Booked at very short notice for a family night in Venice. The hotel was an order of magnitude cheaper than others I looked at so I was not expecting much.
In the heat of August, the blast of cool air on entry was really nice. As was the pleasant welcome from the beautiful receptionist. The room was basic but comfortable. If I understand correctly the original building is hundreds of years old. As such one should not expect modernity, but the beds were comfortable, the bathroom a good size and clean.
Of course the huge selling point is the location. Minutes from the Rialto Bridge, with attendant shops, cafes, restaurants and stops for water taxis, water buses and gondolas.
The sole detractor for me was breakfast, and this was not the hotel’s fault. The hotel cannot accommodate many diners so it asks guests to choose a time for breakfast. When we arrived some inconsiderate guests were holding onto a table whilst chatting (not even drinking coffee). This led to a queue forming. It was not helped by other guests milling around the doorway instead of taking their seats and allowing staff to replenish supplies. In the end, we left as the queuing guests were continually bumping off us as we waited at our table. All simple to resolve if guests acted properly. No matter. We had a lovely breakfast a few meters away in the nearby piazza.
We found it an excellent base for a flying visit to Venice for a family of 4. Grazie!