Ca' Pisani Hotel (Venice, Italy)

One of the assets of this hotel most appreciated by guests is the location: quietly placed and slightly away from the tourist crowds of Venice it is still close enough to the central attractions. It is very close to the Accademia Bridge, and the Gallery.

The staff here are very good, found to be efficient, friendly and helpful. Guests who arrived late on a Sunday night were especially appreciative of the reception desk personnel who recommended a place to dine that proved to be superb, even phoning ahead

The beds are comfortable and the breakfast is very good, with different pastries each day, and fresh fruit, and including the option of an American dish of scrambled eggs and bacon. The breakfast staff are fast and efficient. The original Art Deco furni

The air-conditioning is noisy, and not up to the general standard of the hotel.

A guest, returning after having stayed at the hotel ten years ago, found that it has slipped its standards slightly. He was dismayed to be subjected to something of a sales pitch for as glass tour on check-in, and even though upgraded this time found the

There was a problem with a malfunctioning shower in one of the bathrooms, it was repaired the next day, although it still did not function perfectly.