Riva degli Schiavoni Hotel Guide - Luxury Hotels in Riva degli Schiavoni, Italy

Overall excellent experience other than the availability of our room following check in where we were unable to gain access to our room until after 4.00pm. because it was not ready. We were surprised that a hotel of this quality did not provide a free WiFi facility for guests.

We stayed for 5 days. I had concerns about being so close to big people magnets, namely the vaporetto stop (zaccaria) and St Marks square. My fears were swept away as The Hotel Metropole was an island of tranquility and calm. Occasional toots from the boats on the canal was about all we heard. No room in Venice will be massive but we were very comfortable and found the hotel to be amongst the best we have experienced. The multilingual staff were obviously very happy working there and it showed in their humour and attention to us and our needs. E.g. When asked to recommend a restaurant elsewhere in Venice- other than their own, they did so unhesitatingly and it was good value. It's modest size and old world charm suited us right down to the ground...err, canal. I would not say this was a family hotel though but I do not think overcrowded Venice is suitable for young children anyway, unless they are particularly precocious culture vultures...

This hotel is in the perfect location close to St Marks Sqaure. Right on the Grand Canal, the views from the hotel terrace bar are spectacular. Staff very polite and helpful. Public areas and rooms beautiful Y decorated, a class above!

Lovely hotel, great location, everything good, nothing negative to say

Amazing location by St Mark's Square. Restaurants right out front.

The Gabrielli Sandwirth is located right on the canal in an old Palazzo. I had booked a single room and was expecting a much smaller room than I received. The room I had, 110, had a window that opened out on to a small courtyard. The bed was larger than what I expected and quite comfortable. The room had a bathroom and a minibar. The minibar prices were comparable to what was being sold at the nearby restaurants, and in some cases cheaper. The room was quiet in the evening except for noise from the hall as folks returned from a night out on the town. Breakfast was similar to what is offered in most european establishments: bacon, eggs, bangers, breads and croissants of different types, juices and some selections of fruit and cereal. All in all, I was very very pleased with my stay, especially given the price of the single room.

The hotel is located conveniently for activities in Venice yet far enough away to make it quiet. The room was comfortable and had all I needed,including mini bar and tea making facilities. It could do with a littlle t.l.c. and the bathroom was small but no big complaints. Good shower. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and friendly and even managed to accommodate my family at the last minute ( can't thank them enough) when they had to move from the hotel they had booked. Overall I was very pleased and would recommend to others and if I endeavour to stay in a Venetian hotel again will look there first. Thank you.

Excellent hotel, right in the hub of Venice. Central for everything, friendly staff, perfect place to stay

Quiet, small hotel, 50 metres from San Zaccaria Vaporetto wharf one stop past St Marks Square in Venice

Great location. Close to water taxi station and everything!