Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 143 reviews.
G6856IRwilliaml
Couple · March 2026
“Great location, views & service!00”
+Excellent stay again (June 2025) with highly professional staff at reception (Gjergi - spelling?, Stefano & Alessio), & at breakfast (Vanessa). Everyone we were in contact with were friendly & extremely helpful to our needs. We hope to see you again in 2027!
785connie
Couple · March 2026
“Classic beautiful charming hotel on the waterfront near St Mark’s Basilica and square.”
+We loved this quiet charming vintage Venisian hotel near St Mark’s Basilica. We were warmly greeted by Hannad who made restaurant recommendations and reservations for us as well as recommending local sights. The bed was firm , wonderful pillows. Wonderful views from the restaurant above, except the breakfast was very pricey. Walking distance to the shops and restaurants and square nearby.
rachaelcT618VA
Couple · March 2026
“Beautiful views, room, food”
+Our room and the views of the Grande Canal were just beautiful. I didn’t want to feel like I was staying in a generic modern hotel so I was very happy to find the old world elegance at Locanda Vivaldi. The staff were helpful in suggesting a great restaurant, but after we stumbled through setting up our gondola ride we realized we could have used better guidance when we asked. They were all very helpful with our luggage, made us feel welcome and even gave us a complimentary bottle of prosecco. Breakfast had everything we could have wanted and was delicious, with more great canal views from the breakfast area. If you want to be close to St Marks Square and “the action” you will like the location. Also, when our plans changed, it was easy to pop back into our hotel. There is some noise from the vaporetto stop but then it is so convenient to be by a vaporetto stop! It’s like getting used to any “city noise” so I don’t consider it an issue for me. Would stay here again for sure!
873gills
Family · March 2026
“Great short break in Venice .”
+Small very friendly hotel overlooking the grand canal . We were upgraded to a suite . The rooms were traditionally decorated. We enjoyed a good breakfast in the terrace on the third floor overlooking the water . The hotel was centrally located for easy access to St. Mark’s square . Thank you to all staff for your advice and help , particularly Jordi.
mukson
Family · November 2025
“Many great strengths, one great weakness.”
+With a fantastic terrace that overlooks the lagoon, an elevator and its proximity to both the vaporetto and the alilaguna, this hotel can make for an excellent choice for people that don't want to lug bags up and down the stairs of Venice. But it's not for light sleepers. The construction is such that some of the first floor rooms (second floor for Americans) are at the same height as the bridge over the nearby canal, meaning that foot traffic passes pretty much right by your window. That traffic is heavy, consistent and goes until the small hours of the morning (and we were there in the relatively light season of November). We loved the terrace and it's a reasonably priced hotel. Service also was excellent. But be prepared for the noise.
U8107NHkellyl
Couple · October 2025
“Mosquitos At Night”
+While the hotel was beautiful, and the staff was pleasant… The air conditioning was turned off in the hotel. The rooms were stuffy so the only way to get air moving around at night was to open the windows. After the first night, we woke up with mosquito bites. 😵💫 The hotel staff explained there was no way to regulate the air-conditioning on a room by room basis… and a decision was made to turn it off because of the cool evenings. For the price of this hotel in a room facing the canal, this was completely unacceptable! By the time we left my husband had at least 30 welts up and down his arms and across his face. I chose to keep the covers over the top of my head while I slept.
fionamul
Family · October 2025
“Unsafe and unhappy”
+A beautiful hotel in a great location. However we were very disappointed with our room. It seemed to be in an annexe of the hotel. We had to walk over the courtyard and through a door that didn’t seem to ever be locked, before we arrived at our room. It was more like an AirB&B than a lovely hotel experience. Access to the courtyard was either through the hotel or the mooring point (which the public had access to). We didn’t feel safe. The room itself was dark and there were some more issues which the hotel acknowledged and after two nights we were upgraded. Unfortunately we were only there for 3 nights. We were also disappointed that there were no coffee making facilities in the room. There seemed to be a lack of communication from the concierge as we weren’t told about the hotel’s boat which was available to take us to Morano until just before departure even though we had made enquiries about Morano the previous day. The rooftop bar was amazing as was breakfast. We’re still unsure if the hotel served other meals. It was very odd. My daughter and I are seasoned travellers and we loved Venice but would definitely not stay in this hotel again.
janewX6868ZR
Couple · October 2025
“4 star location but 3 star hotel”
+Great location a short walk from St Marks Square and opposite the vaporretto stop so easy to get about. The downstairs reception area was lovely but I’m afraid this didn’t extend to our room. Whilst the bed was very comfortable, the room was shabby. The shower was small and scruffy. I know this is Venice and it’s a very old building, but there was an aroma of drains in the corridor and in the room. Even in mid October the mosquitos were a nuisance especially at night. Ask reception for a plug in repellant. The breakfast was ok. Don’t expect a buffet style breakfast but it was served in the rooftop veranda with an amazing view. This doubled as the bar at night which was disappointing and not what I would expect of a bar from a 4* hotel. There were no tea or coffee making facilities in the room or anywhere else. Staff were pleasant and helpful. They arranged a water taxi to Murano free of charge, just ask at reception. If you want somewhere central overlooking the lagoon with easy transport links it’s a great choice. The downside is that it is noisy, especially first thing. However, I think a 3* rating would have been a better reflection of the accommodation. Seemed expensive for wha
Curiosity67429692885
Family · October 2025
“Do not stay if you need AC after the shut it off for the season. No screens on windows. Mosquitoes will eat you alive”
+Do not stay here if you need AC for the evening time after they shut off the air conditioning for the season… They said just open your window because the temperature drops unfortunately there’s no screens on the window and you’ll get bitten alive by the mosquitoes. We got back from head to toe see picture of just my arm.
dellosso
Couple · September 2025
“Beautiful hotel in a great spot on the Grand Canal”
+Amazing hotel right on the Grand Canal. We stayed here for 3 nights with rooms facing the water. Every morning I woke up and watched the boats coming in to supply Venice. To me, I could do this all day. I love watching the boats that keep this city running. This was my 3rd time in Venice so I have seen all the popular sights prior to this stay. We just love coming back to this magical city and having discovered the Locanda Vivaldi made it even better. The staff is very attentive and set up a nice 2 hr waking tour of "hidden Venice" away from the popular tourist sights. On the top floor is a rooftop terrace where they serve breakfast and it has great views. The terrace is also open starting around 4p till 10 or 11p for drinks. The room was clean and very comfortable as well. I have zero complaints over all. The hotel also has it's own dock if you want to come or go by private water taxi.