Smeraldo Apartment Loc-03081

Smeraldo Apartment Loc-03081 Overview

First Impressions

Walking up to Smeraldo Apartment Loc-03081 in the San Marco district, you immediately get that feeling — you know, the one where you realize you’ve actually landed somewhere real in Venice, not some tourist-facing facade on the outskirts. The address puts you right in the thick of it, San Marco 2986, which honestly sounds like a line from a novel. It’s a three-star property, so don’t expect a grand lobby with chandeliers, but what you do get is something that feels genuinely Venetian in a way that a lot of places around here don’t quite manage.

Location & Neighborhood

I mean, a location score of 9.9 out of 10 says it all, really. You’re in the heart of San Marco, which means the Piazza, the Basilica, the Doge’s Palace — all of it is practically on your doorstep. But here’s the thing people don’t always mention: being this central also means you’re close to those quieter calli that peel off from the main tourist drag, where you can actually find a decent cicchetti bar without fighting through a crowd. Step outside in the early morning before the day-trippers arrive and the neighborhood feels almost impossibly peaceful for somewhere so famous.

The Apartment Feel

This isn’t a standard hotel room situation, and that’s sort of the point. The apartment setup gives you a bit more breathing room — space to actually unpack, maybe sit down with a coffee without perching on the edge of a bed. It’s the kind of place that suits a slower pace, where you come back after a long day of wandering and it actually feels like somewhere to settle rather than just sleep. There’s a domesticity to it that works really well in Venice, a city that rewards people who linger.

Perfect for Two

Couples consistently rate this place highly, and honestly, it’s not hard to see why. Venice is already one of those cities that feels tailor-made for a trip for two, and an apartment in San Marco leans right into that. You’re not sharing a dining room with a busload of tour groups at breakfast — it’s more intimate than that, more private. There’s something about having your own little corner of Venice, even temporarily, that makes the whole experience feel more personal and a lot less like a package holiday.

Why Guests Love It

At the end of the day, what makes Smeraldo Apartment Loc-03081 work is the combination of where it sits and what it offers — a solid, well-rated base (8.3 overall, which is genuinely good for this part of the city) in one of the most sought-after addresses in all of Italy. It’s not trying to be something it isn’t. Three stars, honest value, and a location that more expensive hotels would charge a fortune to match. If you’re coming to Venice and you actually want to feel like you’re in Venice — not just passing through it — this is the kind of place that makes that happen.

Venice hotels keep guests near Rialto markets, hidden cicchetti bars, and vaporetto docks.

Smeraldo Apartment Loc-03081 Accommodations

Reviews of Smeraldo Apartment Loc-03081

• Francesca from Italy – 3 November 2024 (8/10)

  Ottima posizione, casa pulita con tutto l'essenziale, con aria condizionata e wi-fi. Utile la presenza di ferro da stiro e piccola tavola da stiro.
  
  What could be improved: Camera da letto carina ma putroppo con odore di umido.
  Bagno con doccia abbastanza comoda e bidet, ma lo spazio tra water e bidet è molto ridotto. Sarebbe utile una mensola per poggiare i beauty case

• Pablo from Argentina – 27 August 2024 (9/10)

  Todo bien
  
  What could be improved: —

• Vicente from Spain – 17 August 2024 (9/10)

  Buen aire acondicionado. Tranquilo.

• Suzanne from South Africa – 30 June 2024 (9/10)

  Great location, good instructions and support. Great transport options, apps working Great and tou can walk everywhere if needed aswell. Enjoyed our stay
  
  What could be improved: Too many visitors, come outside of peak time.

• Mehmet from Turkey – 29 June 2024 (8/10)

  Konumu ve yöneticinin ilgisi
  
  What could be improved: Yan odadan tüm sesler geliyordu, daha temiz olabilirdi ama yönetici hemen ilgilendi oda kokusu vb her talebimizle

• Belen from Spain – 16 April 2024 (7/10)

  Lo mejor es la ubicación, es un piso bajo súper céntrico y en una calle muy tranquila.
  Camas muy cómodas y grandes.
  El baño es pequeño pero funcional.
  Estaba bastante limpio.
  
  What could be improved: Una de las habitaciones tiene una puerta cerrada que comunica con otro apartamento y se oye todo. La relación calidad precio no es buena en mi opinión, pero hay que tener en cuenta que Venecia es muy caro y el apartamento está muy bien situado.
  El sofá no me resultó cómodo.

• Nirav from United Kingdom – 11 April 2024 (8/10)

  Location near about 10 mins walk to St. Angelo Water Bus Vaporato station.
  On Ground floor , so easy to access.
  Very compact and cosy property.
  Able to communicate with host via whatsapp and responsive.
  We bought a 3 day vaporato pass, so fairly easy to come and go via St. Angelo station.
  From airport you can take 15 euro alilaguna water taxi to St. Angelo OR Take a 10 euro bus to St. Roma station and 10 euro vaporato to St. Angelo
  
  What could be improved: Not a big issue but Would help if the city tax is clearly calculated at the outset, then trying to figure out during the stay as to how much adults pay and how much kids pay based on age etc. As we stayed at 2 different properties and paid slightly different amount at both.

• Flavia from Romania – 12 February 2024 (8/10)

  Everything was great, smooth check-in, smooth check-out. Nearby all the touristic attractions ; from accommodation to San Marco Square Piazza – around 12 minutes by foot. We went for the Venice Carnival 2024 and we had a blast.
  4 people accommodation.
  
  What could be improved: The folding bed is to large for the room size. We couldn't reached the window easily. The folding bed system is old and I was afraid that the case would fall from the wall.
  I think it will be better to install a regular bed, to the wall. it's just a suggestion.

• Tetiana from Slovakia – 31 October 2023 (9/10)

  everything was excellent: location, cleanliness, comfort and availability of everything you need! We were very pleased. Thank you

• Gerald from France – 20 August 2023 (8/10)

  La situation géographique est parfaite
  La literie est confortable
  Le logement était propre
  Wifi OK

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