B&B HOTEL Venezia Laguna

The hotel exterior looks very new, but the bathroom facilities might have maintenance issues. The sink drains very slowly, and the shower door needs a good tug to close properly. The breakfast was good and met basic needs. The hotel is located on a new island at the edge of the main island, and it's very convenient to get to the main island by light rail. Unfortunately, we happened to visit during a strike, which slightly dampened the experience.

I rarely book 3-star hotels, so I was quite taken aback when, upon arriving at 11 AM, I was asked to pay a fee to store my luggage. It felt like they were pushing me to pay more for an early check-in instead. Then, on top of the room rate, I had to pay an additional 22 Euros for city tax. We were given a room on the 3rd floor, which we accessed with a code. It faced almost directly onto the entrance/exit of an underground parking garage of the building opposite, and the noise was incredibly loud. I confirmed that there was no room orientation option when booking, and when I asked the front desk, I was told all other rooms were booked! The next morning, the breakfast restaurant was bustling – everyone really seemed to enjoy it. I guess it must be because of the convenient transportation? You can take the 'fishbone bridge' train and the water bus from there.

The location is a bit out of the way, but it's easy to get to the city center by ferry. There are no shops, cafes, or restaurants nearby, only the hotel restaurant and a snack bar that closes at 7 PM. There's no kettle in the room, but you can get hot water at reception. The rooms are clean and spacious.

The breakfast buffet was amazing! If you ask at the front desk, they'll lend you a kettle. It would have been even better if there was a microwave! The staff were very kind! Thank you.