Hotel Messner In Venezia

For the price and location, you can't expect much more. It's very poorly maintained; the room smells damp. The air conditioning is shameful because it doesn't work, there's no remote control, and the wires are exposed. They had to force open my room door because it's misaligned (you can see the gap between the door and the frame). In the bathroom, the hose is frayed where it connects to the showerhead (the metal part around it), and the rubber keeps puncturing. You shower and leave the bathroom full of water (no matter how careful you are). The carpeting, both in the hotel itself and in the room, is covered in years of dust. In short, it would be a goldmine if they gave it a proper facelift. I repeat, for the price, it's not bad... Or is it?

I'm giving it 3 stars for the bedding, which was adequate, and the location, and for having our luggage stored until our room was ready (from 10 am to 3 pm). Otherwise, it would have been a total disappointment. The staff weren't friendly, breakfast wasn't available (which is often the reason we stay in a hotel; otherwise, we might as well stay in an Airbnb), the carpet was dusty, there was no hot water (the shower was incredibly quick), the shower tray was cracked, the ventilation system was full of dust, and I won't even mention the holes in the ceiling of the restaurant toilets. I had an allergic reaction because of the dust mites. It's a 4-star hotel ⭐️, I'm speechless. It's incomprehensible. It's a shame because it has the advantage of being well-located, easily accessible, and right on the water with a place to eat (I didn't even dare have dinner there).

I arrived with low expectations based on the reviews I'd read. But quite the opposite, the hotel was fantastic. Yes, it's an older hotel, and the carpet was a bit faded, but nothing major. Everything was very clean, the room was very comfortable, and the location was excellent. The receptionists were also incredibly friendly. We arrived many hours before check-in, and they told us our room was ready, so we were able to leave our luggage and get ready to explore Venice.

I went with very low expectations because of the hotel's reviews. In fact, I already had another one in mind just in case, but I wanted to see how bad this one was first, since the reviews were truly frightening. However, it completely exceeded my expectations. I stayed for three nights with my partner, and while it's clearly not luxurious, it has everything you need for a tourist stay. If you're young or simply looking for a place to sleep, it's sufficient. A decent bed (the mattress is bad, but you can sleep well), a comfortable temperature, and hot water. Everything is very old and worn, but relatively clean. We went in winter, and there were no bedbugs, which was my biggest fear... I imagine they're more prevalent in summer. In short, we left happy and I would recommend it, considering the limited and expensive options in Venice.