This is a very safe choice for those wanting quick access to the train station to visit Porto or Coimbra. Clean, friendly, free choclate, port, wi fi in the lobby. Great bakery across the street for breakfast which we loved. The train station is great here and an excellent way to see Porto

My sister and I stayed one night at the Veneza on our way from Lisbon to Porto. It worked well for us. At first I was afraid it was a bit far from the center of town but it turned out to be only a 15 min walk. Staff was helpful, breakfast spread was nice. The facad of the hotel is really lovely. Aveiro itself is a bit confusing to drive in but once we found the hotel, all was well.

The Veneza hadn't been our original choice in Aveiro, but having arrived there by car without a street map it was the first place we happened upon, so we decided to give it a try. Firstly, it has an underground private car park, for 5 euros a night (though manoeuvring into it from the fiendishly busy one-way street demands concentration and a steady nerve). It's worth it, though, to have such a secure parking spot.

The hotel building is a rather jolly yellow-coloured building, located a 10-minute or so walk from the town centre (or where we concluded the centre was). Our second floor room was spacious and comfortable, and had a small balcony as a bonus.

The pleasant and efficient young lady on reception was a model of helpfulness throughout our stay. The breakfast buffet was fine - in fact, I would be hard pressed to find anything to criticise about this hotel.

Aveiro itself is a fine little town, centred around a series of canals (though describing it as the 'Venice of Portugal' is pushing things a bit). The gondola-style boats and the brightly-painted buildings alongside one of the canals do give Aveiro a very cheerful atmosphere, though, and there are some cosy little restaurants to sample in the back streets.

The Hotel has changed hands and is now called the Veneza. I do not know if the staff stayed on, but the people we dealt with were very helpful and professional.

The room was clean, everything worked. What more could one ask? Oh yes! Breakfast (included) was very good indeed, including fresh, fresh bread and rolls, which is not always the case in Portugal.