HOTEL SANTA CHIARA & RESIDENZA PARISI

My Wife and I stayed in this stunning Hotel during the dates of 10-12th May 2017. We actually stayed in the Annexe accomodation just a few hundred yards from the Hotel itself. Yes it is more expensive to stay on the island itself but there's a romance about staying on the Island I find. You're there, on it. The views from the Ponte della Constituzione of the Hotel are just impressive. It sits right on the first bend of the Grand Canal, so offers decent views of the Canal either side. Behind the Hotel you can find the Piazzale Roma, the main Bus Station on the Island. Ideal for venturing further afield. This is where we caught the bus back to Mestre when we left for home. Turn left out of the Hotel doors and walk passed the Train Station and head towards the bridge and you will find some good eateries and even the only Irish Bar on the Island on the left. The Hotel Staff were absolutely wonderful upon arrival, very warm welcome and they could not do enough for us. A very interesting chat with a receptionist revealed that the building was 600 years old (plus) and was part of an old Monastery. We opted for breakfast at the Hotel which consisted of buffet style, eggs and continental breakfast was basically it. At 10 Euros each, it was satisfactory to have something before adventuring the beautiful streets of this City. The room we were allocated was very spacious and pleasant. The bed was very comfortable and the facilities were satisfactory. Everything was clean and satisfactory. We had the most amazing stay at this professionally run Hotel, and we would return without question. Thank you for a beautiful stay and even more beautiful insight of your stunning City!

We visited here on our honeymoon. We stayed for 2 nights. Our room was on the new section and was lovely and had a good view. The location was ideal and offered car parking at €35 per night. The breakfast was poor compared to other hotels we have been.

Before booking for our group I had seen that the Santa Chiara was rated four stars, so I felt comfortable in selecting it. I found our that many groups are selecting the Santa Chiara and they put you up in the Residenza Parisi. This annex is about a block away and was terrible. I tried to take out the lamp from the electric socket and the whole socket came out. This happened to two others in our group. BE CAREFUL that you do not get put in the annex.

We booked last minute during high season -- the price was fair, neither inexpensive nor overly expensive and the booking DID state we would be in the annex, however the annex is a whole different animal. It is 500 feet away, and simply a very plain room looking out on alley way. Not a hotel at all, it is in an apartment building. And Definitely NOT four stars. Location is excellent if you want the bus, railway or vaparetto station. Staff is very pleasant. Just be aware if you are in the real hotel, or some housing unit they seem to own that is not a hotel at all. IMO, they should book under two different titles. The hotel is four stars, and they should have a separate listing for the annex with three stars. even the annex's doormat shows 3 stars.

Venice was our first stop on our Italian honeymoon. Typically, I plan every aspect of my trips, but due to time constraints, I could not. I used a recommended travel agent to put together our honeymoon. He hit it out of the park with this hotel! We had a deluxe canal view room and it was amazing!!! Gorgeous view, beautiful room, and the staff was so genuinely nice and helpful. Breakfast was very good as well! I've traveled a lot overseas, and am very picky about hotels. This one was perfect for our honeymoon!