OK, so first impressions may disappoint. The rooms are nowhere near as glamorous as the hotel website may suggest. They are small, the beds are very firm (which is OK by me) and the bathrooms are cramped and strangely configured. The furniture is mostly old (not antique) and a "double" means two single beds pushed together with a 6" gap... more

We booked it as a package with BA, on entering the room, there was a funny smell, which I attributed to the dampness in the bathroom (but soon went when we opened the windows). The room was standard, on the small side, and window opened out to the waterfront promenade, with decent views to the opposite island, but can be... more

Don't let the 4 star rating fool you. The location is excellent and the staff pleasant but thats all it has going for it. The rooms were very old had mould on the walls and a pecular smell, The bathroom was tiny and inconvenient and the faucets to control the shower were located above the toilet + the bed was... more

Just returned from a 3 night stay in this hotel with my 15 year old niece. the location was superb - not far to walk to Piazza San Maroc and there were loads of great restaurants within walking distance either on the lagoon front (avoid the tourist ones as they are overpriced and the food substandard) or in quite little... more

Arriving by private taxi started the stay in style. We chose this hotel as it was used in the Dudley Moore film Blame it on the Bell Boy - which I love. This was my third trip to Venice and having previously had drinks in the gorgeous courtyard garden I wanted to stay here. If arriving by water bus/vaporetto you... more

When I checked in to the Gabrielli Sandwirth, I informed the concierge that I needed to take a 7:00 a.m. flight the following morning out of Marco Polo Airport. He assured me that he would book a 5:30 a.m. taxi for me, and would have coffee and an early breakfast ready. The next morning, I had to wake the man... more

Don't let the 4 star rating or the glossy pictures fool you. This place has a great location but thats all it has going for it. The rooms were very old, the bathroom was tiny and inconvenient and the bed was very uncomfortable. We had a double room and it was two single mattresses pushed together, this is common enough... more

Good Points: -Very easy to find in the most complicated town, very easy acess as it says on the website -The hotel is located in the busiest street in the island, so even if you are a girl traveling alone, you won't find it unsafe to stay out late at night. (especially when the summer time when the daytime is... more

before i booked this hotel i did look at the reviews on here and i have to say, how misleading, and tgrossly exaggerated! admittedly, the place was traditional and old but it had character! the staff were great, the rooms were cleaned and bedsheets and towels were changed everyday and i have to say i was impressed. everyone was friendly,... more