Will my husband and i enjoy our trip to venice italy in may are most hotels clean?

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Will my husband and i enjoy our trip to venice italy in may are most hotels clean?

Answer 1

My family stayed in a hotel on the Lido, across the Lagoon; it was called the Villa delle Palme Hotel. It was reasonably priced, beautifully decorated and furnished. We caught a vaporetto across to St Marks, right around the Grand Canal, and across to Murano to see the glassworks. The hotel was only about 4 or 5 minutes walk to the wharf.

Answer 2

You'll love it. Its the most beautiful city in the world. You'll be crying as you leave it.

Hotels are generally clean due to fierce competition.

Answer 3

Yes some are very nice I stayed in April 07 make sure you visit the Island of Murano for the Glass and to see the masters who blow the the most unique glass in the world.

As for clean very everyday early the wash down everything but it does go right into the canals ????? Ciao

Answer 4

My husband and I went to Venice in 2006.  Most places are very clean....

The water there smells a little...but it is alright to bath in...drink only bottled water.

They were dumping sewage directly into the canals though...thought that was gross....

The food is out of this world.....

Great place to go....

Answer 5

Great hotels on the outskirts of Venice near the airport (Mestre) and they are less expensive. All are accessible via train or bus. The ferrovia (train station) is on the Grand Canale. From there you can catch the water bus to any part of Venice.

go to www.hotels.com

          www.venere.com

Answer 6

I have been to Venice in June and in July.  I love Venice.  Yes, it is probably the most "touristy" place in Italy, but that's because it is so much fun.  

The first time we stayed in a nice hotel on the Grand Canal.  It  was very clean, but also very expensive.  The second time we stayed in a bed and breakfast in a little campo just a block from the Canale di San Marco.  It was a different world.  It had a little garden, which was the only grass we saw in Venice, and it was actually the bottom floor of an apartment building where local people lived.  Our host was able to point out cheaper places to eat, a local grocery store and directions on how to take the back ways to places so we could avoid the crowds.  In fact, the only times we were surrounded by a sea of humanity were in San Marco Square and the Rialto Bridge, and this was mainly when the cruise ships were in port.  In the early mornings and later evenings, we traveled around taking pictures without any crowds.  

The water seemed as clean as any local river in the States, and it didn't smell at all.  The only mosquitos that chewed us up were in Milan because in the evenings there is a beautiful breeze which blows in.  In fact, take a sweater because it gets cool in the evenings.  It only rained twice while we were there.  The biggest sticker shock was actually not the cost of the hotel or even the food.  Drinks were $3 euro each for a small can of pop wherever we went.  You can drink the water in Italy (it's safe), but no restaurant would give you tap water.  You had to buy bottled water.  It was actually cheaper to drink wine!  This is where the local grocery store came in very handy, because we bought pop and water there much cheaper. We found our Bed and Breakfast by doing an internet search and then checking reviews in TripAdvisor.com.  A couple of the reviews for our B & B were negative, but they were from people who actually never stayed there so we took a chance and were enchanted.  Another good source for reasonable lodging is Rick Steve's guidebook or website.  The only problem with this is that you have to book very early to get a place during this high season because his recommendations are so popular.

Answer 7

I was there recently.

The whole place was spotless, with signs in multiple languages all over the place about litter. I saw clean water in the canals and I am surprised at the comments about sewage.

Our hotel was very clean and in good condition. After we got back I read some negative comments about this hotel on a website and they were the opposite to what we found.

It's not cheap but Venice is a living museum - think of it as a high quality theme park and then  think how much you pay to do the plastic experience in the Disney parks......

Answer 8

You will enjoy it but be ready for sticker shock.  As another person suggested, hotels across the lagoon are much less expensive.   I live in Italy now and just last evening my (Italian) boyfriend and I were having dinner with two friends who just visited Venice- the friends are British and my boyfriend was laughing and saying "Venice in May?!  But only Americans would do such a silly thing!"  (by the way I am American and am used to a lot of good natured ribbing for that).

He explained that Venice is a tourist town, end of story.  What would cost 5 Euro in other parts of Italy costs 30 Euro in Venice.  They charge ridiculous prices because they can.  The tips I got from the discussion last night were to stay off the main part if you can- both hotel wise and dining.    The main areas of Venice, near the big bridge and St. Marks square are just one large mass of people right now.  Our friends said the entire time they were in that area they walked with physical contact from others on all four sides.  There is just nowhere to go, you literally are packed in like sardines.  However, they did say if you go back from the main streets, even just a few blocks, it makes a world of difference.  There are less shops and less restaurants, but it is still beautiful to walk along the canals.

They also mentioned that the Gondolas are a complete joke.  The prices are ridiculous and they are simply there for "silly Americans" It sounded like they are the equivalent of the carriage rides in Central Park in NYC.  That being said, silly as it may be it has always looked like something fun to do.  Just be prepared for high prices and know that the people working on the Gondolas (and elsewhere) see you as an open wallet and nothing more.

Just so you don't feel distressed after reading all this, I will end by saying that my Italian boyfriend who was laughing about all this did admit that there is nothing in the world like Venice and that the times he had gone there he has enjoyed it.  He just goes there with the knowledge that it is sort of a fake town now that it is so touristy and also with the knowledge that it will be disproportionately expensive.

In any case, Italy is wonderful, you have a vacation with your husband lined up, time away from work, etc. etc., it will be fantastic!