Ca' Del Moro

Approximately 15 minutes from the ferry point by bus, this sports club cum hotel was the ideal end to a city-hopping trip. An unspectacular buildiing and surroundings but a warm reception and generally clean and pleasant rooms and areas. Our triple room was small but adequate, though the lack of a fridge feels slightly criminal. Also, given the country's reputation for style, a remarkable lack of mirrors. The on-site cafe/restaurant/sports bar is excellent, serving good quality food at excellent prices. The charcuterie board for 22Euro, which is apparently for 2, would cheerfully serve 4. Having just seen an Aperol Spritz on my return home on offer for £14.25, the 4Euro for it here represents excellent value. Of course, the main highlight of this place is the pool (which are not exactly common around Venice). The pool is a great size with a good range of depths and thankfully no silly steps inside so you can move from section to section without breaking your toes. Plenty of sun loungers (and immediate proximity to the sports bar) but unfortunately an absence of shade. Practially no shade offered naturally bar one small corner and the umbrellas are only ever going to cover one lounger at a time. Not much they can do about it other than invest in much bigger umbrellas. Very good value and given the buses are every few minutes and only 1.50Euro, you are ideally centrally located for the island.

Hotel quiet, clean and with exquisite attention. It has a pool, spa and gym. Great breakfast and is very well located, you can choose it with all peace of mind.

The hotel is located on the island of Lido which is outside of what is Venice proper, so you have to travel inside the island by bus to go to the vaporeto, and from there to Venice. In total an hour practically, taking the shortest path and links. Transportation in Venice works perfectly and always meets schedules. Facilities are adequate, sober villas with well maintained gardens around. There is a tennis club with four clay courts, a good garden pool and an excellent restaurant (Smash) where you eat wonderfully at more affordable prices than in Venice, which is expensive: a third of beer costs between 6 and 8€ on average, here 5.50€ and hearty and well-crafted dishes between 10-20€. There is also coffee machine, water, chocolate, soft drinks... at the entrance of the villas, with very reasonable prices. Behind the hotel, 15 minutes away is the beach, in this area is totally unspoilt and with crystal clear water. Recommended if you have time left. The staff are very attentive and friendly, they do not resemble the Venetians, who are usually drier. Cleanliness is total throughout the premises. As for the room, ugly design, has a terrace with metal chairs anchored to the ground by concrete blocks, very uncomfortable and useless. The beds are very small, although comfortable. The plugs next to the beds are behind the tables, so you have to remove them to access them. The bathroom is fair, with a rather small shower, and all in low light. The air conditioning worked perfectly. Overall, for the price offered, it is acceptable, as long as you prefer to save money and spend a little more time on the move.