Hotel Universo & Nord - Venice

9.6

great location - really close to the train station

9.2

A pleasent stay in a nice place. Brakfast could be improved

6.8

The bathroom was very small.

7.3

We stayed for 2 nights in Venice in this room. Overall, it was a good hotel. It came with a very big balcony and the view was good as well.

10

I chose this hotel because it was close to the train station -- it was and what a relief. We didn't have to drag our luggage over the grand canal bridge. Didn't know that would be such a blessing until we watched others pulling, lifting and carrying their luggage over that very large bridge with 5 or 6 flights of steps on one side, then the same amount down. Thank you Universo, you saved us! Breakfast was great, plenty of food, room nice, quiet and even though their wasn't a lift, our luggage was carried up for us. Would absolutely recommend this room for location if nothing else! Very good value.

7.9

Hotel is good. But the location is notso good for us(not european). Hotel staff was very kindness.

9.6

Staffs were very kind and friendly. Good location.

9.9

Venice is an amazing city and this hotel was a perfect place to stay. It is close to the train station and where the buses drop off from the airport. Discovered how nice this was when I saw people struggling with their suitcases over the cobblestone streets and up and down the bridges. The room as spacious and very comfortalbe much larger than I expected. It is also in a great area that is open later than the other parts of Venice so nice for before and after dinner shopping. Very safe as well. There are numberous Murano glass places that are inexpensive so expect to take home many pieces. There are boats that go to surrounding islands and other great islands to visit is Murano (glass factory) and Burano (lace and incredible colored homes). Also to note if traveling alone or in a pair and wanting to take a gondola ride...look into taking one on the walking tour. Also, be aware the waiters "can" be very rude in Venice. Stay away from the restaurants that try to lure you in...reason for this the food is terrible. Also, note that there are three prices to eat in cafes...the least is take away, then eat at the counter, then another price average about 3 euros more to sit down and eat. Be sure to ask for the price or you could get a shock when you get your bill. A can of soda cost 5 euros per can to sit down and drink!

9.5

Great location and my room was not noisy as I expected. Enjoyed my time very much. Not a bad size for a single room either.

9.7

We were looking for a hotel close to the train station due to heavy luggage. This was so close to all transportation- train, water taxi, and varoretto. The breakfast was adequarte and tasty. They even offered to box a breakfast up for our early flight out, but we forgot to order it. The desk people spoke good English and were very helpful. Our room did overlook the street, so we enjoyed watching people go by. However in the early morning, it was a bit noisy because of the street coming alive. The shutters and AC did keep most of the noise out.

3.6

Mein grausigster Kaffee seit wir nach Italien fahren, und ein sehr spärliches Frühstück.

9.0

Very good place!!

9.0

Conveniently located by the train station; welcoming and efficient service; good and complete breakfast.

8.6

i liked it very much.

6.6

Hotel location good, near train station and ferry stop. Easy to get to. Hotel could use updating.

7.6

Very well located : near all means of transportation.

9.2

We were in this hotel for 3 days and were absolutely satisfied with our stay. I could mention just one minus - lack of sound proofing. You can hear sound of the shower from another room. Location is perfect - next to vaporetto station, 20 minutes walk to San Marco square.

8.6

The rooms were nice. The walls are thin and you can here people in the next room. The hotel is right next to the tran station and water taxis, this being very convenient. The staff is very friendly and willing to help make your stay as comfortable as possible. The breakfasts were very good.

8.4

close to station convenient to anywhere

9.3

Only about 3 minutes walk from train station. Pleasant public lounge/bar area. Excellent breakfast in lovely upstairs room with view. Good base to do the Cinque Terre walk,

8.2

At this price I found Hotel Universo & Nord very satisfying. To get a viuw of Venezia this location was superb. It is heartly recomended.

9.1

perfect location, just off the station and near the ferry stop. my room, in the inner part was very quiet. people at the hotel very friendly, and the room rate, being in venice, really a good value! good breakfast included.

5.0

Hotel doesn't have elevators but staff will bring your luggage upstairs. Rooms are quite run down but the location makes up for it. Very close to train as well can have a nice leisure walk to all sights. Breakfast was find. Rooms fairly quite at night.

9.2

Very nice and helpful staff, good breakfast buffet, and great location (near the train station and a water taxi stand). We were pleased with our room which had a balcony and view of the canal.

7.8

Very good mid priced hotel in fabulous location only 2 minutes from train station. We had a triple room which was small but adequate and very clean. Reception staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfasts were good by Italian standards. If you don't like street noise at night, ask for a room at the back of hotel; we actually enjoyed listening to the locals enjoying themselves at night.

9.3

The rooms with the common balcony facing the river are great for two couples/4 friends. The hotel is really close to the Santa Lucia main train station and to the river(waterbus stop! They have no warm breakfast food.

8.6

Nice hotel ,clean and quiet ,next to the train station.Maybe a bit overpriced but do not forget is in venice

8.3

Very friendly and accomodating staff. The hours for breakfast (7-10 a.m.) were convienent and the food was good. Having fresh fruit available would have only made it better. Slept soundly, rooms were quiet. Great location. Close to shopping, restaurants and the train station. We would stay there again.

9.4

This is a lovely hotel in a charming city. I look forward to another visit.

9.0

Todo muy bien, solamente el comedor para el desayuno muy pequeño, lo que hacía que las personas tuvieran que esperar para poder desayunar. En general, además de la magnífica posición -cercana a la estación central de trenes-, una magnífica atención.

7.6

Pluses: Easy to find and access, from bus and train stations. Convenient for exploring Venice. Staff quite friendly and helpful. Breakfast good. My room was quiet. Shower a little more spacious than others I've encountered. Fridge handy for cool snacks. Minuses: Room was fairly clean but details overlooked (moldy grout in shower, dusty headboard, dirt (?) smears on bathroom radiator). "View" was of other windows and roof tops just inches away, but the upside of that is that the room was fairly quiet. Notes: Be sure to let the desk know ahead of time if you need to go in or out the front door between midnight and 5am, they'll need someone available to unlock it for you.

7.1

6 days stay in Venice

8.5

My company used this as a central point for business in Northern Italy. It was great as it was a close walk to the parking garage and we were able to rent a car there at the garage as well. We weren't expecting the Waldorf so we enjoyed the stay and sights of Venice. We needed to launder some shirts and the staff was very helpful in directions.

6.5

as venice hotels go, ok.

7.1

I would only stay there is I was guaranteed the rooms overlooking the street. We stayed there twice in those rooms. I overlook some of the deficiencs to stay there. The staff was very accommodating and friendly.

9.4

The location was perfect, as even though it is not right in the center of the best sights it is so close to the train station and this way we didn't have to haul luggage accross the bridges. Easy and beautiful walk to San Marco, Rialto, etc. Everything in the hotel was great

8.5

Excellent location, near to station & Piazale Roma. Within easy walking distance of both. Vaporetto down Grand Canal only 3 mins. away. Staff pleasant & helpful....all spoke good English.Inexpensive hotel for families, singles & couples who want a comfortable bed & breakfast as base to sight see in Venice.

9.3

We stayed in a comfortable double room with a balcony that had a view of the Grand Canal. The staff were professional and helpful; breakfast was good and there were facilities for leaving our luggage before and after occupying our room. The hotel is well located for anyone arriving by rail as we did - it's just a few minutes walk with no steps to negotiate. Although there is a busy thoroughfare below - the rattle of trolleys and the hum of conversation from tourists and workers crossing the canal and making their way down the street was cut out by shutting the window. We slept well. Breakfast is generous with good quality ham and cheese. The reception staff were very competent and professional. There is no lift which may affect disabled or elderly people or anyone carrying children. This is definitely a good value place to stay.

6.4

Staff was helpful. Location of hotel is very convenient but unfortunately, there is no lift and it was difficult to manage with luggages. Hotel should consider installing lift. Breakfast was ok.

8.4

We booked our room from an internet cafe two days before our arrival. We had immediate confirmation, and no problems at all on arrival. The location was very conventient, and although we might have expected some noise, it was very quiet, at least in early November. (We had a room at the back) The room was not large, but very clean and the appointments were quite adequate. The bathroom appeared to have been fairly recently renovated and, best of all, had a full bath, a luxury we had not enjoyed for ten days. The staff were courteous and spoke English very well -- our Italian is limited to greetings. The breakfast was outstanding, certainly enough to keep us going through till mid-afternoon snack time. I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone.

7.2

Good, central location. Restaurant next door on one side; gelati on other side. Close to train station, canal and shopping.

8.2

A very good budget hotel. Clean rooms with good facilities, excellent rooms at front of Hotel, although these are unfortunately noisy because of overlooking street. Very handy for railway station but not suitable for those with impaired mobility because of many stairs/levels and no lifts! Staff are courteous and breakfast is excellent! Good value!

6.2

Great Continental breakfast provided!!!

6.1

adequate hotel for Venice very close to train station

9.9

We've stayed at the Universo several times. Its location for vaporetti routes is excellent. It has lots of good restaurants in the vicinity, but its main asset is its staff. They are unfailingly polite and very helpful to visitors.

9.8

A very good hotel, well located in Venice.

9.3

I would absolutely stay here again. The location was perfect and the staff engaging and helpful. Breakfast was fine. The room was spacious and looked out over the main steet - hence it was very noisey, but hey, you're in Venice and the laughter, banter and passing foot traffic along with the wonderful voices of the singing gondoliers is all part of the magic that is Venice. So, my 0 for noise is not a negative, but an absolute positive. If you're after a good, clean prefectly-located hotel that is right in the thick of the action, this is the place to stay. And the price? 160 euros per night - fabulous. We paid 240 euros per night in Florence and the hotel-Borghese Palace Art - was, in my book, very over rated and highly under serviced. It lacked charm and personality, the rooms were tiny, the air conditioning didn't work, and the foyer smelt like a public swimming pool. Thumbs down to the arty farty palace hotel and a huge thumbs up to the Universo & Nord!

2.5

The room was very small. We had 2 single beds instead of one bed. We were in a room that could only be reached through an old, dingy maze of hallways. The room was also very noisy in that there was an elevator close by that constantly was going up and down. It was very warm during our stay, we asked multiple times to get a fan or the air conditioning to work. It wasn't until late the last evening that they turned on the air for us. On a positive note, the breakfast was the best that we had while in Italy.

8.8

This was a nice and friendly hotel, perfect for my family and me. We were 5 people staying in 3 rooms. The location is close to Piazza Roma, very convinient. The service in the reception was exellent from our arrival until we left the hotel. All our questions were answered in a polite way and we got all the information we needed about transport and other issues. Since the hotel had no elevator, the luggage was carried to the rooms. Staying in the hotel with 3 elderly people all this was very important to us. The rooms were clean, quiet and with enough space. The breakfast tasted good and the staff was very friendly and helpful. We would definitly stay here again.

8.8

excelente!!! salis de la estacion de trenes y estas en el hotel!!!volveria sin dudas. el hotel es normal para un lugar como venecia.

8.1

The location is great - very close to the train and the vaporetto. The room was huge (we had a four person room), and the bathroom was gorgeous. We were located on a major street so the noise from the street was pretty intense, but I would have stayed another night if we could have gotten out of our next reservation.

8.6

We had three nights in room 43, which is small, but for us it was sufficient space. Bathroom clean and fine. The room was quiet. So we would like to come back! Very near to the boat und the railway-station. Good food in next door "brek"-restaurant at low prices.

10

Great front desk help and hospitality. Room was spacious and very clean and looked out over the very busy street and yet when you closed the shutters it was very quiet. We were pleasantly surprised. The hotel had beautiful high ceilings. The breaffast was good and. The coffee was not very good. This was our first time staying in Venice and I would definatley stay there again. Kids loved it too. There was alot of room for all 4 of us.

7.0

My wife The first time in Universo & Nord, but not the first time in Venice

9.2

I don't know what are some people complaining about. May be they visited the hotel at some bad moment, I don't know. 1. The location is great-it's really close to the train/bus station and is like 5-10 minutes walking. We arrived late in the evening and I was so happy not to book a cheaper hotel at the other side of the island. 2. It may not be the cheapest but the location is worthed. 3. The breakfast was spectacular or at least-really good and tasty. There was enough for everyone. If you want a bigger variety-go to a 5-star you cheap ... 4. The staff weren't the most polite people I have met or at least not all of them but they weren't rude. The doors of the hotel are locked from 1 a.m. till 5 a.m. so this must be considered. We had to leave at 4.30 a.m. and the guys woke up to open the doors and walk us out. 5. Our room was super (51). The remote worked just fine, the bathroom was ok, clean sheets, clean towels, etc. For me there is nothing wrong with the hotel. It is a 3 star, not 5 (for the picky ones-don't be so cheap,go to the more expensive) and it is just fine.

8.1

Pretty old but still acceptable, no qualms. Our room is on the top floor with a balcony facing the main street. Not too noisy, still acceptable, guess the "coolness" of overlooking the street outweighs the little noise. It's literally 1 min walk from the train station. The only complaint is... there's no elevator!

8.5

The staff was helpful & great with my 8 year old son. Air conditioner in room was a bit too cold for us.Breakfast could have been a little more elaborate. Close to train station, easy to find. Over all good place to stay.

9.7

Great sized room with a roof terrace overlooking the Grand Canal. Excellent location when arriving by train. Great value for money.

1.0

This is the worst stay I have ever had. The hotel staff member was extremely rude, insulting and unhelpful. I would NOT recommend this hotel to anyone in the future.

9.7

Reception staff was unusually friendly and helpful with advice, notably on most efficient and economical way to get to airport. Bathroom was unexpectedly nice and large. Only drawback was too much daylight into bedroom due to having sheers only and now drapery

9.0

The Hotel Universo & Nord was literally a two-minute walk from the Venice train station - easy access for travelers with luggage. There was also a close proximity to the water bus and gondolas for sight-seeing.

10

Our stay was only one night, but we enjoyed it very much. We actually had a small view of the grand canal from our balcony!

4.7

I must say, the hotel was located in a very convenient location. It was literally one block away from the train station. The rooms were nice, but we were treated rudely on more than one occasion. Most of the staff appear to hate there jobs and take it out on Americans. On my mother’s birthday I asked the concierge if he may recommend a nice restaurant. He was completely rude and condescending. He acted as if this was the most outrageous question ever to ask of someone. The breakfast warden also hates it if you grab the cheese in the wrong way so be careful.

8.4

Was pleasantly surprised when we finally checked into our room on that busy day of arrival... everything clicked! Wife & i have read & heard horror stories of old hotel establishments, incomplete facilities, indifferent staff, lousy prices, etc. Nothing really positive to cheer up anyone's holidays in Venice. However, these negativities contradicted our actual discovery. No doubt the U & N's establishment shows her age, yet she has aged well! We were delighted with the early check-in, personal escort to the room, complete facilities provided in the room, delightfully fresh breakfast provided & lots of friendly greetings throughout our stay. In addition, it's extreme proximity to the Central Railway station is a major plus. Thumbs up!

7.6

Era la prima volta che alloggiavo in questa struttura. Complessivamente il rapporto qualità/prezzo è molto buono. Le stanze seppur non grandissime sono pulite così come il bagno. I dettagli all'interno della stanza e in tutto l'hotel non sono curatissimi, ma non creano problematiche, solo decade l'aspetto puramente estetico. Bisigna sottolineare la volontà di avere il letto matrimoniale e non due letti singolo nel caso di una doppia (basta segnalarlo nella prenotazione)

7.2

What I didn't like about similar hotels in Venice is the location of rooms, which you have to walk in up and down, entering another buildings connected to the hotel !

8.3

Would recommend hotel to friends as location good - rooms were dated and shabby but everything else was functional and clean and staff very helpful despite arriving very late.

7.4

Rooms are extremely small but clean. The hotel is a bit outdated but served our needs: we were to take the train the next morning and the hotel is a two minutes walk from the station.

9.6

A great hotel with friendly staff. A superb breakfast buffet. Will stay there again.

4.4

I would not recommend this hotel, there's no lift, the rooms were small, the halls were terrible.

3.1

We chose this hotel because many reviews of it seemed positive and the price appeared to be more than fair. We now wonder if these people actually stayed at the universo & nord hotel. The first impression was already less than stellar; the lobby looked quite shabby with run down carpets and furniture scattered around, but the worst had yet to come. The first single room seemed ok at first glance (nothing fancy but recently remodeled), but the positive impression quickly faded once I got into the bathroom and found, among other disgusting surprises, a dirty cotton swab behind the sink (I left it there for all three days just to see if the cleaning staff would eventually notice it) and red stains of unspecified origin in the toilet. The tv remote didn’t work and the room was dark enough to make batman happy, but compared to the bathroom these seemed like minor problems. Single room number two had an ok bathroom but the room itself looked like a jail cell; the awful furniture seemed to be equally chosen and positioned at random, the mini bar was cleverly located in the middle of the room with cables dangling from the wall and the air conditioner made a sound that reminded us of an old hairdryer. Breakfast was on par with the quality of the rooms (terrible coffee, half frozen orange juice, old croissants). The only positive thing we can honestly say about this place is that the people working there are nice and extremely polite but we wouldn’t stay there again even if they paid us.

9.8

We had a fantastic time! The service was excellent and we will certainly recommend the hotel!

3.6

Hotel "Universo & Nord" a Venezia non vale la suo prezzo. No ho nessu'obiezioni al gestione del hotel, ma la camera purtroppo c'era sporca, buia e spiacevole. Neanche la foto non corrisponde con la realta'. Saluti Agata

6.8

Really enjoyed it. Great location. Triple room with alcove for the single bed. New carpets were being laid before Christmas. I only wish there was more choice of ham/cheese/bread items for breakfast (otherwise plentiful). Staff very welcoming and helpful. Our triple overlooked Lista di Spagna (main street) and this gave it a festive feel before Christmas. Good restaurants close by and easy connections to transport links - having said that - we enjoyed walking just as much. Will return.

7.8

This hotel is very close to the station Venezia S.L. It was so convenient for me with heavy suitcase. The room was not so spacious, but anyway it was enough and the staffs are so kind. There is also a self service restaurant on the left of this hotel and it was so cheap and tasty.

9.6

super price/quality - great location near trainstation and in walking distance (or taxi) to heart of venice!!! nice hotel and I´d go there anytime again. Friendly, welcoming staff - changed even one reserved double room to a single. Any time again!!!!!

5.0

Generally a nice hotel but slightly tired in places. The staff were excellent people and the service provided was good. The breakfast room is too small and therefore be prepared for a small wait at times for a table. The breakfast choices are limited. The hotel in overall terms represents poor value for money in line with most other Venice hotels.

8.5

that was really satisfying. thank you.

9.1

The Universo & Nord is probably only a 2-star hotel, but it is much nicer than I expected. My room was clean, comfortable, quiet, air-conditioned and had a new bathroom. Breakfast was very good, the staff was very helpful and it's less than a block from the train station and vaporetto stop. Excellent quality for the very low (by Venice standards) price. Only drawback is the lack of elevator.

3.3

Je suis vraiment déçue. La chambre était très petite et pas très propre et ne parlons pas de la salle de bain!!! L'hotel n'est vraiment pas conforme à la description: chambre et vue (il n'y a pas de vue sur le Grand Canal puisqu'il y a des immmeubles devant ni sur la cour intérieur, à la place il y avait un mur à 1m de la fenêtre). Par contre il est très près de la gare et le petit déjeuner est inclus. Il y a la clim dans les chambres mais impossible de l'éteindre et on entend tout d'une chambre à l'autre. Très mauvais rapport qualité prix selon moi (100euros la chambre simple!!!) et l'autre chambre que nous avions réservé était identique.

9.8

The location wasperfect for us. Clean and simple hotel.