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4 out of 5
Hotel Riviera dei Dogi
Via Don Giovanni Minzoni 33, Mira, VE

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 142 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 142 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 142 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 142 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 142 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Tarek

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This hotel should have been demolished 50 years ago. Water has no pressure for a simple shower… The hotel is listed as a 4 star, it can barely hold 1 star.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Laurent on 13 Aug 2023
Dear Mr. Darek, I am so sorry for the review with that score but maybe you are used to staying in other 4 or 5 star hotels and paying much more than 70.00 per night as in our hotel which had a special rate for that night / room. Unfortunately, the pressure of our showers is the classic one, I don't know if it wasn't enough for her but we can't do anything about it!! Fortunately, however, not all customers are nice like you !!

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from lau on 21 Feb 2023
Thank's you for understanding!!!!best regardsLaurent

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel have stayed there a few times now, close to Venice, local bus ride from just around the corner from the hotel to Venice.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Lau on 4 Sept 2019
Thank's a lot and see you next time!!!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from staff on 28 July 2019
Thank's a lot!! See you next time

10/10 Excellent

Leonore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Always friendly and helpful and excellent breakfast. Great price and lovely location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from Renato on 1 Nov 2018
Dear Sirs, we're very happy to read your lovely words. Thank you so much. Whenever you think to come back, we will be happy to welcome you again. With love. Renato and Staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Clean and different
It is not one of those huge hotels, small and classic, it has style. The breakfast was a bit boring but hey I don't complain
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from Lau on 29 May 2018
Thank's a lot for your review!! See you next time :-)

8/10 Good

Chris, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet hotel in the Veneto
Since the Brexit vote, the pound sterling has been weak against the euro and hotel prices in Venice are high anyway. Even with the modest additional cost of the bus fares to the city, this hotel is an economical choice for travellers who don't mind waiting for buses (a few hundred metres to the stop) and sitting on them for about 30 minutes each way. The bus route continues to Padua, so provides a convenient means to get there too. The hotel is unpretentious, very clean and with charming staff. No problems with hot water or the nowadays equally important internet. There is a restaurant nearby with good food.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel near VCE
We stay here always before flying out of Venice. Always very accommodating and there are sites around it as well.

8/10 Good

Nick, Kent, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely classical hotel within easy reach of Venice
Lovely hotel staff were absolutely superb. Only downside is in the week we visited it was very warm and the air con was not on. I asked at reception and was told it was to early in the year and to open the shutters. This would have been fine apart from the fact we was next to a very busy road

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
good- stayed there 2 other tumes

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A real disappointment
This hotel is 25K from Venice though that is not apparent in the ad, which says it is on the end of the canal. We had planned to stay in Venice, not in some small town 25k down the road. The owner was defiant and not in the least helpful, We felt scammed into believing this hotel was on the canal in Venice, and when we explained our situation, he was most unhelpful, even rude. Furthermore the hotel was dark and dingy, there is nothing around it that is interesting. I would never stay there, not on a bad day, certainly not a good day. Needless to say, we cut our losses as we had paid in advance, and left. I could not possibly recommend this hotel to anyone. We travel extensively and have stayed in numerous hotels around the world. This one along with its owner goes to the bottom of the list.
Response from Fabio on 2 June 2017
Dear guest, we are sorry to read this kind of reviews, but we do have something to say about this. First of all: facts. The hotel is 17km far from Venice (and you should have seen it on GMaps when you booked here), and it's clearly written that it is situated in "Riviera del Brenta Canal". It is not Venice's canals, it's the BRENTA Canal. A small river OUTISDE of the main city. I’d like to point out that there is a MAP you can click on when you book through Expedia, have you taken a look? In any case we are officially part of the Metropolitan City of Venice, and you can easily reach Venice by bus in 25-30 minutes (the bus stop is 200m away from our doorstep). You wrote you have travelled a lot, but an experienced traveller should know where he goes BEFORE booking an hotel; and as regarding "nothing around it that is interesting", please Google "Venetian villas" or "Riviera del Brenta" and you'll find plenty of articles which prove this zone is of high historical and artistical importance. Furthermore, when you came here, you've been extremely rude when it was obvious that you had made a mistake, as if it were us who cheated you. We also have your mails in our inbox that we won't obviously publish for privacy reasons. When you came here you tried, at first, to be kind and reasonable, saying "your hotel is nice", in the vain try to get your money back (you booked a NON REFUNDABLE room), but here you wrote that the hotel is "dark and dingy"; please make up your mind and try to be honest with yourself. Your comment about cleanliness is unneded since all the other reviews of customers who actually DID stay here (we'd like to remind you that you didn't ever see the rooms) are always happy with us and with the structure. One last thing: when a customer comes here and asks politely for a favour we try to help him every way we can. I don't remember you bein

8/10 Good

Sterling, Laplace La.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to transportation
Real nice hotel but the shower was to small but the staff was excellent

10/10 Excellent

John L, Nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant hotel on the Brenta Canal.
This is a good hotel to use as a base to explore the Brenta Canal and the villas that surround it. There is a handy bar within 100 metres, and a really good pizzeria about 10 minutes walk away. The staff are helpful and friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Leonore, Oklahoma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay.
We have stayed here many times. The front desk person is always accommodating. The rooms are very reasonable. They provide a lovely breakfast and will help,with dinner reservations or whatever else you need. You cannot go wrong staying here.

8/10 Good

Het, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideally positioned between Venice and Padua
This hotel is about 400m from the bus route from Venice to Padua, and in a quiet position. The staff speak English and were very helpful. Serve yourself breakfast, including the coffee, I worked out that a shot of expresso and the hot water (for tea) produced a decent coffee. However, my room (105) had a small en-suite, if you are larger than size 14, I think that you would struggle. Otherwise a decent hotel for half the price of Venitian hotels. There is a decent restaurant next door, the chef is young but produces excellent food.

10/10 Excellent

James & Patsy, Glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location situated on canal
Lovely hotel with great restaurants close by and a couple of quiet bar cafe's to enjoy a late evening drink after spending the day sightseeing on Venice Island. Public transport bus system very reliable.

8/10 Good

brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were very lucky with atop floor .end room facing the canal, in the main building, with decadent period furniture. A sitting area outside room serving 4 rooms, spacious.The view was lovely, (we had 3 windows in 2 directions)but the noise through the night was loud from cars racing down the narrow road. There are annexe buildings, but rooms look dark, particularly lower levels. perfect spot to visit Venice, as you can park and ride the bus. under 7 euros return. Nice town in itself too. Helpful desk clerk. A good find.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
20 miles from Venice
We were so disappointed how far away from Vemice this hotel was. We felt weave a huge mistake staying way out there. We took the bus in to Vemice each day, though, and made the most of it in the end.
Response from Stefano on 29 Sept 2016
Dear guest, the hotel is 17km far from Venice (and you should have seen it on GMaps when you booked here), and it's clearly written that it is situated in "Riviera del Brenta Canal". I’d like to point out that there is a MAP you can click on when you book through Expedia.We are officially part of the Metropolitan City of Venice, and you can easily reach Venice by bus in 25-30 minutes (the bus stop is 200m away from our doorstep). Thanks for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slightly away from city, but really excellent!
Friendly staff, clean rooms, quiet neighbourhood , staff went out of the way to show us our way around the city

6/10 Okay

mary, minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
not as nice as pictures look good photograhpy
was off the main route from venice to padova. was about four block walk to hotel with not signage from bus stop as how to get there. Other hotels had there signs out. There sign in front is very faded so not noticeable till your right there. Hotel is very old but charming. ,cereal etc.. orange juice and is inclusive with reservation. If you need ice they have to get it from an old fashioned ice cube tray and send about cup of ice with you. They understand English for the most part. Have some nice little restaurants close by. U will need euros.

6/10 Okay

Linda, Toronto, Ontario

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Some of the posted details on hotel are false
The hotel does not have airport transportation. Their cruise terminal shuttle is the local bus, two blocks from the hotel. There is no elevator, the air conditioner in the room did not work.

6/10 Okay

Mariettachica, GA

Disliked: Room comfort
It was a nice experience
The staff was nice and helpful. The rooms were okay but you could hear everyone else who was up and about.

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little out of the way, but comfy
Worth the price. Room was clean, nice and air condition worked (very hot day in Venice). Breakfast was included and OK, the cappuccino maker was a hit with the wife. No complaints with hotel or room. The place was a bit out of the way from Venice (1/2 air bus ride) but easy to get back and forth.

6/10 Okay

Cindy, Lincolnshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant stay with very helpful staff :)
This was a very last minute booking and was at a good price including flights so I went ahead to book this. As this was my first time going to Italy and on my own, I emailed the hotel for some help in going into Venice from the hotel. They were very helpful and told me that it's only a bus away. When I arrived they were very friendly and any questions that I had they have been very helpful. The room was simple but clean, had everything I needed as I was there to sightsee and only needed to sleep there. Breakfast was mostly bread based with hot drinks machine which was fine for me. Overall I would recommend this place to stay if you want somewhere with a reasonable price and travel into Venice to sightsee.

8/10 Good

newly weds, nebraska

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to local dinning and bars.
This hotel was very reasonably priced and had good a acomidations. The parking was easy to access and off street. The room was spacious with antique furniture that gave the room a rustic feel. Room was very private and had an updated restroom and air conditioning. The included breakfast was nice mostly cereal pastry and fresh baked crosonts. About a twenty minute drive to the Venisian parking area.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good value

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quaint and Charming
Our budget prevented us to stay on the Venetian island so we chose a place on the mainland. The Riviera dei Dogi is located in the town on Mira, north-east of Venice. After a five minute walk to the bus stop, Venice is a 40 minute ride away. The staff spoke English well and gave transit directions well. The facility is quite dated, but is kept very clean. No swipe cards, but a key attached to a heavy metal-coaster-thing opens your room. There is no WiFi in the rooms but you do get free internet access in the common areas. Continental breakfast is included. The area is quiet in the day and at night there is very little to do in the immediate area. The hotel is flanked on both sides by restaurants but they close around 10:00 p.m. If money isn't an object, we would stay in the middle of the action on the Venetian Island but for around 60 euros and a mini tour of Mira, Hotel Riviera dei Dogi is not a bad alternative. Airport Transfer Tip: By bus from the airport: Take the bus to Piazzale Roma then from there take the Padova or Dolo Bus and tell the driver to get off the Mira-Porte stop. On the traffic light, take a left on Via Mocenigo heading south. Then make a right on Via Don Giovanni Minzoni. The hotel should be 100 meters ahead. (approximate travel time: 70 – 90 minutes)

6/10 Okay

Yelena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Rooms could use some serious improvement
Not bad, not great either. Location is a bit far from Venice, but if you have a car, it's not a problem. I believe there is also a but that takes you to Venice. The town it's located in is very charming and there is a wonderful restaurant rest door. The staff is super nice and friendly. Hotel is clean and the decor is nice. The room decor and condition is another story. The bed frame was so loose that if you bumped it walking by, it would wobble and hit the light switch next to the bed. Any movement on the bed would subsequently result in light being turned on, not to mention the noise. The bathroom was tiny, to say the least. It was the smallest shower I have seen in my life and you literally had to squeeze into it (two sliding doors). The toilet was right next to the shower, so no space there either. That part of the stay was extremely uncomfortable. I understand the concept of small space in Europe, but that was too small even for European standards.

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne, Sudbury, Ontario (Canada)

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to Venice at a modest price
Very quiet and safe neighbourhood. Bus stops and restaurants closeby. Breakfast is standard and priced accordingly. Locals are friendly and helpful. Canal nearby provides some entertainment value; either the Loch Ness Monster hiding there or that's a pretty big fish!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Jill, Minnesota, USA

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Uncomfortable
We were in room on the ground level--the sidewalk was right next to our window so people walking by could look in unless we closed the shutters--making our room very dark. We asked for a different room, but the hotel was completely booked. The small shower did not drain well and flooded the bathroom floor. Breakfast was not appetizing--fatty ham, warm milk, yogurt, etc. The staff was helpful and friendly, though. The lady showed us where to get on the ferry to go to Venice. The ferry was easy to find from the hotel.

4/10 Poor

Heather, London

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a Hotel, a Bed and Breakfast... no restaurtant.
Had this glorified, old and dated Bed and Breakfast been closer to Venice, pricewise, but who wants to travel nearly 2 hours each day when they're on holiday? Who wants to have to leave much earlier than you want to just so that you can travel back to where you're staying and not miss the last bus? Who wants to be wearing the same clothes you have worn all day because your too far away from where you're staying? Who wants not to be able to take a shower before you go to eat in a restaurant? So, that is why I wouldn't recommend you staying at this 'hotel.' Was I told that I would be 34 Kilometres from Venice, when I booked? No, (misleading on page). I was told that by a taxi driver--I had to get a taxi during my 4 day trip to Venice, 50 Euro- because the boat just pulled off without me. I had asked if he was going to Venice where I could get the bus for my 45 minute journey, and he just said Venice was a big place and went. I had to wait for the next boat and consequently missed the last bus. I didn't find the pillows or the bed, particularly comfortable'.. I was glad that I wasn't overweight, I could never have got into the shower.. well I could have got in but I wouldn't have been able to have closed the door! And if you don't mind travelling for almost 2 hours a day and losing the best part of the evening getting back, not having a shower and wearing the same clothes all day in the heat, then that's fine. Better take some deodorant with you, though!

8/10 Good

Sarah and Tom, UK

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Quaint
The hotel service from staff was welcoming and cannot be faulted. First impressions of the room made you feel like you were staying in an actual piece of Italy. Just how I imagined what I would read in a romantic novel. The location was perfect for our stay as we had hired a car so that we can travel to Verona and Lake Garda as well as visiting Venice. The only negative comment I can write is that after the first night the room was not cleaned; well, we had our beds straightened, toilet rolls and towels were replaced but the floor was not to be desired. The electric sockets need to be looked at as when you touch them they move further into the wall and are not safe. Al in all, I would stay there again as the hotel was quaint. I would truely recommend the hotel to anyone that wants to stay and feel like you are staying in a little piece of Italia.

6/10 Okay

Dave, New York

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good hotel, poor serivce
Pros: Nicely maintained hotel, small and has a warm feel Cons: The A/C was weak, thick amount of dust flying around the room. No iroring board and iron and the breaks fast for 6 Euros was not worth it.

10/10 Excellent

Kristin, Alexandria, VA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Riviera Dei Dogi is a hidden treasure
this hotel was beautiful and set in a sleepy little town that was delightful to walk around in and enjoy the nice days. The staff is incredibly helpful and was a pleasure to deal with. I would definitely stay again if I get the opportunity to make it back to Mira.

8/10 Good

Jeffrey, Los Angeles, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Riviera Del Dogi in Mira.
The hotel is in a good location in a "normal" italian neighborhood. It's approximately 14 km from Venice proper; however, there are numerous restaurants in close proximity to the hotel. The wireless internet was not accessible in the rooms on the 3rd floor so I had to use my computer in the lounge area on the first floor. I would definitely stay there again.

2/10 Terrible

Victor, Puerto Rico

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I never go back to this hotel
The hotel is located to far for the center of the city. The room was unconftable, specially the bathroom and the air conditioner don't work properly.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, far from Venice
This hotel was clean and pleasant. Because of airline problems my trip was delayed by one day and my stay in Venice was cut short by a night. Because I was unable to get a refund (due to hotels.com booking) they upgraded my room to a nicer one with vaulted ceilings overlooking the canal. I don't have anything specifically fantastic to say about it, but I certainly have no complaints about cleanliness or helpfulness of the staff. We had a car and were able to easily find the city (about a 20 minute drive), but without one it may be difficult.

4/10 Poor

Sarah, London

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awful! Do not stay here unless you want to spend hours on buses before you get to Venice!
We did not enjoy our time here at all! They put us in the darkest room in the hotel, the bedroom had a view into the hotel dining room,the bathroom had a view of a brick wall,and the room next door was being renovated. She said it was "no problem at all" if we wanted to change rooms but when we asked it was a problem. The manager then moved us the next day to a room TWICE the size with a river view, this was also a standard room so if they put you in a crap one, ask to be moved to the first floor. It's too far from venice to have a relaxed stay, the bus journey is no less than 40mins and we counted 42 prostitues in one bus journey so it isn't really a place to take the family. The last bus from Pizzale Roma to the hotel is at 12am so going out for after dinner drinks is out of the question. There is no beach nearby and no train station as stated,the restaurants are limited,and there isn't really anything to do in the local vicinity. If you want a relaxing holiday in Venice stay as close to Pizzale Roma as you can.

4/10 Poor

Stefano

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Da dimenticare
Personale inesistente e colazione pessima (poco e nulla)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mehran

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dieser Unterkunft hat gerade mal 1Sternchen verdient. Der Minibar war defekt, Luftreiniger im Bad war zu laut, das Wasser in der Dusche wird Kalt dann auf einmal wieder heiß. Es sind Ameisen in Zimmer! Ein Wasserpumpe läuft 24 Stunden, so dass man nicht schlafen kann Der Putz fällt teilweise con der Wand. Ich würde dieses Hotel nicht empfehlen zumindest nicht in den Zimmern 101- 103, die im Hof sind.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

salvatore

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ottima soluzione
Ottimo albergo, ben tenuto e in posizione strategica. Sarebbe opportuno il servizio di colazione in hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fint hotel med masser af ånd
Dejligt ophold i yderst stille kvarter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tritura in rifacimento senza personale sporco senza acqua abbandonato senza alcuno servizio là colazione si faceva in un bar alla distanza di 700 800 Mt mi doveva rimborsare una notte pagato in più , mi rilascia un biglietto con firma per un eventuale ritorno gratis per la notte pagata far pagare per 4 stelle ?
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel a Venezia
Hotel nei pressi di Venezia gestito con estrema professionalità.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from Laurent on 10 Oct 2020
Gentile cliente, La ringraziamo per la sua gentile recensione sperando di averla di nuovo come nostro gradito ospite Staff

10/10 Excellent

Sonja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from Lau on 29 Oct 2019
Dear Sonja, thank's a lot for your good feedback and see you next time!! Staff

8/10 Good

Daniele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buona esperienza di soggiorno con personale gentile, comoda posizione rispetto al casello autostradale. Lo terremo in considerazione per futuri viaggi in zona
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from Lau on 28 July 2019
Gentilissimo e a presto!! Lo staff

10/10 Excellent

Giorgio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Laurent on 4 Oct 2018
Gentile Sig. Giorgio, la ringraziamo per lo splendido punteggio datoci. Speriamo di averla in futuro nuovamente come ns gradito ospite. Cordiali saluti Laurent

8/10 Good

charles, Garbsen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gut
Hotel ist 18km weiter vom Strand Aber muss Mann mit dem Bus fahren
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Stefano on 27 Sept 2018
Sehr geehrter Kunde, vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Ich möchte die Gäste daran erinnern, dass das Hotel in der Nähe von Venedig liegt. Es liegt nicht am Strand und hat keinen Meerblick. Herzliche Grüße.