Hotel Giardinetto

Excellent location, fair price, friendly staff!

Booked a twin bedded room, but on arrival given a double bed. No alternative offered so as two same sex friends, I had to spend an uncomfortable night on the floor until 2 single beds were provided the following day. This establishment pretends to be a hotel, but is merely a group of rooms up one and two steep flights of stairs above an unconnected restaurant below. There is no lift other than a disabled stairlift to the first floor. It is therefore almost impossible to carry any heavy luggage up or down the steep stairs. There are no facilities in the "hotel" other than a tiny breakfast room, which cannot accommodate staying guests at the same time. The picture of the dining room in the description is false, as are I suspect many of the positive reviews of this establishment?? The minibar described in the facilities is merely a fridge. Threre is no way that this accommodation can be described as a 3 star hotel. The only positive description that can be made is that it is clean and in close proximity to the Lido ferry terminal.

I have stayed many times at the Hotel Giardinetto and it has always been a fabulous experience and unbeatable value for money. The location is ideal, right next to the vaporetto stop for easy access into the city, and within a few minutes walk to Lido's beaches. The rooms are clean and well equipped - many with views across the lagoon towards the city, and the staff are always helpful.

Very nice breakfast. Easy to check in and out. It was nice that we’re also very accessible.

Great location! right across from the water bus and lido station Front Desk and Staff were very friendly and helpful even though we checked in late they had the key waiting for us on the front desk, easily helped us finish check in the next morning. Sent directions for us to get in. Helped us with a map of Venice to get around. breakfast was very yummy, so attentive cute little patio Only thing was the shower was very small tight definitely one person shower. I will definitely stay again if I return to Venice.

A great hotel in a fantastic Lido location. Bedroom with views of Venice across the water.

It was very central and comfortable. Silvio and breakfast staff were very friendly and helpful.

Really enjoyed our time there. Loved the smiles and service that the stafff gave. Made us cappucinnos which was good quality in the morning. It is in Lido (last ferry stop) so it's situated far from touristy areas, if you like that. The room like most Italian budget friendly stays are small but adequate. There seems to be a bit of slant on the flooring, a little uneven, but it did not affect our sleep.

Very convenient!The owner is a really nice guy and couldn’t do enough to make our stay enjoyable.

Great location

It was excellent. Thanks.

The front desk associate was very friendly and the breakfast was delicious. The room was clean, and definitely did the job.

Perfect place for us, right next to water bus departures. Easy access to venice, burano and murano less than an hour away by water bus for all. Lovely island with a beach a 15 mins walk with restaurants surrounding you

Helpful and friendly staff in perfect location for the vaporettas only drawback would be lack of lift for older people servicelaid back and excellent.

Highly recommended for a base on the lido for exploring venice and surrounding areas Right next to the sma water bus stop so ideal for us

Very friendly staff and front desk

Room was small but very quiet and convenient.

Great stay. Helpful staff. Clean rooms, brilliant location.

Very pleasant small hotel facing the Venice lagoon and opposite the main vaporetto stops. Only 10 mins by vaporetto from St Mark's Square . Comfortable room and good breakfast. Very helpful staff. Only point to note is that off-season, when we visited, reception times may not be as published, do it is a good idea to keep in contact to arrange a convenient time for arrival /departure .

Overall, beware that this is NOT a hotel but a badly run B&B. It is cheap-ish for Venice but you get what you pay for. Pay a bit extra and go somewhere else. I would not stay here again. Details below. Positives: - Location: You can see the vaparetto stop from the hotel window. You will be getting on at the first stop of the vaparetto so always guaranteed a seat. There are lots of nice restaurants nearby that are reasonably priced. - Cheap for Venice (but you get what you pay for) - Room has a fridge and a safe Negatives: - Breakfast is very basic (but free so I guess you get what you pay for) - Bedding is not changed during your stay - The water pressure in the shower was terrible; the shower flooded every time we washed - The room is pretty dated; the bed is uncomfortable - Reception is unavailable most hours of the day (definitely no one there after 4pm) - Toiletries: Make the most of the ones you receive on arrival. We were running low on shower gel but it was not replenished. We then specifically asked reception to put more shower gel in our room and they said they would. They didn’t. And by the time we got back to the room from our day out sightseeing, everyone had gone home and reception was closed. So no shower gel.