My husband and I will be traveling in Italy over the Christmas holidays and are looking for places to stay. Any suggestions?
Posted by
Northborough, MA
636 posts
Rome: Hotel Smeraldo
Florence: Hotel David
Venice: Ca' Angeli
Check them all out on Tripadvisor. We could not have been more pleased with any of them.
Posted by
Severna Park, MD, 21146
19 posts
Hotel Oceania in Roma, clean, comfortable easy walking to Trevi, Pantheon, Spanish steps etc, 1/12 blocks to metro station, 1/4 mi from Termini. http://www.hoteloceania.it/
Locanda Casa Querina is a comfortable hotel in Venice, 5 minute walk from St Marks/San Zaccaria vaporetto stop http://www.locandaquerini.com/
Posted by
Long Beach, New York, USA
56 posts
Just get Rick's book, choose a few in each place, look them up on trip advisor and book. That's what I did and it worked well for me.
Posted by
Pittsfield, MA, United States
103 posts
In Rome, we stayed at Casa Di' Santa Brigida which was beautiful, meticulous, peaceful, spacious with private bath and perfectly located for walking all over Rome. In Florence, we stayed at Residenza Il Villino which was very "tuscan" in its decor, spacious with private bath, and Sergio was so friendly and helpful. Beautiful courtyard and an excellent breakfast. In Assisi, we stayed at Hotel Berti which was small, charming and a perfect compliment to a medieval village. Also has a very sweet courtyard and an filling breakfast. Franco was very nice and made perfect capuccinos.
Posted by
martinez, ca, usa
2407 posts
try freereservation.com
Posted by
In the Mountains, USA
689 posts
We found a gem in Venice...
http://www.hotelmercurio.com/en/
Near St. Marks - on a quiet street. Lots of great food at very "non-Venice" prices very nearby.
Posted by
Virginia, USA
5850 posts
Stayed at Ca' Centopietre in Venice in May and thought it was terrific. Check the reviews on Tripadvisor. It was in a great location in Dorsoduro just a short walk from the Accademia Bridge (and vaporetto stop). And the owner was terrific. I would definitely recommend it.
Posted by
San Jose, CA, USA
424 posts
Kari, I chose the following for my two trips to Italy last year (for your consideration):
Rome: Hotel Italia
Florence: Hotel Il Bargellino
Venice: Pensione la Calcina
Posted by
San Juan, PR, US
75 posts
Hi!
We're leaving in a week for our fisrt trip to Europe, a multi country. After much research, here goes our hotels (b&b?):
Venice: Ca'Bonvivini - near Rialto Bridge. Look at the website and you'll see why we chose it. It cost 99EUR/night, breakfast included.
http://www.cabonvicini.com/
Florence: Casa Rovai - beautiful!!! we booked a double room, private bathroom, 90EUR/night, breakfast included. check their website:
http://www.casarovai.it/
Rome: still looking for a nice hotel
Good luck, hope to be a little helpful
Posted by
Providence, RI, USA
160 posts
Rome: Hotel Max
Florence: Hotel Balcony
Venice: Hotel Arcadia
All are centrally located, safe, clean, nice breakfast and friendly helpful staff.
Posted by
Aspen, Co.
64 posts
If you don't mind stairs try Fontans Hotel. It was very reasonable with an ample continental breakfast with rolls fresh baked on site in the am. (the smell can make one drool.) The location was fantastic too. 5 minute from St. Mark's and a fairly straight shot walk and about 2 min (about a 1block distance in a normal city)from the san Zaccaria vaporetto and Alilaguna boat stops -50yrds down from the San Mark's stop. Diego at the reception speaks great English and is charming. Good recomendations on local restaurants too. Quiet even though it's on a very small square.