Locanda Remedio - Dependance Hotel Colombina: Fantastic Hotel in a great location.
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By colbeck100 on December 20, 2004
view from room 401
by colbeck100
We stayed for 4 nights during late August 2003. We booked on an offer 4 nights for 3 through Hotel Connect. We expected the room to be OK, but we were delighted when we were shown into room 401. It had a lovely marble and Murano glass bathroom, fabric walls and a golden thread cover on the bed. The view looked down to the Bridge of Sighs. We could look out and see the gondoliers negotiating the tight canal corners. Despite its location being so near to the main square it was quiet and secluded. We loved it
We felt as if we were right in the heart of Venice especially at night when many of the tourists have left. In some reviews we have noted that the staff were brusque. We found them to be very pleasant, informative and humourous.
Locanda Remedio - Dependance Hotel Colombina: call it "Con-ombina"
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By tracynpoe on September 23, 2008
It is too bad the manager at Hotel Colombina has such disdain for actual hospitality, because otherwise this hotel has a lot going for it. Lovely location, nice rooms, away from the bustle of the Grand Canal. But arriving early in the morning and being charged 40 euros for 2 cups of coffee since we were not registered hotel guests yet (even though we were unable to avail ourselves of the "free breakfast" on the morning we were "officially" guests because we had to catch a plane before breakfast service began) made it clear that, to him, we were just stupid Americans to be scammed. When we asked if there was any possibility of getting into our room early, this same director offered to put us up in a less desirable room--for the same price as our original canal-view reservation. Really, at least they could pretend we represent something more than dollar signs. Next time I will pay the price and stay at the Danieli where I expect to treated with condescension.