We spent three nights here. It is a converted convent, with the lobby and restaurant in what was the chapel, and the rooms in the cells. On the plus side, it is a nice hotel, modern, good beds, great choice of toiletries, pleasant staff, excellent buffet breakfast. On the minus side, it is about 2 km away from San Marco... more

We arrived with friends and found the hotel easily as it was less than a two minute walk from the water bus stop. The walk to San Marco took about 30-40 minutes but there was always the water bus. We enjoyed the quiet neighborhood and the park setting. The large room was comfortable and clean. The breakfasts provided us with... more

On arrival at the Hotel after a 12 week long dialogue with Best Western over our group rate we found that the Hotel charged us all an extra 100eu per room because we had 2 people staying in a double room!!! Surely supplements apply the other way around???...The reception staff seemed prepared for this as soon as we arrived and... more

This hotel, a former convent, is located at the western end of Venice. The area is not frequented by tourist and is one of the most quiet and serene places in Venice. While it is a 15-20 minute or more walk to San Marco, there is a Valparetto (water bus) station very near and it will take you to San... more

What a really pleasant hotel, my wife and I stayed at the Best Western Sant Elena for three nights between the 27th and the 30th October 2009. This old Convent has been very nicely converted. A friendly, modern hotel 20 minutes walk from Piazza San Marco or two stops on the Vaporetto. A great location in a quiet residential area,... more

We stayed at Hotel Sant Elena for 4 days in October 2009. I would highly recommend this hotel for its location, cleanliness and price. We pre-paid and got a rate of around 109 euro per night (included breakfast and free internet). We absolutely loved the location. After a day of sightseeing with the crowds around St. Mark's Square, it was... more

Stayed at this hotel in October with a group of friends and had a fabulous time. The hotel is very modern in design and our rooms were very clean with good facilities. Breakfast was included in our rate and this was very good with a selection of hot and cold items - the only thing was that the breakfast room... more

Location on far end of island is nice to get out of main squares, however hotel was harder to find. Staff charged us an extra 20euro per person on top of what we had booked online (for some reason I don't remember other than it was to take advantage of tourists). Stains on carpet and bathroom wasn't as immaculate as... more

Get lost in Venice as the old saying goes! You could literally walk round for miles, never passing the same place twice, and this Hotel on Sant Elena is a hidden gem, out of the limelight, so somewhere to relax after a busy day. We stayed for 4 nights on a B&B basis, and found the room very comfortable, modern... more