Rialto Grand Canal by Wonderful Italy♡

Mediocre Reviews well deserved. Stay away unless Rialto a must

5.0

This place has fully earned its mediocre reviews. Disappointing and overpriced. The generously large apartment could in theory be a treat, offering great views over the Canale Grande and Rialto, mega-touristy but absolutely central and very lively. Instead it is dingy and love-less. Carelessly furnished, no thought given to its potential, tired and worn. Most kitchen appliances did not work, the bedrooms are dark and plasticky, it was not well-cleaned. When we arrived with used coffee-cups on shelves and - inexplicably - all cleaning utensils gathered in the bedroom. The hot water trickled at best, sofas were dirty, and the unwelcoming feel was heightened by cold, unthoughtful lighting. No inviting somethings left for the new arrivals. The view out front (the dark bedrooms stare at walls above restaurants) is the best bit, but again no TLC to make use of it. Seating cushions might make inviting use of the almost-balcony window sills; the flower boxes are depressingly deserted. We travel extensively and are not moaners. This is an accurate description - especially at the high price. This is way below par. On top came the surprisingly rude and unhelpful non-service by non-Wonderful Italy, the kind of anonymous outfit that gives over-tourism its bad name. All about the quick buck, with a longwinded, intrusive digital check-in procedure. Rigidly enforced 10am check-out is a further disadvantage, putting customers second. We undertake to boycott such exploitative agencies. There are many great examples on Booking.com and AirBnb of engaged, imaginative landlords, who balance their logistics with their customers needs.

Guest review

5.0

立地

− ベッドのスプリングは壊れていて腰が痛くなります。洗濯機は写真のものとは異なり、旧型の小さい単身者用のもので、かつ壊れているので使えません。キッチンツールも不足しています。

Great location, beautifully updated, but not enough A/C on hot day to recommend

6.0

The location, right next to the Rialto, is fantastic! There are two bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (2 showers & 1 tub), and a large common area with windows overlooking the Rialto itself! It was fun to just have a glass of wine at the window and see the tourists, Gondoliers, the bridge, and the view of Venice itself. The beds were comfortable, the place was clean, and everyone had enough space to spread out (there were 4 of us staying here). Note that one of the bedrooms, the one with 2 singles, have the beds very close together. There are a few stairs you have to climb up to get to the unit, so be prepared to haul your things up and down (there is a small lift, but we did not use it).

− There are not enough A/C units for the unit, which was unfortunate. There's one in the front hallway, and one in the living room, but none in the bedrooms, and since we were in Venice in July and there was a heatwave, this made everyone's night sleep rather uncomfortable. Several of our party opted to sleep in the fold-out couch instead of the bedroom because it was just a little cooler out there. One of the rooms, if you closed the door, got so hot I was worried about heatstroke! If they put one more A/C in each bedroom, this place would be divine, because otherwise the place was fantastic. Just too hot in the summer!

Budget accommodation at an astronomical price

5.0

The location and view were fantastic. The bedding was hypoallergenic. There was no welcome pack filled with non vegan stuff. It was spacious for 2 people. The heated towel rails worked quickly.

− The kitchen area was not geared up to cook: 1. The electrics were idiosyncratic and easy to trip if you want to use the oven, the kettle and the stovetop at the same time. 2. The utensils there were (there were few) needed washing thoroughly before they could be used. 3. A lack of pans and utensils (such as some way of draiining pasta). There was a solitary teaspoon but, for some reason, 4 corkscrews. 3. The dishwasher chose to work when it wanted to but mostly refused point blank. 4. Drawers that didn't open properly 5. No teatowel provided We stayed for a fortnight but no change of sheets was provided. The whole place was grimy. Not filthy, just not well cleaned, and the settees were grubby. The whole place just felt unloved and in need of refurbishment. Not sure how well it had been cleaned previously but we found the TV remote control inside the bed settee when we first arrived. The plumbing is also idiosyncratic - there is a technique to stopping the cistern in the main en suite from constantly running. Similarly the powerpoint below the television is strangely connected to a light switch on the other side of the room (discovered by accident) The curtains were ill fitting - keeping little light out.

Exceptional

10.0

Amazing view of the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge from the apartment. Elevator in the building was a bonus. Three bathrooms, great sized apartment.

Experience of a Lifetime

10.0

Unforgettable location