Bed And Breakfast San Giacomo Venezia

Very clean rooms. The aircon was a bonus. Fairly quiet street.

No kettle was available. I drink lots of tea and coffee, especially in the evening. Maybe I should have asked Davide...

The room was large and we liked the location, which was close enough for a short walk to interesting sights, but away from the crowds.

Sharing a bathroom with other guests is never ideal, but it worked alright. Except the bathroom door lock was so difficult to operate that I preferred to not use it at all. The breakfast was acceptable, but not great.

This is a great value opportunity to stay in a fascinating part of real Venice with a friendly host who has grown up in Venice. San Giacomo dell Orio is one of the rare places in Venice where there is a real local community with families, as well as a thousand years of history. There are some excellent restaurants within a short walk and easy access from the railway station. If you are going to the airport, the Alilaguna boat leaves from San Stae, which can be reached in about 7 minutes. It can be very enjoyable to meet the other travelers who are staying in the property. There is a good shared breakfast which includes fresh fruit and pastries.

There can be some drawbacks to sharing a bathroom with others, though most people are very considerate and the daily cleaning is excellent. The shower facilities are not the most up-to-date but the owner does everything possible to make everyone comfortable and well looked after.