Sant Elena is one of the least touristy neighborhoods in Venice, but close enough that a 15 minute stroll along the lagoon or down some of the avenues quickly put you right in the middle of the tourist areas. It's nice to actually see locals hanging out in the park, having a coffee at the cafes, at a much slower pace than the crowds at st. Mark's. The hotel itself is surprisingly modern, almost spartan, but comfortable and well staffed. it was often the stopping spot for large tour groups who occasionally dominated the breakfast area to make their departures on time, but if you're patient they quickly dissipate. Also very convenient to the vaporetto stops for the times when you don't feel like walking.

stayed with family for 3 days in triple room. Loved it. Location is perfect: very quite, at the same time it only takes a 20 minutes walk to St.Marco Square. Vaporetto station very close too. Friendly and competent service. Greaf breakfast buffet. Overall, good value for money.

This hotel is on the far south end of the island of Venice. The area where the hotel is feels like a different place, much more quaint, filled with local residences. Getting to all of the venetian sites was pretty easy due to the water taxi stop mere steps from the hotel. The water taxi stop was also the last stop before lido island, so it made it easy to check that out as well.

The accommodations were very modern and luxurious. We really enjoyed the hotel's breakfast every day, everything was nice and fresh. The absolute best part was how quiet the hotel was when it was time to relax or sleep.

We stayed three nights and had a good time here.
The rooms are clean and modern and breakfast was standard...same everyday but that was okay because we were only there for three days. And you can change up your breakfast. They had turkey which was good as my husband doesn't eat pork. Loads of cereal, mini hot dog sausages Boiled and scrambled egg.They didn't have fresh orange juice but had some sort of orange juice.
The reception was quite friendly(so i can see they are trying from the bad reviews) and helpful on two occasions and gave us a map.
The bed was quite uncomfortable and the pillows too however my husband was fine sleeping.
Like the fact when we came down for breakfast and came back from long day we were greeted with a hello in Italian always. It was my husbands birthday also and they made it special for him and he was very happy. Thanks Best Western S'ant Elena.