Hotel Rigel

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!)

There is a very friendly and helpful staff at the hotel. Even though check-out was at 10:30 a.m., I was able to work in the hotel lobby all day until 6 p.m. using the free WiFi and sitting comfortably and undisturbed in a quiet and comfortable space. When the staff saw me working at the computer for several hours, they often asked if I would like a coffee.

The hotel is located on a quiet street. The room was clean, and the staff was friendly and helpful. Very good location, a short walk away from the harbor, from where you could quickly get to Venice and other places. The beach, where you could rent sunbeds, umbrellas, and towels, was also within walking distance.

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!

This was the perfect stay! For location it’s brilliant because whilst youre not on Venice island, you get a boat in each day and the view of the city is spectacular The staff were always pleasant and the decor was truely authentic itailian, even the murano glass decor on the stairs was sublime The surrounding area is clean, and felt very safe as a young single female even at 1am in the morning. I will definitely stay again