Ausonia Hungaria Wellness & Lifestyle

Close to the vaporetto stop, the beach and the main road. The staff were extremely nice and helpful. The mattress was a dream!

The hotel is really quirky with an artistic tiled and colourful exterior and a movie theme (linked to the Venice film festival which is held on the Lido nearby). The staff are really friendly and authentic but not super efficient. We actually find this relaxing, part of the charm preferring this over highly attentive staff. There are two restaurants. The rooftop restaurant has great views of Piazza San Marco just a few miles in the distance. We didn’t eat there preferring the more traditional Italian food in the ground floor restaurant which was very good. The local wine recommendation was also very good. Breakfast was served in a light, airy and colourful breakfast room. I particularly appreciated the freshly squeezed orange juice which for some unfathomable reason is not offered in some more expensive hotels! For me this is a sign of quality. A fantastic selection of fresh fruits and pastries were provided, as well as cooked items - I had the scrambled eggs and bacon (more like pancetta). We really enjoyed the breakfast options but there’s no full English options if that’s your thing. We booked a Spa package which was excellent value. The therapists were very friendly and professional. The 100 minute massage was a highlight for me. My wife very much enjoyed the facial, particularly that the therapist didn’t just disappear when the mask was applied but continued to massage the body. My wife is not a stranger to regular facial and noted that the products were high quality but that there was just as much attention to massaging the whole body rather than just facial massage. Just a point of difference to be aware of if you’re used to more traditional facials. I considered when booking that a 2 hour slot for the Spa facilities may be restrictive but unlike some spas which have outside views this spa was in the basement, very nice, but 2 hours was sufficient. The Spa itself has steam rooms, saunas, a relax room and showers. The Spa is better than many hotel spas I have been in and probably the best iI have experienced in this price range. Highlights for me was the large Jacuzzi which was more like a hydrotherapy massage pool, and a good size sauna with a three stage cold mist shower. Very welcome after the sauna. The Lido itself is quite laid back with amazing beaches. When we visit Venice again we may well stay on the Lido and purchase a weekly ACTV water bus pass. What we now realise is that this would be a great way to see and visit the whole of Venice. In summary, at the price point, the Spa package and hotel exceeded expectations. We’d definitely go back.

Would give it five stars but. This is a nice hotel and I would rate higher but we went to the spa and the spa attendant pointed out half the things that were broken. Ummm huge Reno. So get rid of the spa if it is half broken or fix it?? Service is good. Staff are great. My husband said you would never see this at the JW Marriott or Regis.

We thoroughly enjoyed our two nights here. The hotel is beautiful and full of history. The room was of a good size, with a comfortable bed and a fantastic bathroom. (Make sure you’re comfortable with your companion, as the bathroom has a glass wall!). The breakfast was amazing, with delicious fresh options. Every member of the team we spoke with was friendly and helpful, offering suggestions for activities and checking on our stay. The location is ideal, a few minutes from the Lido transport stop. With direct access to the airport and to the main sights of Venice. There’s plenty of quality restaurants and bars close by, as well as at the hotel itself. Couldn’t rate this hotel higher, and we shall definitely return!

This hotel reminds me of the Grand Budapest Hotel in the movie by the same name. The staff are all in uniform and the exterior is pure art. The service is top notch. A short walk to the Vaparetto and all Venice had to offer. The breakfast is more grand than some restaurant dinners.