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Reviews of Hotel Rigel 3 stars

Via Enrico Dandolo 13, 30126 Venice-Lido, Italy

#20 of 33 hotels in Venice-Lido

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Review score

Based on 428 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    9.0
    Charming hotel with good service in Lido
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No complaints.

    Very good service, clean rooms in la bit older style, but still with good facilities, very good breakfast, calm neighborhood, close access to main street and boats. We are very happy we chose this place.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    7.0
    The hotel offers a good breakfast and is close to the boat station
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bathroom sett up is uncomfortable for elderly people and even for me. Seems like hotel is pretty old and needs to be refreshed. Overpriced for this type of accommodation. Have stayed in a better price & quality in Lido.

    Though we arrived earlier than check in time, the room was already ready. Also the hotel kindly offers free luggage stored if you want to enjoy more of the town on the last day. The street is very quiet & peaceful, the hotel is just about 10 min walk from the boat service. Good breakfast, try the black plumes, they are better that they look, my breakfast highlight.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    9.0
    Hotel Rigel - HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I wish there were more plug sockets in the room - I had to keep unplugging the fridge as there were no bedside sockets that fitted my adapter plug. I forgot my travel iron and they didn’t have an iron on site - but managed to steam my clothes while showering 😊

    The room was clean and had traditional decor, which I loved! Also had a fridge, which was useful and a lovely small balcony. The Lido location has everything I needed too! A great supermarket, restaurants, cafe’s, clothes shops, buses and water buses all a 10 minute walk away. Plus a beach - I didn’t have time to visit - it was a 20 minute walk from the hotel. The local water bus takes you to great tourist areas including Piazza San Marco, St Marks Square. The staff at Hotel Rigel were friendly and knowledgeable. The breakfast was incredible! So much choice with hot and cold options, I visited for Biennale Arte 2024. which was great! Being located in Lido was really convenient as the water bus stopped at both sites - Arsenale and Giardini (although you can walk between the two locations if you’re able). As a solo traveller, this was my second visit to Venice and the Lido area, I felt safe. I had some great pizzas in Lido and Japanese food near Arsenale - Yuga Sushi. To travel from Marco Polo airport to Lido I bought a return ticket for 27 Euros and a 3-day city pass which I used extensively!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Like last time, I liked it!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some facilities didn’t work

    Nice interior, great location 5m walking from water taxi station. Good breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Vintage with great breakfast and great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were ants in our room 🙈 The room seemed like it needs a little "pick me up".

    The rooms were warm and comfortable after a long day of walking and sighteseeing. Breakfast was very good :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to the vaporetto station.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    Will come back!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The breakfast was amazing! The coffee was so good! You can get egg, fresh tomatoes, cheese, a lot of different fruits and cereal. The croissant was nicely warm. I love having breakfast there. Highly recommended!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    8.0
    Opportunity to visit Venice without breaking the bank
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Its not hotel for honeymoon or important celebration, and rooms could benefit from small fixes. For example, one spring was out of masse in old mattress in 301 and small nail was waiting for knitwear victims at the side of the chair in same 301. Also coffee from small machine was terrible for my taste (some german mass market brand of beans?), but special thanks to nice peoples who cared about breakfast room, it was possible to get espresso or capucino from bar machine

    That was not my first (nor second or third...) stay there, and what Rigel could offer is - moderate price when more central and more upscale hotels already doubled or trippled price for high season. So plan 6...8 nights stay, buy 7days vaporetto pass at 65 euro, and here we are! In the Venice at half price, with unlimited rides on vaporettos outside of peak hours. Generous breakfast with lot of vegan options, including almonds walnuts sunflower, as well as cheeses and prosciottos (not upscale quality, but hey you got A LOT for price paid) My next recommendations are: - go for S.Giorgio island, for visit Fondazione Giorgio Cini (check their schedule in advance its not daily; its in my top3 "pay-per-vislt" in Venice, roof of the SsnMarco basilique and gallery of the Accademy are other two) and/or for great coffee corretto with THE VIEW in local cafe. Alcohol is overpriced there but sandwiches very good, chiccetti presented at michelin-level, and coffee at the bar is very goid and cheap - avoid one-day-tourists routes and schedule. For example vaporetto route 1 from Lido all the way along Giardini, SanMarco and GrandCanal is beatiful experience after 19pm or at the sunruse, but can be horrible in the middle of weekend days - don't look for fine dining on Lido, it sumply not exists. For drink in style go to bar ofvExcelciour hotel, for food which justify 100 euro / person tag check renowed resraraunts on Burano (advance reservations like 2 months before recommended!)

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Joyful stay in Lido.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was a bit small, and single bed could be little bigger.

    Fast & hassle-free check-in, Friendly staff, peaceful surroundings, superb breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    7.0
    Solid value for money for a weekend in Lido
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It simply needs some renovations, character of the 70s

    Friendly staff, good location, nice breakfast

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent old fashioned property , immaculately clean , most helpful staff , decent breakfast .

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    9.0
    Pleasant stay for a singke traveller
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is located in a small quiet street but not far from the vaporetto stop. Here, you can quickly reach Venezia, Murano, and Burano. I did not expect to find such a comprehensive breakfast buffet, all that I could imagine. The friendly waiter served one or two true italian cappuchino (with a heart). The room was small but had everything I needed. Cleaned carefully every day. The staff was very friendly and I had a pleasant stay. I defintely will come back.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    8.0
    I’ve enjoyed the stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Triple Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Vies from the window

    Friendly staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was great, very easy and quick to catch vaparetto to Venice. The hotel was nice and relaxing, couldn't fault the breakfast, plenty of variety. The staff was very friendly.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 October 2023

    8.0
    Great location for easy trips in and out of Venice
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room was quite old and the bathroom small and outdated. There was noise from other rooms above and next to us every night. Not terrible, but not great either.

    #1: The location. About 5 min from Lido S.M.E. vaporetto station, and yet located in a quiet side street. Staff were friendly, attentive, and always helpful. Nice breakfast buffet.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    9.0
    Great, quiet hotel for a high season
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Off season, due to its location off the main grid, the water travel makes the stay expensive (but well worth it in high season). Otherwise, nothing negative to say - maybe a few details like electric plugs in the rooms - bit dated and a bit unsafe, few and far in between. Water fixture the same - do not flush prior taking a shower as the cold water supply will go towards the toilet tank and your shower will be searing hot. But these are plagues of older buildings, hard to fix, so just be aware of it and it's a non-issue. Overall, our stay was very comfortable, supported by a very friendly staff.

    The personnel at the hotel is what makes it stand out. Each and every person was friendly, professional, helpful, nice. The hotel itself is in a fantastic location if you are travelling in the summer heat. It's off the main islands, near beach, secluded from high season crowds. Off season, in October, I could have booked something more central actually, for the same price. The waterbus (vaporetto) is expensive at 9'50eur single ride, 45eur for 3 days. It is very much worth it in high season thanks to the mature trees, calm street and proximity of beach. Off season, these are no longer off so much added value. The hotel's facilities are good, they tried to refurbish. It's a comfortable older hotel, with very good breakfast (gluten free options available). I recommend.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - a bit run down, in need of renovations - were asked to move room twice - no iron - night staff was smoking outside the hotel. Room was therefore smelly and loud at night

    - good breakfast - friendly staff - good location to vaporetto station

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    8.0
    Good place for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing in specific

    Breakfast was cozy!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    8.0
    LOVELY LITTLE QUIET HOTEL
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything great

    I have stayed at this hotel several times as it is a lovely little hotel in a very quiet area but only a short walk to the vaporetto stop,restaurants,bars,shops and the great long beach,the island of lido is stunning,the whole hotel is always very clean and relaxing with very friendly staff,the breakfast is very good with plenty of choice and my room was comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are 2 types of single rooms without differentiating in reservation system! I guess only difference in description is bidet, and those rooms reasonably good (301 201 101 for example, high floor is better because sound insulation between floor is weak and if your neighbour above walking on hard heels...) But single rooms must be fairly named "economy single room" and priced lover, these stock is really budget (like budget guest houses in Mestre). Coffee from automatic machine is terrible (hilton style), but you can get normal one from bar machine without extra fee. Note there are no good restaraunts on Lido, even those with 4.5+ ratings are mediocre in food, service and wine list. Only one which I didn't test is restaraunt of Excelciour hotel but at that budget I wish to see 2 michelin stars before I go

    During high season that is only one affordable option for solo traveller in Venice. Just match duration of your stay to validity of 7 day vaporetto pass. And for bonus you can walk along endless sand beach on other side of the island or in the pine forest (far end of the island)

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, very friendly staff , a very nice room and a great breakfast!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We couldn’t get the safe to work in our room

    Great staff and lovely breakfast. The location is close to the restaurants, bars, shops and boats.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    7.0
    If you need peaceful stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are "tired", but they are clean.

    Good location, peaceful, great breakfast

    Stayed in October 2023

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