Hotel Abbazia - Venice

This hotel is a bit old, but the price is reasonable! Location is perfect, breakfast is so so. But everything is fine, not bad at all at this price.

Conveniently located near the Santa Lucia Railway Station with the Bus Terminal (P. Roma) a few minutes away. Agree with some reviews that it was rather difficult to find as its entrance was in a small alley. We had no problems after having checked its exact location via Google Map before arriving. Rooms are clean with an old school Venetian feeling […] to it. Our family suite was large for a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 small children). We arrived late afternoon and our room was ready with a baby bed in it. Rather impressed as we did not specify for one at booking. Plenty of room for the kids to run around. Check in and check out was also a breeze. Only downside was the breakfast which was rather adequate. Not to worry as theres plenty of restaurants and pizzerias around. Note to Halal concious travellers:- There is a pizzeria (can't remember the name, but i think its QB) near the hotel that sells Halal kebabs. Turn left as you exit the alley that leads to the hotel. Food is good in large serving at a resonable price. Skaityti daugiau

Good Hotel, Good Service... The best hotel among 4 I stayed in Italy

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Bed was not comfortable No shower, only the tub..... not convenient.

This is a nice hotel.The hotel was great, good breakfast, and clean nice rooms.

Very convenient n u need not taking your luggage up n down expensive waterborne. I must say service is warm but not elevator is definitely a shortcoming. There was false alarm in the midnite n really annoying. If no false alarm, the experience is quite good. Breakfast is good too.

very good service, transportation convenient.

The location of the hotel, excellent. That was the high point. A fire alarm woke us about 5:45 am, all the guests wandered out and congregated in the central lounge area. The person at reception, said nothing! God help us if it was real. The alarm was eventually turned off and everyone went back to their rooms. The early morning fiasco may have had […] an effect on the electracals. At breakfast, there was no hot water, for coffee or tea, again, no apologies or explanation. The waiter who was the reception person seemed upset and brusque in dealing with the clientele. I'm not sure if I could reccomend this hotel, based on the lack of communication and leadership in what could have been a disaster. Skaityti daugiau

Hotel was nice. Room was great... Ours was larger than most and very warm. Free breakfast was good. Most of all the staff were helpful, warm, and friendly, unlike the rest of Venice.

My husband and I stayed here for 1night the hotel location is perfect if your taking the train,the room is very clean and comfortable .brekfast is great and plenty I will recommend this to family and friend and if I come back to Venice I will definitely stay here again.

Tucked away off the Grand Canal, this is a surprisingly delightful hotel with a fantastic, helpful, engaging staff. Next door to the train station and an easy walk from where the cruise ship people mover drops you off (although the steps on the marble and glass bridge are a killer with suitcases). Near access to a vaporetto stop and great local cafes […] and restaurants. Skaityti daugiau

The Hotel Abbazia is a very clean, safe and affordable hotel. It is within a block of the train station and local bus station. The water taxi/bus stop(Ferrcia) is at the end of the street on the Grand Canal. It is one block from the Grand Canal and close to the port where our cruise ship docked. The hotel clerks were very helpful and they all spoke […] good English. They have a very nice free continental breakfast. The rooms are nice and large compared to a lot of the European hotels. The hotel was just beautiful inside and it made for a wonderful vacation for us. The price was very affordable for us through Hotels.com. Skaityti daugiau

The location was great and the hotel service satisfied us. It has a small beautiful garden and the breakfast was ok. Not good; It provided no computer in the business center, so that we had to find an internet cafe outside the hotel.

Tucked away down a narrow street, the size of the converted monastery can only be a surprise. Wonderful lounge area, which was a peaceful place to drink, talk and relax. We had a lovely four night stay and all the hotel staff were helpful. We found the best restaurant nearly opposite the hotel, freshly cooked food and good choice of wine. The morning […] chorus of bells and dogs was far more refreshing than traffic and people noise. Venice is vibrant City. Skaityti daugiau

The hotel is at a primary location--close to railway station, the bus terminal, a station for the river boats and the harbor for the big ships--yet in a quite alley. The room was super clean and comfortable for a three-star hotel while the service is close to five stars. The staff members are all very pleasant and eager to help. The free breakfast was […] in very good quality. The only thing that I wish to improve is that the bathroom in our room--though equipped with hot-tub and a movable shower head but no shower curtain and thus very hard if you do not want to have a hot bath but simply take a shower. Nevertheless, overall, it is a great hotel and definitely a bargain for what you paid for. Skaityti daugiau

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Lovely little hotel close to the train station, but off the main street. Nice room. Good breakfast. Comfortable mattress. One night stay before a train trip to Florence. Worked very well. Would recommend.

This was a charming old hotel that used to be a monastery. The location is right beside the railway station and near the port. Everything about it was great. Highly recommended.

Staff were very welcoming upon arrival and informative regarding tourist information. The hotel is very quiet. Breakfast is excellent . we would definitely recommend the hotel.

An excellent hotel. One of the quietest and sound proof room I have ever stayed in. Location verry central with markets close by as well as resturants which are reasonalbly priced. Staff very friendly and make your stay very personal. Excellent continental breakfast and great coffee! A must stay if you are in Venice!

Very close to train station but up a side street. Lovely historical building with relaxing courtyard. Breakfast fine, room small but clean and comfortable, didn't spend much time in the room. Would stay there again.

We had a very good stay here and enjoyed the environment. Very convenient and close to the train station.

Excellent hotel in excellent position - would highly recommend particularly for train travellers.

The hotel was a lot better than many other 3 star hotels. Others have mentioned that it wasn't close enough to sights but the Vaporetto stop is right at the end of the Street and it's only a 20 min ride along the Grand Canal to get to St Mark's Square. How bad can that be! Highly recommend.

Very accomodating staff. Lovely private little courtyard

We stayed in room #214. Of the four hotels we stayed in on our two week Euro-trip, this was by far the worst (and all were in the same stars / price range). The people at the front desk were the least friendly of all the hotels and the room was dark and dingy (terrible dark red wallpaper in the room from top to bottom) and it smelled terribly of smoke. […] I'm not sensitive to smoke (both parents smoked in the house growing up), and this room gave me a headache. Also, the air conditioning (which barely worked to begin with) was mysteriously completely shut off after our first day there, so it was super hot in the room and we couldn't open the window because there was no screen and the mosquitoes would come in by the dozens. Also - and I know this isn't the hotel's fault - but there are ridiculously loud church bells right next to the hotel that ring at odd times like 7:15am and 9:30am (I'm guessing on the times) and they ring over 100 times each time they ring (I literally counted 105 bell rings in one ringing session!). It's really almost comical how long and loudly they ring. The location is about 100 meters from the train station, which was amazing for us because we took the train into and out of town. The city is super tight and crowded, and the water taxis are ridiculously expensive, so we were very happy to be a 30 second walk from the train station. The hotel is about as far as a walk as you can get from the epicenter of the tourist area (San Marco Palace area), but it's walkable from the hotel and we did it almost every day without trouble (FYI - we live in a major US city and are used to walking a lot every day). So depending on what your priorities are, this location is either perfect or not very great. Skaityti daugiau

This hotel offered a welcoming environment which made our stay in Venice all the more pleasant. The staff was very friendly and more than helpful, and the little details such as a map to a recommended restaurant and umbrellas on loan really made the difference. With a beautiful garden in the centre of the hotel, along with comfortable public areas of […] the hotel we left wishing we had had more time in Venice to enjoy the city and lovely hotel. Skaityti daugiau

The Hotel Abbazzia is hidden up a side street, which initially seems a bit seedy, about 3 minutes from Venicia.S.L station. However, once through the front door you are in a peaceful, well located hotel. The hotel is very old but rooms are renovated and well maintained and are airconditioned .There is also the bonus of a lovely garden courtyard which […] is the perfect place to sit and relax after a hard day in Venice. Staff are also very friendly and helpful with good English. Have stayed here twice and been more than happy on both occassions. Would definitely recommend. Skaityti daugiau

THE HOTEL HAD A VERY GOOD BREAKFAST BUFFET INCL. WITH ROOM, ROOM WAS NOT LARGE BUT SUFFICIENT, WALKABLE FROM CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL, WALKED TO SAINT MARK SQUARE TWICE AND RETURNED. ALSO RODE THE WATERBUS, VERY EFFICIENT TO MURANO. vENICE IS EASY TO GET AROUND IN JUST FOLLOW THE PEOPLE TRAFFIC. HAD A GREAT TIME.

This is a pleasant hotel, converted from an old monastery, within walking distance of the train station (no bridges to cross) and Plaza Roma (one bridge to cross). The lane to the hotel is small and can easily be missed, so watch carefully after you have passed the train station. The staff were friendly, helpful, and fluent in English and French. Our […] room was quiet, clean and adequately sized, with a tub and hand-held shower. If your sleep is easily disturbed by light, you will want to bring eye-shades as the window shutters did not completely block the light in our room. Free WiFi (get login information at the front desk) and a nice breakfast (continental) is included in the room rate. The Ponte de Scalzi bridge across the grand canal and the Ferrovia waterbus stop are within 150 yards of the hotel entry. Beyond the hotel's control, but of note to travelers, are the men who want to help you with transport your luggage on the bridge between the Plaza Roma and the Cannaregio section of the city. They will grab your luggage and take off quickly, so you must either firmly and frequently say no, or tell them what you are willing to pay. If you don't do this you may find yourself in an agruement over the value of their service when you reach the opposite side of the bridge. Skaityti daugiau

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This hotel is a concern when you first walk down the alley, however, we discovered that there are tons of "alley's" in Venice. When we were greated at the desk, those concerns melted away. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. We left our bags with them in the morning until check in, and when we returned, they had even taken them to our room […] for us. The beds where exceptionally comfortable.. the AC perfect.. and the breakfast fresh and delicious. The bathroom was newly updated and beautifully tiled. It felt like stepping back in time to a warm, friendly inn. The outside area in the middle of the building felt secluded and quiet... a nice reprieve from the 12 day cruise and tours we had just completed. We will return! Skaityti daugiau

This hotel is very, very convenient to the train station, but not very convenient to the sites. TINY rooms, TINY bathrooms- but super-friendly staff.

Well located hotel, close to train station and Vaporetto stop. Very friendly staff. Good stay when in Venice

nice, quiet and close to train station and vaporetto stop; great breakfast; I would ad a shower curtain and a higher hook for the shower head

We have just returned from a 4 night stay in the Hotel Abbazia to celebrate my 60th birthday. We have stayed in this hotel before and would definitely do so again. Hotel is beautiful, clean and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Location is excellent - very near the vaparreto stop Ferrovia and you can also walk from the bus terminus at Piazzale […] Roma to the hotel only having to cross one bridge if you use the big new bridge. We would definitely stay in this central but quiet hotel again. Skaityti daugiau

We stayed 2 nights pre-cruise at the Hotel Abbazia. It is very close to the train station, easy walking distance even with luggage. We took a van from the airport which left us at the Plaza Roma, not very far from the hotel, but we had 2 persons with wheelchairs, and there is a fairly large bridge to go over. Walking was out of the question, so we took […] a water taxi to the Ferrovia stop, which is right by the train station and walking distance to the hotel, even with wheelchairs. As to the hotel, it is an old converted church/monastery, very clean, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were air conditioned, and we even slept with the windows open one night. The breakfast was very nice, with fresh rolls,toast and croissants, cheese and ham, cereal, hard boiled eggs, coffee, orange juice, etc.. It was very nice to just go downstairs and eat breakfast, and not have to look around the neighborhood for someplace to eat. We had a minor problem with the showerhead not working properly, and it was fixed promptly. If you are a late sleeper, there are church bells right next door that WILL wake you up at 7:15 and 8:15 am. There is also a bar/coffee bar that was open for a glass of wine or cappuccino in the large sitting room/living room area. And there is a very nice courtyard where you could also eat your breakfast, or sit out in the evening and relax and talk. I highly recommend the Hotel Abbazia and would definitely stay there in the future. Hint: Get the water bus/taxi 24 or 48 hour pass and take the water taxis all around Venice. You can get on and off as much as you want, and can really see several different neighborhoods. There is a great little restaurant right in the alley by the hotel, Alle Lance, that had the best pasta with bolognase sauce my father-in-law ever had. Skaityti daugiau

This was my second stay at this Hotel. The staff was really great. The Front Desk Clerks, Mirko and Rafaelle, were absolutely great. They were very helpful, recommended great restaurants, gave perfect advise on local attractions and made our stay perfect. This hotel is one of the most accessible in Venice as it is only a short walk to the train station. […] Also they have a great courtyard and great lounge/lobby. I will stay here again if I am back in Venice. Skaityti daugiau

Close to absolutely everything. Charming room with friendly staff. A/C wasn't to be turned on for another week, so they got us a fan and we were set. Across the bridge from the train and bus station, but across the world in atmosphere from them. When you cross the bridge, you enter a new world. Loved our evening walks when we were too tired to do much […] but walk around the canal, shops and restaurants by our hotel. No elevator, but the stairs were easy to navigate and gave us just a little extra exercise. Skaityti daugiau

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we recently stayed 1 night in early May. the hotel staff was very nice & friendly. As for the hotel itself, it is really run down. the room was hot. when asked for the air condition, we were told that it won't work before the summer & suggested to keep the window open. our room was on the first floor & open to the garden with no fly screen that we woke […] up with bug bites. Skaityti daugiau

The location is excellent; 5 minute walk (with luggage) from the train station and ten minute walk (again with luggage) to the bus for the airport. The hotel is a converted abbey. Very cool architecture and floors. We were satisfied with our room. Only complaints were handheld shower (no shower curtain) and hard pillows. These two issues would not […] keep us from staying at this location again. The staff was excellent. Skaityti daugiau

I booked my stay at the Hotel Abbazia, based on a number of extremely positive reviews both here and on other travel rating sites. Following our stay, I am somewhat surprised by the overwhelmingly positive reviews that Abbazia has received. In a nutshell, Abbazia is an exceedingly faded and shabby hotel. Some amount of wear and tear is to be expected […] in a city like Venice, but even by the (low) standard of hotels in historic European cities, Abbazia is pretty rough. Furniture, walls, bed coverings and hanging art are old and worn, showing the signs of hard use. Our room was tiny, and the standing shower so small as to be actually funny, until we tried using it. If you were anywhere BUT Venice and walked into this hotel, you'd probably turn around and walk right back out again. All of that said, there were some high points: 1) Location -- the location of Abbazia is beyond excellent. It is literally the only place in Venice where you can stay without having to haul your bags through a dizzying combination of expensive boats and narrow, crowded alleys. Walk out of the train or bus station, turn left, and there you are. 2) Staff -- The staff are friendly, outgoing and quite helpful. They were uniformly funny and their restaurant recommendations excellent. 3) Cleanliness -- While old, small and badly in need of a refreshing, our room was impeccably clean. Bottom line: I'd rather have given this a 2.5 than a 2, but I felt like a lower score was warranted to balance out some of the over-reaching of other commenters. If you feel like a hotel should just be a clean, convenient place to rest your head, Abbazia might be right up your alley. However, if you like a hotel to be updated, roomy and well designed, you may want to keep looking. Skaityti daugiau

As advertised; very good all around. Keep it up :)

If you don't want to carry luggage up and down bridges, this is a perfect location. It is very near the train station which makes it great if you plan on day trips to other locations. The staff was excellent, particularly theguys at the front desk. I would definately stay here again and would recommend it to my friends,

we were very happy with our stay at hotel abbazia. although it was not right on the grand canal, it was just down the alley from the canal, with a vaporetto " public motorboat" right there. it was nice & quiet.we loved venice & will be returnin.the hotel was also reasonable priced as well.

the concierges at this hotel practically made the stay so friendly, charming and helpful the hotel is in a great old abbey building the rooms are a bit sparse, but clean overall a great stay - great convenience with a 3 minute walk from the train station on a quiet street away from the hustle and bustle felt very safe in the neighborhood

this hotel was definitely over-priced,no elevator and we were on the top floor,quite a climb for Seniors, the street was a little seedy,however hotel personnel were very friendly, breakfast was mediocere at best.

The hotel was lovely and the staff most very accommodating but we had a funky room that only had a jacuzzi tub with a hand held shower head and no shower curtain so showering and washing your hair was a challenge. No elevator was stated but at the end of a long day it was a drag. Air conditioning wS not on yet and it was a bit warm and noisy at time […] with windows open. Otherwise, an easy walk to train station and convenient to the water bus. Skaityti daugiau