First praise goes to the comprehensive instructions which lead you from vaporetto stop S. Stae to the hotel doors, this is extremely undervalued in Venice.
Upon our arrival, we were immediately greeted and assistance given in carrying our very heavy bags. We were then offered, not asked for - offered, a complimentary room upgrade since they happened to have the room empty. We got to choose between room 2 (small room just behind reception), or room 31, a much larger second floor room in the hotel's second building. We chose the latter for fear of any noise we might get being behind reception.
The room is beautifully appointed with classic Venetian style in greens and golds. The bathroom is very generous in size and the bath itself is the first bath I've seen in Europe that a non miniature person could fit in. I cant speak for all rooms in the hotel, but our bed was VERY firm. We actually put blankets under the fitted sheet to pad it a little more! The rest of the property is just as beautiful as the room, all in keeping with the venetian stylings that make you feel like royalty.
The breakfast is simple, with fruits, cereal, croissants and bread rolls. However if you order a hot chocolate, beware its the thickest I've had so far in Europe.
The location is amazing, a short 30 second stroll from vaporetto stop San Stae, it's the perfect spot to launch your assault on Venice!
I can't speak highly enough of the staff here. Everyone is very friendly, and you are always greeted warmly upon coming down to breakfast. Upon choosing our room on the second floor in the separate building, one of the staff even carried a bag (nearly 30kg) up the stairs to help me out (I had a second 30kg bag). All of this comes for a very modest price, particularly considering its Venice!
Overall, amazing hotel, amazing staff, amazing location. Simply amazing.
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- Al Ponte Mocenigo Hotel
