Hotel Al Soffiador - Murano Venice

10

Hotel très agréable, facile d'accès avec les nombreux bateaux et calme.

7.6

Bastante bien relación calidad preci para los hoteles de Venecia.

9.1

Perfect hotel for Venice at low price!! Murano is really quiet and well served by the "water - bus" even by night! Go there if you wanna live Venice in a "suburbian" way and for a vacation without spending so much!

9.5

Perfect location on Murano, very quiet, but easy to reach by vaporetto from Venice main island. If you don´t need nightlife, Murano island is excellent. Very kind reception, on leave no problem to store my luggage for some hours. "Standard" italian breakfast, good coffee, 1 croissant and some rolls, that´s it. Spacious room, clean and spacious bathroom. May be a little bit more noisy in summer, because the air condition is just outside the room window. Excellent value for money, especially in Venice.

6.6

First of all: Al Soffiador hotel is located at the "FARO" vaporetto stop, at Murano Island. The webpage says "ALFARO" which is not the correct name of the relevant stop. The hotel is an old three-storey house, with very little rooms. Just the space for the bed, a chair and the toilet. No soap or shampoo were provided. The good things are: very nice personnel, some of them fluent in english, absolutely quiet and lovely area, no more than 80 steps away from the vaporetto stop, breaksfast includes cheese, ham, juice, coffee and bred. I recommend this hotel for people looking for a simple and reasonably clean place just to sleep when doing tourism.

7.8

We did not receive a map of Murano. So we had to ask people to find the hotel. I wanted to look for Murano Beads

9.6

Very friendly + helpful staff. Murano is very quiet at nigthtime. 6€ for Alilaguna boat from airport to Murano + 4 min walk to the hotel. Close to Vaporettostop Faro (100m), from there every 10-20 min to Fondamente Nuovo (10min ride).

9.8

Excellent option to save a little/ or a lot of money. Murano is charming and very quiet at night. The vaporetto is easy to catch and frequent, with an express route to San Marco in peak times. The included breakfast was basic but tasty- yoghurt, cheese, rolls, croissants, jams and beverage. Not many restaurants in Murano but a fabulous one (Algiubagio) just at the Fondamente Nove stop. We really enjoyed our stay, and would highly recommend this hotel if you can spare a little extra time for travel to and from the main sights.

8.7

This hotel was fantastic and Murano was a great alternative to Venice proper as we were out of the hustle and bustle. However the downside is that Murano is quite a long vaparetto ride from Venice and most of the restaurants in Murano close by 6:00 pm so you need to be organised early in the evening. The hotel staff, particularly Roberto were fantastic, spoke excellent english and did everything they could to help us with anything we asked for. The rooms were well maintained and were quite spacious. We were in a quad room and were given a massive ajoining ensuite bathroom which was great. The only down side was the water pressure in the shower (which was very low) and the amount of mosquitos around (although not in the hotels control) which is something to be aware of if you travel during the summer months. Overall definately would stay here again and highly recommend. Also be aware that this property does not have a lift.

7.9

The hotel was very quiet and just what is required after the bedlam of the main Islands in Venice. While it was quite a long journey by vaporetto from the railway it was worth it. Although the room was rather small it was well decorated and spotlessly clean. The owners were very friendly and helpful. If we visit Venice again we would most certainly stay at Al Soffiador again.

9.8

A wonderfull small, quiet hotel in Murano.

8.2

Hotel très agréable. Accueil chaleureux. Par contre nous déconseillons fortement les restaurants à Murano.

8.8

This was our second stay at this hotel.It is small and fiendly guests are very much left alone as the owners live nearby.Do not expect 5* luxury but what you do get is spotlessly clean rooms in a unique and historic location

9.7

What a lovely little hotel! Very, very nice staff, location, and surrounding area. Nice breakfast as well. Before the trip we were not sure about staying on Murano as we like to stay out late, but the vaporetto ran all night long. It was much more convenient than I thought it would be. Murano is much quieter than Venice. A lot less tourists and noise. We were lucky to have the room with a balcony. It was very 'Romeo and Juliette'-esque. Would definitely stay there again, as well as recommend it to my friends and family.

9.5

Excellent. Friendly welcome, lovely area of Murano, quiet at night and first thing in morning.Good air-conditioning plus ceiling fan and plug in mosquito repellant in room made stay very comfortable despite hot, humid weather.Very convenient for transport to and from Venice (10 mins)and Marco Polo airport (25 mins). Ask for the room with the balcony and view of lighthouse!

8.6

Situated on Murano island, just 25 minutes by Vaporetto (boat, public means of transport) from Venice and less than five minutes of walk away from the landing stage (Murano Faro), Hotel Al Soffiador is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a very quiet, clean, and halfway affordable accomodation close to Venice. Before 10am and after 6pm you will hardly find any tourist on the island famous for its glass industry and overcrowded by visitors during the day. As a downside it's worth mentioning that only one or two restaurants are opened in the evening. However, Venice is close and Vaporettos are in service until late night (except 1am to 5am), so having dinner in Venice and enjoying Venice nightlife is no problem at all. Overall: Quiet accomodation, very friendly staff, excellent value for money.

9.3

In the middle of Murano this hotel was very quite during the night, everything was clean and we could move-in at 11 a.m. upon arrival in Murano; perfect place to stay and explore Venedig, Murano ....... We would definitively come again! Thank you Al Soffiador & Venere.com

9.0

It is a very quiet and nice place, ideal to visit Venecia and to know also Murano.

9.0

I requestd a balcony room when booking, and we were given the only room with a balcony. The two night stay was perfect, the shower-room though compact was modern and well equiped, the bed was fairly comfy, and the room was flooded with sunlight in the morning. The staff could not have been more helpful, and the hotel location on Murano is perfect. Access to the main island could not be easier or more convenient, as its only ten minutes away on very frequent ferries. My only criticism would be that the bread rolls at breakfast could have been fresher - that really was the weakest point!

9.8

My wife and I went to the Venice area for an early break and, because of warnings about smelly canals in Venice (unfounded in March) and price, we decided upon the Al Soffiador Hotel in Murano which was reasonable in price and promised to be quieter. The hotel was good in every way, the room (no2) was big enough and spotless, the bed was a continental type with 2 mattresses together, a little hard but comfortable enough. There was a fold up bidet in the wash basin stand, (I want one!)and the shower was clean as was the bathroom. Breakfast was the usual Italian ham, cheese, bread rolls affair, good coffee, orange juice and Earl Grey as well as other teas. Roberto and his sister Alicia couldn't have been more helpful, they also speak good English. The only minus was the setting up of the street restaurant at 8.30 am which woke us up, but wasn't much problem. Pleasant short Vaporetto journey to Venice every day and nearer to the Airport.

8.7

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8.9

One word: excellent!

8.8

Whenever we will come back to Venice this will be our first choice budget hotel

9.3

We enjoyed our April visit so much that we went back in October.

8.5

The Al Soffiador was a quite, simple hotel with the necessities that we required. We had the room with a balcony that faced the lighthouse, room # 5, and it was very picturesque. When we were there in early October, we could leave the balcony window open all night to let in a cool breeze and see the stars above the lighthouse. Breakfast was minimal, but for the room price it was fine. After walking the "streets" of Venice for several days and seeing numerous tourists wandering winding alleyways, suitcases in hand, trying in vain to figure out where their hotel was, I must say by comparison the Al Soffiador was a snap to find. The resturant next door was not so great and we preferred to do dinner in Venice. There was also a Coop Grocery Store on Murano where you can pick up food and toiletries if you need them. A pass for the vaporetto is a must and getting the vaporetto lines down so we could make connections quickly took some thinking. We realized a bit late in our stay that all 42 and 41 vaporrettos stopped first at Colonna which was a fairly quick walk to the hotel and allowed one to pick up either boat at Fondamente Nouovo and not have to take a "tour" of the backside of Murano while waiting for our regular stop. In general, I would recommend this hotel and would return to it in the future.

8.3

hotel tres calme un peu loin du centre de venise accueil chaleureux a conseiller

8.4

We enjoyed our 4 night stay and it was good value for money. Great location and Murano is so peaceful at night.

2.4

Disappointing experience. Room was dark, small and noisy (could hear everthing from neighbouring rooms and hotel restaurant) and located at ground floor even though I had requested one at high floor. When I had to solve a problem concerning my flight, staff was not at all helpful: they first offered that I freely use internet and then charged me for it on the last day. Finally, I was presented with an invoice with a room price higher than shown in my reservation. The staff/owners seem to care more about money than about customers satisfaction. In conclusion, I left and found a better accommodation in Venice Lido.

9.8

Very nice small hotel with "family" atmosphere. Very friendly and helpfull staff. Neat and clean rooms with ceiling fan, really good value for the money! We had wonderfull Honeymoon there. Great location: just 50m from the Murano lighthouse - easy and "romantic" transportation by the vaporeto (= public water bus): to Venice Island (10 min Fondamenta Nuove; 20 min. San Marco); 30 min Lido Island; 30 min airport. 48 hour ticket for the public transportation = 25 EUR (valid for all vaporetos and buses). Murano Isladn is small and very nice Island with the famous glass production, small shops, restaurants etc. We stayed there 3 nights and was just perfect time to get to know Venice, Murano and the Lido beach.

8.9

Lovely small hotel w/a lot of character. Easy to reach by taking ferry to Murano (Faro stop). Small & slightly narrow stairs are a bit of a challenge if you have big & heavy luggage. Roberto is extremely helpful and can give you all the information you need on how to get around. Alessia also very nice. The reception is only manned until 6pm so they give you a key to the main door. Also, once you book, they will ask for your arrival time to ensure somebody is waiting for you. We booked our 2 nights in 2 separate bookings so we had to change rooms but that was not a great inconvenience. Twin rooms are quite small. Bathroom and shower cubicle are also small. However, facilities are well-kept and very clean. Breakfast is included and it is simple but very nice - good cappucino. There's a nice restaurant downstairs (it's not, however, the only restaurant in Murano - there are a few more if you walk a bit farther to the other side of the island). We originally planed to stay in Padua and day-trip to Venice but I'm sooo glad we found this hotel in Murano - it's very convenient to stay in this hotel and go to Venice and/or Burano by the ferry. Mattress is a bit soft but overall we were extremely satisfied w/this hotel. It's a really charming hotel and would not look for anywhere else if I returned to Venice.

9.7

This was one of the few hotels in Venice that had rooms on the ground floor. This was great for us, no stairs to climb. The rooms were clean and large, especially the bathroom. The hotel was in an excellent location on Murano. Only steps to the waterbus stop. Roberto was very accommodating when we were leaving early and still put out breakfast for us. We would stay here again.

8.8

This was a fantastic little hotel. Very cute and quiet. Great location away from the hustle and bustle of venice island. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was great. The only flaw of this hotel was that the room was a little cold/damp but otherwise, I have no complaints.

8.3

The hotel is situated on the island of Murano which has very easy access to Venice. An ideal location to get away from the hustle of tourism. Very peaceful. Only disadvantage was the lack of choice in restaurants in the evening although there was one open nearby the town seemed to close down at 7pm. It is possible to eat in Venice itself but not always the best solution. Burano another island about 20 mins via vaporetto offered a less touristy enviroment and a choice of restaurants but again not all are open. All in all for us an ideal location for our first visit to this amazing city and we would recommend the hotel highly.

5.1

do not book room 3 (twin) - there is constant extraction noise between 9am-5pm from the restaurant and it is the smallest room I've ever stayed in anywhere. It is a disgrace - and does not appear anywhere on the website. Otherwise, everything's OK - but room 3 - pah!

9.3

A lovely and charming hotel, much more above its rating! (Though I had the most beautiful room with the only balcony...) I had an excellent stay here, surely want to visit it again!

9.7

Very good location (close to the "vaporetto" stop), kind and helpfulstaff and clean room . If you want to save money and have a vey good service I definitely reccomend this hotel.

9.9

This is the ultimate Hotel for people, who want to save money and nevertheless stay in a nice and tidy hotel. The Soffiador is easy to reach by boat, as quick as any othe hotel in venice, and it is the ideal place to discover the isles of the lagoon (Torcello, Burano, St.Ersamo, San Francesco...). The stuff is friendly and the Trattoria that is situated in the same house serves wonderful dishes...

6.8

Excellent small hotel. We enjoyed our 2 days at Hotel Al Soffiador. Room was very good compared to the rating. Especially shower was very good, that means plenty of (warm)water. Breakfast was usual Italian, coffee, bread and marmelade. Extra delight was heated croissant filled with jam. The location of the hotel was excellent. Murano deserts at night and there were no tourists after 6 pm. Although no open restaurant after 8 pm. But if you like to get some action, you can allways go to the Venice. The ferries travel all around the night. The island of Murano and surrounding of Venice is very beatuful and worth while visiting. Highly recommended.

9.8

We wanted a quiet European experience in a small hotel. Al Soffiador was perfect! Our window opened on a pedestrian square and the water bus stop was steps away. Roberto went over the Alilaguna schedules to show us when we should leave the next morning for the airport. They had a small courtyard with tables and chairs, lovely for a rest and drink. Cafe next door and others by the canal. Murano is beautiful and not as crowded as Venice although Venice is a short water bus ride away. We wished we could have stayed longer.

7.9

Murano itself was a lovely island and the location of the hotel near to Faro boat stop was a definite bonus. The staff were friendly and helpful and our stay was definitely a good one - I would recommend the hotel to others.

8.7

This was our third visit to Venice, and the second time we had stayed on Murano. Previously we had stayed at the only other hotel on the Island, the Locanda Conterie. Both hotels are classed as 2-star, but our preference would be for the Al Soffiador. The location is better (only 100 yards from the 'Faro' Vaporetto stop) whereas the Locanda Conterie is tucked away behind a glass factory behind the 'Museo' vaporetto stop. The desk at the Al Soffiador is manned most of the day which is not the case at the Locanda Conterie. The breakfasts are also much better - you get a proper breakfast served to you, not just some long-life Croisants and a coffee from a Vending Machine. The rooms were pretty much the same as were the prices, but the Al Soffiador has a small garden that you can sit in if you wish. A lot of reviews have been written about Murano, especially some of the scams surrounding organised visits by Hotels from Venice. The trick is to use your common sense and organise any visit yourself. It's only a short hop on the many Vaporettas to Murano, which run every 10 minutes throughout the day (Routes 41/42/DM). There are a dozen or so Glass Factories where you can see the glass being fired etc. and around 30-40 different Glass shops, some selling Beautiful Glass and others selling Tourist Tat. You just need to allow yourself a few hours to wander around at you own pace, and not be pressurised by the shop staff into buying. Personally I would never pay upfront and buy anything from another Country without taking it with me, it's just too risky. The only drawback to staying on Murano is the lack of restaurants that are open in the evening, there is only one that is regularly open, the Dala Mura, which is ok, but I like to try different places each day. There are plenty of places on Murano open each day for Lunch. Finally, if you want a bit of peace & quite away from the hords of Tourists in Venice, but also in a beautifull setting, then give Murano a

9.7

The staff was very welcoming and friendly, and the hotel was located close to the waterbus station and a locally owned restraunt. Having a 10-20 min ride to the main island every morning was a nice way to wake up and a cool reminder that we were on a string of islands. If I visit Venice again I would return to this hotel and recomend it to anyone looking for a nice place to stay that is more of a traditional hotel.

10

EXCELLENT

8.9

Overall the Hotel Al Soffiador was an excellent stay. The rooms were clean and avarage sized, the breakfast nice and the staff very friendly. The fact that the hotel is located on Murano island was not a problem at all since the boat connections were very good. The only thing to be kept in mind is the limited number of late open resturants on Murano. However if you are aware of this then it is not a problem. We felt that the hotel and its staff helped us in having a great stay in Venice. If to return to Venice we would defenitely return to Al Soffiador.

7.4

No complaints, everything was OK but not terribly memorable. Murano wasn't the best place to be based in my opinion and we had difficulty getting back one night. Had we been there for longer we might have got the hang of the boat bussess, but with our short stay they proved to be totaly baffeling at night. Also the day of our arrival there was a strike and we had to get a taxi to Murano, which was ridiculasly expensive! From what I have heard it was good value for venice

7.9

Away from the crowds of Venice this is a great place to stay. The lunchtime food on Murano is excellent, the transfer to Venice for the evening is 10 minutes. Al Soffiador is a quiet convenient base.

10

Tres bon hotel à l'écart d'une venise grouillante de monde. A l'écart, dans un bel environnement , facile d'acces via les transports en commun. Infrastructure et accueil excéllent. A conseille ;)

9.3

We only saw one room, but it was GREAT! It was quiet... a few too many stairs if you have a lot of luggage, but very good. The staff was very friendly and helpful, although breakfast could have been ready a little earlier for those traveling back to catch a train.

9.6

Excellent stay: very nice little hotel, amazing location right under Murano's lighthouse and vaporetto stop, extremely nice and helpful tenants, very good breakfast, A/C in rooms, etc... -- everything was like we expected and even better! Thanks again for this great stay, Al Soffiador is a place to recommend!!!

5.5

Don't ask for the view: it's over-booked and be careful not to get the number 5 on the 2nd floor, very old and tiny room with 2 beds. Otherwise, the surrondings are fine and the guests are friendly. Nice place to stay... when vaporetto-ing does'nt afraid you!

9.6

A delightful hotel away from the bustle of Venice but within very easy reach of it. A short ferry crossing was a wonderful start to each day. Superb evening meals at the restaurant just around the corner from the hotel (del Maro), sitting at tables by the edge of the canal. We plan to return to the hotel and the restaurant!

9.9

Excellent hotel for the price. Warm welcome from owner who had to stay late to let us in. Clean, comfortable room. Tall people might find the bathroom a little bit cramped, but otherwise fine. Very nice breakfast, served by the friendly and efficient Robert. He will even lend you an umbrella if it rains for a returnable deposit. Murano is an excellent and intersting quiet base from which to explore Venice. The Faro vaparetto stop is visible from the hotel. Very good restaurant Ristorante Dalla Mora, open in the evenings round the corner in Fondamente Manin. Brilliant zuppa di pesce! Very impressed with entire trip. Wouldn't hesitate to return and recommend hotel to everybody who will listen.

7.6

very quiet hotel, overall good but limited services provided outside of accomadation

10

Prefect - quiet - i will come back- i highly recommend this hotel.

9.9

Excellent location and rooms. Stayed four nights and will be coming back to the same location. Much better choice than staying in Venice as it's quieter, better value and less crowds.

8.7

Wir waren mit unserem Aufenthalt sehr zufrieden. Das Zimmer + Bad waren supersauber, das Frühstück (für italienische Verhältnisse) gut, das Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Das Hotel selber ist schnukelig und gemütlich. Die Wände scheinen allerdings sehr dünn und hellhörig zu sein - es war aber nicht viel los und deshalb trotzdem ruhig. Alles in allem sehr empfehlenswert. We were very content with our stay: The staff was very friendly and helpful, the rooms sparkling clean, the ambiente very nice, the breakfast good (regarding italian niveau) and everything perfekt. Very recommendable!

10

We will come again

10

Excellente situation pour visiter Venise et ses alentours. A seulement quelques mètres du Vaporetto, 10 min. de l'agitation touristique centrale avec le sérénité et la grande beauté du lagon.

8.6

Excellent Price/Quality relation. Very friendly owner who got up at 5.30 in the morning to prepare breakfast, because we had to leave early. Restaurant/Bar inside the hotel is not organized and owned by the hotel and it is too expensive with low quality. The room was extremly clean. We could even let the baby crawl on the floor. Unfortunately the couple next door was quite loud, so we did not get a long night rest. We would recommand the hotel to everybody who is looking for a clean and friendly place to relax after a long day in busy and expensive venice. Murano is very nice indeed and the hotel only a few steps from the vaporetto station and lighthouse

9.3

La estancia ha sido muy buena, la gente muy amable. Las habitaciones estan muy bien. La comunicacion con el resto de la zona de venecia es buena. Todo muy tranquilo. Volveriamos :-)

8.4

When we stayed here, my wife had a back injury & the hoteliers were more than happy to put our cold pack in the freezer to ease my wife's suffering, the welcome was great, the staff are very friendly & the place is in a nice quite location & is great for commuting into venice. We would definately stay again at some time in the future.

9.9

Definitely the best place to stay in Venice. We would definitely visit it again.

9.7

très bonne adresse, le service = bon rapport qualité/prix, trèsbon accueil, chambre très spacieuse et excellente literie. personnel à l'écoute de la clientèle, j'y retournerai.

9.9

Hotel is located a minute walk from the Faro vaporetto stop. A ten minute ride from the Venice. Close to many Murano glass shops & factories, with a quaint restaurant next door. The bedroom and bathroom facilities were clean and spacious. We enjoyed quiet and peaceful nights after spending the day in busy Venice. We found that the purchase of a three day Vaporetto pass was good value as we used a Vaporetto up to four times a day. We would recommend this hotel to any traveller looking for a reasonably priced and quiet accomodation.

7.5

Very good although room rather small. Would certainly recommend Murano as a place to stay when visiting Venice. Nice to escape to.

9.9

This was an excellent, affordable hotel in a great location. The room and bathroom were spacious and well furnished. It was nice to be in a quieter area on Murano and was very easy to get to on the vaporetto - less than 10 minutes from the busier part of the city. The staff were very friendly and helpful. This was about the 10th hotel we stayed in on our trip across Europe and by far the best - we definitely recommend it to anyone.

8.0

everything was good. a good alternative to venice. the bathroom was as big as the sleepingroom and it wasn´t small, either. it was easy to get to venice by vaporetto, even late at night and it´s only a short trip. it would be good if there was a plan, how to get by feet from the vaporetto to the hotel. we had to call, but the employee explained very well. a lot of mosquitos, like all over the lagoon, take AUTAN with you!

9.7

Very nice, would stay there again, very quiet in the evenings which is what we wanted.

8.3

Very pleased, well looked after, no complaints, would use again.

9.8

As commented by other users, this pensione provided us the truly comfrtable stay in Venezia. Nice owner who speaks English as well, thoughtful staffs who care everything for guests and answer to inquiries you ask. Murano is 10minites away from main island Venezia, however this hotel is located nearly on shore so you find the Vaporetto terminal just there. Hotel location is in very pretty and quiet area. The fresh morning air always waked us up. Room is clean and spacious that is finished as the traditional Italian Casa Mia. Tolnero quando ci visitiamo in Venezia alla prossima volta, grazie molto per sua gentilezza.

8.8

Very good room for the price. Murano rolls up the sidewalks at 6:00pm and there is only one place to eat around the corner (great). It was a nice place to stay for a last night before travel. The room was smokey and ceiling fan dusty but it was comfortable after getting past that.

9.7

We really enjoyed our stay at Al Soffiador and would definitely come back. Staff is very friendly. Location off Venice saves money and is quiet. Murano is easy to reach once you figure out the vaporetto routes. Lots of glass making shops nearby. Rooms were very clean.

9.5

Excellent hotel pour visiter Venise sur un week-end. Calme, accueil chaleureux, petite chambre mais propre, petit déjeuner tout à fait correct, le tout pour un très bon rapport qualité/prix.

9.4

most enjoyable little hotel, quiet and friendly. Ideal for visiting Venice just steps from the vaporetto stop. rooms were average size and no space wasted, we would visit again. Excellent price

8.6

Die Fotos snd wie meistens im Net "optimistisch". Frühstück war ok. Für einen Kurztrip auf jeden Fall empfehlenswert.

7.8

Petit hôtel très sympa, un peu à l'écart de la foule vénitienne. Très bon accueil. Une adresse à retenir!

9.9

We thought the hotel was excellent, it was nice being away from Venice main island, it was only a 5 minute ride on the waterbus which came every 10 minutes and always exatly on time. It was excellent value for money and we would definately stay there if we visit Venice again. It would be better if there was a bar or something open on Murano after 8pm.

9.7

I found my room both very clean and comfortable. Access to the vaporetto was convinient and the area around the hotel was charming and quiet.

9.1

Murano is 30minutes by Vaporetto and the views during the trip are lovely so it´s worth not being in the city center and having more quiteness. The price is excellent and the people of the hotel give you the keys in case you arrive late at night. The breakfast is made tenderly and the staff is very nice. You can hear the rroster weaking you up in the morning like in the old times and the bathroom was the best we used in the 10 days we were in Italy.

9.1

Completing this review rather belatedly. We had a lovely stay in this hotel on Murano and once we worked out the water bus route to the island it was easier to get to. We only encountered one problem which was getting into the hotel on our last day. We had given up the key and our bags were stored there. We were later than we had said and no staff to let us in. It was lucky that guests were leaving when we arrived to pick up our cases. Will certainly use the hotel again.

9.0

We thought the hotel was very convenient for us; and we plan to stay there the next time we go to Morano. Our room was small but it was quite adequate and it had a nice little balcony that I really liked. It is typical in Europe that no matter what the price everything is clean. Breakfast was nothing to get excited about but was far better than we expected. The phone in the room must not have gotten much use because trying to make a call on it was difficult due to buttons sticking etc. but after a little use it got ok. I had emailed them and asked if I had to pay cash when we checked out and was told that credit cards were fine but when I checked out she tried to get me to pay cash but I had a copy of the email so she let me pay with credit card. I think she did not know how to use the machine. Over all it was a very pleasant stay.

9.4

The staff and atomosphere were warm,welcoming, and accomodating. Staying in Murano vs. Venice itself, I most definately would stay in Murano again. It is peaceful and friendly and the travel to Venice is quite convinient. This quaint little hotel is perfect for those who want to escape "hustle and bustle". Al Saffiador is definatly an excellent bargain stay.

9.7

The hotel was very clean. The room was spacious. But it's on the Murano island so you'd need to get information regarding the water bus, specially at night. It takes about 15 minutes from the hotel to F.T. Nouve, about 40-45 minutes from the hotel to the train station. It worked out ok for us after we figured out the water bus schedule and routes. Highly recommened for anybody going to Venice with a limited budget. The breakfast wasn't good but we didn't pay much for the hotel.

10

Prior to arriving at hotel Al Soffiador, my wife and I hadn't had much sleep in several days; however, at Al Soffiador we slept the entire night without any interruptions. In fact, on Murano, we didn't see a single automobile and didn't hear any dogs barking or people talking in the streets after 6:00pm. It is a very peaceful location and located only 10 minutes away from Venice, which is across the lagoon and accessible by water taxi, which you can board at the dock less than two blocks from the Al Soffiador. The cost of the water taxi is only 3 1/2 euros. The owners of the Al Soffiador are a very lovely family, which my wife and I enjoyed chatting with. Roberto and his daughter Alessia were wonderful and provided us with a great deal of information on Murano and the glass factories located there. Al Soffiador's rooms were larger than others we had stayed at during the two plus weeks we have vacationed in Italy this year. We highly recommend Al Soffiador for anyone wishing to enjoy a good night's sleep, but still be only minutes from Venice by water taxi. It represents good value for the money. We will defintely stay here again on our next visit to Venice and Murano.

9.4

Très bon rapport qualité/prix pour ce petit hôtel situé à l'écart des foules. Accès très facile par vaporetto, à toute heure. Accueil chaleureux, accompagné de bons conseils.

9.2

Hotel/accueil/chambre/situation/tranquilité impeccable mais quel dommage que la chambre sente le tabac froid pour les non fumeurs que nous sommes.

4.9

Everything else was ok, but when you can't get a good night's sleep because the mattress is bad it ruins the entire experience. The mattress was very old and lumpy and thin. If they invested in some new decent mattresses, people would remember a much more positive experience. Irv Engel

9.9

Having read other reviews which we all very positive, we decided to follow their recommendations and we we not disappointed in any way. As we were having a 7 day break, We wanted somewhere quiet at night, easy to get to & from Venice and affordable and it fitted the bill prefectly in every respect. The staff could not have been more helpful. The bedroom and the bathroom were incredibly spacious and the Queen size double bed was perfect. Continental breakfast was fine and we loved the no limit on amount of coffee you could enjoy. The hotel is literally 100 yards from the Faro Vaperetto Stop. If we go to Venice again, we will definitley stay at Al Soffiador. We would recommend it to anybody - you just won't get better value!

8.9

We found this hotel to be friendly, professional and perfect for our stay. The location on Murano means that you are out of the hustle and bustle of venice. Murano itself is well worth investigating as it is a charming 'little' venice without the tourist trap of Venice Island. It is easy to move between the islands, using lines 41&42 on the waterbus service, they are the same route, but one is clockwise, the other, anti-clockwise. If you get off at the FARO (Lighthouse) stop,(either the 1st or last depending on which bus) then walk 100 yards north, you'll see the Hotel on your right, if you reach the canal you've gone to far. Also buses run all night, but only from the first stop on Venice Island; F.te Nova. Some people have mentioned that the breakfast is basic and poor, but we found it to be a typical continental breakfast and was faultless. All in all, this is a quaint, clean and comforable hotel situated in a lovely location with adequate transport to Venice Island close by. We would have no doubts in recommending this hotel.

8.0

The hotel appears to be the only one on the island. Its not permanently staffed and you had to go up the street to a private house to gain entry The advertisment indicates that the hotel has a restaurant. Well it does but its not open when you want it to be (in the evening.) Murano as an island has only one restaurant that stays open past 7pm (dont upset the head waiter!!.) The quality of the food however was excellent. If you want a drink the only bar that we found closed early on Friday evening around 8pm and on Saturday or Sunday evening it was closed. Murano has no Night Life whatever. Please note that we arrived on Friday evening and left on Monday afternoon so these comments are only for that period. Murano is however a good base to from which to visit Venice and the other islands in the Lagoon. Forget your sleeping pills at night its quieter than the grave.

6.1

This is a good priced locanda away from the hustle of san marco. Beware though that everything shuts down after 5pm and we were left to buy food from the spar shop for evening dinner. Room itself seemed to have paper thin walls as you could hear full conversations of the people in the next room etc whilst being clean, the bathroom had a door which wouldn't close, a broken toilet seat & the plug mechanism didn't work on the sink. Breakfast was very basic,(tea or coffee, a roll & jam and a burano biscuit) although you can see lovely fresh croissants in the restaurant section next door so I guess you could purchase some. I guess you get what you pay for !

9.2

We had a very nice stay in this small hotel on Murano. Enjoyed the room we stayed in and the continental breakfast was fine. The cappucino was great. The surroundings were nice and the vaporetto stop was close as long as you knew Faro was the correct stop. Our map was incorrectly marked but this was purchased in the U.S.

8.9

We got just what we expected here from the reviews online, and were quite satisfied. Clean room, working bathroom facilites, pleasant quiet surroundings on Murano (away from Venice city center), but close enough to be a fine base for a Venice visit. And the price was a steal in a city with such generally inflated prices. The owner directed us to an excellent place off the beaten path to buy some Murano glass souveniers as well. We even got a tour of a glass factory.

8.5

Al Soffiador in Murano is a very good choice for visiting Venice, as you get out of the bustle of the centre, and yet are only ten minutes by boat from actual Venice. Murano is lovely, and the hotel is a small, welcoming and personal establishhment with very friendly staff.

8.2

More tourist information on display would have been helpful

9.8

Under the given circumstances in Venice a perfect offer. No luxury, but a good room for a fair price and very friendly and cooperative people to serve. Ask Roberto about Andrea and his glass factory! Venice is close and easy to reach every five minutes, even in the evening and Murano is an ideal place for a quiet night. However: In contrast to lunch you will find just one restaurant in the eving open for dinner.

6.9

Good stay. Could be more helpful on how to go to and from Venice.

8.5

The only thing that I find not to satisfaction is the direction given. There is actually another waterbus that directly goes to Murano and that is the DM direction. We got off on Colanno (or something like that) and it took us forever to find the place. Between tiredness and heavy luggages... it was not good. It is also hard to find maps with Murano island on it - usually it is just Venice island (but I didnt know... I thought Murano was part of Venice). Anyway... more detailed direction would be sooo helpful. The room was beautiful and spacious but the shower stall was plugged... needs some CLR or something.

9.2

Very convenient location and very peaceful. What the room lacked by way of a view was easily balanced by cleanliness, spaciousness and the value for money is really extremely good. Very highly recommended.

7.5

The room was nice and clean but smaller than we expected. We noticed, however , that the other rooms appeared much more spacious. A larger person would have difficulty in using the toilet as there is minimul space for a person to 'fit in' as it is right by a wall! The woman who greeted us was not particularly friendly but the man who also manned the reception was very pleasant.