Hotel Da Bruno - Venice

7.7

Finding this hotel was not easy, but once found was definitely well located, and a good value.

9.4

Wow what a fantastic hotel. This hotel is easy to find and located on a great street with shops, food, pastries and gelato shops right out the front door. Everything you'd want to see or do in Venice is within a 10 minute walk from the hotel. The continental breakfast was even better than what I had read in reviews and our room overlooked the street just as we had imagined Venice to be. I really can't say enough about this property. The only negative I can see would be for people who have trouble with stairs since there isn't a lift or elevator at the hotel. But for everyone else this hotel simply cannot be beat for the price. If we are ever in Venice again this is where we will stay.

9.8

We had a great visit in Venice, and the Hotel da Bruno was a great place to stay! The hotel is owned by a family, who are very involved in the day-to-day operation, along with other long-term employees. They bent over backwards to make sure we were well taken care of.

8.2

The rooms were small, but clean, while the hotel staff was quite friendly and informative. Wireless internet access is available for a price, but breakfast is free, tasty, and varied. The location is perfect for exploring Venice as it's central location allows for quick access to the Rialto markets, St. Mark's square, and everything in between.

8.2

We arrived very late (01:00 at night) after having problems with our car during our ride to Venice. We were very warm welcomed with a drink at the cost of the hotel. The location is a little hard to find but very central between Rialto and Plazo San Pedro. Also the personal at the breakfast was very helpful, service is very important for Hotel Bruno!. We recommend the hotel to everybody, and would like to return in the future.

7.7

The hotel is a nice and cheap(for venice) hotel to stay in Venice if you want to stay in center. The location is very easy to find after finding the hotel in first time.I stayed in a single room and it was very small but it is normal in Venice. Staff was kind and the man on reception likes to watch sports on tv :) breakfast was not good enough but no problem because it is a waste of time to stay in hotel in venice, eat quickly and go outside! i like venice and if i will go to venice again i would like to stay in this hotel.because price/quality is very high.

8.9

Hotel Da Bruno exceeded our expectations. We had a very nice and quiet room on the first floor. Breakfast was perfect and the staff very welcoming and friendly. Could leave our luggage in the hotel on the day of departure (left in the evening). Only the bathroom could have been a bit bigger...

9.3

The staff were all very friendly and eager to help with advice and assistance. Hotel almost exactly half way between the Rialto and St Marks Square with two or three good resturants close by. An enjoyable stay as a 'single' and I would use the hotel again to stay in Venice with my wife.

10

It was hard to find this hotel, but it is hard to find anything in Venice when you first arrive. It was a great location, very nice rooms, very clean, staff was great, air conditioning was great, shower was great. Our friends stayed here a few months earlier and they recommended the hotel to us. Very helpful front desk staff.

8.9

Great hotel right in the centre of Venice - a few minutes to the Rialto or St Marks. Room size pretty typical for Venice, at the smaller end of the scale - but why worry as there is too much to see in Venice to spend time in the room. We'll definitely stay at Da Bruno again.

8.0

It is a very unique place that make us feel like home stay.

8.9

great experience

8.2

I found the hotel very much as described on the web sight. The location is the big plus. Since they charge 1 euro for public bathrooms in Venice I found I could easily go back to the hotel to use the bathroom and rest before going back out. This saved a euro and let me drop off or pick up anything. Staff spoke adequate English and answered all questions.

7.4

Very friendly staff. The room was small but comfortable enough. The bathroom, though, was extremely small and they were stingy with soap shampoo. The location is excellent as was the breakfast. Prices are not cheap, but nothing is in Venice. The hotel should invest a bit in updating (t.v.s in rooms, decor, etc).

10

Wonderful hotel, easy to find, very nice reception. For example, we had walked from the railway station, so we were somewhat parched. We very much appreciated the glasses of juice presented to us at check in.

9.7

Id certainly recommend this hotel because it's central, the staff are welcoming, the breakfasts are great value, there are good restaurants nearby and it's perfect for a short break.

7.4

Hotel in excellent location just minutes from Rialto bridge. Rooms are quite small, especially bathroom and on occasion rather noisy as hotel is located on one of the main drags to St Marks Square and would therefore avoid during peak tourist season.

8.1

Hotel was very good, at €100 it is great value. The staff was not that serviceminded.

9.7

I stayed at Hotel Bruno for a week around chrsitmas 2007. I have been to Venice several times before and I must say that this is the best place I have stayed so far. The location is perfect, easy to find, the room was absolutely okey for me, could have been a little bigger but that is just small things. Breakfast was very good, several types of bread, juices and so on. Next time I go to Venice I would like to stay at the same hotel and I will recommend it highly.

8.5

We were two ladies travelling together to Venice (in December) and very happy to have found this nice hotel which we can suggest to everybody. The room was comfortably warm what was important as December can be cold in Venice. The only thing: we had a room with windows to the "street" and it may be a little loud in summer with many people passing by. And, the hotel can only be reached on foot which would be a problem for people who are bad on their feet. Breakfast was super and the staff is very kind.

7.7

Rooms were small and breakfast could have been better

9.1

DaBruno was a great small hotel for a single traveller. It offered an excellent breakfast, internet service and it was tucked around the corner from the craziness that is San Marco. It's very easy to reach all the areas of Venice from the hotel. The price was very good for Venice.

9.3

Received excellent recommendations from hotel staff. Stayed in Venice for (2) nights

7.8

Doppelzimmer gut, Bad klein. Einzelzimmer Preis-Leistung sehr schlecht.( Klein und zu teuer) Frühstück ausgezeichnet -Brötchen Schinken Käse usw.- Service sehr gut.

7.0

Bon hotel, bon accueil, bon breakfast, salle de douche trop petite.

8.5

Excellent location. Helpful staff. Would definately stay here again. A bit expensive but location couldn't be better.

7.5

Excellent location halfway between St Marks and Rialto Bridge. Can easily stop back at hotel during the day to take a break or refresh. No lift so pack carefully! Orange juice upon arrival is welcoming after lugging bags to the hotel! A bit difficult to find initally as although it is on a "main" street, when coming from Rialto it is difficult to find the correct street as it is somewhat hidden - several small streets but the correct one is sortof a little path that goes under a second story of a building - would not think it leads to a bigger main street. The hotel directions do not mention this but if getting off at Rialto follow the signs to St Marks initially and it will lead you to the right street (or ask hotel for specific instructions about this darkish path. Bathroom is very tiny (especially the shower) so difficult to move around in. A bit noisy but that is typical of Venice. We asked for a room off the street but never recieved it althogh the hotel did not seem that busy. We were also told to park in a specific car park where we would receive a discount but the hotel was out of coupons so we did not recieve this. Overall Hotel Bruno is a great place to stay. Price is average for Venice but the location is excellent for exploring day or night.

8.9

My wife and I stayed in a double room with a bed that was comfortable. Our stay was very plesant. We arrived around midnight and Enzo was very cordial and helpful. The room was average sized for European standards but was very clean. There were several places to eat in the area and the continental buffet breakfast served was filling. For us it wasn't a problem but some older or handicapped guests might not like the fact that there is no elevator. But personally speaking we definitely recommend Hotel Da Bruno.

9.9

First Time in Venice. Very good location for exploring any part of Venice. Very easy to locate. Small and friendly atmosphere.

9.4

Nice location between St. Marks Square and the Rialto Bridge. Very nice rooms, lots of help from the staff for finding restaurants and interesting places in Venice. Many brochures about coming event in the lobby.

9.5

The hotel was in a great location, just between Piazza San Marco and Rialto. It was easily reacheable and the instructions for getting there were clear. The hotel facilities were very nice and the room was also in a good condition, clean. The staff was nice and helping, spoke english. Breakfast was included and was good quality. Definitely would go back.

9.0

ottima posizione per Venezia è economico e con stanze adeguate, il personale disponibile e piacevole

8.0

Igor was most gracious and helpful. Rooms were clean, but were the typical small European rooms - small and no view. First time visitors with 6 in our group. Great location and close to WATER TAXI service.

7.5

The hotel was wonderfully located. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The bedroom was clean, but it felt a little tired.

9.5

We had a fantastic stay at this hotel, in terms of value for money I don't think it could be beaten. It's perfectly placed for sight seeing in Venice and really central for night life. The staff are brilliant, I e-mailed the hotel direct several times for information and advise on how to get from the airport to the hotel, every time the response was quick and help full. I requested a room off of the main street as previous comments had said the noise from the street could be disruptive. We were greeted with a warm smile, glass of orange juice and nice quite room at the back of the hotel just as promised. If you are a couple looking for a romantic break this place is for you. I'm not sure how suitable it would be for families, the rooms are not massive and I didn't see anyone with young children staying there but this is a great place and I'm sure if you tell Igor at reception what you need to make your stay a pleasant one he and the hotel will exceed you expectations.

9.7

Excellent hospitality and service. For correct price very good quality. The clerk at the concierge in the night duty was very very frendly and helpfool.The hotel is absolutly in the Venice center. Thank You. I will highly recommend this hotel for others !

7.2

The hotel is only slightly difficult to find, but comparative to others in Venice, not too bad. Location is very nice, half way between Rialto Bridge and St Mark's. Two of us carried three suitcases with only moderate difficulty from canal to hotel. Breakfast is very average.

8.3

Glücklich ist, wer einen guten Stadtplan von Venedig besitzt. Die Suche nach Hotel da Bruno lohnt sich allemal,da es zentral zwischen Markusplatz und Rialtobrücke liegt und trotzdem auch sehr ruhige, apart möblierte und sehr saubere Zimmer hat. Bei dem freundlichen und hilfsbereiten Personal fühlt man sich rasch zuhause.

9.0

The very central location of this hotel makes it an ideal place to stay in Venice and since travel to the hotel is only by foot, make sure you don't carry heavy luggages. It is only minutes to the famous landmarks in the city so you can get lost and still find your way back to it. The hotel emloyees services are ideal and made us very welcome in our stay. The only bad thing I can say is the noise at night since we have a room at the front side of the hotel facing the street and the sound of the all night pedestrians seams amplified to our room, but we soon got use to it. I would definitely stay again in this hotel on my next Venice travel.

5.7

good location, but noisy due to proximity to alleyway, but that is a character of Venice, so be prepared. Good stay.

8.7

THANK YOU VENERE.COM!!! Da Bruno's is a wonderful hotel. Igor welcomed me with a big smile and my stay was pleasant throughout. The room was TINY. The bed looked like a hotdog bun, but the space was very clean. The location is perfect... very perfect. Seven minutes walk to Pza San Marco, two minutes from Ponte Rialto and ferry. This is on the edge of Castello and San Marco- might as well be San Marco. Pretty hotel- not a hostel or anything less than a hotel. Great and would stay again.

10

Veramente Ottimo, Estrema diponibilità e cortesia. Grazie

9.1

Vey good value (March 06). Good central location (Rialto 5 mins, San Marco 10 mins). Would go back without hesitation. Recommended

9.8

wirklich schöne Unterkunft! Wir hatten auch die Möglichkeit, trotz Abreisetag das Gebäck länger im Hotel aufzubewahren. Fotos im Internet sind lange nicht so schön, wie Hotel tatsächlich.

9.0

Excellent hotel, perfectly placed to explore Vencie.

9.9

Excellent hotel. Very well located, close to major attractions. Room is very nice and clean.

8.8

Realmente el Hotel Da Bruno es muy bueno, las habitaciones impecables, sugiero que pidan una que de a la calle, ya que durante la mañana tendran mucha luz, la atención del personal fue inmejorable, el buffete desayuno esta bien, no es impresionante pero satisface para arrancar la caminata diaria por Venecia. Una sugerencia, la forma mas facil de llegar es por Rialto, y no por Plaza San Marcos, que esta muy lejos, mientras que la estación de Rialto esta a 5 minutos caminando del Hotel.

7.7

I took my girlfriend to venice for 4 days for our two year anniversary. It was a great hotel with a big room, good bathroom and friendly and helpful staff. When we wanted breakfast in bed it was no problem to go downstairs and ask the helpful maid who put all that we needed onto a tray for us which was great when we didn't want to go downstair for breakfast. Although there was noisy construction outside on a couple of mornings (might be an idea to get a room off the main street if you go in the next month or so from Nov 05), otherwise we had nothing to complain about and would recommend this hotel to those wanting a nice yet economical option right in the heart of venice.

9.1

Nous sommes très satisfaits de notre choix. L'accueil est sympa et le personnel tout autant.L'hotel répond bien aux normes indiquées. Le petit déjeûner,cependant, pourrait encore êtr amélioré par un peu plus de variétés

9.6

everything was good and nice, but they dont have elevator, only stairs, and my lugagge has heavy, andd bothers by a little.

9.6

everything was good and nice, but they dont have elevator, only stairs, and my lugagge has heavy, andd bothers by a little.

7.9

The Da Bruno has an excellent position between Rialto and San Marco. The rooms are very good and spacious, although fronting onto San Lio can be a little noisy! Watch out for the coffee at breakfast...it tends to be rather cool. Overall we enjoyed our few days there and would happily return.

7.5

The hotel was excellent. Maybe it was rather expensive, but I guess that 's because it is in the center of Venice. We also stayed in Verona and bergamo, in fantastic hotels and the prices were half as much. Still, if you want a fantastic located hotel in the center of Venice, Da Bruno is the perfect choise.

9.8

Igor(!) welcomed my husband and me upon our arrival mid-Oct., and was gracious and very helpful in orienting us to Venice. Lovely breakfast room and delicious food. Room a little small, but who stays in their room in Venice? Loved the Murano glass everywhere; staff perhaps a little too eager to arrange a 'free' trip to the island -- no such thing as a free lunch (expensive stuff there - offer half and stay firm, and walk away if they don't come down at least a 1/3). Our room overlooked the San Lui, lovely view, but a little noisy one night. No elevators, so keep your luggage to a minimum. great location, 2 min. to Rialto bridge, 5 min to St. Mark's square. We'd stay there again! Becky & Dave

9.2

For a hotel in the very centre of Venice, Hotel Da Bruno was very good value for money. The rooms were very clean and had all the facilities and services that anyone could need. The satff were very welcoming, friendly and helpful. I would have no hesitation recommending this hotel to anyone.

9.6

Excellent hotel position, 5mins St. Marks, 3 mins Rialto. Lovely canals around Santa Maria Formosa area near hotel. Travelled solo for 1st time but felt very welcome by staff and very comfortable. Single room was small with no view but nice bathroom, fridge and air conditioning. Good centrally located tourist hotel and good value for money. Would stay again.

9.9

This is a wonderfull hotel. The staff was very helpful and spoke english. The room was very clean and the furnishings and bathroom all new. No canal smell and very quiet. The location is walking distance to everything. There is the best gelato place in venice right next door. You are 3 mins. away from Rialto bridge and 5 mins. away from Piazza San Marco. We highly recommend this hotel. The best hotel I've staying at in Italy overall.

6.3

A bit hard to locate even though Da Bruno is in fact centrally located. Overall, reasonable price vs quality in terms of Venice standard. But as a side note, I certainly won't visit Venice again.

8.5

Hotel was in an excellent location for central venice, I would use this hotel again.

7.2

No elevator

7.6

Keep attention when you are going to pay to the rate applied . Overall a perfect place to stay in the heart of Venice.

8.8

Although a bit tricky to find because Venice is so intricate a city, the hotel was worth the search. We were greeted very warmly and the room was very clean and quiet. The air conditioning worked well and was definitely a plus at this time of year. The location is excellent. The breakfast could have included boiled eggs or cold meats but was enough with the fresh fruit they provided. The staff was very nice and helpful which was a plus considering this is the busiest time of year in Venice and many people are sick of tourists by this time and don't seem to be friendly or want to assist at all. Would definitely stay there again and highly recommend this hotel which is just the right size for more personal service. Ciao!

9.8

We both enjoyed our stay at Da Bruno, it was very comfortable, clean and the staff were nice. it was also idealy located in the centre of venice, so there wasnt a lot of walking involved and there was no need to take a boat anywhere.

9.8

I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. The staff was extremely friendly. It was a little hard to find initially, but I found the location to be perfect. Will stay here again.

7.2

A nice hotel just 5 mins walk from Rialto bridge. The room we stayed in was quite small but it was clean. No lifts so it was a bit annoying having to carry our luggages up flights of stairs. Not the best 3 stars hotel we stayed in but it was comfortable and in the cente of Venice. Would recommend it as a basic but comfortable place to stay.

8.0

My wife and I stayed a single night in Room 134 at the Hotel Da Bruno in Venice. The reception was very polite and met us warmly as we arrived in the lobby after an overnight train from Cannes, France. Despite our arrival at only 7am, our room was ready for the day, so we were immediately able to drop our luggage and freshen up before going out to tour the city. We were offered a fresh orange juice as we were checked in, and then we were shown to our room (there is no elevator, so be ready to deal with steps if you have heavy luggage). Checkout and payment was polite and prompt. In room wall safe was welcome to store small valuables during the stay. There was no phone surcharge to access the local AT&T International access number. Location was very close to St. Marks Square. We chose to utilize water taxi to arrive, and this proved wise, as we found Venice rather hard to navigate. Use of window shutters at night made for a very quiet and comfortable nights sleep. The room size was generous, and probably the largest of the several hotels we stayed at in Italy (all in same class). Overall, the staff was very friendly, and our stay was pleasant.

9.9

An excellent hotel for our visit in Venice. Our rooms were small but comfortable enough and had a very nice atmosphere. Perfect clean bathrooms.The windows agaist the little street connecting Rialto with San Marco gave wiews of the everyday life in the city. The fiendly staff excused the abscence of an elevator. For us it just added charm to this hotel. We would not hesitate to try to find a room here the next time. The location is also the best you can find.

8.4

An excellent hotel. But we did find we heard a lot of noise, eg talk and tv, from neighbouring rooms through the air conditioning ducts. This might have been because the aircon was not on due to it being winter and the central heating was on instead. On the other hand the aircon being on might have made it worse, who knows. But it didn't affect our enjoyment of a clean and freindly hotel. Eg the pillow cases, and probably the sheets as well, were changed every day! Thanks Venere and thanks Da Bruno.

8.4

This place was certainly worth the venere rate of 90 euros. The room was large for venetian standards, nicely decorated, even better than in the pictures. The hotel is really well located, close to san marco but not in the middle of it all. The bathroom was a bit smelly but this is par for the course for venice. We were awoken by some loud people in the street at night.

8.0

Nice hotel well-situated in the very center of the town of Venezia, close to San Marco square and Rialto bridge. Rooms are rather comfortable and clean. Only a weak point, the noise made by pedestrians if you have a room over the street.

8.1

The Da Bruno is a charming little hotel in a great location (well, is there a BAD location in Venice?) less than five minutes' walk to San Marco, and fer cryin' out loud, you walk out your door and you're in Venice! The hotel is an easy (for Venice) 5 minute walk from the Rialto bridge reached by vaporetti Nos. 1 or 82. I had a small single room facing an alley with a slight sewer-y smell with the window open, so kept it closed. ;) If possible, get a room facing a street. Very clean room with a decent bathroom. No elevator, but was on the first (second for us Yanks) floor. The breakfast was a basic continental (read: all carb) that was usually passed up for a local coffee bar. All in all, I would say it was a bargain for Venice.

7.8

The property is very clean and well presented. The location is excellent for St AMrks and the Rialto. Service was good though we would have expected tea and coffee making facilities in the room which were not available.

8.4

This is a nice hotel and very nicely situated. The staff was great, as was the breakfast. There was an insufficient supply of hot water to the shower at the peak morning time.

8.5

The hotel was kept very clean and neat. The staff were all very polite, helpful and accomodating. The rooms are small and the bathrooms sparkled, the showers were efficient but tiny. The location on the small but busy street added to it's charm as it was enjoyable to watch the locals starting their work day from the windows in the morning. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

5.7

very very noisy if the room is situated on the street - but well located

9.5

I was very pleased with this hotel. Everything seemed new, the food was excellent, and the staff were friendly and helpful. And as for the location, you could hardly be more central!

9.2

What an ideal location!! Breakfast was excellent. Guisseppe and Enzo were extremely helpful and made our stay in Venice unforgettable. Highly recommended.

9.9

We had a wonderful stay at Da Bruno! The rooms were lovely, the location perfect, and the hotel staff were very friendly and helpful.

8.0

Very good

9.4

This is a wonderful hotel. It is located extremely well to get to main activities in Venice. The staff was extremely helpful in arranging things and even making phone calls for me. I loved this hotel. Directions should be improved in locating it on arrival. Cheryl Phillips

4.3

Da Bruno was a nice hotel right in the midle of the centre of Venice. Staff was kind and service OK, but it was way to expensive (EUR 215 per night for a double) for the quality offered. It was very noisy and breakfast was well serviced but poor. A very big advantage was the vicinity of the most important sights such as San Marco Square and the Rialto Bridge.

7.2

Great location, right near Rialto and close to St mark;s so never really got lost.Friendly helpful staff with good level of English.

7.7

The Hotel was clean, the rooms were quite large (for Venice) allthough not especially beautiful. The location close to the Rialto bridge was excellent.

9.3

This hotel is very central and comfortable..just 5mins from either St Marks or the Rialto. We stayed in two single rooms. While one looked into the side street (perfectly acceptable), the other had no view at all. The 2nd room was fine for a short stay but I wouldn't have wanted to stay there for a long period due to the lack of light...but that's quite normal for single rooms. The staff were very nice on arrival and departure and the continental breakfast was served in a very pleasant ground floor area. There was little noise at night and we had a good sleep in the comfortable beds. All in all, we enjoyed our stay and would certainly use Da Bruno again.