During a three-month trip to Europe, this was by far the best bargain we encountered. At only 30 euros per person per night, we received a quiet, spacious private room with an excellent, clean private bathroom and comfortable beds. The location is excellent, just a two-minute walk to the Piazza San Marco. And everything was so quiet, despite being in... more

Clean, comfortable, central, highly recommended. I would go there again anytime. The sisters are...professional and dignified. Do not expect North American-grade customer-service, with big smiles and lots of fussing around the tourists. I write this because one of the reviewers found the sisters unwelcoming. I would use the words "sober" and "very serious". I think it was a case of... more

This is a convent and a working school. As we were reminded, this is a religious institution, not a hotel - no food served, and no "tourtist information." However, these accomodations were better than the budget hotel we had in Florence. The rooms were spotlessly clean, the bathroom facilities very modern and comfortable. Teriffic location, just a 5-minute walk to... more

A friend and I stayed at the Istituto San Giuseppe mid April for 4 nights which we found to be long enough. Of course, it is great value and I wouldn't fault the location but we found the system of buzzing for entrance AND for exit problematic. We had difficult getting OUT on our last day as we needed to... more

We (my husband and I) stayed at the Istituto San Giuseppe for the 3 nights we were in Venice. After researching many hotels in preparation for our stay in Venice, I was concerned not only with the high cost of lodging in Venice, but also with the quietness, or lack thereof. We stumbled across the Istituto on the web, and... more

Our family stayed for almost a week during March, 2004 at this working convent located within an elegant palazzo. Istituto San Giuseppe is ideally situated: a close walk to the main tourist attractions such as San Marco yet on the edge of a Venetian residential neighborhood. A quick walk easily takes you away from most of the tourist attractions. The... more

Limpio, confortable, Franco es estupendo. Nos ayudó a conocer Venecia en un horroroso día de lluvia. more