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8.2/10Excellent264 Reviews
Cleanliness8.8/10 8.8
Service8.4/10 8.4
Comfort7.8/10 7.8
Condition8.0/10 8.0
Location9.6/10 9.6
Neighborhood9.4/10 9.4
Amenities8.4/10 8.4
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About Taverna San Lio
This cosy property guarantees a quiet stay as it counts with just 4 units. Moreover, there is a wireless Internet connection at hand in communal areas. Taverna San Lio does not operate a 24-hour reception.
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With a stay at Taverna San Lio, you'll be centrally located in Venice, within a 5-minute walk of Grand Canal and St. Mark's Square. This property is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Rialto Bridge and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from St. Mark's Basilica.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff and luggage storage.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Concierge
Smoking areas
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
1:00 PM
Check-in until
11:00 PM
Check-out until
10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
No elevators
No front desk
Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions
Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours
Professional property host/manager
Pets not allowed
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Cleaning and safety
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
Important information
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Property Alerts
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- A tax is imposed by the city and will be collected at the property. This tax does not apply to residents of Venice City and children under 10 years of age. Further exemptions may apply to patients and their companions, and people staying in the city for specific purposes/duties, subject to the submission of proper documents to the property. A 30 percent reduction applies from January 1-31.
- A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 January - 31 January, EUR 1.00 per person, per night for adults; EUR 0.50 per night for guests aged 10-16 years old.
- A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 February - 31 December, EUR 1.50 per person, per night for adults; EUR 0.70 per night for guests aged 10-16 years old.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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You need to know
- All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
- Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
- Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
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Special Instructions
There is no front desk at this property. The check-in location differs from the property location. Check-in location: [Restaurant Taverna San Lio]. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions. The host will greet guests on arrival. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools. Guests booking their stay in Venice are kindly requested to visit the #EnjoyRespectVenezia site www.comune.venezia.it/en/content/enjoyrespectvenezia for important information and regulations applied in the city. On certain dates of the year, visitors must pay an access fee of EUR 5-10 per person per day to enter Venice. Those with accommodation in Venice are exempt from paying this. Guests must however request an exemption voucher in advance and present it with an identity document on arrival. To check affected dates, fees and request an exemption, visit cda.ve.it/en/.
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Instructions
- Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
- Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
- Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
- This property accepts credit cards and cash
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
- Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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Minimal age
18
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Optional fees
- Late check-in fee: EUR 50 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 1:00 AM
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
Italian
French
Nearby attractions
Marco Polo's Home
0.2 km / 0.2 mi
Grand Canal
0.2 km / 0.2 mi
Rialto Bridge
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Teatro Malibran
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
St. Mark's Square
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
St. Mark's Basilica
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Chiesa Santa Maria dei Miracoli
0.4 km / 0.3 mi
St Mark's Campanile
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Riva degli Schiavoni
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Doge's Palace
0.6 km / 0.3 mi
Bridge of Sighs
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Rialto Market
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
San Zaccaria Waterbus
0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 4
- hotel
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Multilingual staff
- Luggage room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Taverna San Lio
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Lay
Staff is not so nice, never asked if we were ok in the room, no cooling air conditioner just warming which We think we should have had more than one choices, so we had to open the windows to sleep. We spent two nights in the property and they never cleaned the room. The shower area is very small that I can’t ever wash my hair comfortable. The safe box is super old and no very reliable. Only few international tv channels, a lot of local channels. Not worthy! I would not recommend the property except for being well located.
Verified traveler
Location
Great location!
ALAN
We had a great experience, very friendly staff. The only complaint was there is no soap dish in the shower & no blackout curtains. Only sheer curtains .
Ulrich
general review
The bed had a very hard mattress; I had back pain for a number of days after the stay. Otherwise, we had excellent food in the integrated restaurant, and the location could not be more perfect.
Shazia
Definitely Recommend
Amazing experience. Location perfect near to St Marks, shops and Rialto - all key must visit areas.Room clean and airy.
Verified traveler
This is basically a room over the restaurant. It is nice and clean but a little small for 3 people. Check in and out is with the restaurant staff. One issue is that it's not clear who to contact if you have a problem when the restaurant is closed. (For example, the air conditioner kept shutting off at night.) Breakfast is nice, but limited selection and hours.
Edward C
Excellent time in Venice
Service could not been any better. Staff was excellent & helped with arranging taxi to train station
Verified traveler
Very nice and friendly staff. Good location. Good food and amenities.
Verified traveler
Great location and friendly staff. Would happily stay there again
Lisa
Nice continental breakfast and were very accommodated holding our luggage.
Very small room.
Very small room.
Verified traveler
No tea facilities kettle.
Other than that it was very comfortable.
Other than that it was very comfortable.
Caroline
Lovely place to stay
Very nice stay. My only comment but not a complaint is it’s noisy at night!!
Verified traveler
Very friendly and helpful staff and in a great location for accessing the main parts of Venice.
photofan
Great location but a bit noisy due to being on a busy street and over a restaurant.
Verified traveler
The room was ok but certainly not 5 stars and was not good value for money. The shower was rubbish and was very week. There was also black mould in the shower cubicle and the air conditioning unit worked intermittently. Central ish location on Venice was its only redeeming feature.
Christian
+ very well located, friendly,
- small shower, room is big but not really cosy
- small shower, room is big but not really cosy
Robert
Taverna San lino in Venice
Very close to San Marco square. Busy area. Very close to grocery shopping. The room itself was very good. My only complaint would be the mattress, which was thin and not very comfortable. The restaurant at street level which is part of this hotel or b&b is excellent. Breakfast is really good too. Rolls, jam, cheese, coffee and cake. Brought to your table.
Mike
Great location. The building is older but well maintained. The beds could be updated with better linens.
Verified traveler
Perfect location - Fantastic staff
Perfect location for getting around and seeing the sights.
All of the team at the Taverna San Lio were amazing, so welcoming and friendly. It really does make all the difference.
All of the team at the Taverna San Lio were amazing, so welcoming and friendly. It really does make all the difference.
Lyn
The room was extremely pokey, located above the restaurant. It had no natural light and the two tiny windows opened up onto a stone wall a few feet away. Definitely gave the feeling of claustrophobia.
The room itself was very clean as well as the bathroom which was also very modern.
The breakfast downstairs was very nice though, with honestly the best cappuccino in town! So the restaurant gets two thumbs up!
The room itself was very clean as well as the bathroom which was also very modern.
The breakfast downstairs was very nice though, with honestly the best cappuccino in town! So the restaurant gets two thumbs up!
K
Nice comfortable, clean place for family with kids. It would have been better if they had a few more USB outlets for charging devices.
The window doors were a bit tricky but, overall, it is a nice place with nice staff.
The window doors were a bit tricky but, overall, it is a nice place with nice staff.
Armando
Very good location nice staff
Excellent location, good air coniditioning
Jonathan
Good location, good sized room and good breakfast.
Hotel is in a great location within the centre of Venice. The room was a good size, clean and modern. The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was simple but tasty. Dined here too on our last night and the food was very good and reasonably priced. Only cons were the room safe was very small and although we were able to leave our luggage (downstairs in the restaurant) once we checked out, it wasn’t overly secure. No issues though an would recommend.
Ashtar
The hotel is located in close proximity to the Rialto and San Marco. You may just walk and you will be there in less than 5 or less. The location of the hotel We would say the best and provides you access to almost every where. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They are very welcoming. Rooms are good and u would say above average. The size of the rooms is ideal. The prices are very reasonable. We really loved this hotel. There is a restaurant in ground floor. Only negative I would say is the crowd. This is manly due to location and tourist thoroughfare between Rialto and San Marco.
Verified traveler
Great hotel in Venice
This hotel was perfect !
The only thing I’d say, it was a little like apartment living. But the staff was very helpful, you just have to seek it out in the restaurant.No concierge to tell you where to go, so it is recommended to get a great guide book, like, lonely planet discovering Italy. But perfect hotel if you have made arrangements or can self guided your tours
The only thing I’d say, it was a little like apartment living. But the staff was very helpful, you just have to seek it out in the restaurant.No concierge to tell you where to go, so it is recommended to get a great guide book, like, lonely planet discovering Italy. But perfect hotel if you have made arrangements or can self guided your tours
Verified traveler
Where to leave the key when checking out early
There was no attendant in the morning..left the key on the night stand. I am Gabriel
Mark
Wonderful trip
Great stay! Close to everything, extremely friendly staff, clean room, delicious food, great value for price. Would highly recommend.
Verified traveler
fantastic location, easy to find with walking access to entire rialto/san marco area; friendly/helpful staff, nice breakfast included
Martine
Amazing!!
Diego
Great place to know Venice
Very convenient, breakfast was amazing and they have a excellent restaurant too. Location is a must.
Verified traveler
We were given directions to the hotel, which was very helpful! However, we weren’t given instructions on how to check in - which we found confusing. We popped into the restaurant and one of the staff members showed us upstairs to our room. They asked to see our passports for check in, but we didn’t expect they would take them and keep them during our stay. The room was okay. It was clean, and there was AC which was good. The bed was uncomfortable and the pillows quite flat. The bathroom was very tight - not a lot of space to move around. We didn’t get a chance to try the food/complimentary breakfast as it was only between the hours of 9-1030 (we had a pre-booked tour for 930, and were told we couldn’t have breakfast before). It was okay for a one night stay.
Erin
It was quick but exactly what we needed! Nice staff, great little breakfast, and the room was just what we needed. Pretty convenient location too.
Chad
Great location, staff very helpful
Great location, the staff was superhelpful. No formal front desk, you check in via the restaurant staff. The room is basic, but very comfortable. I would totally stay here again and recommend it - great value, great location.
Verified traveler
The hotel room itself was fairly nice. But the room was terribly noisy because of construction workers and also the restaurant directly below (with whom you check in with). I found the bed to be very uncomfortable. It's in a nice area, but I would definitely stay elsewhere next time.
Sara
Great location, lovely staff
Great central location in Venice, room was spacious and clean. The staff were really helpful. Lovely breakfast. We ate in the restaurant one evening, great food. We had to leave early to pick up our airport transfer on the last day and they came in early so we could have breakfast.
joan
Reasonable hotel near St Mark square & doge palace
Room is a little old but clean and bed is comfortable. Not much sound proof and wifi is slow. Shower cubicle is small. Best not to lug big luggages as there’s no lift. The restaurant serves really nice pasta at pretty reasonable price. There’s a guy who speaks very good English, and we thank him for proving the navigation to the hotel the day before the check in.
Yanet
Nice hotel closed to everything
Very clean, the bed was good and the location perfect
Verified traveler
Plus: Clean and smart room, nice bathroom.
Minus: The windows open onto blank walls, so no view and very dark. There is noise from the busy street and no screens against the mosquitoes.
Minus: The windows open onto blank walls, so no view and very dark. There is noise from the busy street and no screens against the mosquitoes.
Becky
Excellent location
We stayed for four nights while exploring Venice. The hotel is on one of the main paths between the Rialto Bridge and St Mark's Square. It is more of a restaurant with rooms but there is a separate access for guests. Breakfast is bread and cakes, tea/coffee and orange juice. Lots of shops and restaurants nearby. The lady running the restaurant/rooms was helpful and there is an option to store bags before and after checkout.
lin.M
Great location,budget friendly
The location of this \"hotel\" is great! 3 mins walk from the Rialto Bridge, shopping, restaurants, a supermarket is nearby, and a quick walk to St Mark's square etc. I say \"hotel\" in quotes because I felt it was more like a hostel/ air B&B. Our room was spacious; accommodating 1 queen bed, and two other beds, the bathroom is big enough for one person to get dress in there, the showers are small but that is expected in European places (unless you're paying $$$). Our room was facing the streets so when the windows were open, it does get slightly noisy during the day and night. TV was working, there was a mini fridge, NO coffee maker or electric kettle (safety reasons perhaps?).
Friendly reminder there are no elevators (expected in Europe) so its a short flight of stairs to get in and out of the hotel (Security: pretty good- you will know why if you book with them). The staff was friendly, we were allowed to drop off our luggage with them before check-in time; they also took our heavier luggage upstairs when we did check in. the included breakfast is a typical? Venetian/Italian breakfast (a muffin, dinner rolls with butter and juice/coffee). If this is an issue - you can always grab breakfast around the corner (that's what my group and I did to make it in time for our 9 am tour)
Recommended! To get here, you can talk the watertaxi (private or local) and get off at the Rialto Bridge, just make sure you are fit enough to drag all your luggage over and across.
Friendly reminder there are no elevators (expected in Europe) so its a short flight of stairs to get in and out of the hotel (Security: pretty good- you will know why if you book with them). The staff was friendly, we were allowed to drop off our luggage with them before check-in time; they also took our heavier luggage upstairs when we did check in. the included breakfast is a typical? Venetian/Italian breakfast (a muffin, dinner rolls with butter and juice/coffee). If this is an issue - you can always grab breakfast around the corner (that's what my group and I did to make it in time for our 9 am tour)
Recommended! To get here, you can talk the watertaxi (private or local) and get off at the Rialto Bridge, just make sure you are fit enough to drag all your luggage over and across.
Anna
A nice surprise
We were pleasantly surprised by the size of the room & the facilities (they changed our towels even if we stayed only 2 nights). It's like a home-away-home since you have your own keys. Nice & friendly staff. Great location. The restaurant food is great too. Not noisy at all, considering you are in the middle of the hustle and bustle. Great value for money.
Alice
My family and I had a great stay. The location was perfect for exploring Venice and getting lost in the streets. Our flight had been cancelled and Rossella and Marco very kindly met us off the water taxi at midnight to take us to the Taverna. Much appreciated.
kal
Perfect location
Location was central to everything. Lovely restaurant serving delicious breakfast every morning. Private little room which was perfect for a budget weekend break
Shahista
Good Location
We were lost on arrival, but they were very accommodating when we rang to say we were lost. The guy came looking for us. Very good and convenient location. Very good breakfast. Clean room and overall good service.
kylie
Location perfect
Great location and friendly staff.
Jocelyn
Very central location 3 min from Rialto Bridge
What we loved the most about this hotel was that it was so central! You can take the watebus and get off right at the Rialto bridge, then it's about a 3 minute walk to the hotel. Not exactly a quiet place to stay, but then you are so central and right above a restaurant we knew that is wasn't going to be quiet and brought along a white noise maker with us which greatly helped. We chose this place because of the location, and really you could walk everywhere in Venice. Staff was friendly, they let us drop our bags off before check in which was so wonderful.
Verified traveler
Excellent location
The hotel is in an excellent location. The word hotel is a loose term - it's a room with an bathroom suite on the upper level of a restaurant. It's clean, spacious and safe. The staff are friendly and helpful, but you need to use the free WiFi to arrange trips etc, as the staff are unfamiliar with these requests as there is no reception desk. It would be helpful to have information cards in the room for operating the air con, as we had to ask for some help! The room itself and location is faultless. Venice is amazing and we would stay here again.
Verified traveler
Nice and cheerful
An OK guesthouse. Nice and cheerful.
JUNA
Awsome place, exceeded my expectations.
Patrick
Great stay
Great location and Francesco was very welcoming. Would stay again for sure.
Verified traveler
Room was hot. AC did not work. We had to open the window. We got several Mosquito bites.
melissa
More like a private hostel, not a friendly place.
This is a cute, very small, budget hotel. It was not the B&B we had expected or experienced at many other places. We stayed 3 nights. The down stairs is updated however the service was lacking. Greeted briefly, no maps or orientation. Staff was short and had no recommendations for restaurants or how to get to any places we asked. The bed was a old spring bed with lumps and as hard as a rock. Horrible back aches. The shower was 18\" wide, so if you are woman 5'3\" and smaller than a size 8 then you will fit. There was not room for 2 people to get ready in the bathroom. They placed our old towels back up on the racks daily from off the floor, and didn't refresh them with clean ones. Disgusting. They didn't clean the room or empty the trash. No refills of toilet paper. No water or mini bar available, they wanted to charge us $4 a bottle of water from downstairs. Breakfast was limited to strict times between 9-1030. Which rarely worked out with tours etc.. They also had no coffee or tea in room. Felt like a private hostel room and not a quaint B&B.
Verified traveler
Great location, a kettle in the room would be good. Breakfast ok but not much on offer.
Krzysztof
Nice place
Overall nice place good service and delicious breakfast in a very good spot of Venice.Thank you
J
What a wonderful stay
I stayed in triple room. Room was very clean and spacious. Bathroom was clean and everything was in working order. House cleaning service was prompt and courteous. AC was working fine and WIFI was working as well. Hotel is in the middle of the city and many attractions are nearby. Breakfast was awesome. They service cappuccino and it was one of the best I tasted in Venice. They have full service restaurant on the ground floor. I would definitely would stay here again when in Venice.
leo
Convenient and clean hotel
Taverna was awesome. Kept our suitcases until room was ready and even carried them up to the room for us. The breakfast was 9-10:30 and was absolutely delicious. B&B style.
Fiona
Venice is truely the 12 minute city... Our hotel which was more like a B&B was 12 minutes or less to all the great hot spots this city has... 5 minutes to Realto Bridge. 8 minutes to St Marks Square. 12 minutes to the central train station. And the most amazing restaurants we found anywhere in Italy.
Verified traveler
Small hotel near Rialto Bridge
My husband and I just stayed overnight for a spontaneous visit to Venice. The location is excellent -- 5 minute walk from Rialto Bridge, Piazza San Marco, lots of shopping and dining. We didn't have specific directions to the hotel and had a difficult time finding it among the crowded, narrow streets, so I would suggest having specific walking directions to the hotel before you go. Also, be aware that there is no elevator and 1 full flight of steps to reach the rooms.
emily
Very good
We enjoyed our stay. The restaurant of the hotel did the best food in our opinion, we stayed for three nights
Verified traveler
Simple B&B location.
Location was good. It was generally ok; pretty simple b&b ; nothing extraordinary.
We were leaving early in the morning, so the staff made sure we had something for breakfast by giving us some juice and cake the previous night.
We were leaving early in the morning, so the staff made sure we had something for breakfast by giving us some juice and cake the previous night.
Giuliana
Great location near Rialto and San Marco. Walking distance to most of the city.
ALAN
Good value for money
The area is within walking distance from the pier and is surrounded by shops and eateries. Abit difficult to check in until i realised that the check in is at the restaurant itself. Other than that, room is okay.
Chantal
Brilliant location. Large bed. Awesome breakfast!!
Brilliant stay for 3 nights. Helpful staff and really close to all the action in Venice.
Rhonda
nice place to stay
The rooms are on top the restaurant they are very nice for a a short stay. Hotel is right off the water taxi and main street for all sightseeing. Breakfast was good, service excellent and the lady that owns it was super friendly and helpful.only suggestion would be hard to find in dark if u have next been there before as streets are small and confusing but that is how venice is! I would definitely stay there again.
Patricia
Find somewhere else
This room was extremely noisy, it is directly above a restaurant and alleyways of a busy area. The room was extremely hot and air conditioning did not work, opened the windows and were completely attacked by mosquitoes. Owner was not very accommodating when we asked about A/C. I had already paid for the three nights, and we actually left after two and paid for a second hotel to get out of there. The continental breakfast included is nothing, bread and a pastry and coffee, nothing else. Would not recommend this at all.
Leena
We were in Venice for 3 nights. The Taverna was very close to Rialto Bridge and vaporetto stop so very convenient. Lively area with lots of shops and eating places. The issue I had was the staff is not attentive and seems more focused on running the restaurant below vs. tending to hotel guest needs. For example, they don't help arrange for porter service or even offer how to find it, they don't offer if you would like a electric pot to heat warmer or coffee maker. When I went to ask a question, I had to go to the restaurant and get told they only had a couple of minutes because they had to tend to restaurant customers.
Verified traveler
Nice little B&B
Nice little B&B near the Rialto Bridge. Central location right off the main part of town. Room was clean and came with breakfast.
Steve
Good place to stay and reasonably priced.
This hotel is actually a B&BB that offers four rooms with private baths. The room is clean but small with a bed and some chairs but no sofa. The bath was tight and the shower was very small yet useable. The breakfast that was included was served in the restaraunt below and consisted of orange juice, small rolls, jam, butter, a slice of pastry and tea/coffee. This was served each day yet was sufficient to get you on your way. The Tavera restaurant below served excellent food and the staff were great. Overall, it was an enjoyable stay and the location was great very close to Rialto Bridge and in the heart of the shopping area. As Venice does not allow vehicles, the crowds in the narrow streets in the area were fairly large but manageable.
Verified traveler
Great location
Fantastic central location but very noisy. Room is small but adequate. Bathroom is very small and shower so narrow it is all but unusable. Basic breakfast. Very helpful and friendly staff.
Prashantha
A great place to stay in Venice metropolitan city.
I found this place online but we understood that it was a very nice place to stay. It is very convenient place. 8-10 minutes walk for public transport service in Rialto. 5 minutes walk to St. Marks square. There is a nice restaurant in ground floor and nice complimentary breakfast is offered. we had a dinner too, food was very nice. Hotel staff members were very kind and helpful.
Robert
Location
Location is awesome. Close to st. Marco square and overall about 10 to 15 min walk to all the attentions. The breakfast was small, 2 rolls and a muffin with a coffe or tea. The stuff was very nice and spoke English well. Keep in mind this is a restaurant with rooms on top of it. So there is no reception desk. You have to go to the restaurant to get the keys. But overall I enjoyed my stay and I would come back here again.
Eric
fantastic, friendly, central, a find.
I can't say enough good things about Taverna San Lio, where I have stayed a couple of times now. The staff are absolutely fantastic - incredibly kind, welcoming, helpful. The breakfasts are absolutely delicious, the location of the hotel is central, the wifi is fast and strong, the rooms are simple but very well-kept and everything works, and the price is very reasonable. I had an early departure on my final morning, and without my even asking they put together a delicious takeaway breakfast for me and left it in my room. This place is wonderful.
Pat
Quirky Place to Stay
We had never been to Venice & wanted an affordable place in a central location within walking distance of San Marco Square & the Grand Canal. This fit the bill pretty well from both a price and location perspective We did find that getting around in Venice was very challenging and spent way too much time getting lost!! But, by the time we checked out, we had seen a lot more of Venice neighborhoods than we had anticipated.
Verified traveler
OK for people who do not need any hotel service
This room is in an excellent location. My only caution to travelers would be that it is not a hotel and this type of accommodation is for independent travelers who do not need help from hotel staff. It appears there are 4 rooms and the main focus of the business is the restaurant. The morning breakfast is from 9-10:30 and is nice, but the timing is not always good if you plan an early start. Also, it can be very noisy until about an hour after the restaurant closes around 11:30pm. It was not noisy every night, but some nights it was noisy and it prevented me from falling asleep.
Lauren
Cute hotel
Had a lovely stay here. It might have been hard to find, but the hostess was very friendly and gave excellent directions soon after booking. Great location and good service/clean rooms.
Verified traveler
American tourist
Very small room and old, like many other facilities in the island. Aircon only works with limited time. Decent breakfast with bread, cakes (??), orange juice and coffee. It is on top of the restaurant Taverna San Lio. Worth the money for a decent place to sleep.
Timothy
Beware of the dump -- serious ripoff
Serious misrepresentations of this place on this site and all over. This is not a hotel or inn or B&B. It is 4 rooms in a dumpy building over a restaurant. When you enter the door to the entrance stairway, you see a run-down setting -- peeling paint on the walls, a hole in the wall overflowing with garbage, aged and pitted floor. This is a serious ripoff.
Denise
Great location and staf
Loved the location, from being centrally located and easy walk from Rialto Bridge and San Marco. However, it was very hot in our room and no ceiling fan. So, we had to open the windows. This made it very noisy with street traffic to try and sleep except between 2-5am. Also, both mattress and pillows were flat and uncomfortable. Room size was fine, as was bathroom. Great staff, very nice. Would be okay if you're on a budget or heavy sleeper
Karen B
Great Location!
Nice B&B with private bath and freshly baked rolls hot from the oven with juice, coffee or cocoa each morning. VERY convenient to all the sights in Venice! The email provided when we reserved our room made it easy to find the hotel on our arrival. Hosts were friendly and the hostess spoke very good English so it was easy to communicate. Room was up one flight of stairs with no elevator, but the host carried my bag up and it really wasn't a problem. Would definitely recommend to family and friends and would love to stay there again on our next trip!
Verified traveler
Very convenient location. Very clean and well managed. Restaurant below was good and run by the same staff. Staff had very pleasant personalities. Located equally between Rialto Bridge, and San Marco Sq. It was always easy to get back to, because it was on a main well marked route between the 2 locations
Gino & Christine
Taverna San Lio is in a perfect central location
Our stay at Taverna San Leo was wonderful. Veronica and Demitri were so very helpful and sensitive to anything we needed......advice on sights, shopping, directions. The rooms are located above their restaurant (also a terrific place to dine). They serve a delicious continental breakfast in their restaurant as part of your stay.
Jan
Location, location...
This is several rooms on the first floor above a restaurant. Above the rooms are private apartments. So it was an interesting place. We had keys to the private entrance ...felt like we lived there. Our landlord was the restaurant downstairs. The room was clean and comfortable with an ensuite bathroom. The location was great...steps to the Rialto Bridge and just a little farther to St. mark's Piazza.
Dorothy
Convenient location to Rialto Bridge
The room was comfortable and contained a compact bathroom with a shower. Being located above a restaurant made for a little noise during the day when the windows were open. During the night, however, the street turned quiet. Air conditioning made the room comfortable for sleeping. Breakfast included fresh orange juice, coffee, bread with jams and a fresh plum breakfast cake, which was delicious.
Butch
Great B&B situation, good location
The people in the restaurant below run this place. It was great. Literally a 5 minute walk from the Grand Canal. Room was spacious and clean. AC worked silently and efficiently. Only had two days there but would definitely go back and not hesitate to send any of my friends.
jbm
Comfortable clean hotel
enjoyed stay, beautiful city, although we got lost a couple times on the way back to hotel...hotel was comfortable, clean and the restaurant underneath is a plus. Service could be improved by being friendlier and more accesible...
Verified traveler
Central hotel, big rooms
Nice hotel and centrally located - no staff available, it is just rooms above a restaurant although at breakfast they were available. Room was really big and lovely bathroom facilities.
Verified traveler
Good location
Late arrival seemed like it was going to be a problem but lucky we arrived just after 11. No frills accommodation that was fine.
Nesh
Very nice
I absolutely loved the room, not only it was clean, but huge. Wifi was fast. They run a restaurant at the ground floor- but I never really tried the food. Quite close to Rialto water taxi station- so we had many choices of taxis to get to the railway station. The lady in charge was so sweet, she packed us some cakes and drinks the night before since we were checking out very early in the morning-had to miss their breakfast service. I would definitely recommend it to everyone.
Mom James
Awesome place
We loved this place! The rooms are above the tavern and you check in at the restaurant. Our room was spacious and overlooked the busy street below. The wifi, air-conditioning and hair dryer all worked. The location is right between the Rialto and San Marco so we could go back to it through the day to rest, drop off purchases, and change. Super convenient. We had our own keys and could just come and go as we wished. Veronica was so helpful and kind. Definitely would go back.
JimmyGeordie
Lovely hotel in a great location.
We stayed at the Taverna San Lio at the end of June for three nights. The main consideration for choosing the hotels was it's central location, and proximity to the main sights - we were not to be disappointed.
The positives:
The hotel is really conveniently located. No more than 3-4 minutes walk to the Rialto Bridge, and no more than 8-10 minutes to Piazza San Marco. The street in which the hotel itself is somewhat of a thoroughfare between the two so is easily located.
Breakfast was of a good standard. Typical continental fare, with good coffee/tea and fresh bread and cake. If you wanted something more than that, you will be disappointed, but this is Italy, not the US, so I would say don't expect full plates of a morning.
The proprietors of the hotel were very pleasant and friendly. The lady who appeared to own the place was always around, and always smiling!
The room itself was very large, especially for Italian standards. There was plenty of storage, and the air con was efficient and quiet.
The bathroom was quite nice, the shower was decent, and was also a reasonable size.
A safe is included within the price of the room.
The negatives:
Not many to report. What we considered strengths, could be construed as negatives. Because of its central location, it was quite noisy for a lot of the evening. Even with windows closed, the noise was noticeable. The room door was also quite thin, so the comings and goings of others in the room was also noticeable.
The positives:
The hotel is really conveniently located. No more than 3-4 minutes walk to the Rialto Bridge, and no more than 8-10 minutes to Piazza San Marco. The street in which the hotel itself is somewhat of a thoroughfare between the two so is easily located.
Breakfast was of a good standard. Typical continental fare, with good coffee/tea and fresh bread and cake. If you wanted something more than that, you will be disappointed, but this is Italy, not the US, so I would say don't expect full plates of a morning.
The proprietors of the hotel were very pleasant and friendly. The lady who appeared to own the place was always around, and always smiling!
The room itself was very large, especially for Italian standards. There was plenty of storage, and the air con was efficient and quiet.
The bathroom was quite nice, the shower was decent, and was also a reasonable size.
A safe is included within the price of the room.
The negatives:
Not many to report. What we considered strengths, could be construed as negatives. Because of its central location, it was quite noisy for a lot of the evening. Even with windows closed, the noise was noticeable. The room door was also quite thin, so the comings and goings of others in the room was also noticeable.
Kumaresan
Fantastic service, great food
It was the best choice. They took care of us really well. When we needed to leave early for Verona day trip they packed our breakfast to take with us. Really warm and friendly, absolutely delicious food which was not costly at all considering other mediocre places. A gem of place right in Rialto bridge area with a lot of local hidden gems like Alfredos for pasta lunch, Suso for out of the world gelatos . Strongly recommend if you want great service. Very few rooms , makes you feel you get personalised care.
Verified traveler
Great location
Great location for exploring Venice. Easy reach to all the main attractions. Clean and comfortable room.
Verified traveler
great stay
it was great location and the owners were very helpful
Bob
Excellent location, large room and good bed.
Very large room for European standards. Good windows shut off the noise from outside. Very friendly staff. Continental breakfast is not adequate for most people and, because is served in restaurant below, starts at 9 AM. This is late if you want to start early and avoid huge crowds at places as San Marco etc.
Alison Fidoe
Great location.
Really great, clean, friendly and fantastic location. We had a brilliant time.
sharon
perfect location
the hotel was in a perfect location for our stay in Venice. It was a very central location. The room was modern and big. Shower was very nice too. Breakfast was lovely each morning. We will recommend this hotel to people we know.
Richard and Yuli
Hotel service and staff was great. They were very friendly and helpful. Room was very clean and spacious. Location was good, about a 5 minute walk with luggage from the Rialto Bridge boat stop and a short walk to everything. As for the surrounding neighborhood….it’s Venice, everything was beautiful and picturesque. Breakfast was the normal Continental style bread, marmalade and coffee but without issue, they went out of their way to prepare eggs for my wife and I. We are very appreciative of that. To be honest, I had only two complaints which are easy fixes. The room door would rattle and startle the wife every time someone opened their room door or the stairway door (a foam seal would stop that) and the bed would creak real loud every time one of us would move. Other than that, it was a great stay.
Verified traveler
Great Location, Great Value
Taverna San Lio is not even 5 minutes walking from Rialto Bridge with its restaurant on the ground level (and Inishark Pub is just around the corner if you're looking for a later night). The hostess was very kind and helpful from the time we booked until the time we checked-out. Breakfast included coffee, juice, bread with jams and a muffin (I believe this is typical in Italy). If you're expecting to be waited on hand and foot during your stay, this is not the place for you as it is very private and quiet. We very much enjoyed our stay at Taverna San Lio and in Venice!
Josh
A Hidden Jewel in Venice!
This place was absolutely amazing! It is just a four room motel, but hidden away from the busy streets of Venice, and above a wonderful place to eat. The staff was so friendly and even left a birthday message for us. We had to leave very early in the morning, to catch a flight, and they put together a small meal to take with us to the airport. I can not recommend this hotel enough. I will definitely stay here next time I go to Venice!
A Traveller
Great B&B in a Perfect Location
The hotel staff was very friendly, and although the room and furniture were not new or fancy, the hotel was perfectly clean and very well maintained, especially the bathroom. It was about 5 mins walking to Rialto Bridge, and maybe 7 to San Marco, where you can easily pick up a Vaporetto to anywhere. There are tons of shops and restaurants on the same street and nearby, and we felt perfectly safe here even late at night. The restaurant downstairs was very nice as well, which is where you have to check in as there is no desk. About the only downside was no lift, but this was really no problem at all, since the rooms are only up 1 floor. Overall very good value, and we would definitely stay here again.
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Taverna San Lio
Castello 5547, Venezia, Italy
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