Hi, <BR>I am considering a few hotels in Venice: <BR>Hotel Metropole, La Fenice et des Artistes, or Hotel American. <BR> <BR>Has anyone ever stayed at thes hotels? <BR> <BR>ny suggestions or recommendations? <BR> <BR>Thanks!

Hi <BR>The Metropole and the American for sure have been mentioned on this forum for sure, if the Search function here is working (give it some time) try searching on each hotel. <BR>If you have trouble, and/or would like to see my Venice file which has hotel <BR>info, email me.

La Fenice comes highly recommended from a well traveled, globally aware, and fussy friend of mine. I would have stayed there if I could get a room. Good Luck.

Good morning, Stayed at the La Femice <BR>many years ago during opera season, found it to be a wonderfully small <BR>hotel, excellant accomodations, tho <BR>not large rooms and service. In <BR>later years each time I tried to get <BR>reservations, were full up. Still would <BR>return. Richard of LaGrange Park, Il..

I liked the America pretty well - especially the location. The rooms weren't amazing, but we had a balcony overlooking the canal - which was very fun. The bathroom was extremely small - but hey, it's the bathroom - as long as you can get the door closed, who cares? And breakfast was good. All in all,a decent value.

I just returned from Venice... stayed at The Giorgione. Excellent recommendation from this site. Had a corner room with 2 windows, big clean bathroom, great breakfast incl. and free internet access. We were there for May Day, Venice was more crowded than I had ever seen it, so I was glad of the quiet around this hotel. Decent restaurants, too. Deluxe double room 210euro.

Havenot stayed at the Metropole. I stopped into the American on one of my trips because it looked so nice. It's not as centrally locateda s the others but Venice is so small that it really doesn't matter. The American really looks lovely - some comments here have said that the rooms really vary - but if you discuss this when you make your reservation, you should be ok. <BR> <BR>I've stayed at La Fenice once a few years ago and liked it alot. I was with a friend - my room was fine - his was spectacular. On the top floor with a patio (not just a balcony but a patio!) It's much closer to San Marco but hidden away so it's quiet. <BR> <BR>Either one is fine. <BR> <BR>Dona

We stayed at the American 2 weeks ago. We loved the location - I would recommend staying away from San Marco - very crowded and noisy. Did you try Hotel San Barnaba? It has gotten wonderful reviews and we visited the San Barnaba area and thought it was charming. I thought the American was overpriced for the room we had - 450,000L w/canal view. If you stay there, ask for one of the newly renovated rooms.