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4.0 of 5
Calle Dei Fabbri 848 | Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venice, Italy
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Royal San Marco Hotel
Ranked #316 of 440 hotels in Venice
3.0 of 5 stars 176 Reviews
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Toronto
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Excellent location. So-So Room.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011
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Stayed at The Royal San Marco a few weeks ago. We arrived in Venice and walked to San Marco Square from the ferry dock. Not far, very convenient. We had a hard time finding the hotel, the address is useless because we walked up and down the street forever, couldn't find it. We walked the Information Booth only to find it closed at 3:30 and it was 3:45!
Went back to the location where we thought the hotel should be and I asked a waiter if he knew where the Royal San Marco Hotel was? He was very helpful, pointed us to a narrow, long dark alley, told us to follow this alley to the end, turn right, go over a bridge and we would see the hotel. We did, Thank Heavens.
We were a party of five, staying on different floors in the hotel. Our room was, I believe, 204.
The room was okay, nothing special. The price (over $200.00 Canadian per night) of the room indicated that it would be special so we were a little disappointed. The bathroom was dated and not nice at all- mildew in the grout. Yuck.
One of the other couples had a room on the first floor. Same price as our room and it was fabulous. Roomier and an updated, Very clean bathroom. Hmm...
The location is fabulous, though and there is a very decent breakfast served in the morning. This is an extra cost, but probably similar to any of the neighbouring restaurants.
I would recommend this hotel, but specify that you want an updated room.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Nothing "Royal" about it.....”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011
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The location was amazing for this hotel. It was right by the San Marco Basilica. The issue is, just about all the hotels in the city are close together and Venice is not that big so in reality-the location just does not justify sleeping in a room that has such an old mattress (it was sagging in the center), with dim lighting, dirty/grungy shower, and rude staff. The staff had absolutely no suggestions and were super rude (the women, not the men-the men were nice). The internet will cost you 25 euros per 24 hours so be prepared if you would like internet. The overall lack of cleanliness is enough to overcompensate for the location.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“RUDE staff and tiny rooms”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011
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Just stayed here with a group and a booking error was made by staff. They refused to take resonsibilty and tried to blame me also wanted to wake up the guest at 10:30 PM and have her change rooms. They are very argumentative. The rooms are tiny and don't look at all like the website. The location and breakfast is good though.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Don't ever stay here”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011
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The shower flooded badly all over the floor and management ignored our request to fix the problem . This occurred everyday we were in the hotel. Impossible to use the hair dryer as floor was so wet.
Toilets were not cleaned daily. General cleanliness was poor.
No way this is a 4 star hotel as claimed - 2 star at best
Breakfast was well below standard - no service

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“4 star, down grade to 3”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
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The hotel has an excellent location, however the rooms were just too too tiny. I know its Venice but reall they were small. It was ok to stay but should be brough a star down

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Calle Dei Fabbri 848 | Piazza San Marco, 30124 Venice, Italy
Price range (per night):* INR11,090 - 25,023

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