Hotel Violino d'Oro - Venice

9.9

This was a beautiful hotel, perfect location, helpful friendly staff and the best deal I could find for such a beautiful hotel and location. Right on the canal with the beautiful sounds of the singing gondoliers. I will definitely stay here again next time.

9.7

Thank you very much again for the nice stay!This was my second time in this hotel. We did have a huge room, facing a square at the site of the hotel, nr. 208. The room was excellent; classic Venetian chique.We did use the terrace on top for some sunny resting. Great place to stay in the middle of Venice.

9.6

Hotel Violino d'Oro Perfect place,hotel and staff. It is "a cherry over the cake" in Venice.

10

There is nothing I could possibly fault about this hotel or staff, when we arrived there was a lovely well enjoyed bottle of bubbly in our room, we were only a genuine 3 minute walk from St Mark's square. the staff were polite and extremely helpfull. the room was spacious, exceptional clean and well maintained. i would recomend this hotel to anyone visiting Venice and would happily stay there again.

8.6

Todo correcto. Lo mejor la ubicación, en una plaza chiquitita con parada de gondoleros, al lado de la plaza de San Marcos... un sitio con bastante encanto. La habitación no demasiado grande pero bien equipada y bastante nueva. Al desayuno le faltaron los huevos revueltos y si llegabas al final ya no quedaba zumo, pero por lo demás correcto.

9.0

Perfect location...right in the middle of everything!

8.5

Un hôtel très agréable et magnifiquement situé à 3 min de marche de la place Saint-Marc. L'unique petit reproche est le bruit de la climatisation, mais sinon tout est vraiment très bien : accueil sympathique, petit déjeuner, chambres impeccables, literies de qualité, à recommander absolument

9.9

We had an excellent time in Venice in no small part thanks to this wonderful hotel. At first, we thought the loud shouting of the gondolamen at the near-by canal would spoil our night but the windows had perfect isolation, and the gondolamen retired for the night around 11 p.m. THe only negative thing about the room was the low water pressure in the shower booth. The staff were very helpful and welcoming, the breakfast was excellent and delicious, the hotel surroundings were beautiful, very conveniente for both Rialto and San Marco. We will definitely stay here again when we next travel to Venice. Highly recommendable.

9.2

Excellent hotel with an excellent location. Lucca was extremely pleasent and helpful. We would deffinately stay again.

9.3

The hotel provides a very nice stay, it made us feel like "living Venice". We were sorry for stayed there only for one night. The room was really well decorated and clean. The only inconvenience was the high cost for use the wifi connection, a service we used for free in many others hotels.

9.1

Perfect location in that you can walk to everything. Just a few minute's walk from St. Mark's Square, but far enough away that you are not in the tourist flow. Easy walk with your suitcase to the water taxi & vaporettos. Very clean. Helpful staff. Description and pictures on Vanere are accurate.

8.9

The Hotel Violino d'Oro was very good value for money. Its location was excellent if you wish to be close to St. Mark's Square. The breakfast was good and well presented. Nothing warm however. The only real fault which I could find was that the shower cubicle was very small. You could hardly bend down to wash yourself. Furthermore, the water kept flowing hot and then cool. One hint. There is no night life in Venice. Stay in the hotel and have a drink. It's much cheaper and the bars are mostly empty.

10

A beautiful hotel! The decor is amazing with all the venetial glass lamps and gorgous curtains, abutting a canal where the gondoliers are parked and singing, big bathroom, best breakfast we had in Europe. The service was great and the location terrific.It was a five minute walk from the water taxi station. We loved it.

5.9

Very convenient (5 min walk) to the S Marco Vallaresso boat stop to the airport. As a first timer to Venice and solo traveller, wasn't hard to find & get around from this location. Main reason for choosing this hotel was location so hence the high price i was willing to pay. Walls are not sound proof at all & you can hear everyone's conversation(if I understood Italian). The room I got had to be entered along the side of the hotel walking in between a few hotels & up about 5 flights of narrow stairs without an elevator. The hotel staff were very pleasant & spoke English. The room was a bit dark but clean. The washroom was nice, very roomy but the shower stall was very tiny and tight even for my size(5'6",110lbs). Good continental breakfast with selection of ham, cheese, cereals, buns, croissants, apples, coffee machine and various juices.

9.9

Such an excellent hotel - the room made me feel royal with the chandelier and the golden mirror. Great marble bathroom, great personel - great stay - you should go here!!!! We are a young couple who just got engaged on the day we stayed at Hotel Violono d'Oro - and what a great place for a marvelous day like that!!

8.2

gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis,einziger Minuspunkt war die unterdimensionierte Kaffemaschine beim Frühstück, vor der die Gäste Schlange stehen mussten.Trotzdem empfehlenswert!

8.7

We stayed at this hotel during Carnevale and have already booked our return visit! The hotel is two minutes walk from St Mark's Square and has rooms overlooking either a picturesque square or a canal. All of the hotel staff were very polite, helpful and friendly and we loved the fact that they were in 18th century costume, which really helped us to enter the Carnevale atmosphere! Our room was furnished in the Venetian style and was kept spotlessly clean.

8.4

The location of the hotel is excellent with nice interior decoration. Easy to find the way from disembarking the waterbus from the airport, only 5 minutes walk.From the hotel you are in walking distance to most celebrities. If travelling to Venice again we will book at Violino d'Oro again.

9.8

Very nice hotel. Excellent location. It was a little noisy at night because the gondola pick up was right outside our window. It was worth a little noise however because it was great entertainment watching all the activity. Our room had three nice big windows. The location of the hotel was perfect very close to everything and the water taxi to the airport.

7.9

this hotel is a bit pricey, but considering it's excellent location and venice's expensiveness, i would certainly stay here again. the staff was very helpful as there was a mixup at the airport with our luggage, and they called up FCO airport several times on our behalf. they were genuinely very helpful and made the situation much better. the hotel is extremely convenient for sightseeing, eating, shopping, and just wandering around.

9.2

This hotel had an excellent location, with beautiful rooms, and they provided a great breakfast. We would be happy to book here again if we return to Venice. The only negative was that there was no wireless internet access on our floor, and there was a daily charge for use in the areas where it was available.

9.5

Hotel très bien situé (meme pas 1 minute de la place st Marc, a cote d'un départ de gondole, avec une petite place sympa). Les chambres sont très sympas (style rococo allant bien avec Venise). Les personnes qui nous recoivent sont suoer sympa. Et puis prendre le petit dèjeuner (moyen) a coté des gondoles c'est le rêve. Je vous le conseille vivenment !

9.1

We really enjoyed our stay, It was really close to San Marco Square, but still quiet for a good nights rest. The gondolas are just a few steps out the door and we highly recommend it.

7.2

Staff were welcoming and helpful, and the location is just around the corner from some of the best touristy parts of Venice. Breakfast was standard buffet, but quite reasonable. Room was very small and a bit stuffy.

9.4

Room was relatively spacious by Italian hotel standards, nice decor and quiet. Great location! Only negative was a coffee machine instead of by hand; good, but not great. Service was friendly and prompt. Very close to St Mark's but just a quick walk to charming back alleys.

9.8

we'll defenately come back again next year.

8.9

The hotel is in an excellent location, only a few minutes from St Marks Square. It is also easy to find. The room was clean and the breakfast was very good. Just the place you need when exploring Venice.

10

Heaven!

8.9

Location.Very close to San Macro and Shopping.I will be there again.

9.1

Great location. Great staff. Breakfast was very good. The room could due with an easy chair. Otherwise, a very good stay.

10

While we were in Venice there was some flooding and the hotel employees were wonderful! They really made everything smooth for us, we would have been lost without their help.

9.2

we have visited Venice on many other occassions but never in winter - the hotel was very much as described in other reviews - we were welcomed on arrival and were in our room within 5 minutes. Very friendly and helpful staff. The room itself, although smallish, was very clean and comfortable. We had upgraded to a canal view on the second floor and were not dissappointed - beautiful views of a small canal, gondaliers and st Moise piazza. It rained on one of the days and the hotel was able to provide us with an umbrella - very useful. We would definitely stay at the hotel again as it was very good value for money and the location was ideal - right near San Marco Square and walking distance to all the sites

8.7

Well, first of all, we were forced to choose Violino d'Oro because of the fact that our first choice, Hotel Lux, did overbooking.. They canceled our booking as fast as we did. Then, was not easy to choose Violino d'Oro, lot of info to compare about lot of hotels. But once we did, we felt so happy about everything at the hotel,people from Staff was superb, the hotel so clean, so well dressed and with a big rooms. They (the staff) helped us in whatever we needed; as example, with aqua alta (high water), they let us a water proof boots to use. If we come back again to Venice, we will choose Violino d'Oro again too; without doubt.

8.6

Great Location and place to stay when visiting Venice. Would definety stay here again.

9.9

Excellent location, great service, immaculate rooms, generous breakfast. A great deal for the money.

9.7

Very nice hotel, and a good value for the price. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The location is central to most tourist attractions. We were very happy with our stay.

9.3

Central,incredibly helpful Manageress, and situated in surroundings that are the very essence of Venice

8.4

Rooms were very clean, not overly spacious but ok. Hallways were spacious with tables and chairs for visiting. Continental breakfast was very good offering lots of variety and very good coffee, Cappaccino and Lattes. Location was excellent, approximately 5-10 minutes to St Marks Square and on a canal with gondolas outside the hotel door.

10

This was our 2nd visit to Hotel Violino and continues to be our favorite hotel in all of Italy. The staff are extremely welcoming and helpful and English speaking. The staff delivered a bottle of champagne to our room the first night to thank us for returning. The location is perfect right off of St. Mark Square and right on the canal. We will be back again.

8.4

Very good location. The staff was extremely helpful with any information needed.

10

great hotel stay! staff was sooooo nice! great location! pretty hotel and very clean and spacious!

8.8

Very helpful and friendly staff, enjoyed especially the cappuccino & breakfast before 5:00am (because of travel schedule)

8.8

The staff at the hotel, who all spoke English, went that extra mile. When we go back to Venice and we will, this is the hotel for us.

8.4

Very good place. Everything perfect. Very good situation for tourism in Venice.Breakfast OK. I definitively recommend this Hotel.

8.5

The hotel location was excellent (easy to find and close to water taxi stop). The photos of the hotel were completely accurate and the hotel is beautiful. The desk staff were excellent and the hotel was very nice. The room looked just like the photos and the bathroom was small but modern and clean. The bad thing was the bed and the A/C. The bed was like sleeping on a board covered with a towel. The pillows collapsed to nothing after a few minutes of use. The A/C was on its lowest setting and highest fan and we still had to sleep uncomfortably on top of the covers. The breakfast bar was excellent and the dining room view the canal at the gondola stand. We did not complain because we were only there two nights and the hotel was full.

7.8

The hotel was ok value for money. The location was good and easy to find. Breakfast was alright but the staff -they were the friendliest possible and always there to assist you!

8.3

We were very pleased with our stay in the Hotel Violino d'Oro. The location was great-near St. Marks Square and the vaporetto dock. The hotel staff was very friendly and accomodating. They even arranged for an early breakfast for us, so we could eat something before heading to the airport. The rooms were very well appointed and clean. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

9.9

The hotel is situated right on a canal where you can view the gondaliers outside a side balcony. It was an excellent location in terms of St. Mark's Square and shopping. The hotel staff was extremely friendly and the hotel was a great property compared to others in Europe. I would defintely go there again!

6.6

Great location, but right next to canal so a bit busy in the corner area of street where hotel is located. The hotel's description of our room and what we got was misleading. We were told our room was a "junior suite" with a private terrace, which it was not; it was just a nicely sized room with two beds and a cot-not even a regular twin for the third bed. Additionally, the terrace was NOT private; anyone could come on from the hall entrance. Having a room face the canal, which we also paid extra for is not worth it, and I would recommend not going for that in Venice. Breakfast was fair, crowded and one wait person in particular was quite unfriendly. Desk staff was very accomodating and helpful.

7.6

this hotel is very well priced and in a great location close to san marco square.the rooms at the back are obviously quieter than the rooms on the canal which face a gondola drop-off and pick up point.breakfast was a nice selection.our room was small but clean and nicely decorated.the staff were friendly and helpful.we enjoyed our stay here.

9.9

I would rate this Hotel 5 stars. The room was very spacious and decorated beautifully. I had a question about the rooms before we went, and Luca answered my email within 1/2 hour, which I was impressed by. Luca was extrememly helpful during our stay as well. The hotel is perfectly located to enjoy all of the San Marco area. Easy to get to and only 2 bridges to walk over with your luggage. Their breakfast buffett offers a wide variety of selections and we enjoyed the whole atmosphere of the entire Hotel. We loved having the Gondoliers just outside the front door and enjoyed our ride immensely since we got to see so much that you can only see by water. There are many Restaurants and Gelato stores nearby and a snack bar right across the street for a light lunch. We had to depart at 5 Am for the airport as we had an 8 Am flight and they made arrangements for a water taxi which arrived at 4:50 Am. When we return to Venice, we will definitely stay at this Hotel, it was a wonderful experience.

8.5

This hotel can be warmly recommended. We enjoyed very much the high quality and variety of breakfast. The big Bathroom is equipped with everything you could need, always enough towels were supplied. According to the situation very near to San Marco, the Hotel cannot be silent.

9.0

Great location, Great service and would highly reccomend

8.2

Excellent location for a 4 nights stay (third time in Venice with my wife). Rather comfortable as a 3 stars should be, pricing of superior rooms is superior too ! But it's Venice...

9.0

My friends and I had a wonderful stay at the hotel and would definitely rebook and recommend to other friends and family. The situation was ideal for us all as we wanted to be near to St Mark's Square as possible. Staff were warm and friendly and as we had an upgrade on our rooms that made the stay even better. Keep up the good work!

9.6

Great location for a very affordable price. Within a few blocks from the San Marco's Cathedral. Great restaurants and shopping all around.

8.9

The location is excellent, just in the heart of Venice. The concierge has been very helpful. The room we stayed in was quite comfortable, nice smelling, and light was sufficiently shining in the room when we opened the curtains. These qualifications are rather hard to find in most of the hotels in the old Venice.

10

Mostly European travelers. Tended to be older travelers.

9.3

If you are visiting Venice for a few days as we did, then you could do no better than stay at this hotel, Violino d'Oro. Great location, very clean and just a few minutes walk from St Marks Square, but very peaceful and quiet once inside. we would go back there again.

7.9

Fabulous location !!!

6.2

Great Location, but no effort by staff to really connect, other than by night clerk, who was very personable. Understandable, Venice being a wholesale tourist factory. Hotel entirely met our expectations, not quite our desires.

6.9

There was only one waitress for breakfast. She was very efficient, but the hotel should add additional help at that busy time.

8.6

Everything is OK.

8.4

Great location, very small room, but was good enough for a two days stay

8.9

The hotel is charming and wonderfully located, 4 minutes walk from San Marcos Square. I was travelling with my daughters and we were all charmed by the hotel. The breakfast was very satisfactory and the rooms more than adequate. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Venice and wanting a central location.

5.8

six friends for Venice Carnaval, All was ok with this hotel, excellent location......but there is two superior rooms number 101 and 201 which are very noisy (sounds of water falling every time even in the night.....). It's the only bad thing but when you pay two hundred euros each nights you ask to sleep all night long.....

10

Great location and hotel!

7.9

We have been few times to Venice, we'll repeat the Violino D'oro.

7.4

The hotel location very convenient and the staff very helpful. The room itself was quite small but adequate for our needs and we didn't spend that much time in it anyway.

9.8

My wife and I were on our honeymoon. The location of this hotel is wonderful. We loved staying here, and would stay here again. The staff was great in every way. The room was a little small by U.S. standards, but for Italy it was a nice size.

9.9

Perfect location; excellent value for money

9.2

A lovely hotel, perfectly located in a pretty little square with a Gondola station right outside and just a couple of minutes walk from the Water Bus stop at San Marco and St Marks Square itself. Very couteous service, room was small but very comfortable and tastefully decorated with a good-sized bathroom and pretty views over the canal.

9.7

If we ever come to Venice again, which I hope that we do, we would stay here again. Very nice and well located.

9.8

Fantastic location one block off St Mark's square and the Valleresso (St. Mark's)vaporetto stop. Welcoming English speaking front desk attendants. Average size rooms but nice big public areas outside the room. Great hotel. Highly recommend.

9.7

Wow! There were four of us gals sharing a room prior to our cruise, and I kept getting praising comments about how I couldn't have done any better. It was a large enough room, in a perfect location, with a very gracious staff. And I will definitely stay there again when I come to Venice again. I can find no fault with this hotel. We all loved it!!!

9.0

Excellent value even for off-season visit. Ideal location for shopping, site-seeing, safety and nearness to Vaporetto landing. On the negative side, the breakfast staff was fairly unfriendly.

9.8

It's an excellent hotel (quiet and good situation). We are enjoyed to choose this hotel. I recommand this hotel for staying in Venice. The room was very quiet and excellent view on the canal. The hotel is very near San Marco place. We are very satisfied. My quotation for this hotel is 10. Regards

9.3

beautifull room very classic style, beware of people in the street offering flowers and fake products

9.2

The hotel was easy to find and well located relative to St. Mark's Square. In our 3 day stay we walked all over the city but were glad to be in a hotel in a central location. The room was very clean and well appointed and we enjoyed watching the activity outside our window which overlooked the gondola station.We thought it would be noisy at night but, apart from a busker belting it out in the doorway of the Prada shop nearby, things settled down by 11pm and sound insulation was quite effective. Service was friendly and on the whole very good, but I was disappointed that a request I made at reception for another pillow was only actioned the following day after a reminder. Breakfast was excellent.We will certainly recommend Violin d'Oro to our friends and would stay there again.

8.2

Perfect location near St Mark and right next to a calnal busy with gondolas. Good breakfast, beatiful hotel and very nice staff!

9.3

This hotel is in a wonderful location. The staff is very personable and helpful. We didn't want to leave

8.7

We are very glad we chose Violino D'Oro for our 2-night stay in Venice. Location was excellent, only a a couple of hundred meters from San Marco square, very close to taxi and vaporetto stops, and right next to a gondola stop. Staff were courteous and helpful. We had a king size bed and a single bed in a nice, quiet room. Everything fit well, but tight. It was the most expensive hotel we stayed at during our summer vacations, but hey, Venice IS expensive! and we don't regret it. Overall it was a great experience.

4.0

The location of the hotel was quite central. Better directions from the water taxi to the hotel would have been appreciated. Although the hotel was ameniable - the cost:quality relationship is questionable. I understand that life is more costly in Venice - but I still like to feel that I get quality for the investment. This was not the cas.

8.4

Great location !! nice service... rooms are small but clean.. we had a nice stay...

9.4

Really a great place.

8.6

Hôtel agréable et surtout extrêmement bien situé au cœur du quartier San Marco. C’est le point de départ idéal pour visiter Venise. La place où se trouve l’hôtel est bien sympathique et étonnamment calme le soir venu. Seul petit bémol, le système de climatisation est assez bruyant donc prévoir des bouchons anti-bruit surtout si la chambre se situe au troisième étage. Néanmoins je n’hésiterai pas à le recommander car il est d’un bon rapport qualité prix pour une ville comme Venise.

8.7

Great location! My husband and my bathroom was tiny, but our teens across the hall was much bigger (we had the nice view of the front of the hotel while the kids looked at the side of the building next door so it's a trade-off). Not very loud, even on 1st floor (in USA it would be 2nd floor) but bring earplugs anyway. Breakfast was good. The hotel was easy to find and close to San Marcos stop. We only had to carry our luggage over on bridge.

10

This property was nicer than expected. We had a junior suite for 200 Euros a night which included a very large room with two beds, a couch and a chair, a very clean bathroom and a semi-private balcony. It is VERY close to the water bus stop so it is very easy to find.

9.2

Very small tables at breakfast.

9.7

This was an excellent hotel. The room was comfortable and very clean. The location of the hotel was excellent - just a short walk to St. Mark's and the Grand Canal. The staff was very helpful and made our stay very enjoyable. Very nice breakfast that was available early for us because of our need to catch an early flight. I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a place to stay in Venice.

8.8

The location of the hotel is excellent. Although the room was quite small for the three of us, it was in great condition and had all of the necessary amenities. The staff was very helpful and professional and provided us with good recommendations for restaurants. We would recommend this hotel to everyone planning to go to Venice. We will certainly stay there again if we return to Venice.

8.2

Staff was wonderful, especially Gianni, Luci, and Claudia. They were very helpful and friendly. The location is great, jsuta short walk to St. Mark's Square and around the corner from Harry's Bar. Gondola station near the hoter's front door is also a very nice attraction although it does generate crowds of people. Overall, the hotel was very nice and we were very pleased with our choice.

8.1

Great spot centrally located and easy to access from the airport. Very clean but small room with excellent bathroom facilities. A bit pricey and get in early for breakfast but overall a great launching pad for a fabulous Venetian holiday. take the trip to Lido island and take your swimmers in summer. A lovely long beach and nice flat bike riding and some very stylish homes.

8.6

The Violino d'Oro is conveniently located, a short walk to the Piazza San Marco and the nearby vaporetto stops; very easy to find. There is a gondolier stop right by the front door (great photo opportunities from the second and third floor balconies!); the breakfasts are delicious; and the help speak many languages very fluently and are both friendly and helpful. If you like Armani, Fendi, Gucci and Versace you will be very happy here; all of their stores are within a block of the hotel.

10

Hotel Violino d'Oro was situated very close to all the beautiful shops, San Marco Square, and Cathedrals & historic places.Five minutes walk from Water Bus terminal. Perfect location, friendly reception staff, elegant decor'ed rooms with beautiful Venetian glass chandelliers. Very quiet, overlooking the canal.Nice Italian breakfast.Really enjoyed our stay.Would definately stay there again & would advise family & friends to stay and enjoy their hospitality.

9.9

This was my second visit to the Violino d'oro and I already look forward to returning. Signore Lucca helped to timetable my stay by finding the location of the gallery I wished to visit and giving me perfect directions. He booked my ticket for the Jazz Concert as well as explaining the venue location. When my flight home was cancelled, through fog both in Venice and the UK, - Signorina Claudia assured me that I could return to the hotel. She and Signorina Romita provided me with a lovely room in the annexe to the hotel, where I was extremely comfortable until my flight home. My flight cancellation was stress free because I could return to the Violino D'oro and continue to explore Venice until the weather improved.

8.4

fantastic place to stay in Venice!! wonderful area and service!

9.7

Thought the price quoted was a HUGE mistake given that the hotel was centrally located, stunning and in my opinion above 3 star and was expecting a HUGE bill when we came to check out. But no, the price quoted was what we were charged and was extremely reasonable!I was thoroughly impressed with the facilties, its location, the staff and have recommeneded it to friends and family and would DEFINATELY stay here again.

9.2

excellent location and price, great staff and would definately stay again

8.1

This hotel was in a great location, just behind St. Marks Square. Furthermore it was easy to find it which sometimes can be a problem in Venice given the labyrinth of calles there. The staff were very welcoming and helpful, assisting me greatly in getting concert tickets. The only complaint I could make is that the single room I was in was tiny.