Porta da Mar

Hotels
Independent
9.4 (43 reviews)
Riva S. Biasio, 2143, Venice, VE, 30122 , Venice , IT

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free WiFi
Luggage storage
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Front desk (limited hours)
Smoke-free property

Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Helpful staff
Cons:
Poor cleanliness
Uncomfortable room

Categories

Cleanliness
8.55
Mentioned poor room cleaning and uncomfortable bed in one review.
Service
10
Mixed sentiments; some negative feedback about staff communication, but several reviews praised the helpfulness.
Location
10
Positively mentioned for being quiet, close to restaurants, and central access.
Room Quality
8.05
Negative feedback regarding room view and comfort.
Amenities
9.05
Limited amenities mentioned, but overall quality acceptable.
Value for Money
10
General positive sentiment towards the overall value provided for the stay.
Food and Beverage
9.55
Not explicitly mentioned, assuming standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
10
Generally positive with some major grievances regarding specifics.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 11:03

Property Description

Prime Location
Nestled in Venice's charming Castello neighborhood, Porta da Mar offers proximity to iconic landmarks like St. Mark's Basilica and Doge's Palace. Explore the city's rich history with ease.

Comfort and Connectivity
Relax in one of our 6 air-conditioned rooms equipped with modern amenities like minibars and complimentary Wi-Fi. Unwind in private bathrooms with premium toiletries after a day of sightseeing.

Convenient Services
Enjoy peace of mind with luggage storage and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Our attentive housekeeping ensures a comfortable stay during your visit to Venice.

For a memorable stay in Venice, book your room at Porta da Mar today!

Important information:

  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
  • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • General

    Property follows regional sanitization guidelines Safe Hospitality National Protocol (Italy)

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

See all policies

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 43 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.55
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 8.05
Amenities: 9.05
Value for Money: 10
Food and Beverage: 9.55
Overall Experience: 10
C
Carolina family
10
Pros:

A beautiful experience all around. Like being in a beautiful Venetian home. Service was perfect and very welcoming.

2025-10-09 via Nuitee
A
Anheila
10
Pros:

Such an amazing spot to stay in, very clean and friendly helpful staff, also a great location away from the busy crowd and mostly surrounded by the locals, it has a quick access to water transportations to explore tourist destination around, plenty of restaurants, cafe and art gallery across the bridge. Definitely come back and stay here again :)

2025-10-08 via Nuitee
A
Andrew
10
Pros:

The 2 owners are so friendly and accommodating. We cant say enough good things about them.
This is conveniently located next to 2 public "bus" (water buses) stops. It is a 5-10 minute walk to the really popular shopping areas. We are so glad we decided to stay here as opposed to right in the middle of everything.

2025-10-03 via Nuitee
L
Lubna partner
6
Pros:

“The hotel was nice, but the room cleaning was poor. Overall it was okay, and the service was good.”

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
J
jorge
10
Pros:

El hotel está muy bien ubicado , llegas directo del aeropuerto en el vaporetto el muelle está muy cerca no tienes que caminar mucho, solo
Ubicar bien tu muelle, el Trato de la Host fue muy bueno se domingo en todo momento con las instrucciones para la llegada , hay restaurantes muy cerca

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
H
Hilary partner
10
Pros:

Great hotel! The location is a bit away from the main area which was nice, it was quiet and lots of great restaurants nearby.

2025-09-21 via Nuitee
A
Anna Maria
10
Flott rom med fantastisk utsikt
Pros:

Flott rom med fantastisk utsikt, moderne og nyoppusset. Bildene på Hotels.com er representative.
Rolig område og likevel kort vei til Markusplassen, shopping og kafeer. Enkelt å komme dit, Vaporetto ferja stoppet rett utenfor.
Kommer gjerne tilbake!

2025-09-12 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
A room with no view
Pros:

It’s basically just a few rooms you access with an app. There’s a common area with a sofa facing the canal, and a cleaner who comes and goes. That’s it. You get a private room with a bathroom, but this is not a hotel. No place to leave bags, no toilet in the lobby. The worst part: the bed was uncomfortable and the window looked straight at a wall. Came all the way to Venice to open the window and see a wall. Horrible. Also, it’s listed as part of the VIP/Gold perks, but nothing was offered or provided for that. I won’t be coming back and will complain about this “hotel” being included in the program.

2025-09-01 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Chambre très sombre
Pros:

Accueil sympathique. Propreté de la chambre. Proximité de la place saint Marc
Très peu de lumière du jour dans la chambre : au fond d’un puits de lumière très étroit. Ce n’était pas dans la description de la chambre. Pas de service de petit déjeuner à l’hôtel.

2025-08-30 via Nuitee
E
Elmar family_with_children
10
Pros:

Nice location, central location, nice view, easy to access.

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
U
Ulrike family
10
Pros:

Great spot for a few nights in Venice!

2025-08-08 via Nuitee
R
Roseanna friends
10
Pros:

The property was great but the staff were confusing. They sent an email requesting documents to be sent in order to receive the door code. We sent them and they sent the door code and another document with the code stating that no tax was imposed during the date of our stay. After checking out we started receiving texts saying we never submitted our documents or paid the fees. They were very rude and unfriendly

2025-08-06 via Nuitee
M
Moganaraj family
10
Pros:

This is a great place to stay—within walking distance to the market area, shops, and plenty of restaurants.
Our entire stay was well-organized by Porta da Mar. Barbara reached out to us in advance, provided clear directions, and made sure we arrived without any issues. Although we were initially given a room without a sea view, she was able to upgrade us at no extra cost.
I highly recommend Porta da Mar to anyone visiting the area

2025-08-04 via Nuitee
L
Lynda partner
10
Pros:

Amazing boutique hotel, with amazing staff. Everyone from the owner/top mgmt to the day staff, were so helpful, kind and courteous. Perfect location and we even got upgraded to the sea views room. Spectacular!! We can not recommend Porta Da Mar enough.

2025-07-28 via Nuitee
S
Simon partner
10
Pros:

Quite hard to find and not a fan of using your phone to unlock the doors but otherwise this is a great place with great location

2025-07-20 via Nuitee
J
Jennifer family
8
Pros:

Excellent location. Comfortable beds.

2025-07-07 via Nuitee
P
Pascal Michael partner
8
Pros:

Our stay was very pleasant. Restaurants close. Very clean. Barbara was extremely helpful in guiding us around and helping us when we needed it.

2025-06-23 via Nuitee
M
Marcia
10
Pros:

Beautiful hotel in a great location on the sea. Excellent service. Charming hotel and staff. Highly recommend.

2025-06-21 via Nuitee
O
Olivia partner
10
Pros:

Great location near water taxis and main attractions. Convenient checkin with modern technology. Clean rooms. Complimentary bar items (nonalcoholic) with light snacks. Friendly staff. We enjoyed our stay here.

2025-06-14 via Nuitee
R
Rosio family
10
Pros:

No podríamos haber elegido mejor lugar para quedarnos, tienen un servicio excepcional, Marybeth fue extremadamente amable, gentil y servicial, la junior suite tiene dos habitaciones en excelentes condiciones, verdaderamente están enfocados en hacer que el huésped se sienta satisfecho.
Están en Arsenale a escasos metros de la estación para subirse al vaporeto, hay restaurantes alrededor y hasta un sitio de gelatos, no te fijes en que no hay elevador, en realidad la junior suite valió cada euro que pagamos. Si volviera a Venezia sin duda regresamos.


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2025-06-13 via Nuitee