (a big plus) and fairly quiet. The rooms and bathrooms were on the small side, and a bit dark, but clean and comfortable. Breakfast in the dining room by the garden was a nice way to begin the morning. Friendly staff. Would not hesitate to recommend it to a friend or stay here again myself.
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Submitted by Ann-Marie
Did not think about it.
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Did not think about it, I had made my own plans.
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Very simple and clear indeed!
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The hotel gave us a very helpful and nice welcome!
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The hotel is really beautifully situated by the canal, very quiet!
Our room was nicely painted, the furniture somewhat dark and as I feared, rather small for three people and for the price! The whole place looked a little bit more elegant on the web than it did in some places i.e the reception.
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Easy, conveniant!
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A beautifully situated palace by a lovely and peaceful canal, central and yet secluded!
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Submitted by Michael
Michael has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 70% score, his arival experience with a 91% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. | |
Submitted by Kirsten
We had a nice impression of the hotel at our arrival. Some general information (e.g. breakfast times and place, a city map, some help on what is nearby and other suggestions...) would have been helpful. As this did not happen automatically we asked for it and than got the information.
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A very charming and nice place!
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A very charming, quiet and nice place that is not in the touristic and crowded parts of Venice. We hope to come back one day.
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Submitted by Chris
Hotel Pausania was an easy walk from the Train Station, even with bags.
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Hotel Pausania was a great place to stay in Venice. I would stay there again. Perfect location for exploring all of the city. Tucked away, yet central enough to move around easliy.Great rooms, new bathrooms, friendly staff.
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Hotel Pausania was a great place to stay in Venice. I would stay there again. Perfect location for exploring all of the city. Tucked away, yet central enough to move around easliy.Great rooms, new bathrooms, friendly staff
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Submitted by philippe
We found that the price was fairly expensive for the standard of the facilities.
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Very well placed when staying a short time in Venice.
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Submitted by Veronica
I have stayed in the hotel before, so I knew the way there.
I have been at the Pausania before when the water came over the edge of the canal outside, so I knew there was a danger of flooding. This year the weather was very bad during our stay and, again, all Venice was subject to flooding. However, the front desk gave no warning to its guests that this might happen. Had they done so we could have timed our exits and entrances better with regard to the high tides. On our last night there we returned from dinner and had to walk through some quite high water to gain access to the hotel. A bigger hotel might provide footwear, a smaller hotel, such as the POausania, could not be expected to do so, but could have told its guests about the problem.
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I had stayed at the Pausania before so the website was used by me merely to book. the photographs made it look much grander, but I was not expecting it to be grand, so that was all right.
This form could give an additional 'don't know' option to various questions.
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I don't think that the breakfast was described as a continental breakfast, but I could be wrong.
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As a small, 14th century hotel, in a very desirable and convenient place to use as a base for visiting all of Venice. This is largely because of its proximity to the Accademia Bridge which means you do not have to wait around for water buses. However, flooding is a problem
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Submitted by Colin
1.The absence of a lift should be mentioned. One of our party was disabled and had great difficulty in negotiating the stairs.
2. The staircase was outside and not fully protected from the weather. During heavy rain and strong wind it was not possible to use the stairs without getting wet.
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See above about the staircase and absence of a lift.
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An old palazzo on a back canal, in need of a little tender loving care.
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Submitted by Marcia
Charming and in a very quite, yet accessible, location. The staff, who seemed a little cold and abrupt on our arrival, were actually quite personable and helpful.
I'd definitely recommed it to anyone wanting to stay out of the heavily touristed St Mark's Square area.
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Submitted by Jessica
The air conditioning was not working in our room during a hot period in Venice. The staff did not seem particularly concerned. They did offer us a fan, but we had paid for an air conditioned room and did not get one. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone planning to visit during the summer.
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The unreliable air conditioning should be mentioned. We were disappointed and inconvenienced.
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The location is wonderful; the rooms are clean and attractive; but our room was not comfortable because of the air conditioning problem.
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Submitted by Anne
Hotel Pausania has a great location -- close to the Grand Canal but in a wonderful neighbourhood with lots of character. The staff at the hotel weren't particularly friendly, but they provided us with all the help we asked for. The 'superior' room was small but very clean.
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Submitted by wilhelm
A probleme are the steep stairs and no
elevator.
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See above!
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I have already sugggsted the hotel to a
friend, who then stayed in the hotel a couple
of days after me.
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Submitted by Henrique
Henrique has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 62% score, his arival experience with a 74% value and his check-out with a 61% rate. | |
Submitted by dianne
Breakfasts were poor- very limited selection of fresh breads. We paid an additional fee for a canal view room - this was a waste of money as the windows were very high and you had to stand on tip toe to see the canal!
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the hotel were good about letting us leave luggage and use the facilities to freshen up after we checked out but were ctching an evening flight.
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See comments above about canal view rooms and breakfasts. There is no seating in the garden other than a stone bench.
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good swift service and easy to use site
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Pleasant but very overpriced even taking into account the fact that hotels in Venice are generally expensive.
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Submitted by Debbie
The directions could have been much more specific from the water bus. The first receptionist was rude and unfriendly, but the man later in the day was very gracious and helpful. The htoel lobby was very dusty and musty and delapidated. But, the good points: very quiet,large room, great air-conditioning, good breakfast, great location and the taxi set-up (by car) to the airport was very convenient! All in all a pretty good deal for your price!
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The photos on web site made the lobby look much more appealing. In person- it was pretty yucky.The rtooms were ok- but again- not as pictured.
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Desk staff was very helpful in arranging a taxi (by car ) to the airport exactly as we needed it.
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Taxi to airport-
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(see above)
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Submitted by Elizabeth
in reality, the hotel in in older condition than it looks on the website. However, the hotel is comfortable and quaint and in a great location.
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internet not available any of the four days we were there.
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small rooms, European feeling, quiet, very good location,
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Submitted by Malcolm
-Garden was not available to sit in.
-Breakfast was absolutely awful!
-The fabric of the hotel was generally poor.
-Not a hotel that we would ever return to.
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See above.
Awful place.
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Don't stay there - there a many other hotels in Venice that are MUCH better value than this place.
I feel that we were charged far too much for our stay.
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Submitted by Theodore
Hotel location is close to vaporetto stop, but otherwise not very close to anything of interst except the University.
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Breakfast was rather stingy, but the setting very nice. Couldn't believe that they didn't have cappucino in the mornings. Staff was variable from veryhelpful and courteous to perfunctory (at night).
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Staff helped arrange transport to the airport, and was very comprehensive in options and times of various modes of travel. This was very helpful
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Old and off the beaten track, but very well kept up, quite comfortable.
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Submitted by Anonymous
We've stayed at the Pausania before, but I was happy to be able to book our stay online. The service from both WorldBy and the Pausania were excellent. I will certainly use WorldBy again, and we will no doubt return to the Pausania.
Thanks.
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see above.
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Submitted by Anonymous
Breakfast was less than we expected. The coffee was terrible (like USA) and the baked goods were store bought and not really very good.
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Nice,very quiet and comfortable, but the breakfast was nothing to write home about and the resturant they recommended the night we arrived served(very)bad fish and charged us $150.00 for the pleasure--about double what we paid anywhere else.
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Submitted by Anonymous
Very nice and friendly hotel
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very nice, friendly & quiet
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest 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. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 100% score, his arival experience with a 91% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
We were very pleased with the hotel, its location and the staff. Breakfast was very good as well. We have stayed in more expensive hotels in Venice and were not as happy as with this one.
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Submitted by Anonymous
no need, knew the hotel I wanted to stay in
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already knew the hotel so didn't look in depth at the website
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perfect
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest 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 78% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
Very Venetian and full of character.
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Submitted by Anonymous
very romantic and quiet
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 87% score, his arival experience with a 91% value and his check-out with a 89% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
Nearer Ca Rezzonico water bus stop than we had enviseaged
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Extemely helpful in giving us an early breakfast on day we left
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Friendly hotel in an old building with pleasing character situated by a quiet canal in an area nearby, yet far enough away, from the major sights. There are some good value restaurants in the area, which in itself was very pleasant to walk around.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 87% score, his arival experience with a 91% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 87% score, his arival experience with a 91% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 87% score, his arival experience with a 91% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
Stairs from reception to the bedrooms would be difficult for infirm people.
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Quiet and pleasant and the staff were efficient but unintrusive.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest 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 89% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
A perfect balance between modern efficiency and characterful 'venentian style'.
I have recommended this hotel to friends and plan to use it again when I return to Venice next year.
Excellent
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(see above comment)
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Submitted by Anonymous
Great place to stay location wise, beware of night time mosquitos.
Breakfast is not very good compared to every other place we stayed at in Italy. For the money spent it could use improvement.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 79% score, his arival experience with a 100% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
Getting anywhere in Venice is a little adventurous. If I'd not taken a water taxi I might have found getting to the hotel challenging, but that has nothing to do with the hotel and everything to do with Venice.
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I had a very pleasant stay. The only thing I missed was a hospitality tray. I would have like an opportunity to make tea or coffee in my room.
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They were very helpful in arranging a water taxi for me.
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Very pleasant, atmospheric, and comfortable.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 91% score, his arival experience with a 83% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 100% score, his arival experience with a 74% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
I'd stay there again
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 79% score, his arival experience with a 83% value and his check-out with a 89% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
The beds were not the best - but the hotel had charm and the poeple great and it was quiet
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 79% score, his arival experience with a 91% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
The print-out of directions was missing a few words (my printer's fault) -- but it would have been helpful to know that Hotel Pausania is on Fondamenta Gherardini, and along a canal.
Otherwise, directions from train station were perfect.
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The room was smaller than I expected, but was all I really needed. The bathroom was excellent and the decor quite lovely.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest 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 44% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 79% score, his arival experience with a 91% value and his check-out with a 61% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
The guest 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 61% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
Positive: really nice area, taking into account the bustle of Venice an area with very little tourists, nice restaurants close by and peaceful
Negative: local band rehearsing next door (only from 17.00 till about 19.30, so not really annoying
The bed we had was not a queen size, but two beds set next to each other, this was not a big problem, but I did end up lying in the gap between the two beds
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Nice and beatifully located but quite expensive
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Submitted by Anonymous
Hotel room very cold . No heating on we were told they could not turn it on yet.
could not give us a heater only extra blankets .Room could not be used to sit in without a coat on!
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Good
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Positive
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Nice go in summer when it is hot or ask if there heating is on
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Submitted by Anonymous
The room was clean but not spacious. The air conditioning was not functioning to my expectation so the room was hot. The people at the hotel seemed to think it was working fine.
The bathtub in my room (107)was scary. I prefer to shower but it was difficult to stand in the tub where there was not a flat surface. It was dangerous.
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Submitted by Anonymous
Clearer advice on eating in the area on our arrival. We arrived at 22.30 and there was pessimism about whether we would find anywhere to eat at that time of night both by e-mail and enquiring on arrival. We were able to get a most satisfactory pasta in a resteraunt1 minute from hotel and there was a choice. A very lively square. I would have had less anxiety if there was some assurance that this would be the case.
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Lovely room. Very poor breakfast. We went out in the end.
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Yes and the area too. It is a secret gem!
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Submitted by Anonymous
Unfortunately the information on public transport (i.e.Alilaguna) on the Pausania website was not up-to-date - this was very inconvenient for me.
Also, on arrival the receptionist told me I could not have the booked single room for that night, but would have to move rooms the next day. I was not at all happy about this, as I had rejected another hotel on the grounds that the same two single rooms would not be available for the whole stay.
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Some of the reception staff could have been more helpful - particularly the person on my first night. Also, the reception desk could usefully provide guests with more information about 'what's on' at the time in Venice, about using public transport, and a tourist map.
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Perhaps older people or those with mobility problems should be warned that rooms on floors 2 and 3 are only accessible by a stone staircase that is very steep indeed and has quite uneven sloping steps.
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An attractive, quiet and friendly small hotel in an ideal location. We enjoyed waking up every morning to the sound of flocks of swifts and church bells !
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Submitted by Anonymous
lovely. in a nice quiet location, on a canal just off the grand canal, near a lively square full of restaurants, bars and people.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 88% score, his arival experience with a 73% value and his check-out with a 91% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
The night manager did not offer to have anyone help us carry our luggage up to the 2nd floor room and since my husband has a bad back, it was difficult. When we left, a porter carried our bags down.
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better directions
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I know that Venice is expensive, and with that in mind, together with its good, quiet location, I would recommend it.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 79% score, his arival experience with a 83% value and his check-out with a 61% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
Good location - we would definitely stay there again.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 66% score, his arival experience with a 72% value and his check-out with a 83% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
very enjoyable stay
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nice quiet area
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Submitted by Anonymous
The receptionist, a 30 or so year old male, was very good at his job. He was very patient with our questions, and made our stay there much more comfortable. Each day we had questions, and he was very gracious in his efforts to answer them. He made us feel like we were special guest's; and that is what a first class front desk person is supposed to do. So you have a first class front desk person working for you.
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I would highly recommend the Pausania to a friend.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 49% score, his arival experience with a 91% value and his check-out with a 78% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
The receptionist was actually very haughty. She was polite, but not welcoming.
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I had stayed at the Pausania before, so had not really looked at the website. Our room was rather small, but well serviced and the bathroom was spotless.
The breakfast was not special. Adequate, but not special.
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Expensive, but hey - this is Venice! Absolutely ideally situated, central location. Not too far from the vaporetto stop, and ideal for all the sights when the day-trippers have gone home.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 87% score, his arival experience with a 66% value and his check-out with a 61% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 62% score, his arival experience with a 91% value and his check-out with a 61% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
The hotel was easy to find and the location was great.
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The air conditioning did not work well and there were alot of mosquitoes. We found the room a bit expensive for the size.
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Situated in a very good location. Clean. The breakfast was great. The hotel had alot of character and the decor was very attractive.
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Submitted by Anonymous
A quiet hotel on a very pretty canal, not too far from the centre of Venice. A good location to explore Venice. Our room was good, though not luxurious, and had all the facilities we needed.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The staff were mostly polite, but one in particular was not always helpful, and did not always give us the information we asked for. We were twice obliged to use private transport arranged by the hotel because the information on public transport that we asked for was not given to us. This member of staff was also not very friendly, and seemed to be frustrated by our questions.
Sadly, although i have stayed at this hotel before, I would not do so again.
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The hotel was very pretty, and in a lovely, quiet location, close to a vaporetto stop and a lively local square. But the single rooms are very small, and the staff not universally helpful and friendly.
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Submitted by Anonymous
very disappointed about the breakfast. I believe it was advertised as a full continental breakfast but instead was a few pastries/bread and coffee. the overall stay would have been greatly improved if there was a decent breakfast.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 41% score, his arival experience with a 83% value and his check-out with a 61% rate. | |
Submitted by Anonymous
However our children had to move room after the first night, which is disruptive in a 2 night stay
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The hotel was cold and the heated towel rails did not work in the bathrooms, the only source of heat there.
Only one pillow each on the bed and not very clean blanket.
Stain on the carpet in the lobby of our room.
Beds too hard.
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we felt the hotel was overpriced for the quality of breakfast and bedding
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I would not recommend they stay there.
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Submitted by Anonymous
I don't recall having been provided or directed to directions to the hotel by the website.
The clerk's lack of politeness was the most disappointing aspect of our visit. I did not feel welcome at the hotel, and that definitely is something I would consider on future stays in Venice.
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I was disturbed by a neighbor of the hotel playing extremely loud music in the middle of the night. The volume was at a level that defied common sense or common courtesy at the hour of the night (perhaps 2 or 3 AM) and given the proximity to the hotel and its guests - as well as to other neighbors.
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The same staff person that checked us in also checked us out. She exhibited the same lack of politeness upon our departure.
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Don't remember whether you included mention of an available public-access computer (for internet access) on the website, but that was appreciated.
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Quaint with abundant character.
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Submitted by Anonymous
The guest has left no specific comment, however has rated the overall satisfaction rate with a 33% score, his arival experience with a 57% value and his check-out with a 44% rate. | |
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