We stayed in Chiara Lodge from Sept 19-23, and Sept 28-30, 2023 and we highly recommend this Hotel.
We cannot thank enough Chiara Lodge and its owners Yvan and Davy for the warmest welcome, great hospitality, cleanest room, amazing buffet spread --and all around assistance in making our stay in Venice a most pleasant one!
Booking and communication: Booking was very easy using Hotels.com. Davy responded promptly to my requests such as request to leave our luggage for early check-in/late check-out; assistance for hotel transfer, etc.
Location: Chiara Lodge is in Mestre, Venice-- a 10-15 minutes train ride or by bus to Venice. It is so convenient to get to the train station- just a short walk away. Much closer is the bus station- and the bus tickets can be bought from the Tabacchi stores on the main street for 1.5 euro (some sell for 2 euro). There are several restaurants/cafes and a big grocery store nearby on the main street- so convenient for snacks and drinks.
Rooms: The rooms are in excellent condition- so clean and comfortable; the bathrooms are big and amenities are good.
Breakfast: A wide choice of breakfast fare is available-several coffee selections, pastries, fruits, and hot food like eggs, bacons, and sausages. It is a filling breakfast enough to fuel you for early dinner.
The owners: Davy and Yvan are the most hospitable hosts-they will do and make everything possible to make your stay comfortable and pleasant. Thank you so much! We miss you already!
~Marjie