Went to Venice for a long weekend back in June and decided to stay on the Lido rather than in central Venice itself. This proved a great choice as it allows you to see a different side to the city (a bit calmer, more 'native') and you can easily go to the beach. The hotel itself is practical if you... more

I stayed at this hotel for one night. It is on the island of Lido and because I took one of the water buses that stop at almost every stop, it took me more than an hour to go from the Venice train station to Lido. Contrary to what I thought, this hotel was not straight off the Lido stop... more

We stayed @ this hotel for 4 nights & it was excellent. Food was great, rooms were lovely & clean. Vaperetto was 2 minutes away to take you to Venice. All in all a great stay would definatley go back again. Cant wait more

We stayed at the Hotel Riegel in August and had a fantastic time. The hotel is based on the Lido which is a 35min vaporetto ride from the train station. The hotel itself is a 5min walk from the Lido vaporetto stop which takes you to San Marco in 15mins. It is also only a 10 minute walk to the... more

My wife and I arrived on Lido with a different booking (another hotel) but when we arrived we realised that the travel agent had made a mistake and we were left with no where to stay!!! We walked into this hotel and it seemed nice - clean and spacious lobby and nice guy on the reception. He told us it... more

The Hotel Rigel offered far more than we expected for the money. The room was spotless, bright and quiet. The lobby was very tasteful and filled with Murano glass fixtures (even the stairway railings!) The room had a cute balcony with flower-filled planters overlooking the Victorian mansions across the street. The bathroom was of the "Hilton/Holiday Inn" variety: all tiled... more

We stayed in this hotel for three nights. We has made our reservation on the internet and had paid extra for a 'superior room'. When we got there, we were given a very much not superior room. When we queried this, the guy behind the desk lied, insisting that we had been given a superior room. We accepted this at... more

I've enjoyed two trips to Europe, and the Hotel Rigel was my favorite hotel. The hotel is located very close to the boat landing, yet far enough to be away from all the traffic and noise. The lobby was attractive and the desk personnel very helpful and pleasant. Our room was a very reasonable size with a balcony. The bathroom... more

My husband and I are tourist travellers just looking for a comfortable, safe, good hotel to spend our "sleeping time". Hotel Rigel did not meet these terms. We were booked to this hotel via a travel agent. This hotel is not located in Venice proper, but is on The Lido. The Water Taxis and Vaporettos (water buses) do travel to... more