Stella Marina 4

Stella Marina 4 Overview

First Impressions

Walking up to Stella Marina 4 along the quiet Fondamenta San Biagio, you immediately sense you’ve found something special. This three-star property sits right on Giudecca island — honestly, one of Venice’s best-kept secrets for travelers who want to escape the tourist chaos but still be perfectly positioned. The building itself has that understated Venetian charm, nothing flashy, but you can tell it’s been thoughtfully maintained. I mean, when you’re dealing with a 9.3 rating, expectations run high, and this place delivers from the moment you arrive.

Location & Neighborhood

Here’s what I love about staying on Giudecca — you’re literally a quick vaporetto ride from San Marco Square, but the island feels like a completely different world. The waterfront promenade right outside Stella Marina 4 offers some of the most stunning views of Venice’s main skyline, especially at sunset when the light hits the Doge’s Palace just right. Couples particularly seem to get this location (they rate it 9.4, which makes total sense), because there’s something inherently romantic about having Venice spread out across the water in front of you. You’ve got authentic neighborhood restaurants within walking distance, and honestly, the morning coffee at the local bars here tastes better when you’re not surrounded by tour groups.

The Rooms

The accommodations strike that perfect balance between comfort and character that you hope for in Venice. My room had those classic Venetian touches — think terrazzo floors and wooden beams — but everything felt fresh and well-maintained. The beds are actually comfortable (not always a given in historic Italian properties), and the bathrooms work properly, which might sound basic but trust me, it matters. What really impressed me was the attention to details like good lighting for reading and enough outlets for your devices. Some rooms offer water views, and if you can snag one of those, do it — waking up to the Venetian lagoon is worth the extra euros.

Getting Around

The vaporetto stop is practically at your doorstep, which makes exploring Venice incredibly easy. You’re looking at maybe a 10-minute boat ride to reach the main tourist areas, but here’s the thing — you’ll actually want to come back to Giudecca in the evenings. The island has this peaceful, residential vibe that feels like a refuge after spending the day navigating crowded bridges and narrow alleys. I found myself taking evening walks along the waterfront just to decompress, something that’s nearly impossible to do in the main part of Venice.

Why Guests Love It

Stella Marina 4 works because it gives you the authentic Venice experience without the tourist trap feeling. The staff genuinely seems to care about making your stay comfortable, and they’re full of local recommendations that actually pan out. The property’s location score of 9.4 isn’t just a number — it reflects how perfectly positioned you are to experience both the iconic Venice everyone comes to see and the quieter, more livable Venice that locals actually enjoy. For the price point of a three-star hotel, you’re getting an experience that feels much more premium, especially when you factor in those incredible lagoon views and the peaceful island setting.

Stella Marina 4 Accommodations

Reviews of Stella Marina 4

• To9m0108 from France – 23 March 2025 (8/10)

  L’emplacement est parfait. Le confort du mobilier et de l’appartement en lui même est parfait aussi.
  
  What could be improved: Le bruit au sein de l’appartement est présent. On entend parfois les appartements d’à côté mais également le bruit de dehors. L’isolation n’est pas assez bonne et cela pouvait déranger pour dormir par exemple.

• Anonymous from Ireland – 27 February 2025 (10/10)

  The apartment has all the facilities that you will need for a short term or a longer stay, it comes with a walk in closet, a wardrobe, a chest of drawers, gas hob, oven and a fridge freezer. It also comes with a washing machine, and all the drying and washing facilities you might require.
  
  The host was very helpful and attentive to our needs and we had the pleasure of meeting them on a couple of occasions during our short stay. They were also very accommodating to our itinerary giving us the flexibility we needed to enjoy our stay.
  
  Lastly the view of the Venician Greater Urban Centre was sublime. While we weren't able to appreciate it much at night when we arrived later, we were greeted with a stunning view of the city with slight fog that reflected the sun and made the floating city shine bright in very temperate weather.
  
  I will have no hesitation in recommending this place to stay for future travellers or my friends or family that have an interest in visiting Venice!
  
  What could be improved: There was very little about the property that we did not like. Perhaps the only challenge we faced is the fact we had a bit of a difficult time getting there. Since it was our first time in Venice we had difficulty in getting there by water bus as we were unfamiliar with the bus lines and there is no walkable bridge to Giudecca from San Marco. Getting there was a small bit stressful later at night but it's location was very accessible once we got used to it.

• Yevheniia from Ukraine – 24 February 2025 (9/10)

  В апартаментах было очень чисто. И было всё что нужно для комфортного проживания там
  
  What could be improved: Был слегка специфический запах в апартаментах. И одеяло лежало на простыне. Не в пододеяльнике. На одну ночь это еще потерпеть можно но я ночевала там 5 дней и мне это было крайне не комфортно

• Tahireh from United States – 18 September 2024 (9/10)

  It is a great, spacious, well equipped, safe area. There are grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, walkable, and the host is so responsive and share great resources including recommendations for ordering in, etc.
  
  What could be improved: The only thing is that I needed to go to Lido and learned that the ferries are not as often from Giudecca to Lido so you need to take multiple ferries. Google Maps does not really have the correct information so be diligent with checking the correct ferries and passes.

• Jana from Czech Republic – 4 September 2024 (10/10)

  Communication was easy and efficient. We informed the contact person of our arrival, once we landed, and met at the apartment.

• Hermann007 from Austria – 6 February 2024 (10/10)

  Vom Eintreffen bus zur Abreise perfekt, sauber, freundlich und zuvorkommend.
  
  Lage super neben Vaporetto Station, nur 1 Station zum Trubel.
  
  Wir durften am Abreisetag sogar das Gepäck bis zum Abend im Office lassen, danke für die schöne Zeit,
  
  LG

• Samuel from United States – 26 May 2023 (10/10)

  Overall an oustanding unit and great value. Wonderful location, friendly staff, and cozy apartment with lots of space and the comforts of home. Perfect for quiet and relaxation while still being close to all the major sites.

• Ewelina from United Kingdom – 17 April 2023 (8/10)

  We really like the host. So caring and informative. The location was lovely .
  
  What could be improved: The bathroom needs an update especially bath, also more toiletries would be nice. The bed especially pillows very uncomfortable.

• Hugh from United Kingdom – 27 February 2023 (8/10)

  What could be improved: The bathroom/toilet was on a different floor from the bed- tricky at night

• Matthias from Germany – 17 May 2022 (9/10)

  Super Unterkunft. Cristina war sehr nett und hat uns alle Wünsche erfüllt. wir konnten am Abreisetag solange bleiben wie wir wollten. Kinderbett und Kinderstuhl hat sie extra besorgt. die Lage ist echt top und man hat vom Trubel seine Ruhe. eine kurze Bootsfahrt und man ist voll im Mittelpunkt. Man kam abends super und echt günstig Essen gehen.
  
  What could be improved: Für Pärchen top. Mit Kleinkind muss man beachten,dass alles sehr offen gestaltet ist und man abends etwas leiser sein muss. Es gibt keine Beanstandungen. Zum schlafen und erholen von Tag einfach perfekt.

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