Hotel Galleria

For a one star hotel, this is a fabulous hotel. Great location right on the canal. We found our room to be very clean and as depicted in the photos available online. The best part was Luciano. He went out of his way to help us by making a call to Italo to book us a new train after ours was cancelled and initially rescheduled to an inconvenient time. His customer service went well beyond what was necessary and we so appreciated it. Because of this outstanding service, I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

A lovely old hotel in a wonderful location. Only a few things are worth mentioning. The bedroom was large with an amazing view of the Ponte dell'Accademia, and the the view is beautiful but because it is right next to the Ponte dell'Accademia, the vaporetto goes very late, well after 2am. That means that the loud engines whirr regulaly into the night. It also means you are very close to the vaporetto stop and the Gallerie dell'Accademia museum, which is a must if you are an art lover. Also worth mentioning, is the bathroom was very small indeed. The last thing worth mentioning is that the desk is only open until 1pm. That means you have to arrive early, and there is no real help after that- a phone number, which is lovely, to call- at any time but it is not quite the same.

Completely charming. A hidden gem. Sitting in an armchair by the hotel room window watching the boats float past, you feel as though this is a home from home. The owners of the hotel are so welcoming and unfailingly helpful. And you are right in the heart of the Dorsoduro - much the nicest (and less touristy) part of Venice. It’s simple - but that is what makes it so authentic and special. Room 8 was magical. We will definitely return.