Sweet Venice

I stayed at the beginning of winter and had a good, warm and comfortable time in this hotel. I was on a 5th floor and didn’t mind to take the stairs. There is a lift but it can only fit one person and one luggage, so take note of that. The hotel is located within the hotel district close to the Termini train station. It’s also about a 20 minute walk to the Trevi fountain. Overall, it’s a budget hotel but it’s comfortable, clean and warm! Cheap doesn’t have to mean you give up on quality. Breakfast is complimentary but it’s at a cafe 5 minute walk away. It’s also simple, but you can always pay for any additional food you want.

First the bad news: if you’re trying to find the b&b (Sweet Venice) and you have your bags or your child or both with you, get ready for a headache: the check in location— which is different than the location of the guest room— was nearly impossible to find, even with intervention from locals (who were also baffled about where the place was) and Google Maps, which was every bit as confused by the maze of Venice as we were. So be sure that you have international calling (you will undoubtedly have to contact the hotel and have the staff guide you to the location), comfortable shoes, a decent amount of time and light bags. ....The good news: once you find the place, you’ll be treated to a very clean, comfortable room with great amenities and access to one of the quieter areas of Venice ( a beautiful city as long as you have the aforementioned comfy shoes, light bags and unlimited time).

This place seems more like a high end hostel than a hotel to me. It seems like there are two floors, each with two rooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom. Everything on my floor was modern and nice looking. There is good AC in the room, and the shared bathroom is fine. I have two main complaints. One, there if no soap, shampoo, etc. provided, which means you need to pack it to stay here. Two, you have to check in at a different location that is approximately a five minute walk away. This is pretty inconvenient in Venice if you haven't packed extremely lightly, since you need to cross several bridges (with steps up and down) to get from one to the other. In addition, the check in location is actually farther from the main attractions and thoroughfares of Venice than the actual room location, so the whole check-in process is pretty bothersome.