Having just returned from a two night pre-cruise visit to Venice (Italy) I have discovered that it's best to forget those expensive old hotels on the Venetian islands - stay on the mainland instead and save heaps (as well as enjoying a better quality and modern hotel).
I booked Hotel Delfino at Mestre through my favourite site, hotelclub.com after checking Tripadvisor for recommendations. It came up highly recommended...and I can second that emotion.
Located in the middle of Mestre on Corso del Popolo (close to rail station and even closer to the bus stop), it's a modern hotel with fantastic spacious rooms with all required facilities and, as a bonus, a PAM supermarket right next door.
I have previously stayed at old 'palazzos' on the islands and, although they have been pleasant enough...they simply didn't compare to this hotel on the mainland. We paid approximately (Australian) $150 a night at Delfino, which included a great breakfast buffet (something lacking in most more expensive hotels in the district).
Best of all, the bus stop for the 10 minute regular service to the bus station in Venice is right across the road from the hotel, and, on return, the bus drops you right outrside the front entrance...all for one euro and 20 cents each way! Bargain!
The hotel is an approximately 30 euro taxi ride from Marco Polo airport and about half a kilometre walk from the Mestre train station.
Next time I visit Venice (and I will definitely return), Hotel Delfino will be on the agenda...for sure!
For more details, check out their website www.hoteldelfino-mestre.com
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I am going to spend a weekend break in Venice from the 12th.March.
ReplyDeleteI saw this forum after i had booked my hotel.
Luckily for me yes i picked a hotel in Mestre as i noted the high priced hotels in Venice old city,
I booked at the Centrale Hotel with Travel Republic as sure they always offered me the cheapest hotela.But thanks i kept and savet the
hotelclub.com.I will sure have a close look at their website
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Anthony-Malta
That's good to know. It's good to know that the bus service is basically is door to door as far as hotel guests are concerned. That makes things a lot easier on travelers who are moving around with lots of gear. It also helps people who are exhausted after several days of travel or even a single day spent moving across the country. If I ever go there I will keep this in mind. Thanks.
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