Pensione Guerrato

We have stayed at Pensione Guerrato for many years and always find it to be fantastic.
Roberto is wonderful and he helps to make everything fine. The rooms are very lovely
and the location is great. Everything is clean and well taken care of. The breakfast is great
and the staff is helpful. We cannot recommend it enough!
Roberta (Robbye) and Harvey Hamburgh, Montana

I stayed for two nights in the busy month of July. The hotel is fine and clean. I liked the location and the AC. Wifi only works in the lobby. The reason this place gets only two stars from me is that the front desk fellow was so down right rude and unfriendly. I understand Venice is over run by tourists, but I arrived tired and happy to be there. He actually made a face when I asked a couple of questions. He was so put off by me. And I should mention I didn’t behave like a rude American. I greeted him in Italian and was kind. I had several interactions with him and they were all off putting.
I would not recommend spending your hard earned money in this place to be treated so unkindly.

Great value. Charming and beautiful hotel interior. Room was nice although I didn’t love terrazzo floors in the room. Front desk staff ranged from exceptionally helpful to moderately helpful. Great location, although I’d recommend asking for a room that does not overlook the market if you want to be asleep before 1am or wake up after 730a. Overall great value (€ 135/​night cash in Venice!) and we’d 100% stay there again.
Oh also, when in Venice you MUST take the vaparetto out to San Giorgio to get away from the crowds and see Venice from across the lagoon. A highlight of our trip, recommended by the tall, very handsome guy that worked the front desk.

Fantastico! We stayed in one if their apartments and a room at the hotel both were amazing. Front desk very nice. At the hotel a complimentary continental breakfast. Great value

I (USA) stayed for 5 nights in early July. The double room with bath was spacious and conveniently located close the the Rialto bridge. It was cool enough that I did not use the air-​conditioning. My room did, however, hang over the Rialto Mercato. Although I used ear plugs and kept both the wooden shutters and the windows closed, I was wakened by merchants setting up in the early morning AND by open restaurants and bars close to the square at night. Probably because of the noise, the bed seemed too hard for comfort.
The bathroom was large and clean, and accommodated two of us without problem. The breakfast was a disappointment. The menu was minimal, had no espresso, and no fresh fruit despite being next to the noisy mercato.
I had the misfortune of extending my pre-​paid tour stay an extra two nights. I was greeted by the clerk arguing about whether I had reserved a single or a double room. These guys only take cash which is a further inconvenience.
The wooden shutters and windows were kept constantly closed making he room dreary. I slept poorly and found myself very tired upon waking. I do not ever intend to return.

Pensione Guerrato is an AMAZING place to stay. My wife and I stay here every time we are in Venice and would never think of staying anywhere else. Being right off the market and the Rialto Bridge it is in a great location. The rooms and bathrooms are top notch and the service is to match. Roberto and Pietro are amazing hosts. Would definitely recommend to anybody who will be staying in Venice!

We were also led here by Rick Steves. Probably the most disappointing place we stayed during our trip through Italy. The best thing about this place is its location by the Rialto market. No TV or Internet access in the room. Free wi-​fi in the lobby which means you’ll be sitting by someone’s room trying to access it. Room was large but very dark and cave-​like. Breakfast was your standard continental breakfast — I would recommend just getting a pastry at the bakery around the corner. Overall, very basic.

Pensione Guerrato really earned all five stars. They are located off one of the side streets of the fish and produce market (smell not a concern in the hotel at all), moments from the Rialto bridge, perfectly situated to walk to the boats to Murano, Burano, etc. The staff was incredibly helpful in-​person and over email. Breakfast is standard European fare, with American coffee available. The website is honest about the number of steps one has to climb to enter the rooms, but it’s worth it. Wonderful views all around, even not on the canal side. We spent two nights at the bar just behind the Pensione with European beer options, and great outdoor soccer watching of the Euro Cup. It’s very close to cafes for cheap take-​away food or more expensive sit-​down options on the Canal.
It’s all in the details:
–They recommended a restaurant that become our favorite in all of Italy: La Buona Forchetta.
–Marco allowed us to stow our bags in his room after check-​out so we could continue a little sight-​seeing that day.
–Free Wifi in the lobby.
–Excellent accommodations for two couples traveling: two bedrooms in the same hallway with bathrooms.
–Many different accommodation options — see their website.
–Staff available ²⁴⁄₇ for questions about tourist attractions, in English or Italian.
–Free map of Venice upon check-​in.
–Lively conversations, including about the hotel tax and economic difficulties in Italy.
If we returned to Venice, Pensione Guerrato would be our home!

We found this lovely hotel on the recommendation of Rick Steves. After our stay, I’m happy to say that the popular Mr. Steves did not mislead us.
We came in by train, and took a very short ride on the vaporetto to the stop recommended by the hotel. A minute of walking and we were there– very easy, even with a huge suitcase!
The staff are friendly, and accommodating to the English-​speaking traveler. Our room was number 5, a large corner room with a slight view of the Grand Canal.
When I say the room was large, what I really mean is enormous. The room had a desk, separated by maybe five feet from the double bed, which was another six feet or so from the pull out sofa (which was comfy to nap on as a couch). A wardrobe provided ample space for our clothes, and the modern bathroom was spacious enough as well.
Like many Italian hotels, Pensione Guerrato provides breakfast to guests. The breakfast consisted of assorted cereals, rolls and croissants, jams and cheeses, yogurt, and drinks. Unfortunately, the coffee was atrocious. It tasted like an urn was filled with hot water, and a package of old instant coffee was thrown in. Buy an espresso after you leave the hotel for your day, and you’ll be all set.
The location, steps from the Rialto Mercato, is convenient to the sites of Venice by foot and vaporetto. There are many dining options nearby, and the rooms are spacious and well-​appointed. Make a note, though, because they prefer (and give a discount) if you pay in cash. Exact change appreciated.