Homestays in Veneto, Italy

"The bus driver who picked us up in the evening was incredibly rude; I wouldn't even give him one star for service. We'd pre-booked the shuttle service and had already been charged online, with the order showing as confirmed. However, for some reason, we couldn't access the bus ticket page – it kept showing an error. Perhaps it was because we were using a German SIM card, or maybe there was an issue with the hotel's website (we tried again after leaving the hotel the next day, and it worked fine). But at the time, the bus driver was really difficult, you know? We tried repeatedly to explain and show him the order confirmation page, but he just said it wasn't his fault, that he didn't care about our reasons, and he only looked at the ticket page. His impatient tone and glare would have made anyone lose their cool. So, my husband got into an argument with him. I tried to de-escalate, telling him I understood it was his job and not his fault, but before I could finish, he pointed his finger at my nose, stared me down, and loudly declared, 'Yes, madam, it's all your fault!' Then he got back into the driver's seat and started muttering to himself in Italian, but in a way that sounded insulting. At that point, I lost it too. We flew all the way to Milan and took a train to Venice specifically not to deal with such attitudes. Can't there be special treatment for special circumstances? I believe such people are rare, but this one incident definitely ruined our vacation to some extent. The bus driver who dropped us off in the morning was excellent. Faced with the same issue, he let us on the bus and even said that these things sometimes happen, proving how different people can be. Now, about the hotel: it's about a 20-minute walk from the train station, so it would be more suitable if you're driving. The internal facilities are decent; the well-equipped kitchen was my favorite part. However, one toilet wouldn't flush, the shower temperature fluctuated between hot and cold, and the soundproofing was poor, likely due to it being a wooden building. The hotel has a pool, an internal shop, and a restaurant. The surroundings are quite isolated, with nothing to do nearby besides farmland and residential areas. The front desk staff provided excellent service."

"Het hotel ligt op Lido, een eilandje voor de kust van Venetië. Om er vanaf het hoofdeiland te komen, moet je met de boot of een shuttlebus. Een enkele reis met de auto voor drie personen kost iets meer dan €50, en een retourtje meer dan €100, waardoor vervoer niet erg handig is. Het eilandje is echter minder druk en heeft een prachtig landschap, waardoor het zeker een bezoek waard is. Maar het grootste probleem is het hotel zelf. Met meer dan 2700 RMB voor twee nachten is het niet goedkoop, en de kamer was over het algemeen niet erg schoon. Het beddengoed voelde vies aan, de handdoeken stonken, de tafel was stoffig en de inductiekookplaat was kapot. De prijs-kwaliteitverhouding is wat laag. De hotelservice was redelijk; hoewel er in eerste instantie geen slippers waren, kregen we die na een verzoek alsnog. Hopelijk kunnen ze de hygiëne verbeteren."

"Very clean place and the I enjoyed the daily breakfast they served each morning. The host went above and beyond when I called him after-hours to help me find a wine bottle opener, I appreciate that. Some minor drawbacks: Our room was close to the common area and the sound isolation wasn't great. We could hear conversations being had outside, so we had to be mindful about privacy. Also, I didn't know this when I booked the tickets, but apparently Mestre city is kind of a shady area overall. Luckily this place is only 100m from the bus stop where buses can take you straight to Venice, so you don't have to wander around the Mestre streets at night more than you would like. Overall I had an awesome time though :)"

"El establecimiento está alejado de la autopista pero no es un problema, la ubicación es muy chula y merece la pena, muy tranquilo. Teníamos reservadoa una habitación standar y nos dieron una júnior suite. Habitación muy grande con un baño enorme. Había agua de cortesía y tes. El agua de la ducha con muy buena temperatura y presión. La limpieza muy buena. De la habitación lo único que habría que mejorar es el colchón, no es muy cómodo. Cenamos en el restaurante y la comida estaba muy rica aunque nos pareció un poco cara respecto a la cantidad que servían. El desayuno espectacular, todo buenísimo. Fruta fresca, yogur, embutidos, cereales, dulces, mermeladas y zumo casero, tes y café hecho al momento."

"This hotel was about 20 minutes walk from the train station and also about 20 minutes walk into the main town areas. I had to check in late and the lady who let me in was very friendly and helpful even though we struggled to understand each other. The room was very nice. I loved the fact that the windows were completely black out if you wanted them to be."

"You need to walk about 15-18 minutes on foot to reach the hotel from the city. No lift, only the staircase. Very good staff (Good hospitality). Worth for the money. A budget hotel. Breakfast is average. No hot foods. But better than nothing ☺️ It is good before you going out or your flight. We got all room amenities. I recommend this place anyway."

"Ik verbleef voor de t****e keer in dit hotel. De locatie is goed, alles is gemakkelijk bereikbaar. In eerste instantie waren we teleurgesteld over de kamers, we zaten in een soort bijgebouw op de begane grond, de meubels waren niet zo elegant als op de foto's. Maar het voordeel was dat we in beide kamers een t****e kamer hadden, dus qua ruimte en ruimte zat het goed. De badkamers zijn erg klein en krap. De bedden zijn ook de moeite waard om te vervangen, dankzij mijn gewicht heb ik de bedveren plat kunnen krijgen. Een voordeel is de rust, je hoort niets van de Bar al Parliamento, een bron van onrust tot 01.30 uur. Ontbijt zeer goed, personeel vriendelijk en behulpzaam."

"Location is very good - closed to bus station and water bus. Staff were very helpful and nice. At the evening Palazzo looks amazing! It was building in the XV century, so it has special character and you can feel it in the air!"