Hotel Centauro - Venice

9.8

Great experience, the hotel was perfect and close to major vaporetto lines. The staff was extremely helpful

7.4

We had a very pleasant stay. It was well located and relatively easy to find. The breakfast was nice and varied. The staffs were helpful (We didn't know what time our ferry would depart on the next day and a staff was able to find out for us right away)

6.8

La ubicación del hotel es excelente, pero no tiene ascensor y tuvimos un cuarto en el tercer piso. Nadie ayudó a subir el equipaje.

7.8

just wanted to spend 1 night after my business trip in bologna and i was travelling alone.

7.4

An excellent place to stay, very friendly and helpful staff. Great location, just minutes away from the Rialto Bridge yet very peaceful.

9.2

Hôtel très bien situé (entre Rialto et St Marc), très bon accueil, chambre impeccable, petit-déjeuner copieux : j'y retourne sans hésiter.

9.3

Nice hotel.

5.9

the location was very good,the hotel was clean and the staff was good,however the price was too high for what you get /maybe because it was the easter weekend we payed 500 eur for 3 nights in a double superior room which was very small/,meaning the room is quite small

7.7

All'arrivo una piacevole sorpresa: dal momento che non c'erano più camere singole senza bagno (come quella da me prenotata) mi è stata assegnata una camera singola con bagno allo stesso prezzo. Personale alla reception cordiale e preparato. Stanza non spaziosissima, ma accogliente, pulita e silenziosa. Unico difetto: il riscaldamento sempre acceso al massimo. Colazione abbastanza completa e tutto sommato buona. Da notare negativamente però il succo di frutta annacquato: imbevibile! L'hotel è situato in centro a Venezia.

8.3

L'emplacement de l'hôtel Centauro faciite une visite à pied, de Venise, à l'exception des îles. L'accueil y est très chaleureux. MFLT

9.9

Charming character hotel, charming people. Single room small but cute n comfy. Centauro suitable for all but advisable to book ground/1st floor if less mobile. Service firstclass, breakfast great regardless of questionable coffee. Loved it, can't wait to returnh.

10

I am not that easy to please, but this was a fabulous hotel. I sincerely recommend the Centauro. The desk staff is amazing, always kind and ready to offer advice etc, the room with canal view was worth it. SO wonderful. Everything was clean, breakfast adequate, room beautifully decorated. We want to go back now! It was extra for the canal view, but as this was my first trip, a treat for my teenager, and for only 3 nights, it was truly worth it. Location is fab. Truly, they did not exaggerate.

9.4

small room (single, shared bathroom) and breakfast buffet a little poor, but small price also, good heating (February), nice staff and very good location

8.5

The 'double' bed was actually 2 singles pushed together with a big gap in the middle & ridiculously uncomfortable - not the best for a romantic weekend. Only entrance to hotel is on narrow calle which was flooded 3 days out of 5 - if going at times of acqua alta take your wellies! The down side of the lovely canal view was the noise of the rubbish barge at 6am - but a price worth paying

9.9

We were not disappointed with the Hotel Centauro. Staff were very friendly and helpful, especially Alessandro. Single superior room was very comfortable, breakfast was adequate, plenty of choice. Nice and convenient for Rialto and St Mark's area. A very pleasant stay and we would definitely stay there again. Thank you Venere - you have always been reliable booking agents.

8.9

This is the first time I have stayed at the Centauro and I will go again. I stayed in the single room without a bathroom, but his was located a few yards away and I was the only user. The room was a very small but I wasn't staying there all day. The breakfast was also excellent. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

6.6

A small friendly hotel very difficult to locate, I had a detailed map from Google and still got lost. Good value, very good breakfast. My single room was very small and dark though bed was comfortable and shower good.

7.9

We stayed in a quad room which had single beds for the kids, a great bonus! Very high ceilings with fabric covered walls. Narrow window faced scaffolding and another wall but the fantastic view from the breakfast room made up for this. The bathroom was clean and modern including a bidet, to the kids amusement! The hairdryer was like a hoover in reverse, would take my own hairdryer if we went back. Breakfast was basic continental fayre, bread rolls, ham, cheese, salami, cereal, fruit, croissant and eggs but enough to get us started for the day. Location was excellent, just 5 mins walk to either St Marks Square or the Rialto Bridge. In all the hotel met our needs of price, comfort and location and I would be happy to return.

9.6

Need to update directions from vaparetto.

6.3

Nice welcome but a map would have been good. As a single traveller I had my trusty guide so I managed OK with that! Staff nice and friendly but wanting to have a coffee with breakfast at 07:35 was a bit too early!!! Sorry! Nothing but complaints so far ..... The location was great, very accessible!!

6.8

It was a nice clean hotel in a good location to see the sights. The staff was friendly. The room was small as I expected, but clean. The shared shower and bathroom was close and clean. It was somewhat overpriced, but perhaps not for Venice. Overall I was pleased and would stay there again if traveling alone.

6.7

Very central located hotel.

6.8

I was in Venice for four days travelling solo. The hotel was in an excellent location halfway between the Rialto and St Marco Piazza. It was very clean and had a nice breakfast room on the canal. I shared a bathroom/toilet which were very clean and caused me no problems. The bathroom was next door to my room and I was the only user. The price was reasonable for Venice in the tourist season and the breakfast was good.

10

Excellent choice for a stay in a hart of Venice! Just few steps from the Rialto. When I book my hotel in Venice I am always happy if they have a free room. Mini-bar is very cheap. Just one euro for a mineral water and 1.50 for a Coke. No elevator. Not for mature travelers, but for everyone else it is the right choice. Enjoy the hospitality of the great staff! It’s a 3stars hotel (with an elevator it would be 4+). In an overpriced Venice, a GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY.

8.6

My first time to Venice. Nice hotel. Very central yet in a quiet location. Reception staff were very helpful. Would stay here again

9.6

Clientele adressed by this Hotel: Young couple who wants to find a nice and quiet place, in the centre of Venice, not too expensive for a weekend or 3 - 4 days.

6.6

The hotel was a little tricky to find in the first instance,being new to the area. The room was clean and well maintained during my stay. The buffet breakfast provided was very nice but arriving at 0730 for breakfast so that I could get to the Accademia for 0815 (opening time) seemed to be too early, some foods were not available. The staff were very pleasant and informative although the offer of a map and hotel business card would have been nice and very useful. Overall a nice hotel, very accessible, quiet, clean and comfortable!

8.1

The room was a bit small - for the furniture and luggage - but it was very quiet - and offered a wonderful breakfast in the mornings.

6.0

Difficult to find at first from information sent but good central location. Friendly staff. Room small for a superior single and furnished sparsely but decor nice. Lovely dining room but no lounge to sit in.

10

Great Hotel with great room, Stayed in the suite and it was wonderful, very price worthy...perfect. When the only flaw is a little bit low water preasure in the sure it is not much negative to say. :) We really recommend this hotel to everyone and when i go back to Venice, I'll for sure stay here again.

9.1

Very well located to get to main sights either to walk or by vaporetto( the way to travel ). Hotel is in a quiet location. Easy to get to from Station (train or bus) - just make sure you get off at the main Rialatto stop AFTER the bridge not the one before - thats the market on the opposite side of canal. Well maintained property, very clean en-suite with plenty of hot water and pressure. Bedroom small but adequate, the bed was very comfortable and airconditionor included in price, there was also a mini fridge. All staff spoke adequate English and were well able to help the tourist. Breakfast was plentiful and varied. Overall great stay - no hesitation to return.

10

Excellent choise for your stay in a hart of Venice!

6.9

I arrival in hotel 1PM but my single room was not ready :(

8.5

Great location (5 mins walk from piazza San Marco) and not all that hard to find if you follow the venere directions closely. We were given a huge room including couch and extra bed, which was truly amazing given it was a venetian hotel! The value for money was the best I've ever come across in numerous trips to Europe, although the price we paid was about 1/3 of the official rate on the schedule on the back of the door. Very friendly staff and all aspects of the est were neat, tidy and clean. Main problem was that from about 8-10 am each morn there is a garbage barge positioned in the canal next to the hotel which creates a lot of noise. OK if you're an early riser I suppose. Also, the breakfast was rubbish, but we were happy to grab something at a cafe. Overall we were very satisfied with this hotel for the price.

3.6

I found the hotel to be in a perfect location, but was very dissapointed with the room itself. I thought the photographs and room description to be totaly misleading. we bought a room that should have had a " canal view" , but in fact did not, also the internal room photographs were misleading. the services in the hotel were good as were the staff.I have a large experience of hotels worldwide having travelled a lot on business and pleasure, so overall I felt that the quality of the room did not reflect in the price. I would stay again in this hotel, but in future would look to negotiate the price to a more suitable figure.

9.2

This was my first time in Venice and I loved it -- also this little hotel. It was close to Rialto and very easy to find while lugging suitcases over the cobblestones. I was warmly greeted and received excellent and polite service at all times. The room was not large, but clean and adequate, nicely renovated. Nice bathroom, again small but new and clean. Breakfast was not fabulous, but not bad either. I would highly recommend it, and would stay there again

9.6

An excellent find. We had no problem finding the hotel and were very satisfied with all aspects of our stay. The staff was very friendly. We booked a room with no bathroom and were upgraded to one with a bathroom at no additional charge which was a bonus. The breakfast had excellent variety and the rooms were cozy and clean. The hotel is very centrally located within walking distance to all of the main attractions!

1.6

Accueil très médiocre, chambres minuscules ne correspondant pas à la description du site, emplacement glauque au fond d'une impasse, pas de vue, "balcons" donnant sur des toits et sans aucune vue, prix exhorbitants (220 euros). J'ai perdu 220 euros(une nuit de réservation) et ai trouvé dans le même quartier un hôtel 4 étoiles 25% moins cher. CENTAURO à éviter absolument !!

9.5

I really enjoyed my stay in Venice. The Hotel was great and very central. Many thanks.

8.8

I actually booked a room with a shared bathroom to cut costs, but upon arrival, the receptionist was nice enough to offer us a better room at only a 15 euro per night upgrade. The room was lovely. Very clean! nice bathroom facilities. Although very small, the room was twice as high and had beautiful wood ceiling beams and brocade wallpaper. This hotel was quite near St.Marks square and the central tourist area, and a perfect place to get anywhere on foot. We enjoyed our weekend stay at the Centauro and would recomend it to anyone who wants to stay in Venice on a budget, but still insists on quality! Very friendly and helpful staff!!

6.6

We have been moved to another hotel "Hotel Dell'Opera Venezia" so we have not been accomodated in the Centauro Hotel". We have been notified of the move when we arrived at the Centauro because of "the roof leaking in our rooms after rainning". We would have appreciated to be notified before reaching the Centauro. The new hotel is brand new and rooms are nice. However, our rooms at the third floor were close to the kitchen and very noisy early in the morning (from 7 to 9 AM). When checking out we were charged an extra 2 Euros for a bottle of water we had bought in a shop and stored in the fridge of our room. We said so but had to pay: this is not very fair compared to a 880 Euros bill ...

8.6

The hotel was a little difficult to find but worth it. Our room was on the canal and the view was great. The sound of gondola passing by with acordian and singing was very romantic.

6.1

The room was quite small but did come with a small terrace where we could sit and chat. No elevator and no porters to help us with our luggage to the top floor was a bit dissapointing. The staff in the breakfast room were simply not interested the day we stayed there. I am sure (or hope) that they are more attentive usually. The fact that I love Venice means i will return, but will try another hotel next time as i always do.

8.2

The hotel is fine. Good location but a little bit hard to find. The breakfest is quite complete.

8.3

the hotel is very good.is a bit awkward to find.the room was not very big,but very clean.breakfast was good. staff was helpfull.value for money!!!

7.2

Former masion to you missing some improvements, the bathroom too small and little space in the rooms

10

It´s a very nice and quiet hotel to stay. The Staff are very friendly and qualified. The Breakfast is in relationship to other venetian hotels sensational. If you want to visit Venice book the Centauro. You´ll have no regrets. And to Venere.com: Thx for all

8.0

It would have been nice if the staff had offered to help my sister and me drag our suitcases up the three flights of stairs.

6.4

Good location. When you are in Venice the hotel room is not that important!

8.6

Very central located hotel, very quiete. We had clean rooms and a good breakfest. Nice stay.

6.7

I made our reservation in August and when we arrived at the hotel in the pouring rain we were told that they were full and they had booked us a room off another square. Back out in the pouring rain we went to walk to the other hotel which was nice. I will tell you this place is difficult to find. We ended up in Manin Sq. only to walk around this sq. and not find the place. Hint, there is a bank with a narrow and I mean narrow street that dead ends. Take that street and it's near the end on the right. We didn't stay there but the place they put us in was nice. One square over where the Burger King is.

9.4

Our stay was first class great room very central to everything 5 mins walk to piazza san marco minibar pricing was excellent so nice not to be ripped off!Excellent value, quiet will definitely return!!

9.8

Very conveniently located between Rialto and San Marco, very welcoming - we would definitely go again. We recommend Andrea Zanin patisserie on Campo S Luca around the corner!

9.5

room is beautiful staff is very nice and heklpful difficult top findo, like everything in venice. good location. worth the price.

7.2

I would recommend: Location, Location Location. Help desk is very accommodating to my comfort. Bring your own alarm clock: Wake-up calls not reliable. Price is very good. Breakfast is very well provided selection.

8.6

is an exellent options to stay in Venice.

8.7

I spent four nights at the Centauro in early November, and my stay was part of an overall great experience. The hotel is off the Campo Manin, down a little alleyway opposite the statue, about 5 minutes from the Rialto and slightly more to St. Marks. The room was small, but had everything I needed - a comfortable bed, a wardrobe with enough hangers, good lighting, and even a reasonably-priced minibar, and it was always scupulously clean. The view was limited - across an alleyway to a blank wall, but I didn't spend much time there in daylight. Staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfasts were excellent, with a good choice at the buffet, from fresh rolls and croissants, cereals, ham, cheese, boiled eggs and fruit and yogurt. The area where the hotel is hasn't much for tourists, but it's so central to the area that it made a good base for lots of wandering around Venice. I will be back!

7.8

entrance difficult to find initially. conveniently located to shops, pleasant restaurants just off Campo Manon. very pleasant breakfast room.

8.6

Very centrally located. Rialto, Piazza San Marco and most of the sights within walking distance. Good breakfast, helpful stuff. Good value for money if you remember that you are in Venice

6.3

we took the room with seperate bathroom(not shared with anyone else), not na issue to us considering the price was way cheaper thna the other rooms. Breakfast was ok, as said before no hot food.Staff were ok, pleasant enough. excellent central location. Only issue was we asked for a wake up call and wasnt given one, the blearyeyed desk jockey did not even offer an apology, (VERY rude), the only spoiler for us. o/wise would use again.

9.2

me encanto el hotel, es tal cual uno lo ve en Venere, muy buena la atencion, fuimos con mi marido y volveriamos felices, esta super bien ubicado y llegar es facil, esta a dos paradas de la linea 82 de vaporetto (rialto) desde la estacion de trenes, y a 5 minutos caminando de la plaza San Marcos. nuestra habitacion estaba al lado del comedor pero aun asi no fue ruidosa. todo estaba impecable lo unico que cambiaria es la calidad del desayuno, solo mejorando el jugo de fruta andaria mejor. lo recomiendo de todas maneras.

7.8

The Centauro is a very pleasant hotel close to Rialto and San Marco Square. The staff were really friendly and helpful and I recommend it.

8.5

Really enjoyed my stay here, and would certainly use the same hotel. Breakfast choice very good.

8.4

The front desk was quite helpful and friendly. The room was small but very pleasant. We really enjoyed our stay. Having a room right on then canal was quite romantic and special.

9.2

The gentleman at check-in was very friendly and helpful. He gave us great suggestions for a lovely dinner at Hosteria Galileo, which was right around the block. The hotel is down a narrow,dark alley so it was a little difficult to find, especially with the directions.

7.9

We were traveling with another couple who had never been to Europe. Our trip mostly featured small towns in Italy, Switzerland, and Austria, and our only large city was Venice, which earned a stay on our trip due to its unique characteristics as an island city laced with canals. The rooms in Hotel Centauro were elegant, with 12-foot high ceilings and lots of colorful brocade. The young lady at the reception desk was particularly helpful. The breakfast buffet was excellent.

7.0

I was very upset that our bathroom was quite a way down the hall and we were not told this when we booked. We expected that "private bathroom" meant a bathroom in the room. This should be disclosed to future guests.

7.9

I had made two reservations; one for Howard DeVore and one for Eli Blickenstaff. I had to cancel the first set of reservations, but then remade then a few days later. When we arrived at the hotel, they did not have the reservation for DeVore....showed us that it had been cancelled, even though Mrs. DeVore had her confirmation in hand. Fortunately, there was a room available, but not the canal view the DeVores had requested.

6.7

Overall experience was very good. Our room was quite large and had a window that overlooked the canal which was nice. However, this also made it a little noisier - food was delivered and garbage was hauled away early in the morning. The breakfast was very basic but ok. Its also difficult to find. The street its located on what looks like a deadend alley and there is no sign that's visable in the square or from the street. You have to be standing right in front of the door.

5.0

Not easy to find, room is not big, but it is a nice hotel. price is too high compare to the other hotels in Italy which i stayed. For just traveling, it is a nice located place, but if you have big luggage, it might be a problem.

8.3

Location was excellent, easy walking to most sites. Our room was on the 3rd floor with no lift so we got plenty of exercise. Breakfast was plentiful and tasty in a nice breakfast room.

8.1

Almost impossible to find at first! Even after reading other reviews here. The directions given were completely useless and we had to ask several times to find the hotel. It's down a tiny alley off a small square with a griffin/flying lion statue in it, with no sign outside the alley. It is actually a very convenient central location, once you know where it is! It was a good hotel, once we'd found it, with a nice breakfast. The room was a little small - could barely walk around the bed. A double room without bath actually means without ANY sort of bathroom. The tiny shower and toilet were at the other end of a long corridor.

7.9

Es un hotel con muy buena ubicación para emprender a pie las visitas a muchos de los puntos de mayor interés turístico en Venecia. Las habitaciones son espaciosas, limpias y tranquilas. El desayuno es abundante y el personal del hotel es bastante amable. Para huéspedes mayores podría presentarse el incoveniente de que el hotel no cuenta con ascensor. En los alrededores del hotel se pueden encontrar diversos restaurantes y todo tipo de negocios en general. Es una buena opción para alojarse en el centro de Venecia.

10

Fantastico, el trato muy bien el personal simpatiquisimos, en pleno centro de Venecia, merece la pena, es un poqillo más caro pero merece la pena, ir de verdad lo aconsejamos

8.1

We found the comments posted on this website excellent and very true to the hotel. We benefited by following the advice to book a canal view room and were pleased with it. We found the hotel easy to find - see the statue and look for a 3ft alley - there's only one like it in the entire sqaure by the side of the statue - peer down it and you see the hotel sign with the centaur logo. The location was excellent for rialto bridge and St Marcs Square - we really felt at the centre of things but quiet enough to enjoy a restful stay. The canal view was fabulous and we enjoyed being sung to by passing gondolas. The bathroom was a bit small but was well decorated and had all facilities we needed. The room was cleaned every day to high standard. The room was very venetian and hotel was everything it promised to be. Service was good and breakfast was fine! We would stay at the hotel again - being English would have loved tea and coffee making equip in the room but understand that this is not what you go to Venice for. We had a lovely stay and thoroughly recommend the hotel with canal view room. Stairs may be an issue to smaller children/ seniors but added to the quirkiness!

9.0

Ideally located in the center of "touristic" Venice. Small hotel. Beautiful rooms. Extremely nice breakfast room. Nice and pleasant staff. Overall, a great stay.

6.6

as others have said, the hotel is a little difficult to find but finding places in Venice is part of its charm ... following the numbers was helpful, at least you know you're in the right general direction. Very pleasant staff, room a little dark but very Venetian, nice modern bathroom, breakfast in pleasant room and nicer than many.

9.7

A real find! We travel to Venice from our home in Genova frequently with visiting friends from the US. Easy access from the Rialto vaporetto stop and and easy walk to San Marco. Close to La Fenice. Great staff. Very accomodating. Small rooms, but clean and quite. Nice breakfast with considerate staff. Will return if available on our next trip to Venice.

0.9

The worst experience we had in our three week trip to 12 European cities. The hotel was in pathetic shape, the air conditioner did not work, the basic amenities were extremely poor, the pricing was absurd, and the construction started at 6 AM so who needs a wake up call?!?! By far the worst value we found in Europe, their are many hotels near San Marco, Rialto Bridge as well as the train station that are very reasonable and are in better shape and the price is of course much better closer to the train station. The room was pathetic, the lack of air conditioning meant that we had to keep the windows open and the sound of the early morning construction ruined any chance of any sleep. We made two calls to the front desk about the lack of air conditioner and were told sorry, no discount, nothing. Horrible response when we could have been moved easily to another room that had a functional a/c unit. I would never recommend, nor stay at the Centauro Hotel, even if the folks in management provided us a free night, no value at this location and we recommend that Venere stops providing reservations at this nasty hotel, in fact I would say that a youth hostel or the street would have been more comfortable. Rex Osborn June 2007

8.7

Very nice Hotel. Not hard to find since I had read other's reviews of Hotel and knew the entrance was located on a small street (alley). Staff was very helpful. Very nice breakfast area and food. Would stay again.

8.1

The location was terrific - a quick walk to St Marcos, the Rialto or Accademia bridges. Very quiet except for about 5 - 9pm when the wonderful gondoliers cruised under our windows singing. Breakfast was good and substantial, coffee so-so. Beds were a bit sway backed, but comfortable enough. Showers very small, and water pressure light, but sufficient hot water. Hair dryers were useless.

10

Hotel in the heart of Venice. Ordered a room with bath outside the room but received a room with private bath for the same price. Very nice breakfast room with an exellent breakfast. Everything is in walking distance. Next time in Venice I will stay here for sure. Hotel is in an alleyway of Campo Manin.

9.5

Need a good map to find it. Some directions say get off vaporetto and walk towards Rialto, but we had to walk away from Rialto. Must depend on which stop you use. No problem if you have a good map. Staff very helpful, rooms very well decorated.

8.7

Hear the gondeliers singing! I had a small room without a view, but you could hear the gondeliers singing.The breakfast was served in a very nice and spacious room, with view on the canal.And it was a very good breakfast.The room was very clean and in Venetian style with some modern accents. The staff was very friendly and the hotel in the middle of Venice. So a good hotel for a good price!

7.7

perfectly OK hotel, elegant in a weathered way and a bit overpriced--like the city itself. Only real criticism is that their TV does not carry any Eurosport channel.

8.0

High recommended! Professtional manager (beautiful lady :)), nice furnished room with very quiet environment. Thanks so much and I will be back definitely.

7.2

I had this same problem finding a friend's nearby bed & breakfast: directions for finding the place were maddengly vague. A detailed map from the Rialto Bridge to the hotel included on the hotel's website would be a great convenience. Until you've been there, it's impossible to realize how difficult it initially is to navigate in Venice.

9.2

Very friendly staff who makes you feel very welcoming. The hotel is at a convenient location where it is close to everywhere. This is the only hotel which gave me a queen size bed in a single room. Note the hotel is not easy to find in the first place just because it does not have an obvious sign on the street. I think Venere should encourage the hotel to do that.

9.2

Was given a different room (w/o bathroom), but it was OK with me, so overall the stay was absolutely fine.

9.9

well, I was surprised how really nice this hotel is. To find it beteen the small ways its not a little difficult, I did it at the first try. The critic of some people in this forum, that they had no window to a canal, in my oppinion,is not important and of corse in Venice not even possible. I do not travel to Venice to look out of the window, I rather walk trough the streets. For the next journey I will take it again.

9.7

Hidden in a quiet alley, so a little tricky to find. But once you are there (and if you are lucky to have a canal view), it is spectacular. I recommend you book the suits with the canal view and pay a little more... it is worth it!

7.1

i was very cold during the night, great brekfast, great location, stuff was helpful and let me to leave my luggage as long as i needed...

9.1

Hotel Centauro was an excellent place to stay for our honeymooon. During the days, we'd listen to gondolas going past our room with their Italian singers and/or accordion players. The hotel has small rooms, but they're magnificent...marble floors, tapestry walls. We took advantage of the free continental breakfast each morning. While it wasn't amazing, it was definitely good and made the hotel stay very pleasing. The location of the hotel was perfect. Walking distance to San Marco square, but far enough away (5 min walk) that we didn't fight the crowds. We would definitely stay there again!

9.5

Had a quite small single room, clean and with comfort, but unfortunately no channel view. Noisy only due to some guests, who threw their room doors. Over all a nice pleasant stay, right in the center of San Marco - for the price I payed a unbeatable experience in Venice. Great breakfast, especially for hotels in Italy. Would return any time to Hotel Centauro.

2.6

This was the worst hotel we stayed in on our whole trip to Italy. First off, I am surprised anyone can find this hotel and once you do, it is like a prison cell with no view. Actually, you have a four foot view of a wall. Our "double bed" consisted of two twin beds pushed together. They didn't even put one big sheet to try and make it one bed. My wife and I had separate sheets. How romantic. We expected the room and bathroom to be small, but we did not expect the bathroom to have a foul odor. Walking around Venice made us realize our poor choice in hotels because several options we had considered, turned out looking better than the one we had picked. The description of our hotel was WAY misguided. There were no tours or even maps of the city available to us. We would not stay here again.

5.9

Meals in restuarants generally expensive but good quality. Service in one family run restuarant in particular was poor with long waits between courses. Disappointed with size of room at hotel even though it was a "superior room". Information available on different types of rooms not suffiently detailed enough to make an informed decision. In hindsight it appears, because of structure of building, that rooms on the 3rd floor were generally small.

8.2

Excelente hotel a solo unos minutos de todo . Para ir a S Marcos solo un paseito de 5 minutos o menos segun el ritmo. El hotel en si es un poco viejo,un antiguo palacio remodelado en 1924 . El hotel en si es totalmente nuevo con todas las medidas de seguridad ,aire acondicionado nuevos ,minibar ,tv y baños completamente nuevos. Limpieza de habitacion todos los dias.No tiene ascensor pero tampoco hace demasiada falta. La sala de desayunos es una delicia ,ideal para comenzar el dia y el desayuno en si es excelente ,de todo lo que uno quiera y sin limite ,salvo el razonable. Los alrededores son muy tranquilos ,con multitud de comercios y bares para comer algo o tomar una copa . Para llegar lo mejor es ir directos a la Scala del Bovolo .Primero al Campo Manin ,mirando de frente al edificio de la Banca Intesa queda a la derecha un callejon hacia la Scala del Bovolo ,entra y el hotel esta en la esquina.Parece un poco tetrico pero puedes dejar la cartera en el suelo y por la mañana estara ahi. El personal del hotel es bastante simpatico,no hablan mucho castellano pero en italiano se les entiende bastante, o ingles. Por mi parte recomiendo este hotel . En el centro ,barato ,limpio y lo que ahorras en vaporettos que no es poco. Una buena opcion para viaje de placer o de trabajo.

9.1

Fantastic position, good directions, easy walking distance to all the interesting places. Yummy breadfast in delightful dining room. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the price was good too.

8.4

We enjoyed our stay. The staff was most helpful and friendly, attending to our many questions and needs with good cheer and excellent response. Our party of 4 stayed in two different rooms, one with a terrace, which was very nice, a great place to read and get out of doors. The bed in the terrace room is in need of a change of mattress but the other was aparentely newer and sufficiently comfortable. The only other minor complaint is that the TV stations are not consistent room to room. One included no channel in english at all, while the other had two. The breakfast is very well done in a well appointed room with a fabulous view. In all other respects this was a very good experience. We would most certainly consider staying at the Centauro again. It is very well located, close to the tourist attractions, but sufficiently out of the main traffic flow to be a quiet respit from the commotion. By the way, the "pork chop" meal at D'Arturo's (toward campo S. Anzolo, first left after leaving C. Manin) is to die for. Enough for two. Ernesto is a great host and cook!

5.2

The directions from getting off the waterbus were absolutely useless. The hotel entrance when you do find it is situated down a 3ft wide alley. There is no lift in the hotel, and you have to carry your own luggage up and down the stairs. The rooms were very tiny and the shower cubicle just 2ft square so you have to fix your soap to the wall and spin around to wash and you have no chance of getting to wash your feet. Air conditioning worked well. Hotel charged one euro for a map of venice, but all the maps in Venice don't work, so just have fun finding your way around, you will soon get your bearings. Venice is very expensive and don't buy coffe around St Marks square unless you enjoy paying 20euro for two cups of coffee, use the cafes on the back streets for 2 euros. The breakfast was very good. For shopping go to other side of the Rialto bridge from the hotel as there is more choice and better prices and using the gondola taxis only cost 1 euro for two people to cross from one side of the grand canal to the other if you wish to do that. A gondola ride was a rip off at 87 euros per person The hotel is very well situated for getting all around the sections of venice.