Gran Hotel dei Dogi, The Dedica Anthology, Venice, Italy [Master Thread]
Mar 15, 2015, 5:07 pm
#76
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: ANR, BELGIUM
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Was there last weekend. Great hotel. Where will you be coming from? With 6 of you the private water taxi might be worth it.
However, its pretty easy to take the water bus. you can get a 24 hour ticket for 20 euro if i recall and take that to pretty close to the hotel. It will be about a 5 min walk from there (3 bridges). If the luggage is huge and you foresee a problem carrying it, then you may just want to grab the private taxi. They are pricey though.
The other option is they have porters(we found some by the train station) and they carried the luggage and we walked it from there. Wasnt a bad walk. About 20 mins.
However, its pretty easy to take the water bus. you can get a 24 hour ticket for 20 euro if i recall and take that to pretty close to the hotel. It will be about a 5 min walk from there (3 bridges). If the luggage is huge and you foresee a problem carrying it, then you may just want to grab the private taxi. They are pricey though.
The other option is they have porters(we found some by the train station) and they carried the luggage and we walked it from there. Wasnt a bad walk. About 20 mins.
shall be flying in DUS-VCE , My guess 6 suitcases plus some hand bags .
the hotel is asking for 130 euros for a private transfer from the airport to the hotel.
thanx for the help.
Mar 15, 2015, 5:09 pm
#77
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Jersey
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Mar 3, 2016, 4:35 am
#79
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Many thanks one & all for the most excellent reviews & tips - especially on the best ways to travel from VCE ^
I'm staying at this property this Saturday & Sunday nights
Very much looking forward to it
I'm staying at this property this Saturday & Sunday nights
Very much looking forward to it
Jun 29, 2016, 2:59 pm
#81
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Stayed at this hotel over the Thanksgiving holidays - would 100% recommend. Awesome concierge service and hotel staff, breakfast for gold members (where they went out of their way to accommodate a dietary restriction), easy walk to anywhere we wanted to go. Quiet, and lovely. Used points to stay.
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Jan 22, 2017, 11:38 am
#83
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I just returned from there this past weekend. The warmest welcome I've ever received as Marriott Plat. I was upgraded to a junior suite with frescos on the walls, walked up to my room by the concierge, and with many requests was treated with amazing service.
No lounge. The breakfast was free, of course, including prosecco. The wait staff for breakfast was a mixture of robotic and warm. The lobby was cold (it was 32/0 outside, first snow they've seen in some time). I didn't eat dinner there. No fitness center, but they did have a spa. Water shuttles to Murano and St. Marcos Square. If I return with my wife, I wouldn't bother looking for another property.
No lounge. The breakfast was free, of course, including prosecco. The wait staff for breakfast was a mixture of robotic and warm. The lobby was cold (it was 32/0 outside, first snow they've seen in some time). I didn't eat dinner there. No fitness center, but they did have a spa. Water shuttles to Murano and St. Marcos Square. If I return with my wife, I wouldn't bother looking for another property.
Jun 14, 2017, 5:38 am
#84
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Additional Charge
Marriott's web site for this hotel indicates: "An extra person charge of EUR 65 per night per person applies to additional guests in room 12 years and older"
Does this mean I have to add 65 euros to the indicated price when there will be a total of 2 people in the room?
Does this mean I have to add 65 euros to the indicated price when there will be a total of 2 people in the room?
Jun 14, 2017, 7:25 am
#85
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Cheers.
Jun 14, 2017, 7:50 am
#86
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I tried that and there is no change for between 1 and 2 people and a 43 euro increase for 3 people. This left me with the 65 euro question.
Jun 27, 2017, 9:09 am
#87
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ORD
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Just arrived for a one night, two room stay on points. So far, they have treated me (Gold) like a king! They gave us the two adjoining terrace rooms out by the lagoon with their own private patios. I cannot believe no one has mentioned the two hotel mascots roaming the gardens! Within 5 minutes of sitting outside, two bunnies were lounging at my feet!
The check-in agent gave us a fantastic recommendation for lunch -- a local restaurant three bridges away who treated us like family.
Breakfast tomorrow is free, but will have to be quick as we have a transfer to VCE at 7:30.
I will post more thoughts tomorrow after breakfast and check-out.
The check-in agent gave us a fantastic recommendation for lunch -- a local restaurant three bridges away who treated us like family.
Breakfast tomorrow is free, but will have to be quick as we have a transfer to VCE at 7:30.
I will post more thoughts tomorrow after breakfast and check-out.
Oct 7, 2017, 10:13 am
#89
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I believe you can take a water bus to and from the airport. The stop you need is Orto, and it’s the first one from the airport and the last one en route to the airport.
Water taxi was 120 Euros.
Stayed September 2017.
Water taxi was 120 Euros.
Stayed September 2017.
Oct 7, 2017, 1:39 pm
#90
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We did the private taxi both directions last April (did not stay at Boscolo) and I found it well worth the money. The boats are gorgeous and it's a super cool experience.