Hotel Belle Arti - Venice

6.9

+ Hotel an guter lage + Service ok + Preis - Leistung stimmt + sehr schöner Garten + ideal für 2 Tage - gratisfahrt mit Bootstaxi nach Murano ist nur für Hinfahrt in eine Glasfabrik wo mann zwar nett empfangen wird, aber fast gezwungen wird etwas zu Kaufen. Sonst wird man aufgefordert den Lokal zu verlassen ( uns passiert ) und selber zu schauen wie man nach Hause kommt.

6.3

Los espacios comunes del hotel son muy amplios y agradables, en particular la terraza-jardin donde se puede descansar, tomar algo e incluso desayunar. El desayuno buffet es variado y completo. La situación del hotel es inmejorable, a pocos metros del puente de la Accademia y a diez minutos a pie de la plaza San Marcos. El personal del hotel muy agradable y servicial. Lo único negativo a señalar es el tamaño de nuestra habitacion, ya que era muy pequeña. De todas maneras, recomendamos el Hotel Belle Arti y sin duda volveremos a él en un próximo viaje a Venecia.

7.5

Buen hotel y bien situado, en el centro y bien comunicado con el vaporetto pero en una calle tranquila. Desayuno variado y abundante con una terraza muy agradable para tomarlo. La única pega fue que de las dos ventanas de la habitación, una tenía la persiana rota y no se podía subir. Al indicarlo en recepción me cambiaron de habitación de forma inmediata pero mi sorpresa fue que lo hicieron a otra que simplemente en vez de dos ventanas tenía una y encima el baño era interior, no exterior como la primera. Total, que para eso mejor que no me hubieran movido de sitio. Por lo demás, hotel agradable, limpio y bien situado.

6.9

Hotel molto tranquillo e ben posiziona rispetto al centro storico (Piazza San Marco 10 minuti a piedi). Le uniche note negative sono la camera molto piccola per essere occupata da 5 persone, anche se con 2 adolescenti e un bimbo di 6 anni, e molto calda anche se con aria condizionata (agosto a Venezia c'è molto caldo e umido). A parte queste note consiglio questo hotel per la tranquillità, la posizione e il prezzo per un massimo di 3 persone per camera.

8.7

very nice place!!!

4.2

I will not go back to this hotel. Beautifully located. A fine garden. But I don't sleep in the garden: room extremely small, very narrow, very dark even in the day : a high piece of furniture (?) between the bed and the windows which are themselves hidden behind curtains makes it difficult to read in bed , and at night the lights are very unsufficient: impossible to read in bed but you must sit beside the bed!!! In the bathroom, I must say, everything all right (included the light) . I was in a single room and I wonder if it was not a former broom-cupboard (un ancien placard) transformed into a room. The arrival at the hotel is very nice, but it is less nice spending a few nights there. The staff is polite but rather cold. Moreover no plan of Venice offered when you arrive (you must pay one euro if you want one). And you must sometimes repeat your question to get an answer. And breakfast far from excellent: mediocre caffee (in Italy!), fruit-salad pure canned food, all that in a crowded place. The climatisation is ruled from the bank, so that you must telephone if you wish to modify it! No, I was not satisfied and I woud recommand this hotel to nobody.

7.6

Overall, I thought this hotel was a very good value. The rooms were small, but clean and quiet. We loved the courtyard outside the hotel-- it was a beautiful place to enjoy coffee in the morning or wine in the evening. The hotel staff was not very friendly, but were able to answer all of our questions. The location was great...close enough to plenty of cafes and restaurants, but not in the middle of the crowds of tourists.

9.2

Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo. Posizione ottima sia per la breve distanza a piedi da tutte le maggiori attrazioni turistiche di Venezia, sia soprattutto per la brevissima distanza dalla fermata del vaporetto. Delizioso il cortiletto interno dell'Hotel.

8.9

Wonderful to have a shady courtyard garden in the centre of Venice

3.1

Staaff attitude:  "Not my problem". Rooms:  tiny!  Covered (floors, walls, windows, bed) in red and gold fabric--they must have ordered miles of it...every room alike.  Wobbly painted wood furniture, no mini-bar.  Shower didn't drain, even after I reported it. Adult football team practiced on school yard next door from 3:30 until dark.  Tacky plastic flower arrangements in public spaces, also tackier "Venitian" stereotypes (pilings lashed together).  Plastic napkin despensers on the breakfast tables.  More plastic flowers there, and dripping out of "torchiers" out in the portico.  the portico entry and the courtyard are the best things about the place.  Once you are inside, you might as well be in a Holiday Inn...with tiny rooms.

8.5

The staff were helpful and very hardworking, especially the breakfast team, I don't know how they coped so cheerily. Excellent location, away from the crowds but close to all the action.

5.7

The location is good--between Accademia and Zattere, easily accessible by vaporetto from the airport and the train station; it's quiet; it's a pleasant neighborhood, and you can easily walk to anyplace else in the center of Venice. It's relatively inexpensive--not an incredible bargain, but still. Other than that, it was so-so. The room was no tinier than European hotel rooms often are, but they'd crammed a double bed into it, so there was literally no room for other furniture; when I was in the room I had no choice but to lie on the bed. The shower was iffy, with wild temperature swings and a real danger of being scalded. The breakfast was just barely ok. (My guess is that this is better in season; it is admittedly hard for them to keep a good buffet going for the few people they have in winter.) Two things that really annoyed me: their website promises wifi access. True, but it costs 12 euro a day--more than at most airports! Second, while some employees (mostly the younger ones) were friendly, others were not; they barely listened to questions and did not always bother to answer even when there were no other customers present. (Typical exchange: "Would it be faster to take the vaporetto from Accademia or from Zattere?" No reply. Repeat question. No reply. Repeat question. Bored reply, without looking up: "Yes, you can go from Zattere too." But that's not what I asked . . . )

6.5

Breakfast room too small, after 9.30 there was a que to have beakfast.

9.6

All ok, very friendly service at breakfast, especilally to the children, nice lounge and garden. Just beds should be updated. Vaporetto(waterbus)stop ZATTERE is just nearby with direct lines to parking, train station and all interesting places.

6.3

first stay in May 2007 was wonderful; this time there was a water damage in the offered room and the employees were really overstraind in handling this problem; communication with me was suboptimal (it was raining, the room was not checked the day we arrived ...) after roughly 45 minutes they were able to offer another room; nice like last year just the entry to the shower was really small;

9.4

Very well located hotel. Although romms are a bit small andnot all in the hotel main building, are very clean and in good conditions. Staff very helping and warm. Overall opinion: we recommend it!!!!

8.4

es war mein 3. Aufenthalt in diesem Hotel und ich fühle mich sehr wohl - die Lage und der Garten des Hotels sind für mich das Wichtigste!

7.9

Très bon hotel, très calme, climatisé, joliment décoré, très belle cour intérieure pour prendre le petit déjeuner en extérieur le matin en silence avec les pigeons (pas envahissants) . Hôtel très proche de l'arrêt Accademia pour le vaporetto (100 mètres environ) pour rejoindre tous les lieux de la ville.

8.2

Very nice stay. The hotel was easy to find and in a nice part of Venice. The room lacked shutters on one window, but the light was pink in the morning due to pink curtains. The garden was lovely in the morning , but the silence ended when the next door cafe opened ? and played the same ethnic music repeatedly.

7.5

Reviews I read helped a great deal. Was in a single room for 2 nights. Great location. Coffee at breakfast even worse than expected! Loved having outside space to relax in.

9.4

Our only regret is the impossibility to surf on the web. (We brought our wi-fi laptop so that we could communicate but there is no way within the hotel. We had to purchase tickets from the hotel next door -Ca Pisani). Everything else was excellent.

8.1

The reception staff was not informed about my reservation. My reservation copy (e-mail) was necessary! On the contrary, excellent service and kindness as to breakfast staff.

5.0

I have booked a room for 5 people but finally only travelled 4. I writed to inform about this but in the hotel didn't know, they have prepared a 5 people room. The room was very small (there was any space between the beds!) and a bed was broken but we have to pay the familiar room for 5 people. When I arrive home I received a mail from venere, you say that you have read my mail late and you apologise for the inconvenience. This situation was disappointig. On the other hand, the hotel is well located, the staff is helpful and the breakfast is good.

9.5

I have to say, that my stay was beautiful. But the prize has risen a lot, so it´s no longer attractive. br Fam. S.

8.3

A very nice place, well located. Only steps from the Academia vaporetto stop. Lots of good restaurants within a few hundred meters. An easy walk to San Marco. The breakfast was very good. The rooms are decorated in a somewhat gaudy Venetian style, but that's part of the charm. Rooms are spacious and clean. The staff were friendly and helpful. We especially liked the patio area, where we could relax with a beer after a day or walking the city.

5.7

I felt the room rate was expensive for what was provided (though probably on a par with other hotels in Venice). The breakfast room was very small and cramped for the number of guests staying at the hotel.

7.1

Good staff...a few problems with rooms(missing light-bulbs, TV cable) and poor breakfast arrangments(far too many people/slow service).Staff very helpful, location excellent, terrace etc very good.

8.4

One point as a suggestion for better service quality: During the breakfast a second machine to produce coffee cups is necessary. As a point of additional customer services is providing and hosting of the coffee machine in the entry hall; not in the breakfats room. Overall we had a great time at Venice and we will come back every time if possible. Christian & Jutta

3.8

I went to Venice in part for business. Communications being essential in my line of work, I was attracted to this hotel because of the Internet access they provide. I was very disappointed to find out that they do not have such access (the staff told me that I needed a modem to connect to Internet through the phone line. This obviously did not work since they could not provide me with an ISP login and password!) The TV remote was broken. It could not be fixed during my stay. I could not work out the phone. For that, I needed a special access code. Most of the staff did not know about this either. Fortunately enough, I found someone who knew. Otherwise, the hotel is very well located. Conversely to what is written on the website, it is more convenient to stop at the Zatterre station from the Piazzale Roma, rather than the Academia station. For the Academia station, you need to change boat at Marco Polo, which is not very practical when you are loaded with suitcases. I could not work out the air conditioning either, but did not really care since the temperatures were decent. I did not investigate this issue. I believe that it should work properly but was probably not turned on. Even though I reserved 5 weeks in advance, the price was quite high (230 Euros). Overall, I was disappointed by the quality/price ratio. I did expect much more from this hotel. For 65 Euros more, the Hilton is a much better choice if you are there for business. Now, if you are just there for vacationing, getting in touch with your office is the last thing you want!

8.0

nice and quiet. Classic music and a big garden to sit and have breakfast.

10

Great location near the "wooden bridge". Easy to find with directions provided by other reviewers. Breakfast - good selection.

9.6

excellent hotel, we'll choise it again in a next travel to Venise.

9.9

Attractive hotel in a quiet area of Venice,only a block from the vaporetto stop,two blocks from waterfront.Clean quadruple room with adequately sized bathroom. 20 minute walk to St.Mark's square and Rialto area. Several restaurants close-by. Continental breakfast was average. Hotel provided a luggage storage room to leave luggage after check-out. Street outside hotel was populated by foreign knock-off sellers with their wares on blankets from sundown until the tourists had all left for the night.

9.3

I had a really clean quiet comfortable room. Would have liked a desk, so room was a little small for me, Te breakfasts are not extrodinary, but there is a lot offered and the patio for breakfast or day and evening lounging is fantastic. THe area is quiet but still great museums and lots of resturanusts- I had a great meal at the low key resturaunt next door. I was solo and I felt really comfortable

8.8

We have stayed here twice for three nights, January 2006/2007. The hotel is very friendly and the buffet breakfast is excellent. It is in an excellent position for St Marks square and is only 100 yards from the nearest waterbus stop.Well recommended for anyone to explore Venice.

7.7

For this time of the year, end of December, a very good place to stay. We enjoyed very much. The hotel covers all basics in a very good way. Surroundings are quiet, peaceful and attractive. The hotel is in nice walking distance to all highlights and to public transport. The rooms are a little small, the bathrooms are only heated from 8pm until some morning hour. Why?

9.9

A very nice and charming hotel with garden in ideal locality not far from Accademia bridge. We ´ll come back!

8.7

This was the first time my mother and I have visited Venice. It was welcoming to consider the Hotel Belle Arti our home for 3 nights. Although the rooms are small, they are accomidating. The walls are panneled fabric and the fixtures are beautiful Venetian glass - a very nice touch to make our stay feel "authentic". The staff was very friendly and always willing to make cappucino. The location is convenient, with a 10 minute walk to St. Mark's square and 1 minute walk to the Academia Bridge and vaporetto stop. The breakfast buffet allows you to endulge in pastries, fruits, and cereals. I would stay at this hotel again, and again, and again. But because of the size of the rooms, I would only recommend it to travellers who go by two's (or one). Bella, Bella, Bella though!

7.6

Great location with all ypu need for a short trip to Venice.. big downpoint was breakfast..set in a tiny room with not much on the menu and a coffee machine...in Italy!! Tasted horrible!

8.1

The Belle Arti is well situated: close to the Accademia bridge (and vaporetto), on the rio terra that cuts straight through the Dorsoduro, so the Zattere stop is also easy to access.The Belle Arti has acquired a smaller building across from the main hotel, and that's where I stayed. The room was beautiful, but tiny: no table or desk of any kind, which as a writer I found frustrating. Breakfast and any other services were across the street, which was slightly incovenient when the weather turned sour. I found the staff to be friendly and knowledgable.

8.4

Excellent location, clean room, good breakfasts. The room is rather small, but still a good value for Venice.

9.7

Great hotel; great location to other parts of Venice. The hotel was surprisingly plush, considering the the price,we expected something a bit more austere. The real draw was the location,close to the Accademia Bridge. We loved the closeness to the rest of Venice and the village-like feel of the area.

7.2

Property is easily accessible from the Accademia and Zaterre vaporetta stops. Rooms and accommodations were as described on website. Breakfast was abundant with cold meats, cheeses, rolls, cereals, juices, fruits, coffee and tea. All of Venice is accessible by foot from this location. Bathroom is adequate but shower stall is small. Staff was helpful but abrupt and not very outgoing. Garden area is great for unwinding in the overstuffed couches and chairs.

8.9

I was very impressed with the outside courtyard. It welcomes the guest into the hotel and it is a very relaxing place to unwind after exploring Venice. The hotel has an excellent location being just minutes from the Accademia Bridge.

7.3

our room was very small which was the only negative about our stay. Would return but would make certain that room was bigger

9.1

We had a wonderful time in the Bella Arti and would thoroughly recommend a stay here. We travelled with our four children (15 - 7)and booked 2 rooms. The rooms were clean. The hotel was in a fantastic location close to the Academia Bridge. The courtyard was lovely and we really enjoyed sitting down after an exhausting day with a book and a glass of wine. A lovely start to the day was having breakfast outside. The only problem was that we arrived at 10pm tired and hungry and the hotel didnt have any food to offer us and all the restaurants close by close quite early.

8.9

Belle Arti is a very nice and well run hotel. We were surprised by the good standard and location. 3 stars are absolutely not too many. The location close to both Zattere and Accademia vaporetto stops is perfect. The overall atmosphere and the 'garden' is very nice.

4.8

You pay simply for a good bed to sleep in as you are touring during the day, right? Well the bed was a disgrace - they definitley need new matresses. And breakfeast was very below average. Besides that everything was fine.

8.8

Beautiful hotel, especially the common areas. Rooms are clean and well decorated. Small TV, which is the norm. Breakfast was OK, espresso great. Staff friendly but not too friendly. Only complaint is the odor of trash piling in the alleyway. Interestingly, a popular travel personality has his travel groups staying here.

9.9

A fantastic hotel, everything we could have wished for for our first time in Venice. Rooms were on the small side and very venetian but very clean and tidy. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Breakfast was continental style and plenty of it. There was definitly enough to set you up for the day. The best part of this hotel had to be the courtyard/garden! After an exhausting day round Venice it was extremely welcoming with its comfy sofas and chairs, many people were caught snoozing or just relaxing with a book and a glass of wine. This hotel is also easy to find. If you take the number 1 or 82 vaperetta to the Accademia stop, then turn left from the stop and then right up the side of the Accademia Gallery -you will find it - so easy compared to some of the hotels. The price was excellent from Venere half the price of the actual hotel's rates. Try this hotel - you will not be disappointed!

9.3

Stayed for 2 nights, the hotel is a very good location within easy reach of St Marks Square. The rooms were clean and fairly spacious and the hotal was quiet. I would stay there again.

8.3

I thought the hotel was lovely, the reception staff were very helpful and friendly. The courtyard area was fantastic and set the hotel apart from the rest. My only criticism was that the rooms were very small but they were beautifully decorated and very clean.

8.5

Have stayed here previously, as we did this visit, with groups and friends in multiple rooms. Some of the reception staff are almost impolite. Breakfast coffee is terrible. Rooms are not well-maintained - cracked sink, broken shutter, broken window handle. Yet the price through venere.com was fabulous, considering the location, and we would probably stay here again.

7.2

My family with a 4-year kid stayed at Belle Arti for three nights in July in a triple room. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Excellent location (very easy access to Academia Bridge and vaporetto on both Grand Canal and circular lines), nice quite surroundings (with excellent restaurant just next door and some other quite close), hefty (by Venetian standards) breakfast, air-conditioning – are among hotel’s advantages. Some may consider red interior of the rooms too aggressive – ask for a room with blue decoration. Very good price/quality combination for Venice. I would come again.

5.9

I would not recommend the Belle Arti Hotel to anyone. During July 2006, my family of 5 (3 teenagers) was placed in a room designed for 2. Even though the hotel was relatively new, looks very elegant and conveniently located near the Accademia Bridge, we found our fourth floor room to be unbearably hot - despite the presence of air-conditioning. After wandering around Venice with the temperature at 97 F, we were really looking forward to a comfortable room in which to sleep. The room temperature was way too hot to sleep in comfortably even though the a/c unit was working full time. It did not take a rocket scientist to realize that the room temperature was much hotter than the thermostat indicated (28 C – 82 F) as the a/c was blowing directly on the thermostat. We left the windows open one night, but got bitten badly by insects, so we ended up trying to sleep under wet towels. We complained to the staff after the first night and were told that the a/c wasn’t working because we had opened the windows. After the second night, we complained again and they responded by turning the a/c unit completely off! The room temperature went over 30 C (86 F). For our last night, one of the hotel staff provided us with an oscillating fan which made the heat in the room more bearable. Even though we had temperature problems in our room, we found the temperature in the hallways comfortable and the temperature in the lobby was downright cool - we should have slept in the lobby.

9.0

Una excelente ubicación en una zona tranquila y cercana a las principales atracciones turisticas de la ciudad. Muy buena comunicación con el "vaporetto" para ir a Piazzale Roma, como para el Parking de Tronchetto. Muy acogedor patio interior con cómodos sillones y agradable decoración. Habitaciones y Cuartos de Baño muy espaciosos y decoración "tipica" veneciana.

6.8

As a family of 5 we were really surprised when we arrived and they gave us the keys to a room accross the street. We thought we were staying in the Belli Arti but were mislead. We stayed in a building across from the main holtel. The room was very spacious for my family. The Air Conditioning was not that good. On the surface it apeared clean but they neglected the areas under the bed that had not been cleaned for some time. The building we stayed in was not monitored by any hotel personnel and the door to the front was always open. Anyone could walk into this building and they would not be noticed. Safety was a concern of mine. It had poor lighting in the hall ways and stairways to our first floor room. The staff on the other hand were exceptional. The breakfast buffet was outstanding. The location was the best part of the hotel. Very quite and an easy walk to everything. I would stay here again only if I was assured to stay in the main holtel that is monitored 24hrs/7days a week. Beware if you are a family you will be put accross the street.

9.2

I enjoyed Bella Arti's outdoor lounge with comfy couchs to relax and socialize. The continental breakfast was very abundant with selections of pastries, rolls deli meats and cheeses along with fruit and cereal options. The rooms were decorated very nicely although small but totally adaquate. Location was convenient to walking across Accademia bridge toward San Marcos Piazza and very close(1/2 block) to Zatierre for strolling. We loved visiting the authenic bacaro (wine bar and venitian snacks), Cantinone Gia Schiavi which is just behind Belli Arti on Fondamenta Nani across from the gondola workshop(squero). Bacaros have been a tradition for over 500 years in Venice but this is only one of the 2 authentic ones left. What a gem we stumbled upon!

9.4

Great location. Great staff service. Excellent value even though room was a bit on the small side.

9.9

Stayed for total of 3 nights for my daughters 21st birthday.Little difficulty finding it initially (due to lack of map - but go left from the Accademia Bridge)- once we knew where it was all was well!Lovely location between main and Grande Canal and ideally placed to get beautiful ice creams at Paolins in the square.Would definately use this hotel again.

8.9

Simple breakfast

7.0

while the hotel is in a great spot and easy to get to many other areas in Venice. The hotel grounds were very enchanting ina very relaxed setting. The staff was not responsive to the problems with air conditioning. We had reserved 5 rooms and all rooms were hot the entire stay(27C+. When pressing the staff on the issue the answer was aways the same " this is how it is in Italy"

7.1

Not the greatest experience with this hotel... On the positive note, the room was clean. The breakfast was included and of good quality. On the negative note... The AC is not controlled in the room, it's controlled at the front desk. We asked for the temperature to be lowered several times and the staff at the front desk just ignored our request. Eventually we gave up, opened windows and had to deal with mosquitoes. During checkout process, they converted total amount in Euro to US $ with a really bad rate (about 5 cents more per dollar. On the receipt, they add a little statement that "I chose to use hotel currency rate, not the credit card rate. I will not dispute the charge, etc." If you do stay in this hotel, make sure you read your receipt carefully, before you sign anything.

9.2

nice hotel at a perfect location with good breakfast, garden ve quite satisfactory room..

9.4

A great find thanks to Venere! A relatively peaceful oasis just away from the bustle in a lovely area yet within easy walking distance of St Marks and the Rialto. Would use this hotel again.

9.8

Great location--minutes from S. Marco, etc, Guggenheim and Accademia musuems and a very comfortable neighborhood. Easy to travel from the vaporetto stop at l'Accademia to hotel--level, no bridges. Very helpful and accomodating staff.

7.8

hotel très confortable, mais manque de charme car trop de chambres.La prochaine fois, nouis irons dans un petit hotel (en nouis y prenant à l'avance...)

7.9

Wir sind Ende April 2006 für 4 Tage im Belle Arti gewesen. Zimmer entsprechen der Beschreibung (3-Stern, auch nach deutschen Vorstellungen), sind im venezianischen Stil gehalten und sind sauber, ruhig (Blick in einen Schulhinterhof). Dusche (nur etwas wackelige Duschtür) gepflegt. Frühstück war o.k. Lage des Hotels ist gut (Nahe Brücke Accademia). Preis des Hotels liegt im Rahmen der im gesamten Raum Venedig überteuerten Hotels.

8.9

Very nice hotel, well kept and with a wonderful patio where we sat at least once a day for a drink, reading a book etc.

9.0

Hotel Belle Arti in Venice is a wonderful hotel to stay. Its location in Dorsoduro is perfect; quite a lot of the vaporetti (=waterbus) do stop at the nearby Accademia. Also nearby is the bridge across the Canal Grande, which is very convenient for a nice stroll to either the San Marco Square or the Rialto Bridge. The hotel itself is very clean, the breakfast buffet is good (cereals, bread, croissants, cake, toast, ham, cheese, butter, fresh fruits, yoghurt, coffee, tea, orange juice) and the staff is very friendly and helpful. The next time we'll go to Venice, we most likely will take this hotel again.

9.7

Thank you for the lovely time.

8.8

Great breakfast, very conveniently located near two vaporetto stops (one at Accademia, one at Zattere), very close to internet cafes, restaurants and shops (across the Grand Canal, via Accademia bridge). Short and easy walk to San Marco. It is a real Hotel, not an old-house-turned-into-hostel kind of place. It offers modern features and great sound insulation in old-style venetian appointed rooms (although small ones). Loved it.

9.5

Very handy location, a nice hotel with profession staff tho more friendly approach would be appreciate. Enjoy buffet breakfast. Good bargain price. All in all, I would recommend this hotel and would love to stay again.

8.3

Small but overall pleasant rooms, nice view, so-so bathroom, moderate breakfast, great location.

8.8

Bon confort - bonne situation (2 stations de Vaporetto à proximité) - petit déjeuné copieux, mais peu varié

9.9

très bon rapport qualité/prix

8.0

Belle Arti is in a fantastic location away from the crowds. There are lots of nice traditional restaurants nearby and we walked everywhere only using the river boats to get to and from the bus terminal. The bedrooms are small and the decor of them (red fabric walls and carpet was a bit much but gave us a big smile!! Would recommend this hotel to friends and family as overall it was good value and a super location.

8.9

Great location. Great service. Nice breakfast. The staff is extremely helpful and speaks good English. Would defintely stay there again.

8.9

Excellent location, just 150m south over the Accedemia bridge, most tourist attractions easily walkable. Nice quiet area especially at night which was welcome. Breakfast was a tiny bit chaotic on Saturday AM but this was because there appeared to be a group of USA teenagers staying ;-(, Sunday and Monday AM was fine. At breakfast there was sufficient choice and the food was good. Overall I'd stay again, no question.

7.3

The welcoming was very cold... we supposed that was because we are from Argentina... The room was too small but the breakfast was excellent. The receptionist didn't want to talk us in spanish (she took us only in english but she took in spanish with another guests). Thank for all.

9.4

The facility is beautiful, conveniently located (though a bit tough the first time w/o a map.) They staff were great! Very acomodating and fluent in English. We were put in a smoking room. Not too bad. I'm not sure if they have non-smoking. In Jan we paid E70 per night for a double and going directly to them their lowest rate was E100.

8.5

L'albergo è molto carino; le stanze sono arredate in stile tipicamente veneziano anche se un po' piccole (ma crediamo sia un problema di tutta Venezia). Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo per una città cara come Venezia. Consigliato.

8.4

ottimo hotel, breakfast di tipo continentale ottimo, peccato la mancanza del ristorante, ma ottimamente compensata dalla posizione centrale e tranquilla

9.4

The price quoted on venere.com was two thirds cheaper than the full rates, which was a bargain. Neat and tidy rooms, short walk to all the attractions and capable staff. Highly recommended.

9.4

Excellent. More than average. Nice.

8.2

Hotel sympa, les chambres sont confortables et la situation est très bonne (proche Academia, Grand Canal, ...). Très agréable séjour!

8.5

I would recommend the hotel to everyone. The service and ambience was really good. The complimentory visit to Murano glass factory had a hidden fine print: only one way trip fare was sponsored which was not told earlier!!

9.5

great location, friendly staff, we enjoyed our stay!

6.4

L'hôtel est idéalement situé et son petit patio est vraiment agréable mais nous avons été déçu par la chambre (très propre mais vieillote et froide)et par le petit déjeuner(quantité mais très peu de qualité). Cela dit, nous avons eu l'occasion de voir d'autres chambres qui avaient l'air nettement plus agréables que la notre... Bref: Trop cher(180€)pour ce que c'est!!

9.5

We really lucked out with this hotel! My favorite thing about it is the outdoor lounge/courtyard - a beautiful area with nice furniture, great for gathering and relaxing. The breakfast was the best that we had in Italy. Our room was tiny but others in our group had a much bigger room for the same price, although both were beautifully decorated. I would certainly recommend it to anyone visiting Venice!

9.4

Extremely well located for all major sites and staff very friendly. Would recommend.

9.6

It bit expensive, but so conveniently located that it is worth it if you are only there for a little bit. I love the Dorsoduro area, too: it's a little quieter, and right by the art academie. The outdoor garden and patio could not have been more perfect to have a glass of wine or coffe after a long day of walking. I would definitely stay there again.

5.5

Hôtel bien placé, mais un peu surfait. Malgré le prix, le service laisse à désirer (chambre pas faite à notre arrivée en soirée: avons dû attendre que l'on nous apporte des draps, limoncello servi tiède au bar). Très "vénitien" finalement...

8.3

The situation of the hotel is perfect: between vaporetto stops Zattere and Academia. We left our car at Fusine parking lot and a 20 minutes vaporetto ride takes you almost directly to Belle Arti Hotel. The Hotel is very much ok, although the intense red-golden tapestry in the room is a bit overwhelming and nothing for sober-minded people. No view to speak of in most of the rooms, it seems. Breakfast was good. We were two couples, our friends stayed on two more nights, and were accorded the same price as booked through venere.com without any problem. We think we would go there again.

4.5

My partner and I took my elderly mother to see Venice. I could not find a single and double room on- line in central Venice, so we were forced to share a triple. I have been to Venice before, and I know rooms are small, and this room was no different, although the bathroom was large and clean. The room smelled extremely bad, and I think the carpeting was in need of a cleaning. Due to the unseasonable cold and rain, our extra blankets had been removed from our room and given away by the time we arrived. We had to ask twice for blankets, and eventually went to the front desk to get them ourselves. Breakfast was just adequate. The location was great, central and fairly quiet, but the room was extremely overpriced. I guess this is typical for Venice.

7.9

rien de spécial

8.7

The Belle Arti is a lovely hotel. We had quite a large room overlooking the courtyard with 2 sets of patio doors opening out onto a very small balcony. Everything was really clean and well presented - in the venetian style. The reception area and outdoor seating area were especially nice and the lovely entrance from the street puts the hotel into a class of its own. Its fantastic location and closeness to St Marks Square makes it an excellent base to explore the beautiful city of Venice.

7.9

We will come back!

9.6

Excelent hotel - would recommend it to friends & family. The public areas were excellent. The courtyard and porch area were comfortable, romantic, and a pleasure to be in. The staff was exceptional and the rooms were a pleasure to return to after a long day touring Venice.

9.6

Ich kann dieses tolle Hotel nur wärmstens weiterempfehlen! Die Lage ist perfekt, in ein paar Minuten ist man am Markusplatz, bei verschiedenen Vaporetto-Stationen... Das allerbeste an diesem Hotel ist allerdings der wunderschöne Garten im Innenhof mit bequemen Rattan-Möbeln zum Ausruhen. Eine Oase inmitten der lauten und engen Stadt!! Auch das Frühstück ist sehr ausgiebig und gut. Die Zimmer sind sehr schön im venezianischen Stil eingerichtet. Das Bad hatte ein großes eigenes Fenster und eine angenehme Größe. Wenn ich wieder nach Venedig komme, dann buche ich bestimmt wieder das Hotel Belle Arti!