Hotel Locanda Vivaldi, Venice

The welcome, the location, and the view from our hotel window. Stunning. Breakfast was lovely, lots of choice and cooked to order. The staff were all pleasant and friendly.

Whilst the staff were friendly and helpful, the rooftop bar seemed a bit cold and uninviting. Perhaps it's better in the warmer lighter months!

The breakfast was good very attentive staff . Balcony room with views over the lake was gorgeous.

Only 1 english channel on tv. Had a child with me so he would have liked to watch some english channels.No beer at the bar!

The staff are all super friendly and willing to help. The hotel even provide free transportation to Murano.

The breakfast was too boring. Not many choices. But also can be understood coz the chef needs to work as a chef and waitor, he was too busy. He cooked very nice.

Central location facing the lagoon in the old city (c. 10 min. walk along the waterfront to San Marco Square) with easy access to water taxis, ferries and gondolas; efficient, knowledgeable and friendly front desk personnel; room adequately sized for two people, with great view of the lagoon through a large window; roof-top dining room unattractive, but food and drink were good and our server was outstanding. Multi-choice breakfast was free, plentiful and delicious.

Room didn't have air conditioning so we had to open window for fresh air. But open window allowed in considerable noise because it was on second floor directly above promenade; we also were bothered by mosquitos at night because there was no screen to keep them out. Wall plugs were few and difficult to find; no U.S. phone or computer charging capability without a 110 v. adapter, which we had to borrow from the hotel. Lighting in the room, particularly over the bed, was poor and made reading difficult after dark.

The location couldn't have been better and the room including the view was exceptional. Breakfast exceeded expectations and the breakfast staff were fantastic as well.

Location was amazing right in the heart of Venice. Staff were good

No tea making facilities in the room was a big disappointment. Meaning use the mini bar or get room service for a drink at a cost everything in Venice is at a cost

great location, clean and comfortable friendly and helpful staff.

nothing

The hotel is very well centrally located, the rooms are small but you can't complain as its an old island and that's what people should expect. What they could improve in my humble opinion are the breakfast room and food options. The staff is good, the receptionists were gentle and helpful. The location is the best part of this hotel. I wish the beds could have been comfier, the bathrooms were quite good, neat and clean. I did not have many hotel options either, as I booked it at the almost eleventh hour.

Beds were small and less comfy, and dark rooms, with very dim lights in the rooms. They split our two rooms far from each other which was a little bit of a hassle.

The location was perfect The pillows and the bed very comfortable

The rooms were a bit small The shower was very small but functional

fantastic location mins walk form Marks square and Doge’s Palace

very traditional

Location was perfect so close to both public and private water taxi options. The view from the room was fantastic and the proximity to St Marks square was difficult to beat.

The roof top restaurant for such a great location was not capitalised sufficiently upon by the hotel. Whilst the sister hotel was slightly more expensive then it felt better value for money in the restaurant. At the Vivaldi the roof top restaurant had very small tables and the ambience felt more cafe like rather than restaurant. Compared to the rest of the hotel the roof top restaurant felt somewhat short if the mark.

The Locanda Vivaldi is a wonderful and friendly family-run hotel, in one of the most beautiful locations anywhere.

Nothing - it was all good.

Central location. Close to everything. Boat stop just infront of hotel. Everything on walking distance . Staff is helpful

They don't provide an iron in the room.and charge you 8 to 9 euro to iron 1 shirt. Never had this kind of exercise before.

Location. View to the lagoon. Room

The room we were given was different, to the worst, from the one published in the site. We got the right room only after much complining. Do pay attention to what is in the room description and images. The room was specious and beutiful, but ,in total disporportion the shower was small, not to say tiny, and exteremly uncomftrable. It was published as "Jacuzzi"... well I am not sure who to blame: the hotel? "Booking" ?

The reception replaced the first quite small room (named "triple-bed room") with one more worth its name as of the second night, after we discussed my booking details with the receptionist.

Excellent location within walking distance of San Marco. Vaporreto stop San Zaccaria is right outside the front door. We hired private Venezia Taxi for our arrival and return to Marco Polo Airport [VCE] - the cost is 130 euro each way and well worth it. The private side door arrival was very special as you exit the boar onto a gorgeous patio. Another option from/to the airport is Alilaguna boat 15 euros per person each way. We used the vaporreto (public transportation) a couple of times, for short rides - do keep in mind that you'll be on the boat with lots of people and need to have a mask. Locanda Vivaldi has very traditional Italian decor and service. Breakfast is $35pp and delicious, our rate included it. The hotel is within walking distance of good restaurants, though stay away from tourist traps --of which there are many-- by asking a local (not concierge). Trattoria Rivetta close by is hands down the best meal we had in Venice. There is also a restaurant on the water right outside the hotel front door with great light appetizers. The front lagoon view from our room was breathtaking, again well worth the additional cost. I must take a moment to praise a staff member whose name I didn't catch... he assisted us with luggage, served breakfast and ran up and down the stairs all day long to take care of guests. He represents the best of the hotel.

All staff were wonderful and very helpful with exception to one of the concierge who checked us in and out. He recommended an awful restaurant for dinner on our first night even though we told him that we are used to eating well because my husband is an executive chef with over 35 years of experience. We canceled his recommendations after that and did not ask for any more. I suppose he wasn't happy about it.

breakfast was served in a dull room, very bad decision of the hotel management; didn't meet our expectations

area to serve breakfast

Fantastic location, delicious breakfast, and friendly staff. Water Taxi & Bus station is very close to the front door of the hotel. Great view of the lagoon and plenty of restraints close by.

Breakfast was fabulous, the staff super helpful and friendly and great location.

Staff very helpful. Breakfast was good.

Air Condition was poor room temperature during the night made it difficult to get a good nights sleep. The restaurant wasn't open and bar seemed to have restricted hours.

Good location

For Breakfast you didnt know what you can get. There wasn't a menu to chose from just a lady telling you the options

Location was perfect for us.

There was no real bar area as such where we could get a tea or coffee when we got in at night if it was after 10pm. Rooms weren’t very big but sufficient. The shower was too small, I am only a size 12 and struggled in the shower, my husband who is quite a bit larger was barely able to get in the shower!!

Great view to the Venice lagoon from our room. Nice, served breakfast carefully cooked to our wishes.

The room was first very hot, and it was not possible to adjust the temperature as ususally in hotels. Staff turned the heating off, which made it OK

location was great. Room was a bit small but had all that we needed (except a pen or pencil) would have liked another pillow but never got around to asking so it wasn't THAT important. Breakfast was pretty good but the staff were great!

This is trivial but I didn't like scent of the hotel soaps and shampoos.

location location location!! couldn’t have picked a better place to stay! perfect to walk to all the sights & located at the better water taxi station, brilliant for getting everywhere including Murano & Burano. Next to St. Mark’s Square & all the sights, but not in the noisy hub of it. Great views over the canal. The hotel sent us back to the airport bus station terminal in their vintage boat as a complimentary parting gift & it was super! A big Thank you to the hotel & their lovely staff!

We asked for a room with a view for our wedding anniversary, but there weren’t any available on our day or arrival. We had a fabulous suite, but within the courtyard & so no way of looking out at all. The bed & bathroom was spacious & fabulous, but I felt a little claustrophobic. We asked to change to a room with a view if one became available & they offered us a standard room. They warned us it was standard room & substantially smaller than our suite, which didn’t bother us, except that the room that we changed to had a double bed, not kingsize & so was both tiny & not very comfortable - but we had a fabulous view! Breakfast was disappointing! The order in which you arrived & were served was very haphazard! The coffee was pretty awful & there wasn’t really any choice of coffee! The staff gave you scrambled eggs & 1 strip of bacon if you asked for a hot breakfast. I would have expected at least 2 strips of bacon & to be asked how I wanted my eggs! note: The scrambled egg was very good however. For a cold breakfast you got ham, cheese, croissants, bread. The ham & cheese was all processed packeted produce & the fruit salad looked a day old & much of it was made up of tinned fruit. Without much effort this breakfast experience could have been substantially better! They had a fabulous bar on the roof Hotel. we went there nearly every day to admire the fabulous views & enjoy the sunset, but the bar really wasn’t advertised! You had to call to get service & the bar could have been made fabulous with very little effort! We enjoyed it any way, but seemed crazy for them to waste an opportunity like that.