Imagine being on the 4th floor with no elevator carrying your luggage 80 or so narrow steps to get in to a small, cramped, fish smelling, dark room with a tiny bathroom which has no hooks to hang your clothes and no room to place your toiletries and pay as much as a four star hotel

Imagine being on the 4th floor with no elevator carrying your luggage 80 or so narrow steps to get in to a small, cramped, fish smelling, dark room with a tiny bathroom which has no hooks to hang your clothes and no room to place your toiletries and pay as much as a four star hotel

The place was charming! I just wish I had a view of water.

The place was charming! I just wish I had a view of water.

The staff was great, rooms were clean but well equipped. Air conditioning was wonderful! Breakfast was great. The front desk helped book a water taxi, and then followed up without our asking. The location next to Rialto bridge was convenient for walking, airport public transit and public vaporetto access. I would stay here again and would recommend.

The staff was great, rooms were clean but well equipped. Air conditioning was wonderful! Breakfast was great. The front desk helped book a water taxi, and then followed up without our asking. The location next to Rialto bridge was convenient for walking, airport public transit and public vaporetto access. I would stay here again and would recommend.

Good and centric hotel

Good and centric hotel

The hotel is an older building with no lift, but we loved it. Its location next to the Rialto Bridge could not be more perfect. Staff was very helpful. The air conditioning was greatly appreciated, as it was very hot during our stay in July. We would definitely return here.

The hotel is an older building with no lift, but we loved it. Its location next to the Rialto Bridge could not be more perfect. Staff was very helpful. The air conditioning was greatly appreciated, as it was very hot during our stay in July. We would definitely return here.

Perfect if you want to be in the heart of Venice. And if you want to get a feel of a city built on water. And to step back in time. Old building, no lift, but helpful staff taking your luggage up and down. Very nice breakfast.

Perfect if you want to be in the heart of Venice. And if you want to get a feel of a city built on water. And to step back in time. Old building, no lift, but helpful staff taking your luggage up and down. Very nice breakfast.

We stayed at Hotel Marconi, a couple with our twelve year old daughter. The location could not have been better, at Rialto so central for getting to everything and easily accessible by vaporetto. Our room was quiet and the shades kept it fully dark. The room was small but clean, attached bathroom also clean and with a window for ventilation. The air conditioning worked well and the room was welcomely cool whenever we returned. The hotel itself was old (let’s be reasonable, this is midtown Venice) so some sloping floors and narrow corridors, but beautifully decorated and maintained. Above all, it was clean and met our needs. The included breakfast was good, the same every day but adequate and we liked having a no cost option some days. The staff was friendly and diligent, voluntarily offered us a bagged takeaway breakfast for our early departure. We had one misstep when the staff helped arrange our return taxi to the airport by boat and then car but this had not been adequately spelled out and we thought we were being taken advantage of (we were mistaken). All in all, we would definitely stay here again.

We stayed at Hotel Marconi, a couple with our twelve year old daughter. The location could not have been better, at Rialto so central for getting to everything and easily accessible by vaporetto. Our room was quiet and the shades kept it fully dark. The room was small but clean, attached bathroom also clean and with a window for ventilation. The air conditioning worked well and the room was welcomely cool whenever we returned. The hotel itself was old (let’s be reasonable, this is midtown Venice) so some sloping floors and narrow corridors, but beautifully decorated and maintained. Above all, it was clean and met our needs. The included breakfast was good, the same every day but adequate and we liked having a no cost option some days. The staff was friendly and diligent, voluntarily offered us a bagged takeaway breakfast for our early departure. We had one misstep when the staff helped arrange our return taxi to the airport by boat and then car but this had not been adequately spelled out and we thought we were being taken advantage of (we were mistaken). All in all, we would definitely stay here again.

Hotel was very close to the Rialto Bridge and shopping areas. Breakfast was good. Front desk staff were very friendly. Our room was clean.

Hotel was very close to the Rialto Bridge and shopping areas. Breakfast was good. Front desk staff were very friendly. Our room was clean.

Very nice hotel bang in the Rialto bridge vicinity. Great access to the Vaparetto water taxies stops and restaurants. Great breakfast buffet. Entry foyer has a lot of character too. We enjoyed one of the two rooms with easy side alley access so moving our large pieces of luggage was a breeze.

Very nice hotel bang in the Rialto bridge vicinity. Great access to the Vaparetto water taxies stops and restaurants. Great breakfast buffet. Entry foyer has a lot of character too. We enjoyed one of the two rooms with easy side alley access so moving our large pieces of luggage was a breeze.

Was a nice hotel. Breakfast was great.

Was a nice hotel. Breakfast was great.

Ground floor room, first room, was squat, dank, and had no hot water. It was primarily accessed by a back alley that featured garbage heaps and kitchen refuse, or via the kitchen hallway behind the “breakfast room.” It was not anything approaching the quality of establishment indicated in the promotional photos on line. Staff was initially combative and unhelpful, but eventually relocated us to another room. Second room was on a higher floor and more comfortable. Would not stay here again.

Ground floor room, first room, was squat, dank, and had no hot water. It was primarily accessed by a back alley that featured garbage heaps and kitchen refuse, or via the kitchen hallway behind the “breakfast room.” It was not anything approaching the quality of establishment indicated in the promotional photos on line. Staff was initially combative and unhelpful, but eventually relocated us to another room. Second room was on a higher floor and more comfortable. Would not stay here again.

Hotel Marconi’s nearness to Rialto bridge makes it a highly convenient spot to stay at. Room had an old world charm which we loved. Staff were very helpful and arranged for our transportation. Only negative aspect is how cramped the bathroom was. They could have avoided fitting a lot of things into such a small place which makes it hard to move around.

Hotel Marconi’s nearness to Rialto bridge makes it a highly convenient spot to stay at. Room had an old world charm which we loved. Staff were very helpful and arranged for our transportation. Only negative aspect is how cramped the bathroom was. They could have avoided fitting a lot of things into such a small place which makes it hard to move around.

Location

Helped us Greatly with our tranfers making the trip Perfect! Location is perfect

Helped us Greatly with our tranfers making the trip Perfect! Location is perfect

Location

Great location. Historic hotel. Great concierge. Clean. Great shower and comfortable beds

Great location. Historic hotel. Great concierge. Clean. Great shower and comfortable beds

The property has a charm .... its location is also a plus since it is on The Grand Canal. It could also use further upgrading... a lobby configuration that is freshened up and more conducive to sitting and watching the passers bye. the ventilation system is limited in that during the evening when I required cooling, I had to open windows for coolness... this allowed the late night street noise to come in. The BIGGEST plus is how friendly and helpful the vast majority of the staff was!!!

The property has a charm .... its location is also a plus since it is on The Grand Canal. It could also use further upgrading... a lobby configuration that is freshened up and more conducive to sitting and watching the passers bye. the ventilation system is limited in that during the evening when I required cooling, I had to open windows for coolness... this allowed the late night street noise to come in. The BIGGEST plus is how friendly and helpful the vast majority of the staff was!!!