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09 Jan 2006 read hotel reviewsAbout Hotel Rialto
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Located in the historic and commercial heart of Venice, Hotel Rialto enjoys a unique and enviable position overlooking the Grand Canal, right across the Rialto Bridge.
The property, an ancient Venitian-style palace, offers an array of amenities, such as an Internet Point, lift, panoramic restaurant, bar, laundry, luggage and room service and 24-hour front desk.
Location of Hotel Rialto, Venice
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City Area:San Marco
Position of the zone in the city
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The property is only a 5-minute walk from the wonderful Saint Mark's Square.
Rooms at Rialto
junior suite
The hotel features 79 single, double and triple rooms as well as junior suite, some of them overlooking the Grand Canal.
All rooms feature a private bathroom with hairdryer and are equipped with air conditioning, safe, mini bar, satellite TV, direct dial telephone and heating.
One room is specially equipped for disabled guests.
- Direct dial phone
- Hairdryer in each room
- Heating
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Mini bar
- Non-smoking rooms
- Rooms with view available
- Safe
- Satellite TV
Breakfast at Rialto
breakfast terrace
The breakfast buffet is served from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. in the breakfast room.
Hotel Facilities
- Credit card accepted
- Entire property is air conditioned
- Entire property is non-smoking
- Historic building
- Laundry service
- Lift/elevator
- Room service - limited hour
- City maps
- Concierge
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Front desk - fax service
- Luggage room
- Multilingual staff
- Newspapers
- Tourist information
- Meeting lounge
- Baby sitter
- Internet/Email services
- Bar
- Restaurant
Hotel Reviews Rialto
Mature couple
USA, May 2009
The property is a little tired but the location is just what we expected... a beautiful view overlooking the Rialto Bridge. The room was just as it was pictured. It was a bit noisy but we were nearly on the bridge! Venice is expensive, but worth it once.
Mature couple
USA, May 2009
We stayed at the hotel twice in May, at the beginning and ending of a trip to another city. The staff is great. I have encountered none better in Italy. And the location of this hotel is perfect if you are traveling to Venice with older folks who cannot walk far; it is right in the middle of everything and only a few steps from the vaporetto stop. During our first stay the room was very quiet. During the second stay temperatures had risen and air conditioners were on and the room was subject to very loud A/C noises even though our own A/C was left off. This is a problem in every old hotel in Venice, unfortunately.
Young couple
Italy, Apr 2009
soggiorno in junior suite con vista canal grande e ponte di rialto: bellissimo; consigliato per vacanza romantica
Family with older children
Spain, Apr 2009
Hotel fantástico situado en un lugar fabuloso, con un buenísimo restaurante y con un personal muy amable. Sin embargo, las habitaciones que daban al Gran Canal eran demasiado ruidosas al no estar bien insonorizadas. A pesar de ello fue una estancia inolvidable.
Mature couple
Malaysia, Mar 2009
Should provide Internet access in the Room,after all Wireless is not something very difficult to setup to provide coverage in the hotel.
Mature couple
Belgium, Nov 2008
exactly what we expect,wonderfull place.
Not Specified
Australia, Sep 2008
We absolutely loved this hotel, our junior suite was overlooking the Rialto bridge which was wonderful. You do get a bit of noise but that is all part of the atmosphere and why we stayed so close to the grand canal and the rialto. the prices is commensurate with what you have to pay in Venice and i would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone wanting a romantic get away
Young couple
United Kingdom, Aug 2007
Very nice location just off the Rialto bridge. Beautiful room and very helpful staff. The breakfast was rather early.
Family with young children
Japan, Aug 2008
We learned beforehand that the elevator service is available up to the first floor. A quiet and rather spacious room was assigned with a bathtub as we had requested. The breakfast at the ground-floor terrace was nice overlooking the canal and the Rialto Bridge. The hotel has an easy access, about 10 minutes walk to San Marco. We visited Brano, Torcello and Murano Islands using the vapotetto.
Young couple
United Kingdom, Aug 2008
Dissapointing! You're paying for location rather than 4*. The room we had was very small and pokey and certainly not worth €180/night. Breakfast was simple and healthy but nothing special. The service and hospitality was excellent however.
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Jun 2008
Beautiful hotel - we overlooked backstreet, but it was very quiet for sleeping.
Young couple
United Kingdom, Apr 2008
First of all great location. Hotel is very great in term of its cleanness and luxury.
Young couple
Austria, Mar 2008
The location of the hotel is great. The Rialto bridge was just in front of our room, the view was fantastic!!! The only draw back was the noise from the room up above (a private apartment) - the TV set was on all night long and kept us awake for 2 nights. The staff of the hotel is aware of the problem but nobody warned us about it.
Family with older children
Sweden, Feb 2008
The hotel was easy to find when we came late in the evening. The interaction with the personnel at the reception was excellent. They where overall Nice,friendly and helpful and fixed every thing for us. The breakfast areas at the hotel are to small compared to the number of guests but our room was excellent. The city is exciting and charming with lot of things to discover. The small restaurants had an overall rather good quality and friendly attitude. We do no recommend this activities: 1)one was to go to a certain glassblowery at munaro where they where a bit to keen on selling things. 2)we went at a play called the masquerade . The food was OK but the theatre that should be thrilling was a dull story where the actors had more fun than the audience
Not Specified
Italy, Dec 2007
Off-season price was good value, nice friendly staff. Room rather small but bathroom spacious. Stairs to 4th floor (elevator reaches 2nd floor only) quite narrow and steep.
Single traveller
China, Dec 2007
The cabaret can get to the Internet in Italian, inconvenient
Mature couple
Australia, Sep 2007
We chose Venice for my wife's 50th birthday and wanted somewhere special to stay with a view of the Grand Canal. Our junior suite provided that but was not in the main Hotel. What you see in the photographs is the original hotel which has obviously expanded into nearby buildings. Our room was nice enough but quite tired looking. The location being central is superb although being near to a vaporetto (water bus) station is quite noisy as other people have reported. We found the breakfast good and the front desk staff friendly and helpful. Venice is an expensive city however we felt the Rialto to be a bit overpriced at €450/night compared to other hotels we stayed at later on our holiday in other parts of Italy. We would look for a different hotel next time preferably in a quieter side canal.
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Aug 2007
This hotel is fabulous. It's right on the Grand Canal and next to the Rialto Bridge. We had a canal view room and every morning we had breakfast in our room and every night we had a drink from the mini bar and just sat and admired the fantastic view. The staff were lovely, very friendly and knowledgable. I have already recommended the hotel to all of my friends.
Mature couple
Norway, Jul 2007
This was our first trip to Venice,and we had a fantastic time i would say that everyone should visit this city once in there live.I would highly recomend the Rialto hotel.
Young couple
United Kingdom, May 2007
Very competent and understanding staff, great breakfasts, good restaurant recommendations, great location. Overall a top-notch short break. I wouldn't want to stay in any other hotel in Venice.
Young couple
Gibraltar, Oct 2006
We had an excellent stay. The location of the hotel is perfect. It has a waterbus stop right outside the hotel so you don't have to carry your bags to far. The rooms are clean but could do with a refresh. The staff were very helpful with local information and having tickets available for the evening opera. We would highly recommend this hotel for a short break in Venice.
married couple
South Africa, Oct 2006
The location of the Rialto is excellent.... couldnt get more convenient... Lots of evening activity, restuarants (had one of our best meals in Italy in a restuarant behind the hotel down a very narrow alley) and shops, market, water bus stop right outside and easy walk (through interesting streets with shops and over bridged canals) to Piazza San Marco. Staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfast overlooking the Grand Canal was a treat ! Two observations for those making the same wise choice : Even though the bellman went to great lengths to instruct us on how to adjust the aircon, we discovered later that in October the hotel switches off the aircon throughout the hotel until summer. When we adjusted the aircon, we were actually heating the room !! So we had to leave the window open and endure mosquitoes and noise from the alleyway below, which was very disturbing. Also, the elevator only goes up to level 1/one floor above entrance foyer. We had room 112 so were okay, but an elderly couple found they had to walk up stairs to their room. If you have difficulty with stairs, stipulate the room level you require. The laundry service charged more than their quoted prices but the service was good and very quick. I would highly recommend the Rialto to anyone. We didnt even need a map as there are so many signs directing you back to the Rialto. We would definitely stay there again on our next trip to this magical city.
Young couple
Canada, Aug 2006
Possibly the best view one can get in Venice. The grand canal view rooms are spectacular. Breakfast leaves a bit 2 B desired but overall a very good hotel.
Mature couple
USA, Sep 2006
This place was awesome!!! What a great location. And, we somehow lucked out with a room with a wall full of windows looking out to the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge. We were more than delighted! We'll never forget it and would most definitely return to this hotel.
Young couple
USA, Jul 2006
My husband and I arrived in Venice and the first hotel you see is the Hotel Rialto. Location is excellent. The rooms are beautiful. Our room was facing the grand canal and wasn't noisy at all. The breakfast buffet was picture perfect. It included all types of pastries, cereals, eggs, deli meats, cheeses....If we come back to Venice, we will absolutely stay at this hotel again.......
Young couple
United Kingdom, Jun 2006
very central location. Hotel was very clean with great room. Hotel also has a great view of canal and rialto bridge from the roof terrace. Staff were friendly, however cleaners were a little noisy in the morning. Would stay here again.
Heterosexual Couple
USA, May 2006
Lovely room and great view of Rialto Bridge, canal and street. Asked for a Jr Suite which we got. Since 3 of us traveled rather than 4, we expected a larger bed for the 3rd person. She ended up with a twin in the corner of the room. Not as comfortable as expected, but sufficient. Other than that, great accommodations & excellent breakfast. Would recommend it to anyone if they could afford it.
Group
United Kingdom, Feb 2006
We had a wonderful stay in Venice and the ideal location is the Rialto Hotel. Not only very convenient but information service at reception for new comers is second to none.
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Jan 2006
It is a shame the Dinning room was not open and coffee was not available late in the evenings. We actually had a wonderful time and these small concerns did not spoil the time we had in the city but would have added just that little extra.
Family Group
USA, Dec 2005
This hotel was a gem. I selected it based on location and the ability to get a view room over the canal. I was surprised that service was so good - from directing us to restaurants or places to visit, to whisking us in upon our arrival only requesting a signature (it was late and we were tired), to having great all around service. This place was a treat.
Heterosexual Couple
Australia, Sep 2005
well located hotel that had well cleaned and large rooms. Our room while called a junior suite was large with a large balcony overlooking the grand canal and rialto bridge.Coulnt have had abetter location at a price that was more realistic then the so called 5 star 'named'hotels on the canal
Heterosexual Couple
Italy, Mar 2005
sistemazione veramente ottima,posizione stupenda,il prezzo è un po' alto per un albergo a tre stelle ma merita. io consiglio di richiedere la camera n.105 buona vacanza a tutti .
Group of friends
USA, Sep 2004
Planning our 1 month trip to Italy, we had booked all our Hotels on line. We were so exited when we arrived to the Rialto Hotel and realized that we had picked, we felt, the best location and Hotel in Venice! The staff was so nice and helpful, and our room was beautiful! The location was perfect and we were able to walk to all the main sights. Highly recommended! Thank you for making our stay in Venice wonderful!
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South Africa, Jun 2004
RIALTO IS VERY WELL-SITUATED, GOOD BREAKFASTS AND IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Couple with children
USA, Jun 2004
The hotel is a little threadbare, the carpet on the steps needs replacement. The hotel employees, especially at the front desk were very good, internet access in the lobby was especially nice.
Family Group
USA, Jun 2004
Hotel Rialto was one of the better hotels that we stayed in all of Italy. It's location at the Rialto bridge is central to all of Venice, and it was convenient to find signs to the bridge, (when)/if you get lost in the alleys of Venice. It took 5 minutes to walk to San Marco Piazza, but 30 minutes if you window shop. The rooms were nice. We had two triples and located by each other. The extensive walk through the hallways of the hotel to our room made it worth while to pay the bell-boy. Keep in mind that the Hotel extends well beyond the Pink fascade all the way to the first alley (the beige building) The cost was high relative to other places we stayed in Italy, but reasonable for Venice. The front desk was also stellar. They were eager to give directions, make arrangements and offer advice. The only negative would be the breakfast. We found the breakfast too simple, given the room price, and the breakfast staff in too much of a rush (un-Italian).
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Oct 2003
The setting overlooking the Rialto Bridge made our stay and I would recommend the hotel to anyone wanting a relaxing and stress free break in Venice.
Family Group
Uzbekistan, Oct 2003
Brilliantly located within walking distance of every major tourist site, this is an expensive hotel, but well worth it if you have a room with a view of the Grand Canal. Breakfast was basic but adequate, and the staff very heplful and multilingual. I would have appreciated more information on the web page about exactly what you get for your room price. The term 'junior suite' is rather vague. The room was fine though.
Not Specified
United Kingdom, Oct 2003
We were very pleased with the excellent location and quality of this hotel. We were also impressed with how easy it was to book this accommodation using your website, even though other sites had stated that this hotel was fully booked. We would definitely use the Venere website again, especially if the quality of the hotels is as good as this one and particularly because the booking administration was first class.
Single leisure traveller
USA, Sep 2003
Although the amenities list an elevator, there is no mention that some rooms are reached by climbing a flight of stairs after leaving the elevator. This was unacceptable to me since I have difficulty climbing stairs. I was shown to Room 402 which required climbing the flight of stairs and although it was a fairly sized room, I could see no place to set my luggage so that I could unpack what was necessary for my stay. I requested another room and was given Room 116 which was adequate but the bathroom was very narrow. I believe there was about 1 foot (if that much) of space between the toilet and the wall. The buffet breakfast had no variety to it - there was no variety in the cold cereal and cold cuts. One of the desk clerks did his best to maintain a stoic demeanor, sorry I did not get his name, but I certainly did not feel welcome.
Not Specified
USA, Sep 2003
The hotel location could not have been any better!!!It was so convenient to all the water transportation and shopping. The rooms were clean and as advertised. I would recommend this hotel to all my friends.
Family Group
United Kingdom, May 2003
The Rialto is an excellent hotel for the traveller to Venice with around $200 per night to spend on a double room. The rooms at the front are the best to have for the view but they will be a little noisy from early morning if you like to sleep with the window open (the air conditioning is also rather noisy). But the view from the windows is just like a Canaletto painting (yes even in the 21st century) so that makes it well worthwhile.
Group of friends
United Kingdom, Apr 2003
Friendly and heplful staff were able to assist with all our queries. This hotel is ideally located right in the heart of Venice. We walked to all the areas of Venice and found the transport system excellent.
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Apr 2003
Hotel has an excellent location with one of the main attractions of Venice right on the doorstep. Excellent base for a short stay as hotel offers both easy access to public transport and is close to other major sites. Room was spacious and very clean with excellent bathroom facilities. Breakfast offered was very good and breakfast area offered fantastic views over the Rialto bridge and Grand Canal. Cannot wait for our next visit!!
Couple with children
USA, Apr 2003
We paid 50 euro extra nightly for a grand canal view. The view would have been better if we had been higher than the second floor; from the second floor we had a view directly into the vaporetto stop. Triple room was very large and nicely furnished. Breakfast was fine in a very busy breakfast room.
Family Group
USA, Mar 2003
This was a great property and perfect location. Our only complaint was the cleanliness of the bathrooms upon arrival.
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Feb 2003
The photo's were very misleding, we thought we would be able to sit in our room and look at the rialto bridge but in fact i needed to virtually climb out of the window to see it.
Couple with children
United Kingdom, Nov 2002
For a hotel right on the Grand Canal and next to the Rialto Bridge, you can't beat the Rialto's location. It is faded grandeur with mod cons. We were impressed with the rooms and the location, but breakfast was a bit sparse, and the prices for rooms with a canal view were very expensive. If you're not bothered about a canal view, and want a good central location, the Rialto is a good value-for-money choice.
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Dec 2002
This hotel is situated in one of the best locations in Venice - all the sights are nearby and a main vaporetto stop is just outside the door. The staff were friendly and the hotel well-presented. Perfect for a long weekend stay!
Not Specified
Japan, Sep 2002
Thank you for your assistance. We were very enjoyed at Venezia.
Family Group
Australia, Sep 2002
An excellent hotel in a superb position. It was perfection as far as we are concerned. The position alone was worth the money. The staff were most obliging and nothing too much trouble. Thank you Rialto and the Venere Hotel Service which is excellent for people like ourselves, so far away (Australia). No let downs or broken promises. Kind regards, Betty & Robin Phillips.
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Aug 2002
The location was excellent. The value for venice is good
Not Specified
United Kingdom, Aug 2002
Basically a very good hotel in a central location, the only problem we had was that our room overlooked a small courtyard and at night the noise of a generator kept my wife awake, but as this was a minor problem and my wife got some earplugs we did,nt feel it neccasary to complain or ask to change rooms, unfortuantly my wife is very noise sensitive, and whilst not a problem to me it was for her. Overall a very good hotel and would certainly recommend it to other people.
How to reach Hotel Rialto
By car
From the A4 highway, follow the signs to Piazzale Roma, where guests can leave the cars. From Piazzale Roma, take vaporetto line 82 and get off at Rialto.
By train
From Santa Lucia railway station take vaporetto, line 82 get off at Rialto.
By airplane
From Venezia-Marco Polo airport take the Alilaguna to San Marco stop or the vaporetto to Piazzale Roma, and follow the aforementioned indications.
The Hotel
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Rooms at Rialto
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Flamboyant and romantic, decorated in the most classical 18th century Venetian style, with great care in every detail to achieve elegance and comfort, the suites of Hotel Rialto are enchanting spaces in which to relax after spending a day visiting the city and where to enjoy the charm and unique atmosphere of Venice from the balconies which overlook the most beautiful corner of the Grand Canal, just across from the Rialto Bridge.
Hotel Facilities
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The breakfast buffet is served from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. in the breakfast room.
Hotel Guest Pictures
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View from the junior suite at Rialto
Hotel Policies
METHODS OF PAYMENT
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CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in: the rooms are available at any time after 1 p.m.
Check-out: it is necessary to leave the rooms not later than midday.
INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Use of the Internet Point is not included and costs €4,00 for 30 minutes.
Breakfast is included in the price.
CANCELLATION POLICY
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 7 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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