Hotel Galleria in Venice
 

Anyone stayed here? It sounds wonderful, but the low price and 1star rating make me wonder. Comments, anyone? Thanks.

We (two couples) stayed there last fall. It is a very nice place. We each had a small double with a bath. Very clean but small rooms. The rooms were only about 6' wide but very long with a window overlooking the grand canal. Breakfast was good, in the room watching the traffic on the canal. They did have a few larger rooms but who spends that much time in the room in Venice. You could see sun rise over the canal near san marco from the window. Right by accademia bridge so very convenient for walking and luggage. Staff was very nice and helpful. The pizzaria next to the hotel was also very good, outdoors with the grande canal. Have a great trip. If you are driving, they will give you a discount coupon for parking in Tronchetto.

Forgot to mention, the "bath" was a WC and shower!

GALLERIA: Rio Terra Antonio Foscarini 878/A. Tel: 041-5232489. Tel/Fax: 041-5204172. E-mail: [email protected] (10 rms., 6 w/toilet & bath or shower.) 100,000-135,000L (51-69E) single; 145,000-200,000L (74-103E) double. Call for triple & quad rates. Breakfast (8-9:30am) is included in the rates & cannot be deducted. Visa, MC, AX, DC. English spoken (Luciano & Stefano), direct-dial phone, 17th-century wonderful elegant palazzo w/old-fashioned furnished comfortable rms., beautiful doors, some w/frescoed or carved ceilings, lots of Italian ambiance, #8 is a magnificent rm. w/bathroom, sitting rm. & view of the canal, #10 is a large beautiful antique furnished rm. w/2 windows w/view of the canal & bathroom, #5 is a wonderful corner room w/2 windows & view of the canal but no bathroom, #9 is small but has a bathroom & view of the canal, #2 w/bathroom & view of the square/bridge, narrow spiral staircase, central heating, no elevator, 1 fl. Owned/managed by Luciano Benedetti & Stefano Franceschini. Vaporetto: Accademia. Located at the foot of the Ponte dell’Accademia (bridge), to the left of the Campo Carita. (Closed Dec. 23-27.) Luciano also owns the Hotel Locanda Leon Bianco, at corte Leon Bianco 5629, which I didn't get a chance to see. 7 rooms all with private bathrooms. 6 rms. overlook the canal. 210,000-400,00L double-quad. These special prices are for readers of this book. Tel: 041-5233572. Fax: 041-2416392. E-mail: [email protected] Vaporetto: Ca’ d’Oro.

for readers of WHAT book? Cheap Sleeps? <BR>

Elaine, Don't worry you'll probably be hearing about *her* book very soon:-)! <BR>

Elaine, <BR>Got the culprit! Not Sandra Gufstafson of "Cheap Sleeps" but instead Margo Classe of "Hello... (fill in your country) and Insider's Guide to Hotels from $40-80 a Night for Two". We're so fortunate 'cause today she's been giving away tidbits from her books all over the Forum-seen her do the same at Frommers. If she keeps it up, we won't ever have to buy one! Thanks for your generosity, Margo!

Topper-Actually I've been waiting for the sales pitch that usually began her posts on Frommers. "You may want to check out my book on affordable hotels in Italy". And the post ended with her website and the cost of her book. <BR>