The Pausania is a true Venetian gem. The hotel is full of old school Venetian charm. The staff are really friendly and helpful, even sorting out a free trip to Murano. The rooms are very clean and tidy. Things are a little bit tired here and there but that's Venice! One of the best things about the hotel is the... More

After looking around a number of Venetian hotels on the internet, we thought the Pausania had an excellent style and a good location, and so we booked two rooms , one for ourselves and one for two friends. The hotel certainly lived up to our expectation. It is an easy walk from the Piazzale Roma and away from the tourist... More

We booked a superior double room which was very tastefully decorated with an interesting outlook over rooftops and the garden. Garden is probably not the right word: it is just long grass and some straggly bushes. Breakfast was ok. Too many sweet things for my taste but the coffee was good. All staff are very friendly and the hotel is... More

This was our second visit to Hotel Pausania, the first time being 2001.This time we returned with children and we would definitely stay here again if we ever come back to Venice. The hotel itself is a nutshell of Venetian history as clearly shown in the photos. We marvelled at the frescos on the bedroom ceiling and enormous chandelier. The... More

We booked this hotel as it was just outside the main tourist areas, at a good price for a standard room especially if paying the non-refundable rate in advance. Staff arranged for a taxi to pick us up from the airport which was quite expensive (75 euros) but a nice start to the holiday, a quick drive in a very... More

We had a moist enjoyable stay at the Pausania. The Breakfasts are good with plenty to each but hot chocolate was not hot so had coffee the next time. We were given quite a small room with roof window and being wet could not have this open. They were full the first night but we were able to move to... More

On business trips, I appreciate this palazzo-hotel for its location, and for the family feel of the Reception team (sorry to forget one name!). Everything is beautiful, secure, cosy, also spacious and grand. The heating/cooling systems are excellent; bathrooms new and clean; the cleaning staff very obliging and helpful; beds very comfortable; the major sounds are the nearby Santa Maria... More

Previously we stayed at The Bauer, and Palazzo Sant'Angelo - good quality hotels close to the tourist hubbub of Piazza San Marco and Rialto Bridge. Roll forward to our recent budget stay at Hotel Pausania - an all in BA deal at a really low price. The hotel is ten minutes walk from Piazzale Roma (for airport bus or cab),... More