Hotel Mercurio - Venice

Hotel: 2 stars

San Marco 1848 - Calle del Frutariol - 30124 Venice

Tel:877-662-6988

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  • 8.88.8
  • 8.08.0
  • 7.37.3
  • 8.98.9
  • 8.98.9

 ‹‹ Monica and Dario were tremendous helps and very, very friendly. Monica gave us a recommendation of a place to eat and I would say it ranked right up there with...››

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About Hotel Mercurio

hotel front view Hotel Mercurio hotel front view The hotel Mercurio is a comfortable property housed inside a 15th century palace, in the centre of Venice.

The complex is fully air-conditioned and it is just a short distance from the famous La Fenice theatre.

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Location of Hotel Mercurio, Venice

  • Hotel Mercurio San Marco 1848 - Calle del Frutariol Venice

    City Area:San Marco

  • Venice area: San Marco

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Rooms at Mercurio

Hotel Mercurio guest room double room The hotel has 20 single and double rooms as well as doubles and triples with views over the dei Barcaroli canal.

All are equipped with air-conditioning, private bathroom, safe, hairdryer, satellite TV, direct dial telephone, heating and Internet connection.

  • Air conditioning
  • Direct dial phone
  • Hairdryer in each room
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Satellite TV
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Breakfast at Mercurio

Breakfast breakfast room The breakfast buffet is served from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. in the breakfast room.

Hotel Facilities

  • Entire property is air conditioned
  • Front desk - 24 hour
  • Front desk - fax service
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Hotel Reviews Mercurio

7.67.6

FV
Not Specified
Netherlands, Oct 2009

The next time I visit Venice Hotel Mercurio is my place again. To reach the hotel was difficult not only because of the maps location, but also of the security corridors for the visit of Mr. Berl.

7.67.6

SW
Family with older children
Germany, Oct 2009

one of our rooms was not the newest on, especially the bathroom; but the staff was really friendly

9.99.9

AS
Young couple
Australia, Oct 2009

We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Mercurio. It was located close to both San Marco and the Rialto Bridge. Our room was actually the apartment. It was very spacious and the windows opened up right onto one of the canals which was fantastic. The staff were friendly and even offered to have some food ready earlier than the set breakfast time when they found out we had an early departure the next day. We would definately stay here again.

8.48.4

MD
Young couple
USA, Oct 2009

Hotel Mercurio was just what we needed. The price was very reasonaable for Venice and not 5 minutes from San Marco square. Easy to find from the water taxi stop, although the tourist info office at the train station gave me directions. Monica at the desk was incredibly helpful - recommended an area and website for an agritourismo in Tuscany! Room is little more than a bed and a shower. You can hear every step down the street, but I think that is everywhere in Venice. Tons of street vendors trying to sell you roses...get's a little aggrivating...don't let them put one in your hand!

8.38.3

RS
Mature couple
USA, Oct 2009

The receptionist (lady) was very nice. She spoke English, French fluently. SHe was very kind and helpful. The night shift person (male) was also very friendly. The breakfast was very good. The location is excellent (5 minutes from San Marc's plaza. I would return to this hotel.

8.88.8

Allan Cattle
Mature couple
New Zealand, Sep 2009

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Mercurio. Hotel is everything we expected and more. Staff friendly and helpful, rooms compact but well appointed. Our room had balcony with canal and bridge view. Gondoliers singing their way past your room window is something not to be forgotten. Wouldn't hesitate to visit again.

8.28.2

Ian D Robb
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Sep 2009

An ideally located hotel, with comfortable rooms and excellent service. Monica and the others on the front desk could not have been more helpful. The breakfasts were just what we wanted and the breakfast area was ideal. Our room overlooked the canal and we were serenaded every evening by the voices of the gondoliers and musicians. A great place to stay.

8.98.9

PC
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Sep 2009

3rd time in Venice, 1st time at the Mercurio, 1st time in the rain !! Superb room, sitting room and large bedroom both with views onto the adjoining canal. Breakfast was so-so and busy if you want to get in around 8 to 8.30. Staff were always smiling and answered any queries efficiently. The location is superb for walking to all the sights.

9.89.8

Pauline Klemm Ferrinda
Family with older children
Australia, Aug 2009

I was very surprised at the quality of our accomodation in regards to price. We had a spacious room with windows overlooking the canal and Mozarts house, so it really gets no better. Breakfast was your typical italian fair, which is average at best but the coffee was very good and the staff very friendly. I would reccomend this hotel, but remember to pay extra for a view!

8.98.9

Ana Garrido De Castro
Group
Spain, Aug 2009

The location is perfect, just five minutes to San Marcos, and the man at the reception was really very helpfull. I recommend this hotel!

8.28.2

MB
Single traveller
France, Aug 2009

Cet hôtel est idéalement situé pour découvrir Venise, à peine 10 min à pied depuis l'arrivée au vaporetto, quartier très calme bien que très proche de la zone touristique. Le personnel parle très bien français et très disponible pour les demandes de renseignements. Idéal pour un 1er séjour, cela donne envie de revenir....

7.87.8

AK
Young couple
India, Aug 2009

The location is excellent. The room was clean and presentable, but was really small. The breakfast is very basic.

9.99.9

Luis Espinosa
Family with older children
Puerto Rico, Jul 2009

Nuestro cuarto era cómodo y hermoso en 2 niveles para tres personas.El TV plasma en el primer cuarto con sofá cama y baño cómodo y el otro cuarto con cama Queen.EL desayuno continental fue excelente y suficiente.Volveríamos allí sin pensarlo 2 veces aunque nos perdimos para llegar al no conocer mucho Venecia. Lugar maravilloso.

9.09.0

YC
Young couple
United Kingdom, Jul 2009

It is a very nice hotel at a very convenient place. The breakfast is good. Staff is helpful. Room is spacious. Toilet is clean.

7.77.7

TJ
Mature couple
Australia, Jun 2009

Great customer service. Helpful obliging staff. Great value.

9.89.8

LN
two sisters
United Kingdom, Jun 2009

Had a fabulous stay in Venice with my sister. The hotel was excellent - everything we expected and more. The service of all the staff was impeccable. I would definately stay again if I come back to Venice and would thoroughly recommend. Location was pefect. Our canal view room was a real treat. The neighbourhood is lovely - lots of good shops and restaurants nearby. The morning coffee was the best I had in Venice. The only small thing I wasn't quite sure about were the bread rolls served at breakfast - looked like flat croissants - tasted like cardboard. Plenty of other things to choose from at the breakfast buffet however so quite easily avoided.

8.78.7

RC
Family with older children
Canada, Jun 2009

Très bien situé. Un peu cher mais tout est cher à Venise. Pour être au centre de Venise vaut la peine de payer un peu plus (dans notre cas 110Eu/nuit en occupation triple). Malgré le prix bon rapport qualité/prix. Petit déjeuner correct mais salle très petite. Personnel accueillant et agréable. Chambre suffisamment grande, salle de bain petite mais propre. Les photos des chambres sur Venere.com ne correspondent pas tout à fait à ce que nous avons eu mais celle que nous avons occupée était quand même très correcte. Hotel à recommander pour sa situation géographique, son rapport qualité/prix, et l'accueil.

8.98.9

JS
Family with young children
India, Jun 2009

Had a very nice stay. The receptionist was very nice and pleasant. He was happy to give us tips on places to visit. The hotel is slightly difficult to locate, but once you do it is very pleasant. One tip is that you have to climb a few stairs to get to the hotel so someone with babies have a bit of difficulty. Otherwise it is very close to San Marco square and Saint Marks basillica.I would reccommend it to people.

9.89.8

Mark Ellison
Young couple
United Kingdom, Jun 2009

This hotel did what it said on the box.Excellant value for money,with nothing sacrificed.Minutes from St.Marks Square,and from the alilaguna drop off spot(airport water taxi).We arrived late and were greated by a friendly and accomadaing chap.The room, although small,was perfect.It was cleaned every day,air conditioned,comfy bed,and very well kept.No complaints.Breakfast was lovely.Fresh breads and pastries,cereals and drinks.Different choices daily.It met our requirments and then some.Check out reviews on Trip advisor,this is where I checked on its popularity, and although I found other hotels that seemed good value for money,they scored low on this site.This hotel got 5 green dots by pretty much everybody,which sold it to me, and it was as good as other people said it was.If you have any doubts,don't.Great hotel,excellant value and location, and great staff made our trip to Venice supurb.We will certainly use this hotel again.

9.89.8

Irene Donoshaytis
Mature couple
USA, Jun 2009

Super location. Very nice stuf. Only one prablem,[if you are with olderly peaple] they do not have lift. If it's not prablem for you, this is very good hotel.

7.67.6

Candice Clarke
Family with older children
USA, Jun 2009

Monica greeted us with excuberance and genuine interest. She was so very helpful mapping out our stay...places of interests, where to shop, and where to eat. We were right on the canal across from Mozart's home and a small bridge. We were truly in the heart of Venice. This was the most expensive place we stayed during our 3-week stay. But, the environment was genuine.

7.97.9

Alejandro Salazar
Mature couple
Venezuela, Jun 2009

El Hotel se encuentra en una zona muy céntrica de Venezia, se debe caminar un trecho no tan corto desde la parada del Vaporetto de San Marcos hasta llegar al hotel, debes subir una escalera para llegar al lobby del Hotel. Pero en líneas generales me parece que está bien para un hotel de su categoría. Un poco caro el acceso a internet: la tarifa mínima es de 3 euros por 30 minutos.

4.74.7

CO
Group
USA, May 2009

Don't know about other rooms but the top floor rooms were not nice - at all. Had three rooms up there and each one was in need of a lot of work. Tiny showers and no views out of any window. I definitely found out the difference between a two star and a three star hotel. The area around the hotel was nice and very centrally located.

9.69.6

JC
Young couple
Italy, May 2009

This was my fifth visit to Venice, and by far Hotel Mercurio was the best place I've stayed in all respects---excellent location a couple minutes walk to St Mark's. Easy to get to from Calle Vallarosso vaporetto stop (about 5 to 7 minutes). So you can easily get there via vaporetto down the Grand Canal or using the Alilaguna airport ferry. The hotel is located near the high-end shopping district. We had a 3-person room on the first floor overlooking the canal with lots of gondola traffic. Room was very clean and spacious with new, clean, LARGE bathroom. Room was furnished in Venetian style with fireplace and beautiful chandelier and nice furniture. Gonoliers sang outside our window. Only drawback was that since we were on the first floor, it was a little bit loud. But it actually added to the charm! Some of the regular double rooms looked a little less spacious though, but if you can get a 3-person room or a superior double, you should be fine. Loved the canal view. Breakfast was average, but adequate. Overall, loved this place! So convenient, cheap, clean, and close to St Mark's! The lady in charge went out of her way to make sure we were satisfied with our room.

4.04.0

CC
Young couple
Germany, May 2009

small room with too many moskitos dead and alive on the walls. very noisy due to busy backyard restaurant. close to piazza san marco and the rialto area. very good hotel locatoion for shopping. friendly staff.

9.39.3

Thomas Mauro
Not Specified
USA, Apr 2009

Very pleased we spent more for a canal view with a balcony-had 40-50 gondolas passed by in 2 hours- really felt in Venice! Room was small but clean and comfortable,and the hotel was less than 5 minutes from St. Marks Square. Monica,the manager, was very helpful,and@150 euros/nite the room was excellent value for Venice.

1010

Gary Arivella
Family with older children
USA, Apr 2009

Monica and Dario were tremendous helps and very, very friendly. Monica gave us a recommendation of a place to eat and I would say it ranked right up there with the best meals we had in Italy. If we were ever to return to Venice Hotel Mercurio would be the only place we would stay. We were booked in room 25 and it overlooked a canal and when we opened the windows we were greeted by the sounds of singing gondoliers. We only stayed for 2 days but could enjoy a longer stay with no problem. Again I would like to commend both Monica and Dario to the owners of the hotel, they are superb representatives.

9.69.6

TF
Family with young children
Spain, Apr 2009

This was a convenient, affordable very pleasant place to stay. Breakfast was very nice, great coffee. The multilingual desk staff were consistently cheerful and accommodating. This is not a fancy place -- building is old, but that's part of its charm. Rooms are not luxurious, but are attractive, clean, secure, and comfortable. That's all you need; Venice is not the kind of place you go to hang out in your hotel room all day! Our triple family room had a beautiful canal view and was unusually spacious by European standards. Be aware that having a window on a canal means hearing the noise of late-night revelers below (this will be true at any hotel you choose). There wasn't too much of that when we were there in mid-April, but I woke up to canal noise one night -- and Venice can be a much noisier town in the tourist-packed summer months. For us, noise level was acceptable and the picturesque view from our two large windows was definitely worth it. There's a steep staircase from the hotel entrance to the lobby -- our 5-year-old was able to handle it fine, but toddlers or elderly might find it aggravating to have to navigate steep stairs multiple times a day. All hotels in Venice are pricey, but compared to what else was available, this was a good value for the money. In my experience, spacious and affordable family rooms are hard to come by, and this one was very comfortable! Location couldn't be beat. Easy walk to Rialto and Piazza San Marco. Lots of great food and little shops nearby. When we return to Venice. I will happily stay at Mercurio again.

9.59.5

NM
Family with older children
Australia, Apr 2009

Perfect location -close to San Marco Square.Fabulous, helpful ad kind personnel. Directions to hotel a little tricky really needed a map or written directions with street names.Given directions over phone so all was well. Small room but comfortable!

8.08.0

Michel BISSON
Mature couple
France, Mar 2009

Hotel typique impeccable, accueil sympathique, présence permanente, français bien parlé, petit déjeuner copieux, enfin adresse à conseiller sans hésitation.

8.98.9

GD
Not Specified
Austria, Mar 2009

Nice cheap hotel in the center of san marco. breakfast is ok. we will come back

8.48.4

DC
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Mar 2009

This hotel is a gem! 5 minutes from St Mark's and easy walking distance to all other sights. Our double room was on the small side, but very clean & comfortable. The staff were really helpful - the lady receptionist in particular. Breakfast was excellent with a good choice.

8.58.5

GL
Mature couple
Tanzania, Mar 2009

My husband and I were delighted with the hotel. Despite the fact that the room was small we had a wonderful view over a canal and it was in close proximity to St Mark's, the opera house and Rialto. Monica, the receptionist, could not have been more helpful - she spoke good English and was happy to help with advice on where to go for concerts to the best way to get to the airport. We thought it was excellent value for money. Our only minor complaint was that it was impossible to see how to reach the hotel as the map is so tiny. I think a simple explanation on how to reach the hotel from the water bus stop would be helpful.

9.59.5

HB
Mature couple
Germany, Mar 2009

Preiswertes Stadthotel in sehr guter Lage zu den Sehenswürdigkeiten

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AS

United Kingdom, Mar 2009

A delightful hotel, in a brilliant location, at a very reasonable price. We were able to leave our bags after checkout, which made the rest of that day much more agreeable. Breakfast area tiny, but not a problem. The website details were extremely helpful, but didn't mention the (much cheaper) Alilaguna service from Marco Polo airport to San Marco.

9.99.9

LV
Not Specified
Italy, Dec 2008

Excellent location, pretty room, and very helpful staff.

9.79.7

PH
Family with older children
USA, Sep 2008

We arrived on a dark and rainy night at the Marco Polo airport and took the water bus across the lagoon to the landing near Piazza San Marco. Trudging with our rolling luggage through the narrow streets in the rain and the dark, we followed the directions sent by the hotel hoping to find our destination. The instructions were perfect and we soon were standing under the small lighted sign of the Mercurio Hotel. The staff was very welcoming and helpful and we were soon settled into a lovely spacious room drying off and dropping thankfully onto comfortable beds. We received excellent suggestions about local restaurants and sites to see. The hotel was our base for the next 3 days as we enjoyed as much as possible the many wonderful sights and sounds of Venice. The hotel breakfast was ample to keep us going through a morning of sightseeing. We have recommended the Mercurio to our friends and they were equally delighted to stay there. The hotel is well situated, about a 5 minute walk from Piazza San Marco. Should we ever have the chance to return to Venice, we would most likely return to this lovely hotel for our stay.

9.89.8

KJ
Gay Couple
USA, Dec 2008

Great location and the staff was very helpful.

7.97.9

KI
Young couple
Turkey, Aug 2008

The location is great, really close to San Marco and Ponte di Rialto. Everything was OK except that they offered us a room without the canal view (with the lower price), although I booked for one with the view and it was confirmed. So my surprise to my girlfriend was ruined. But anyway it is worth the price and I would recommend to stay. Make sure you have the room with the view when reserving.

8.58.5

DB
Mature couple
USA, Oct 2008

The room was basic, but clean. It was a bit noisy. There was construction going on next door. The shower was tiny and the water flow was minimal. The breakfast was fine with fresh breads and fruit. The location is excellent. I had no trouble finding it given the map. Remember to look up for the hotel sign! The desk staff was outstanding! They spoke English and were extremely friendly and helpful. They really helped to make our visit to Venice special and enjoyable. I would recommend the hotel to budget travelers and would stay there again myself.

5.15.1

Dee Hey

USA, Oct 2008

We experienced a rail strike and requested that the hotel increase or cancel our room so that we would not have to move to Mercurio hotel the next night. He was unable to accommodate our request therefore, we had to find another hotel for one night then move to the Mercurio the next night. We were on the top floor which was four flights of steps with no lift(elevator)but they did carry our luggage up and down for us. We did find the shower very small and the room very hot. But it was clean, low ceiling and they provided twin beds. The location to St. Mark's square was very good.

9.79.7

OE
Mature couple
Hungary, Oct 2008

Nice place, close to the centrum, polite staff and romantic hotel.

4.94.9

RC
Young couple
United Arab Emirates, Sep 2008

Although the hotel staff is really good and try their best, I still think it is a rippoff to pay a price of a 5 star hotel on a bed and breakfast just because it is in venice

7.77.7

MK
Young couple
United Kingdom, Sep 2008

Nice central located hotel, a short walk from the taxi bus station at San Marco. Staff is well spoken and very friendly, this is a excellent choice if you have limited budget as overall Venice is a expensive city.

9.89.8

Betty Simon
Mature couple
USA, Sep 2008

I traveled with my brother, and both of us loved this place. The location was perfect for sightseeing. Both the day person(Monica)and the evening person (Victorrio) treated us like we were special guests. They spent lots of time with us giving us recommendations for sites to see and places to eat. The room was spacious, and unexpectedly elegantly furnished given the price we were paying. This would be a great place for honeymooners--it is very romantic. This was my favorite hotel by far of the several we stayed at on our first European vacation. One warning: the hotel does have steep stairs, and there is no elevator, so older folks especially might want to ask the hotel personnel for help with their bags.

8.68.6

Dennis Sanner
Mature couple
USA, Sep 2008

Monica did a great job of helping my wife and me find the sort of things we enjoy. We saw parts of Venice many miss. Across the canal from our room was a house where Mozart stayed when in Venice for festivities. We ate in trattoria and had a great time. Finding it was easy using Google maps and walking in from the Grand Canal. We wish we'd had more time there.

7.87.8

KP
Young couple
United Kingdom, Sep 2008

it's fine, we had a massive room with a canal view. The whole hotel is quite run down, but the staff are nice and the location is really amazing. Prices are average or even below average for central Venice.

9.09.0

SO
Single traveller
Ireland, Sep 2008

Central location, helpful & efficient staff, clean and spacious room. Would recommend to anybody.

8.78.7

Gina Heinrich
Young couple
USA, Sep 2008

Monica at the front desk made our stay!!! She offered very helpful advice and was always willing to help us with our Italian!!! Our trip would not have been the same had we not met Monica!

8.18.1

AD
Young couple
USA, Sep 2008

the location was excellent, but they are ridiculous about their internet; not acknowledging it gives problems to log out. also only one pc in a noisy, inconvenient hallway. the rooms are nice enough but the bed is hard and uncomfortable. they have cable so basic, you only get cnn and bbc in english and all else in italian. still, a pretty good deal in comparison to other properties. breakfast is very good.

8.98.9

Kassem Ghaddar
Not Specified
Belgium, Aug 2008

i was travelling with my sister , the hotel was amazing, just in the center , not difficult to find,, clean, spacious rooms,, i will come back for sure ..

6.26.2

LG
Family with older children
United Kingdom, Aug 2008

Spacious and clean enough, but the staff didn't help carry baggage upstairs to the reception, never mind to the room. The best thing about it was the amazing hot chocolate and marble cake at breakfast! We stayed in 3 different places in Italy, and this hotel was definitely the worst value for money, but I suppose Venice is just more expensive than Rome and Pompeii.

8.48.4

Samir Shaikh
Family with young children
USA, Aug 2008

The management was very good available 24 hours.I would highly recommend this hotel.Breakfast was good also.

7.47.4

ELENI SARAFIANOU
Single traveller
Greece, Aug 2008

I stayed at Hotel Mercurio for 7 days. The room was rather small, but no facilities were lacking. The staff was kind. The location was excellent, just 10 min walk from San Mark's square. There was some noise from the restaurant tables at a courtyard just outside my window. Overall it was a pleasant stay and at a good price.

6.56.5

VINAY KHANNA
Family with older children
Kenya, Jul 2008

VERY HELPFUL MANAGER AND THE NIGHT MANAGER. THE LATTER HELPED US TO BOARD A PRIVATE WATER TAXI AT 6AM.FOR THE AIRPORT ENJOYED OUR STAY AT THE HOTEL, THOUGH THE ROOM COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER. WOULD RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL FOR PEOPLE ON A BUDGET. GOOD LOCATION, CLOSE TO SAN MARCO AND RIALTO BRIDGE.

9.49.4

AK
Group
Austria, Aug 2008

knowing specifics of living in venice, we found this hotel as very good and clean, its location next to St. Marco piazza is just perfect.

8.48.4

SP
Young couple
Finland, Jul 2008

This was a nice hotel at good location. The staff was very friendly. One minus was that we had a room on the top floor and room to shower was small, as we are quite tall people.. I also would not recommend to go to restaurant at the back side of the hotel, the food there was just plain awful!

9.69.6

David Shipley
Mature couple
USA, Jul 2008

Our stay at Hotel Mercurio in Venice was wonderful. It was easy to walk to the hotel from the vaporetto stop at St. Mark's by following the map available at the hotel's website. The location - close to St. Mark's but not so close as to be overrun with tourists - is excellent. Short walks to all the top sites. Our recently renovated room was right above a canal so we could watch the gondolas float by and hear the gondaliers singing. The service could not have been better, the room was comfortable, and the breakfast was ample. I think the hotel was a great value. We would stay there again without hesitation.

7.97.9

HR
Young couple
Argentina, Jun 2008

El hotel esta muy bien ubicado (como todo en Venecia al comienzo siempre cuesta ubicarse), a pocas cuadras de Plaza San Marco. La atención de los empleados es muy cordial y parece un hotel familiar.La habitación es standard, el baño es cómodo y la decoración es con apliques tipicos venecianos.La única contra es que el ingreso es por escalera empinada.El desayuno está bien y es una excelente relación pcio-calidad.

9.59.5

Alexandru Grigoriev
Family with young children
Romania, Jul 2008

A very god hotel for families,in a central zone of Venice. From there I had acces to most important turistic objectives in few minutes walking. I shal be the guest of this hotel when I shall travel again in Venice.

9.29.2

Lars Bach
Mature couple
Denmark, Jul 2008

Holliday Excelent

6.86.8

SS
Single traveller
United Kingdom, Jul 2008

the position of the Mercurio is very good, and it proved easy to find from San Marco with a detailed map. It is very near La Fenice - really good.

8.58.5

AD
Not Specified
Netherlands, Jun 2006

As the hotel was overbooked, we got an apartment overlooking the canal which made our stay more than wonderfull.

8.08.0

FL
Young couple
Brazil, May 2008

The hotel is very well located, in the heart of San Marco. It's not luxury, but very nice and cozy. The staff was very pleasent, so we really liked it. The only problem are the stairs, really tough after a tiresome day. It's a little expensive, but we are talking about Italy...

7.67.6

DW
Young couple
USA, May 2008

My wife and I were here on vacation, the first stop on a month-long European tour. We alternated low cost/high cost lodgings, this being in the low cost category. The location is EXCELLENT, the front desk staff VERY HELPFUL. Room was smallish and could use an update/fresh paint, etc. We were on the top floor (no lift) which didn't bother us, but would not be for everyone. Feel free to contact me with questions or more info.

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MA
Young couple
Brazil, May 2008

I had a wonderful time in my 3 nights stay at this hotel in may 2008. The staff, especially Monica, is very helpfull and the rooms are confortable.

9.99.9

BB
Mature couple
United Kingdom, May 2008

We stayed in a double en suite with shutters, cool and welcoming after a hot journey. Easy to find from the Valparesso waterbus stop. Good English spoken, warm welcome, helpful staff. Fantastic central location.

7.57.5

FC
Mature couple
New Caledonia, May 2008

Mercurio is great location as well as Venice is rare and unique.And the Italians have a special touch of class and are very pleasant ! Rooms are elegant, and very near from many places onf interest. Highly recommended.

3.23.2

JS
Mature couple
Canada, Apr 2008

Black mould on the bathroom ceiling was disgusting. There was no elevator but the staff carried our bags upon arrival and departure. The breakfast was satisfactory but we had to wait for a clean table. The space in the breakfast area was very crowded. The location was excellent once we found it! It was very pricey!!!!

7.67.6

WH
Single traveller
USA, Apr 2008

Stayed in Venice for 1 night, first time travelling by myself and the host is very friendly and helpful.

1.21.2

AH
Young couple
USA, Apr 2008

My girlfriend and I stayed at Mercurio for a single night. While the location of the hotel is good, the service was terrible. After freezing for an entire night because the heating system was non-functioning, we were woken up at 7am by a very chatty cleaning staff and sledgehammer construction work right next door. My advice is to avoid this hotel. There are plenty of alternatives in Venice.

9.79.7

TG

Norway, Apr 2008

A very nice hotel, the staff was very helpfull and had a good sence of humor. The location was exellent both for shopping and sightseeing.The beds were good and the breakfast too. I highly recommend this hotel. Thanks for a very nice stay.

9.99.9

AK
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Apr 2008

Excellent location, very friendly & helpful staff (good info on the vaporetto times & stops gave us an extra hour in bed before our departure!),very clean rooms, not spacious but very comfortable. Plenty of choice available for breakfast. Would definately recommend it as an ideal base to explore Venice. Pelenty of eating places within a few minutes walk.

7.97.9

TS
Mature couple
Netherlands, Apr 2008

Nice hotel in the heart of Venice. The lady at the hotel receprtion was very friendly and helpfull. Breakfast room is a bit small, but the breakfast was excellent.

9.69.6

Simon Barlow
Group
United Kingdom, Mar 2008

Excellent hotel with a great location for exploring venice. breakfast was more than a typical italian breakfast, set us up for the day. staff very friendly and helpful. Make sure print out maps (google maps were fantastic for this) to find it!! Really enjoyed this hotel, exceeded our expectations!!

9.69.6

László Vértesy
Family with older children
Hungary, Mar 2008

I can offer to really for every moderate budget traveller. My three member family spent for day in Venice, and two nights at Hotel Mercurio. It's location for discovering the city is unbeatable. I will certainly stay here if I would return to Venice.

4.54.5

LR
Young couple
USA, Mar 2008

Adequate lodging in Venice for circa 100E off season. 200E high season price seems fairly outrageous, but then this is Venice. The pros: Young lady at reception very forthcoming with useful information re vaporetto schedules, resturants and attractions; breakfast is adequate; location is central but not too close to St. Mark's. The cons: Hotel is virtually impossible to find on the first attempt (many maps call the street on which it's located something else); rooms are very small and cramped, even by European standards; facility has an overall shabby feel to it; there is considerable noise encroachment; breakfast room wait staff is cold and impersonal (in sharp contrast to front desk staff who are uniformly kind and competent).

7.87.8

DF
Young couple
Ireland, Feb 2008

Hotel is in a great location as San Marco just around the corner.The staff are very friendly and helpful.Rooms are basic but clean and warm.We had a canal view which was lovely..no smell from the canals as it was spring and cold!!Venice a beautiful city..if you go in early spring bring plenty of warm clothing as it is very chilly!

7.47.4

Richard McWilliams
Young couple
United Kingdom, Feb 2008

It was a lovely example of great value if you don't mind one or two minus-points. We chose this B&B as the location & value were great and the negatives mentioned did not worry us(steep stairs, smell from canal in a corridor, some noise - buider upstairs during week days!!!). It was exactly as we expected and we would reccomend it. Guy at reception was great with reccomendation and a breakfast bag for our very early check-out. You can walk the whole place from this location!

9.19.1

Gail Corrin
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Feb 2008

Location is perfect, quiet street/canal but in miinutes you in heart of Venice. Staff excellent - friendly, knowledgable and generous. Provided great breakfast befoere normal serving hours when we had to leave early for airport. Have no hesistation in recomending Mrecurio and would stay there again

7.97.9

Laura Poore

USA, Jul 2007

This was a nice hotel in a good location, given the difficulty of finding places in Venice. The desk workers were great- they recommended restaurants, set up boat transfers, and even prepared a bagged breakfast since we were leaving before the breakfast service started. The rooms were a bit small & noisy as people came up the stairs, but better than we expected in Venice. It was also tiring to hall the luggage upstairs, but we expected this too. We had hoped for a view of the canals, but that side of the building was under construction during our stay. Overall, we were perfectly happy with our night here & would stay there again.

8.28.2

RG
Young couple
Australia, Nov 2007

The Mercurio was one of the best hotels we stayed in during our trip, the room was huge. Good location, very helpful staff very secure. Took advice from Venere and printed the map from the Hotel website, there are lots of twists and turns getting there from the ferry drop off. Catch the ferry from the termini to St Mark’s, its quick and no too expensive. Breakfast was simple but great. Its close to St Mark’s Square and about a 30 min to the Pont de Rialto, which has good night markets – stay away from the shops on the Pont however. Hotel internet was down the entire time and internet café’s are rare. This seemed to be a problem right across northern Italy at the time. The manager was quirky and brilliant. The advice given was excellent and reliable. Great restaurants in the area, stay away from anything that has a view of a tourist site, water, an attraction or anything of significance, as much as you can find a local, go where they go. The Venice Theatre is just around the corner so check out there shows there – early. If you’re hunting for Venetian glass, its hard to go past the shop immediately downstairs. Very happy to stay there again.

9.59.5

Eugene Goh
Young couple
Singapore, Dec 2007

Get off at the Valaresso vaporetto stop and it's about a 10min walk from there. Relatively easy to find, this place is pretty much a gem and probably the best hotel we stayed in while holidaying in Italy. The room was adequately heated to the point of it being too warm sometimes, so had to open the windows to let in some of the cold. Breakfast was a somewhat large spread of breakfast breads (croissants, buns), fresh fruits, fruit salad, 3 types of cereals, juice, yogurt and choice of hot drink. The hot chocolate is GOOD! Location wise, it's about a 8min walk to St. Mark's, 15min walk to Rialto Bridge and there's lots of shopping all round. All in, our stay at the Mecurio was a good experience. Only hitch is that there are no elevators, so if you've got heavy bags like we had, ask for a low level room..

8.58.5

AS
Mature couple
Sweden, Dec 2007

Very nice hotel with super location. Somewhat smaller than expected,and we would have liked to have a lounge to sit in,but as we didn`t spend so much time there it really didn´t matter.Delicious breakfast! Close to everything, S.Marco, Rialto, Canal Grande...Cheap places to eat nearby.

9.59.5

Anh To
Single traveller
USA, Dec 2007

i highly recommend. Location is excellent. Room is very clean, and help desk is very accomodating. Great price/ deal! Do read other reviewers for direction to hotel.

8.88.8

Elisabeth Pieper

Germany, Dec 2007

adult daughter St.Marcus square, Cathedral, Campanile,Rialto Canale Grande, theatre La Fenice,shops, restaurants, wine-bars, canals,gondolas, churches, Academia museum

8.98.9

AH
Group
Germany, Nov 2007

Hotel Mercurio was a great place to stay in Venice and for the price, it is unbeatable! We had a triple room on the top floor. It was very spacious and super clean. The bathroom had all new fixtures and was also very clean. The vaulted ceilings in the room had old exposed beams which added to the atmosphere. The staff were friendly and helpful. They recommended the restaurant next door which looked and smelled wonderful, but was unfortunately closed for a private party the night we wanted to go. The hotel was a little difficult to find - as are many things in the twisted, narrow alleyways of Venice. But it was actually in a wonderful location: a very short walk to all the main sights and lots of good shopping and restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel. It is a small hotel with a fairly steep set of staircases - so probably not the best for anyone with difficulty climbing stairs. Breakfast was just the average Italian fare - great coffee, bread, cereal, yogurt, fruit, etc.

9.19.1

Sherif Dahab
Young couple
Egypt, Nov 2007

excellent hotel excellent staff excellent breakfast canal view is not important

8.28.2

JG
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Oct 2007

Very good location within walking distance of the main sites. Very friendly and helpful staff who spoke English. Would go back again!

6.96.9

ISMAIL KURSAT COSKUN
Young couple
Italy, Nov 2007

For a 2 star hotel, the standards were exceeded. The location was perfect. The only problem was, our room was near the reception and we were waking up at 06.30am with parallel to the employee 's working hours. I recommend t whom do not prefer to stay far away from the city center.

8.78.7

JW
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Oct 2007

It's only a 5 minute walk fom St. Mark's Square and a 2 minute walk from La Fenice Opera House. Very friendly hotel staff, breakfast was fine, very clean.

8.88.8

TK
Young couple
Austria, Oct 2007

The hotel is very nice, very clean and the employees are very friendly. Our room was very cosy but also very, very small. For our two-nights-stay it was okay but if you have more luggage it could be too small. Breakfast was Italian style - nothing for hungry tourists. The hotel is located very well - you have all the important points within a few minutes walk and also the vaporetto is not too far away.

8.98.9

JL
Not Specified
USA, Oct 2007

This is the second time I have stayed here and the hotel is exactly what I expected. It does not have any more pretensions than simply being a comfy home base for exploring Venice. You are in the middle of everything and easy to walk to anywhere in the city. The largest bonus is the staff; the wonderful people at the front desk really care about your stay. That is amazing considering the number of travelers they see. Their recommendations for restaurants were right on the mark. Only missing element would be a lift for the luggage. After crossing a bridge or two a flight of stairs is not quite so daunting.

7.67.6

FP
Not Specified
France, Oct 2007

Good, great service. Unfortunately, small room.

7.67.6

WZ
Young couple
Singapore, Oct 2007

We stayed in this hotel for two nights, found the hotel staff were very friendly and helpful and it's also located conveniently a few minutes away to St. Mark Basilica, the room that we had didn't have canal view but was clean and with huge bathroom.

7.77.7

DG
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Oct 2007

Nice hotel, conveniently located in the centre of town with helpful welcoming staff. Our room was small, no room to do anything but sleep but hey who wants to spend time in a hotel room in a town like this? Free taxi ride to the glass factory is worth taking if you can put up with the pressure from the salesman when you get there.

7.57.5

Hilary Woodard
Not Specified
United Kingdom, Oct 2007

Staff were all welcoming polite helpful and gracious. My only concern was the state of the bathroom shower which was quite low in height and water ran down the rotting wooden beam which was a little offputting, but the water was always nice and hot

9.89.8

SS
Young couple
USA, Oct 2007

This hotel is a gem! We were a few minutes away from St Mark's, water bus, etc. When we got off the water bus stop and started walking to our hotel, instantly we were walking next to Gucci, Prada, Valentino shops; so you know what kind of neighborhood you're in! The people in the hotel are helpful and speak well. And the price for this location is excellent. The rooms themselves are normal for Venice and are clean. I would come back for sure!

9.99.9

SB
Young couple
Israel, Sep 2007

Wonderful staff, the rooms are suprisingly large and spacious for seemingly crammed Venice. The breakfast was a great surprise.

7.27.2

Andrea Brandonisio
Young couple
Italy, Sep 2007

Il suo punto di forza è la posizione da Piazza San Marco; per il resto è un hotel senza ascensore e con interni un po' datati. E' npulito, l'accoglienza del personale è buona, sufficiente la colazione. Il prezzo è spropositato per quanto è offerto, ma questa è Venezia.

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How to reach Hotel Mercurio

By car
The hotel is easily reachable from Piazzale Roma, where guests can leave their cars. The hotel is 25 minutes by vaporetto line 82, from Piazzale Roma. Get off at the Vallaresso stop.

By train
The hotel is 20 minutes by vaporetto line 2 from Santa Lucia Train Station. Get off at the Vallaresso stop.

By airplane
The Venice airport can be reached in 30 minutes by taxi or by buses leaving from Piazzale Roma.

Hotel Policies

METHODS OF PAYMENT
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CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in:
the rooms are available at any time after 2 p.m.
Check-out: it is necessary to leave the rooms not later than 10:30 a.m.

INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

Breakfast is included in the price.

CANCELLATION POLICY
8 days before Check In: no penalty 7 days before Check In: 1 night will be charged 6 days - 4 days before Check In 40% of the stay 3 days - 1 day before Check In 70% of the stay 23 hours before Check In 90% of the stay No Show 100% of the stay.
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 8 days before your arrival date, by accessing the Your Reservations page. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".

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