Corso del Popolo 221, Mestre, Italy | (937) 315-4602
Within a 10-minute walk of Mestre train station and close to restaurants and shops
Pleasant rooms have flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and electronic safes
Some rooms have been renovated and feature fresh, modern decor
On-site restaurant and lobby bar, plus room service available
Breakfast included in rates
Fitness room with TechnoGym equipment
Meeting/event space
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Parking available on-site (for a fee)
Not in city center or close to any tourist sites
Some rooms have not been renovated and feature dated decor
Bathrooms are small and dated
Complaints about poor and intermittent Wi-Fi
Some noise complaints due to thin walls
Breakfast is average
The mid-range Ambasciatori Hotel is a simple property situated on a busy street in Mestre, close to several dining options and shops and about a 15-minute bus ride to Venice's center. The hotel has a restaurant and pleasant lobby bar, as well as a fitness room and meeting space. Free breakfast adds value to a stay here, but the spread is fairly average. Some of the guest rooms have been renovated and are fresh and contemporary, though others feature a dated style, plus thin walls can be an issue. Bathrooms are small and could also use an update, and many guests complain about the Wi-Fi signal. For an alternative, the BEST WESTERN Bologna Hotel - Mestre Station, is right by the train station and offers spacious, contemporary rooms -- but it lacks fitness facilities.
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Scene
Simple mid-range hotel with contemporary common spaces for guests to gather in
The cream-and-red brick facade of this 1964 building reveals contemporary interiors that are a bit bland, but perfectly pleasant. Cream hues adorn the lobby, where sagging ivory couches and armchairs sit on gleaming tile floors. A small wood-paneled lobby bar makes for a nice place to gather, either with a morning newspaper or pre-dinner drink. Overall, it's an average property with not much that sets it apart from others, but it's a good base for both business travelers and tourists -- granted that they don't mind the Mestre location.
Location
In Mestre, a 15-minute bus ride to Venice's center and tourist attractions
The hotel is situated on a main street in Mestre, the urban center of Venice's mainland. There are several dining options and some shops in the area, including a supermarket across the street. The Mestre train station is a 10-minute walk away, and there's a bus that stops by the hotel (tickets can be purchased at reception) that gives access to Venice's center and tourist attractions in about 15 minutes (or it's a 10-minute drive). Top sites, like Piazza San Marco, the Rialto Bridge, Gothic architecture of Doge's Palace, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, are about a 10- to 15-minute drive or 45 to 50 minutes via public transit. Marco Polo International Airport is about a 15-minute drive away or 45 minutes via public transportation.
Rooms
Renovated rooms are more modern, but others feature dated decor
Rooms are fairly bland in terms of decor, but clean and pleasant overall. Some rooms have been more recently renovated and are fresher and more modern with a contemporary style that pairs wooden floors and white walls with sleek pieces like white desks and matching nightstands, as well as massive cream-colored headboards that frame beds topped with brown and beige bedspreads. Rooms that have not been renovated feel a bit dated with patterned bedspreads that match the curtains, headboards, and armchairs. These rooms are carpeted and feature cream-colored striped wallpaper adorned with small framed prints for interest. Junior Suites add living areas.
Standard amenities include flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, mini-fridges, electronic safes, and free Wi-Fi (guests complain of a poor connection and a Facebook account is needed to log onto the internet.) There are no tea/coffee-making facilities. Bathrooms are a bit dated (even in renovated rooms), covered in tile and equipped with small showers or shower/tub combos. They're small and can feel a bit cramped. Bidets, heated towel racks, and wall-mounted hairdryers come standard, and small sets of toiletries are provided. Note that some guests complain of noise issues due to thin walls.
Features
Restaurant and lobby bar, fitness room, meeting/event space, and freebies like Wi-Fi and daily breakfast
The hotel has a couple of nice features that add value to a stay here. Corso 211 restaurant serves Italian and international fare, and there's a lobby bar as well that's open in the morning and into the evening. Room service is available and buffet breakfasts are included in rates, but the food is fairly average and get mixed reviews. There's a decent fitness room equipped with a good variety of TechnoGym machines and weights. The hotel offers meeting and event space for up to 120 people, plus Wi-Fi is free throughout. Limited on-site parking is available for a fee.
