Alloggi Al Mercante

Charming little inn in the center of Venice, in the area of Rialto; yet far away from the crowd of tourists. My single room was small yet comfortable; but on the second night of my stay, the staff moved me to a large double room with a very comfortable bathroom at no extra cost, due to "a leak problem in the first" that I never noticed. Exquisitely decorated in venetian style, the inn only has 6 rooms and a small breakfast area, which is just perfect. Wi-Fi is only available in the lounge area upstairs and in the rooms around it. There is no staff after 8pm, so they give you an access code to open the front door. Considering that Venice is a very expensive city to stay in, I found the price and accomodations quite satisfactory. I would definetly stay here again.

We spent 3 nights at this beautiful tiny hotel in July and really enjoyed it. It is incredibly handy for the Rialto market and waterbus while at the same time very quiet. The rooms are very comfortable and well air conditioned (a joy after the hot streets of Venice!). True, there is no lift (the building is hundreds of years old) and the stairs are steep but you would be crazy to lug a big suitcase to venice anyway. The receptionist is not there all day but in our case he called us and gave us the code to enter and told us where to pick up our key so it was no big deal. It's clear that the rooms are recently rennovated and they a spotless

It is located within a short walking distance from the Rialto Market stop of the Line 1 route of the vaporetto. My routine morning ritual was to visit the market and get some fresh fruits for the day. Though it is just a short walk to the bustling Rialto area, the hotel is located in a quiet street. Access of the main door is by password, which was given to you after check in. I stayed in a single room for 3 nights. It has a double bed so could possibly do as a double but may be a little tight. However, the size and space is perfect for single. It has a no-door wardrobe which I think it is convenient as you really get to use the shelves more often. The shower cubicle is spacious for European standard. The hot water and pressure was good. Towels were changed everyday. There is air-condition in the room, important for summer. The breakfast is simple, croissant and a roll with drinks such as milk, orange juice and espresso or cappuccino. The Filipino front desk staff is very friendly and helpful. It is a small hotel so very casual and cosy. Rooms in Venice are expensive and I find this hotel offers great value. It has good wifi too, partly because my room is just one floor from the reception.