Hotel Airone - Venice, Italy     

This hotel was the worst. We booked a double room but they gave us twin room. The room was simply dirty. The bathroom is on the other side of the hotel. The only good thing about the place is the location, just opposite to the railway station. Breakfast was insufficient also. We could not get what we paid for and moved to another hotel in which we paid less and were more happy with the place.

At 120Euros per night for a single ensuite room this has to be good value. I chose the Airone because the location is excellent, situated a 4 minute walk from the Piazzale Roma bus station. The thought of dragging suitcases up and down bridges and getting lost was a bit too much to cope with until I felt I'd found my bearings. My room overlooked the Gran Canal - a big bonus. The bed linen was very clean, but the downside is that it was a bit shabby and the bathroom needed updating. In the 3 days I was there I never saw another soul. The reception is at another hotel a few yards away. Next time I will book well in advance and go to La Calcina on the Zattere.