Lion Morosini Palace
Location: Sotoportego del Remer 5700, Venice, VE, 30121, Venice, IT
Star Rating: 7.4 Stars
Property Type: Riads
About this Property
Experience the enchanting charm of Venice at Lion Morosini Palace, where comfort meets convenience in the heart of the city.
Modern Accommodations
Unwind in our six tastefully designed guestrooms, each featuring LCD televisions and complimentary wireless internet access, ensuring you stay connected while enjoying your getaway.
Prime Location
Step outside and explore iconic attractions like Teatro Malibran and Rialto Bridge, all just minutes away. The central location offers easy access to the best of Venice’s historic sites.
Exceptional Amenities
Enjoy our thoughtful amenities, including luggage storage, a safe deposit box, and tour/ticket assistance, making your stay seamless and enjoyable.
Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience - book your stay at Lion Morosini Palace today!
Important Information
- 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.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Luggage storage
- Wheelchair accessible
- Television in common areas
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Smoke-free property
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Casino nearby
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Rooms Available
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Triple Room
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
215 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Desk chair
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Family Suite
2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
Overlooking the canal
Layout - Bedroom
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Rainfall showerhead
- No rollaway/extra beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Desk chair
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Superior Double Room, Canal View
1 Double Bed
215 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Desk chair
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Standard Double Room
1 Double Bed
193 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Desk chair
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Economy Double Room
1 Double Bed
161 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Desk chair
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Family Room
2 Double Beds
323 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Rainfall showerhead
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Desk chair
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Single Room
1 Twin Bed
161 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway/extra beds and cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
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Family Suite, Balcony, Canal View (Grand Canal)
1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds
430-sq-foot room, balcony with canal views
Layout - Bedroom and sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Room/bed type depends on availability at check-in
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Separate sitting area
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Down comforter
- Rainfall showerhead
- Room and bed type depend on availability check-in
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
- Laptop-friendly workspace
- Toothbrush and toothpaste available
- Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
- Desk chair
Guest Reviews
- Maria Marissa (10/5): - N
- Chakira Leigh (8/5): Lovely place to stay - Clean room. Convient location.
- Christian (8/5): - Great stay, very central location in Rialto. Beautiful old Venetian building with beautiful decor.
- Alyson (4/5): - The broken air conditioning really put a damper on our stay. The room was nice and clean, and we loved the private balcony. It was not convenient to check in/out at a different location and there was not a person at the reception area at our location. When we called about the air conditioning being broken we were told it would be fixed. When we called a second time, we were told it could not be fixed - we were not offered other accommodations, a discount, or any compensation.
- Marco (2/5): - I understand that it's old but we had to go check in some other hotel then walk to our hotel and make our way into a lonely abandoned like hotel. As soon as we enter we smelled the warm urine smell like if a bunch of drunk men pissed in the corner for days. Second we only got a small fan and small AC unit for a huge high ceiling room that would never even close to cool down due to the Sun hitting directly to the room for the majority of the day. It wasn't even in 90s yet but it felt in hundreds even worse at night.
- Alberto (8/5): - Great property, superb location, right in the heart of Venice. 15 min water-bus to the train station.
- MissPixieLix (8/5): Great location with a fantastic view - Fantastic location with stunning views of the Grand Canal 8.0 © Loved the location. It was perfect. The view from our room was stunning. The check in process at the other hotel was smooth and the lady was helpful with advice on how to get to the hotel location. |loved that a short walk up an alleyway had us right in the heart of everything Communication was great with clear instructions on checking in at a different hotel. We also received a lovely Easter tray on Easter Sunday which I thought was a lovely touch. Bed was clean and comfortable. © I didn't like the paper cups supplied for coffee and tea. I don't think I have ever stayed in a place with paper cups. Our room was very hot when we arrived (lateApril). The air conditioning was not on. When I contacted the property I was told the city hasn't turned air con on until next month. While I understand this is not the fault of the property, I feel it should be noted in the facilities description when AC is not available. There was also a smell coming from the bathroom drains but I can understand with properties so old that this may be something out of the hotels control. We left the toilet seat closed as well as the bathroom door.
- Albert (10/5): - Great
- GEORGINA (10/5): - Even though the check in is not in the building, the staff is super nice and helpful they even offered to hold my luggage the lady is super nice love the place
- Carmen (6/5): - The room was very warm otherwise it was a small room. In a very quiet area in Venice.
- Teasha (8/5): - It was way to many stairs and no elevators. I had to go to another building to get the key. It was convenient for the time I spent but I would not return.
- Bo Ying (8/5): - The room I had did not have any water view at all. The room is ok, the door doesn’t have room number, I suspected it is not a hotel room but a staff resting room. Check in process was difficult which was 5 minutes walking distance away from the property, and it is not friendly to locate for first time visitor in the Venice area, specially if the cellphone internet doesn’t work very well in that area.
- ANDRES (6/5): - "This hotel is not ideal for larger individuals. If you're over 6'2" and 200 pounds, it may not be the most comfortable choice. It's not terrible, but it's not great either. The room has just the basics: a bed, an AC unit, a TV, and a very small bathroom. It's a place to sleep for the night, nothing more. It's not fancy or aesthetically pleasing, just functional for a short stay."
- Charlotte (10/5): - Very central and charming hotel.
- Marlene (10/5): - The view was great, room out dates and tavern downstairs was so loud it kept us up every night. The staff were amazing :)
- Tania (8/5): - We loved the view to the canals, it was a nice little area in Venice.
- Gloria (10/5): - You do check in at a different location than the actual hotel. The wonderful lady that checked us in gave precise directions and it could not have been easier. She was kind and efficient!! The hotel felt authentic and the “lobby” had a view of the canal. The AC worked very well. We felt comfortable and safe for our stay.
- John (4/5): - Had to walk another 5 minutes to get keys at another place. Lugging luggage in long & steep stairs (no elevator) was a big struggle! Small bathtub with hump is slippery w/ no hand rails to hold on. I do not recommend especially w/ Seniors or people with having back or walking issues!
- Elizabeth (10/5): - Lovely stay
- Ryan (10/5): - The property said we were upgraded to their boutique hotel. We stayed at Locanda Ai Santi Apostoli, the staff was nice and very accommodating - we guess all their hotels are like that. Easy and convenient check in. We arrived after check in hours, so the hotel provided us a link via email to check our self in for when arrived. Once again the staff was great. Small, old hotel that was comfortable.
- Banny (2/5): - So here how it is work the picture they will show you is totally different than the hotel you will stay in. I guess there is two different hotels merge in somehow together. On expedia they show you all the pictures of a good hotel and then give you the keys to the one 10 minute walk And probably 50 stairs to climb. This should be actually illegal on what they are doing on expedia. I saw my room and Immediately walked out. Didn’t even stay for 5 mins. Do not waste your money here.
- Jairo (10/5): - Old style but good hotel
- Gabriela (6/5): Hot in July! - Cleaniness was very good, enought towel. Shampoo and all the triningd but THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK!!! IT WAS EXTRMELY . They did provide one fan but it did not reach the other sideof the room. There was no central outlet to have rhe fan centalized.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Awesome view and great area. Close to the Grand Canal. The A/C wasn’t really working. And the shower/tub wasn’t draining very well. It was also very slippery.
- Jonathan (2/5): - Don’t let the photos fool you. This place was disgusting and very very poorly kept. Not the mention the 3 flights of stairs to get to the “1st floor”
- Nicole (4/5): - The room was dated, the view was terrible. The location was great. I felt safe in the streets, the room didn't feel overly safe though. The kettle, fridge and A/C were wonderful. I liked the location- once I got to it. I had to report to a different hotel to get more instructions..directions to the one I had actually booked.
- Maks (4/5): - I didn't like the Claiming long stairs, it was mentioned online only 1 floor up but technically it was 3 floors from the ground floor.
- Jack (8/5): - Great stay overlooking a canal
- Andrew (10/5): - We loved this place. Centrally located in the city of Venice. Staff was very friendly and did a great job communicating about check-in. What is amazing huge room and a beautiful view of the grand canal. The hotel is more of a boutique which makes even better for its charm
- Snorri (10/5): - Very nice room and comfortable bed.
- Mahdi (2/5): - Contrary to what's advertised on Expedia, there is no front desk at this location. instead, it's managed by staff from another hotel. While these staff members were nice and friendly, their presence couldn't salvage our disastrous stay. We had no means of contacting onsite staff. The room was not only filthy but also emitted an unpleasant odor. It felt as though we were lodged in a repurposed storage space with low ceilings and a poorly designed layout. I couldn't even fit into the shower comfortably. The shuttered window opened to a duct chase, where bathroom exhaust from neighboring homes would waft in. The photos provided were misleading, the stairway depicted has nothing to do with the actual hotel entrance, which was located elsewhere.
- Nomad48655679717 (2/5): It was like something out of a Taken movie - First of all, on my arrival at the door was locked. There was nobody behind reception desk. There was no security. There was not one living soul. Then I had to press a buzzer and the lady's voice said that I have to go to another address somewhere in Venice to check in which I refuse to do because I do not know the the town and I was going to be lost. A very angry dark hair lady, Antonella, came together with a guy named Jubile. She took a photo of my passport on the road and Jubile gave me a bunch (6) of keys. The hotel was like a ghost town. No matter, we went to room number 5. He showed me around and he mentioned that the door is not working very well, but because we are so high from the ground nobody could come in. So on my second night I I was quite uneasy about the situation with the door that is leading to the terrace. So I put just for my own satisfaction. I put heavy arm chair in front of it. Well I'm lucky that I did that because it was 15 minutes to 12 midnight. When I was watching TV I was in the in bed. When I heard voices they were three people it they were two men and one lady. Suddenly the terrace door was kicked and thank God that I had the armchair. Those people couldn't let themselves seen in the room I screamed and then obviously they probably were scared. Equally they didn't expect that they'll fight back. I push on the door in order to hurt the hand that was actually trying to remove the chair from the door and then I called the police. They came very quickly and of course I was shaking. I couldn't sleep well. The next three nights I wanted to complain to the owner of the hotel. Nobody was answering the phone. They were always different names and different people that were answering the phone saying no, we don't know anything and stuff like that, complete disaster. This is the worst hotel in my 50 years of travelling around the world that I have been to don't go there. You're endangering your life. Nobody is there to help you nobody's there to check you in is just like a gang is operating this hotel. Stay away from this hotel. It is very very dangerous. I'm lucky to be alive
- Gemma (10/5): Fantastic service, great location - I stayed for one night during a long layover between flights and although i arrived after check in reception closed and departed the next morning before it opened again, the staff were amazing in accommodating me outwith these hours. The hotel and the room itself was great, especially for the price, and is a great location only 15 minutes walk to St Marks Square and good links for the water bus etc. I happened to be staying the night before a 24 hour transport strike which i wasn't aware of before booking the city centre location, and having only found this out once i arrived there was a worry regarding making it to the airport in the morning. The staff dealing with the Whatsapp contact number were amazing in helping, they gave me all details for a private water bus company and all info on timings/location etc. This really helped me to have a relaxing nights stay. Absolutely fantastic customer service going above and beyond. I plan on visiting Venice properly in the future and will definitely be looking at staying here again!
- T6492ILmichaelo (2/5): Avoid at all cost!!!! - No on site receptionist. No washcloths. No glasses. Empty refrigerator. Hot, air barely worked. No elevator. 40 stairs up to room. Worse place I have ever stayed. Lucky only had a one night stay. Would give a zero if that was an option.
- Joanna (4/5): - Dirty- hairballs and beer bottles on the balcony, dust everywhere, dirty sheets. Also was supposed to have AC but it didn’t work so it was super uncomfortable. To make matters worse, no one works there so check in and out is on the 3rd floor of a different building a few blocks away in a super busy area so you have to drag your suitcases to and from this place to check in and out. Stay far far away.
- Andres Ivan (8/5): - Great location.
- Lala (6/5): - The hotel does not have a reception desk which caused confusion as I was asked to check in at another hotel/branch which was about 4min walk from this hotel. Not far but confusing as this was communicated to me on the last day before check in. There was no info about wi-fi, since there wasn’t a reception at the hotel, I emailed the staff to ask about the wi-fi details and to date I haven’t heard back. Another hotel desk was kind enough to share the Wi fi details. The hotel is located close to Rialto bridge so the location is good, food places are nearby and the hotel is clean. The room size was fairly good but the bathroom was quite small. The absence of reception is a big turn off because you couldn’t communicate with the hotel staff and walking to another building for every query is an extra pain.
- Marc (6/5): - Hotel is in a very central location for exploring venice. The price is very cheap for central Venice but also reflects the fact the hotel has some compromises eg no lift to get luggage up to room, reception services provided from a different hotel and some sound proofing issues between rooms. Was fine for a night or two.
- Liquidjade (10/5): Thank Davide and team - a wonderful stay! - My teenage daughter and I travelled to Venice for the first time with friends. We chose the Lion Morosini Palace based on reviews and we weren't disappointed. Our family room with private bathroom was very close to the Rialto Bridge and lots of shops, restaurants, bars etc. The room was very clean, warm and comfortable and to be woken by the sound of Gondalas gently swooshing by below our balcony window was just wonderful. We were even woken by a singing Gondolier one morning! Davide was so helpful and accommodating, he even booked our private river taxi from the airport, which stopped at a jetty literally steps from the hotel entrance. We landed late in the evening and the taxi was a blessing, not knowing the waterways/street layout at all. Thank you Davide and team for a wonderful stay! We will be back!
- Erin (8/5): Family Vacation - We really enjoyed our Venice stay! The room was comfortable, the bathroom fully renovated, the location was ideal. The only challenge was the thin walls. We were kept awake and woken by our neighbours.
- Verified traveler (2/5): A complete dump. Rude staff. Stay away! - The staff was rude. They advertised as having AC but it does not (read other reviews!). Same with WiFi, basically non-existent. We were told to open the room coz they don’t want to turn on the AC so not surprisingly mosquito bites by the morning. The fridge in the room was also disgusting, wasn’t cleaned. We expected the place to be old because it is Venice, but this place was a complete dump for 300 Euros a night. When we complained about the AC, the guy got so aggressive. Stay away from this place! Read the other reviews and it appears they advertise things they have no intention of providing or will find any excuse why such things are not available or not working. I don’t understand why hotels.com allows this business to continue booking on their website with false advertising. This is 1 of 7 properties during our almost month-long trip. We had amazing stays at all others. But this one is just plain awful.
- Erin (4/5): - a warning to travellers that you may find yourself with broken air conditioning and no fan in the middle of a heatwave. a/c broke on the second night of my stay (temp was 33-35 degrees celsius) and had not been repaired by the seventh night of my stay, when i checked out. a fan was provided by night 5, but only after i requested one/asked for a partial refund (which was ultimately not issued, despite the manager saying we would discuss it further). since A/C was a priority factor in my deciding which hotel to rent, this was quite troubling. hotel amenities are very basic. although conveniently located, the neighbourhood is very crowded/noisy and the hotel did not provide a restful reprieve from the busy, hot streets.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Lovely hotel in great location - Great stay. Excellent location. Shower a little strange as on two levels. Would stay here again
- Charlotte (10/5): Budget Brilliance in Venice - The hotel was exactly what we needed. Right in the centre of everything. The staff were pleasant and the room was accommodating. Couldn’t have asked for anything more for the price.
- silviamX1027YV (10/5): Amazing Stay - The hotel Is located in the best part of Venice. Walking distance from Rialto Bridge and Ca’Do’Ro. San Marco is at 15 min walk. 5 min distance walk. We had a beautiful room with Gran Canal View. Even if it is located in the most crowded aerea of the city, the hotel and rooms are very quiet. The staff was very kind and assisted us with all of our questions and needs.
- marksO5645TI (8/5): Clean and basic in a great location - Stayed here for a 3 night break in Venice. The rooms are basic and clean with air conditioning which is a must. Great location central to all the sights not far from the Rialto bridge. Be sure to follow the directions provided when you’ve booked otherwise you’d struggle to find it at first and google maps really does struggle in Venice! Be advised that the rooms require a climb of quite a few stairs. The staff are very friendly and helpful. If you’re just looking for a cheap clean no frills base to explore Venice this is ideal.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Amazing location in Venice - Really good location, with most tourist spots accessible within a 15 min walk or so. A 2 second walk to the Canal with a view of Rialto Bridge, which seemed to be a hotspot for people chilling out at night - a really good atmosphere Lots of stairs to get to the room with no elevator so bear in mind if you have difficulty walking Basic facilities and clean - does the job. It’s probably not the place if you plan to stay in the hotel more.
- Verified traveler (10/5): - Great location.clean and nice place.we enjoyed our stay at Venice.
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Our room had a huge balcony overlooking the grand canal.
- QuentinP46 (2/5): STOLEN BY THE HOTEL - I spent two nights in this hotel last June. The view was nice...but the hotel is very old and need to be repared!! And the worst is that they stole me money I paid the two night by cash. Meanwhile, back to France, I discovered that the hotel charged me 50 euros on my credit card. With no reason! The manager told me that there was a problem with his bank! His promised to give my money back. His explanation was everithing but clear! Finally, I never got my money back. I have been travelling for 25 years and I never saw that before. I call that"to be stolen". That is a scandal!
- Tonya (10/5): Great place in Venice. - This is a great hotel. The value for your money is outstanding. The room is clean and spacious. The location is phenomenal, as it is very close to the Rialto bridge. The staff is very friendly and responsive. The instructions on how to get to the property will be sent to you after you book. They are very good directions, and should take you right to it! The only thing lacking was the Wifi. It was very weak and you had to go into the hallway to use it. The hallway is very hot, but the rooms have more than adequate AC. I would definitely recommend it and would happily stay there again.
- Verified traveler (2/5): - Very dirty ,room smell bad Iit’ s not fair to pay 200 euro This one costs only 50$ Us Expedia shouldn’t do business with this hotel Disappointed I wish I can get money back
- SnakeNYC (8/5): Large Room but No More Breakfast - This is our second time here. The location is great. The room doors have been replaced. Otherwise, it looks the same as two years ago. We had missed their breakfast which we like a lot. But they don't offer breakfast anymore. You have to carry the luggage up the stairs. During check in, you might get some help. It is nice hotel and if you don't mind breakfast, this is for you.
- sidmogridge (8/5): Satisfactory - Stayed here for two nights and had no complaints, check in and staff were polite and friendly, room and beds were very comfortable, bathroom was very nice and spacious, not too far a walk from the main amenities which was also good, little hard to find at first but remember you’re in the alleyway near Burger King if you ever need a checkpoint! Would stay again!
- missasoen (6/5): Old hotel - We arrived at venice around 8pm, so in a rush we tried to reach the place. Venice alley are dim-light, and we easily lost in orientation, especially when the place in tucked in some alley and we've never been there. Once we arrived, feels like it was already past midnite, it was so quiet. The owner said that we can not make any noise. (it was juts like 8.30pm!) So after we dropped our bag, we headed outside cause our tummy were growling. and almost no food establishment open unless it the overprice cafe by the canale. After some lurking around in and out some alley, we managed to grab a crepes joing that almost closed but we're able to order, after our order finish, we saw there were already enough line behind our back. I guess the patron need to open longer :D So we get back to the hotel. It was decent enough, but if you have more money to spend, just go somewhere else more upscale. Breakfast was also basic, but at least it was enough to give some base energy to stroll the water city.
- rupi (8/5): Great location and views - Got free upgrade to balcony room which overlooked part of the grand canal. Beautiful view with a small jetty right outside that you can see rialto bridge and great views from. Great location. Hotel is quite standard in decor and condition but kept clean and helpful staff. Would stay again ☺️
- John (8/5): Smiling Lions! - Lion Morosini worked out just fine for us. It is a very good value for the money.
- lucie1709 (2/5): The worst hotel !!!!!!! - when you have just arrived in Venice having taken the plane, then the vaporreto to the nearest stop of the hotel, to finally arrive at the hotel, do not think that you will finally be able to rest . you will need more strength to walk and with all your luggage the 2 floors that lead to the rooms. Of course, if you are handicapped, you are banished from this hotel. it's completely discriminatory. if you come across room 7, you will have to live in a box with a roof that almost touches your head and a bathroom where there is no space. moreover, with 35 degrees outside, you will not be able to cool off because the air conditioning does not work. so we asked very nicely if it was possible for us to change rooms. We were criticized for not giving our time of arrival. if we did, then they could have turned on the air conditioning before we arrived. what would it be used for since it did not work? they wanted to blame us because they knew they had made a mistake. the employee told us that they did a mistake but not the boss. so we moved to a larger room but with the bathroom outside. you must go out of your room to go to the bathroom during the night. the walls are extremely thin. we could enjoy all the conversations of our neighbors. terrible experience in this horrible hotel.
- jessybobs (8/5): Al Palazzo Lion Morosini - Had a great couple of nights here, location is fantastic overlooking the Grand Canal, a few minutes walk from Rialto. Staff we met were lovely and very helpful, even printed off boarding passes for our return flight. Our quad room was huge, overlooking a small canal. Room and bathroom was clean and tidy. Aircon was not that good in our room, maybe because it was so large. Stairs could be a problem if not so fit Overall we had a great stay and would certainly recommend, very good value, not luxury, directly on the Grand Canal in central Venice. What more can you ask for ?
- anniemom6 (8/5): Beautiful Hotel on the Grand Canal - We stayed in the family suite and loved our room which opened to a lovely balcony/patio through some french doors facing the Grand Canal. It was beautiful! There were two small tables and plenty of chairs to enjoy the view or share a nice breakfast. The beds were very comfortable. We were relieved that the room was air-conditioned and we slept so well. We were completely happy with our room. Note: the hotel staff strongly prefers to speak with you on the phone about when you will be arriving. They have to meet you and give you keys, instructions etc. Try to contact them the day before you arrive. Communicating via email or text didn't work, speaking to them in person is best.
- Mirva A (8/5): Holiday in Venice - Great place to stay right at the heart of Venice. Close walking distance to main attractions. A bit hard to find but the directions and the map from the hotel helped.
- Mike (8/5): Nice location, friendly staff, but painful WiFi - The location of this hotel was close to all the shopping and the Rialto bridge. The Hotel staff was very nice and accommodating. The room was very spacious and clean. The view out the windows was... well.... to some narrow water ways, which when you think about it... is the expected view in Venice! We could hear a Gondola passing through once in a while, not too loud at all. TWO issues we encountered. Be aware that there was no "Shower" stall in our room. There was hand held shower head, and a nicely over sized tub, but no shower walls or curtain. This is something you see in Europe less and less, but not unheard of. Since the tub was over sized, there was room to sit and...shower. We all worried we would send the shower into the room... we had to get used to using one hand to shower LOL..... Second problem was the WiFi. it was almost non existent. Each click took 30 seconds or more to respond, sometimes minutes. We had to set up our return transportation to the Airport and spent well over an hour trying to get it done.
- J3255BKtomb (8/5): Al pallazzo lion morosini - Lovely old hotel. Exceeded our expectations staff were friendly and polite room was clean and the hotel was very easy to find by following the directions provided. Hotel is in a lovely location and very good value for money. Couldn’t ask for any more.
- sbridge (10/5): Excellent value for money and suburb position - I read people’s reviews of hotels like people’s reaction to films... it’s personal. This hotel is excellent value for money, in a great location, we had a lovely room overlooking the grand canal. The room was lovely and warm, the room extremely clean, and a comfy bed and fab pillows... we will definitely be back because there are more things we want to do in Venice , and without hesitation we will stay here again! A super find!!! Others will say needs this and needs that, but I don’t want all the bells and whistles, it’s clean, it’s in a great place and the bed is comfy!!! We really enjoyed our stay - thank you!!
- Verified traveler (2/5): - Had to leave and didn't stay as rooms weren't up to standards plus check in staff were really rude and abrupt.
- ChristinaHind (8/5): Wonderful position - We were amazingly fortunate to secure room 4 which affords one of the best (affordable) views in Venice, room 3 and one or two others are also in prime position as occupants can hear the gondoliers serenade their passengers. Not all rooms are so fortunate but as it's just along from the Rialto bridge this hotel is in a magnificent location. Don't expect The Ritz but this place exudes a charm of yesteryear. Fill up on the plentiful breakfast & soak up the tranquility before going out to battle with the crowds!
- Bridge63 (10/5): Wonderful little find. - Exceeded our expectations! Great location few minutes from Rialto bridge. Central to most attractions buy water bus. Our room number 5 was a family room so very spacious for the two of us. Had it's own balcony with open views of the canal. Lovely to watch the world go buy with a glass of wine. Hotel is dated but that's what makes it quirky, it's a very old building don't know what people expect for the reasonably priced hotel . Some negative comments on here but would honestly recommend. Spotlessly clean with friendly staff. Also in response to breakfast, I found it more than adequate with enough choices. We will be back, 2 nights not enough to explore this wonderful city.
- 587Kimber (10/5): Right in the Hearst of Venice - Great place to stay if you want to be within walking distance of EVERYTHING. You can get a drink from the tavern and sit in the dock with the locals all day and well into the night watching the boat traffic on the grand canal and people watch across the canal and to your left at the Rialto Market and the Rialto Bridge. Vaporetto stop an easy 5 min walk for the airport and Murano, Burano and Torchello. The rooms are large an have large bathrooms. Excellent breakfast. Excellent spot if you have kids. There is a room that sleeps 5 that has it's own private terrace looking over the canal. Staff is helpful and skilled. Old world style. Very lovely.
- Will (10/5): - The staff is supper helpful and very friendly. Best value for being in San Marcus. Walked to everything. Breakfast is basic, but did not come to Italy for the breakfasts.
- Cesar (10/5): Great value and awesome location!!!! - The place was awesome. Well priced, the staff were super friendly and accommodating!!! The hotel is in a 14th century castle within the city. You have to get to it by walking this super cool alleys and has an outlet to the water!!!!
- Verified traveler (8/5): Nice and affordable place to Stay - The room was big and nice! The staff was very nice and helpful. There is free breakfast like cereal and croissant with coffee but was good enough. I liked the place! But the bathtub was so small, I could not even stand in the tub. I almost fell a couple of times. Rooms are on the second floor, there are about 30 steps and no elevator. climbing with luggage was painful. One of the staff ladies helped us with one bag so that was really nice of her. So pack only what you can carry! Overall it's a nice place to stay. The nearest boat station is Rialto, but you need about 10 to 15 mins to reach the hotel with luggage.
- Ceridwen (6/5): Convenient - The rooms are nice and so is the staff. Breakfast was included and sufficient. The hotel can be hard to find, but they provide directions via email and it is properly located on Google Maps. My only problem is that the hallway/staircase has a terrible smell, presumably due to lack of ventilation and old carpeting. Our room smelled fine and was equipped with air conditioning.
- Verified traveler (6/5): Room with a View - Quaint hotel with clean, but basic, amenities. The best part was the terrace attached to the room where we could sit and enjoy the activity of the Grand Canal.
- Gleb (10/5): - a great room in a great location
- amanda (10/5): - Lovely hotel though not the easiest to find, definitely request a room with view of grand canal! Very reasonable for location
- Verified traveler (8/5): - Perfect location! Within minutes of the Rialto Bridge and much of the San Marco area. Plenty to see and do, plenty to eat as well.
- Sainath (6/5): Less Impressive hotel on a good location. - The stay was with my wife, daughter and myself. We stayed in the hotel for 2 nights. The location of the hotel was good. The hotel had little space to enter with poor sized lobby. Then no lift made it difficult to walk the long stairs (specially when you have bags). Staff was good, spoke English, but did not knew anything about other locations. We were surprised when she was not aware where exactly the hotel was located in the map. There were mosquitoes, hence we took proper care of those. Coming to breakfast, the staff was very choosy. You can have only one croissant. Juice was pathetic. It was not a fresh juice. Coffee machine did not produce good coffee or milk.
- Karel (4/5): uncomfortable palazzo - Huge room with painted beam ceiling, but tiny bathroom across the hall, view from room number 3 on small canal if you leaned out of the window. Breakfast not up to the price of hotel
- Asaf (8/5): - Good location. A bit hard to find. Good value for money, With regards to Venice.
- aletta (8/5): - Bath/shower arrangement uncomfortable
- Darya (6/5): Eh, so-so - This little hotel could be a gem in the right hands. How did I not know there was NO elevator and that our bathroom was not en suite? The room looked like it was furnished at a second hand store, but it was large, we had a fridge, and is on the Grand Canal. The staff is nice, especially the maid who helped me with my bag. Overall, not bad, but not great either.
- Barbara (8/5): Old Venice Charm - If you want to feel old Venice charm, look no further. This room was huge, had a gorgeous set back balcony looking onto the grand canal. We had only one night, but could have happily stayed a week. The only draw back was a tiny bathroom for a family of five and many flights of steps, I think the kids counted over 60, but who cares. It really set the tone for Venice charm. The highest ceilings I've ever seen so it doesn't get hot, aircon small but it's ok. Charming.
- Michele (4/5): Lion Morosini Palace Review - The hotel is hard to find, but the instructions online for finding it were excellent. Hotel is old and worn. I had 2 rooms - 1 bathroom extremely small and smelled - the other bathroom was large with a tub that did not have a shower curtain. Needless to say the bathroom got wet when we showered. We only stayed 1 night and it was okay, but I would try to find a different place if we visit Venice again. Hotel staff was very nice and accommodating.
- Allen (8/5): Overall good value in the off season. - I would say the Lion Morosini Palace is classic small Venician hotel tucked away around the corner (i.e. make sure you locate on a map before hand and read their directions). The rooms were clean and comfortable. A bit noisy if the windows are open or other talking in the adjacent room. The tub was funky and hard to stand in with one's feet together. No view. Very helpful and accommodating staff and a central location.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Quant hotel near Rialto bridge - It was lovely if a little outdated. Great location and really helpful and friendly staff. Continental breakfast was good aswell.
- Fiona (10/5): Exceeded expectations - We were so thrilled to have a room with a view of the Grand Canal. The room was great too - felt like we were in an old elegant palace. Perfect location close to the Rialto Bridge and short walk to San Marco. Friendly staff too.
- First time in Venice (8/5): First time in Venice - Hotel is centrally located, close to Rialto Bridge. We paid $184 dollars/night. Very, very difficult to find (but then every small hotel in Venice is the same. You need to ask and ask for directions from shop around. Close to water and there is a Tavern a few step from hotel, good ambiance. Caution with shower, very small 2' x 4', but floor has a slide shape & slippery. My small feet did not fit on the end of slide section (seriously). Be careful especially if difficult balancing. Breakfast average continental. Yes I would stay there again, price Ok based on location. Staff very good. Wi-Fi Ok.
- Victor (6/5): Hotel fine but hard on legs. - We stayed in Venice for the last three days of our holiday, at this hotel. It was a short distance from the Riolto Bridge right on the canal. The room was acceptable. The staff member was helpful and friendly The room was on the first floor, but we had to climb 40 steps with our bags as there was no elevator. Our host helped with our bags, she had no problem with this( I believe she had much practice). The location was fantastic!
- Verified traveler (6/5): Tiny bathroom, good location - Very good location, minutes from rialto bridge. Friendly and helpful staff. Tiny bathroom though.
- John (8/5): Great location on Grand Canal. - We arrived late and were warmly welcomed to a clean room. Our room so that our whole family of five. We had a balcony overlooking the small piazza dock and the canal. Restaurant underneath. Great spot. Lots of stairs to go up to get to room.
- ericartman (8/5): Great Location/Service - Although the English was not great by the staff, every employee that we encountered tried very hard to accommodate us and they did! Hotel was easier to find then people suggested but looking where it is on a map before you arrive, definitely will help. The room was a little outdated for American Standards but was very spacious. The bathroom was tiny as it was hard to fit in shower. All in all, great stay, and would recommend this hotel to friends, and would stay at it again.
- stevereno (4/5): Hard to find. - This hotel is quite tired. Centrally located but extremely hard to find. We spent a lot of time researching exactly where this hotel was located and still had problems finding it. At one time I'm sure this really was a palace but over time it's been chopped up and the rooms are now all "jury rigged" to fit the space. If you stay here watch out for the 40 or so steps to the rooms.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Good stay in central area of Venice - The hotel is in a very busy and central part of the city. It was easy to get anywhere from the hotel. The management was pleasant and helpful. The dock outside the hotel was wonderful and lots of people came to get a drink at the restaurant directly in the hotel building and sit on the dock to view the wonderful sights of Venice. It was a little difficult to find, but with google maps I found it with no mistakes. I think everything except the largest hotels would be a little hard to find as you have to go down small alleyways to reach a lot of places and these aren't necessarily marked you just have to get used to using them.
- grossi's (8/5): 12th century charmer on the Grand Canal - We loved our stay at this hotel! The hotel (more like a B&B) is a bit off of the beaten path which is accessible from the main path off of a little alley way which brings to a small piazza and then again to another narrow alley way which leads you to the entrance of the hotel. First impressions are not that great but we found out that this hotel was built in the 12th century and was every bit charming. Our terrace overlooked the grand canal which made for beautiful views and a great spot to enjoy our breakfast (included). Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this place to people who can overlook the minor details (small lobby, unairconditioned stairwell to room) and appreciate the charm of the environment that truly makes you feel like you are a Venetian rather than a tourist.
- FM (8/5): Great Location. - Friendly and helpful owner. The hotel had a good location near Rialto Bridge. Water bus station was near by.
- BOB (8/5): Venice trip - The hotel is close by Rialto bridge (5 min walking distance ) but it took me 2 hours to find the hotel Italian people do not speak English & they are not co-operative that is why I lost my way, policemen are only co-operative & helpful people & they know all locations very well. It is not easy to find the location & enterence at a side of the building No sign to show where is the hotel. The hotel is clean & the room is small, the washroom is enough for 1 person, no elevator so it is hard for carrying our luggage. People in the hotel are friendly Over all ,nice hotel but too small & hard to reach
- cjb25 (6/5): Everything we needed for our one-night Venice Stay - We stayed here for one night while visiting Venice. The hotel was no frills but clean, very close to the Rialto Bridge, and staff was great. If you are looking for a beautiful stay, this may not be your place but it worked for us since we did not want to spend a lot of money. Breakfast was ready in the morning and the hotel had everything we needed. It is very difficult to find, we had to ask numerous shop and restaurant owners. Map it out before you arrive! The Internet access was very spotty. But overall, no complaints.
- Verified traveler (6/5): Nice hotel for the money - The hotel is well located next to the Rialto bridge which is a plus. In addition, the room I stayed in had a great view to the canal. One of the things that I didn't like was that the AC didn't work and the bathroom tub looked line a slightly over sized toilet. Beside those two thing everything else was perfect. Not bad for the price.
- Fernando (8/5): Great hotel for the family or student group. - The Hotel has a great location with its own private dock. Our room had access from the dock and a lovely cozy little plaza. In the plaza there is a great Tratoria with superb food. The price and service was great. This is an old Palace and there are no elevators so dont carry too much luggage.
- Verified traveler (8/5): Great location - The hotel was hard to find at first but we really enjoyed our stay.
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