perfect spot venice positive reviews absolutely true travelled husband sons aged 3 6 years old, close main train station vaporetto stop water bus stop convenient looked forward hotel asap 5 hour train ride rome.when arrived stop san stae stae pronounced star literally hop skip jump water bus stop, ramp 100m straight ahead, read previous reviews did not miss left turn tiny 3 feet wide street, did miss door entrance right nearly ended water end street.we warmly greeted donatello reception area, registering personally brought room annex building 30 meters away conveniently located not main building did not turn tiny street.and yes need bags wheels travelling venice alot walking required need able manage bag not depend help.our room gorgeous, fit comfortably queen bed whilst boys single bed sofa converted single bed comfortable, bathroom spotlessly clean nice handheld rain shower son dubbed frying pan shower good towels, shower decently sized compared italian ones had.our room no, 24 lovely view garden courtyard, floor flights stairs, lots baggage manageable, unless totally unfit hotel lift not worth climbing stairs, having young children paranoid noise making generally walls common italy, did n't hear neighbours prayed did n't hear kids, rooms light indicator room door outside room tell rooms not enabled manage kids noise levels better.breakfast little courtyard charming, apricot jam croissants delicious, hot drinks freshly brewed generous portions fruit juice, children fair share coco pops kellogg cereals.the local neighbourhood san stae perfect little family, restaurants courtyard just waters church great accomodating families, no problem children share main dish, opportunity local children play ball games, entertaining kids, none business piazza san marco, fact looked forward getting neighbourhood end evening.would definitely recommend definitely return, just mind space hotel common area small room big italian standards.enjoy,  
perfect spot venice positive reviews absolutely true travelled husband sons aged 3 6 years old, close main train station vaporetto stop water bus stop convenient looked forward hotel asap 5 hour train ride rome.when arrived stop san stae stae pronounced star literally hop skip jump water bus stop, ramp 100m straight ahead, read previous reviews did not miss left turn tiny 3 feet wide street, did miss door entrance right nearly ended water end street.we warmly greeted donatello reception area, registering personally brought room annex building 30 meters away conveniently located not main building did not turn tiny street.and yes need bags wheels travelling venice alot walking required need able manage bag not depend help.our room gorgeous, fit comfortably queen bed whilst boys single bed sofa converted single bed comfortable, bathroom spotlessly clean nice handheld rain shower son dubbed frying pan shower good towels, shower decently sized compared italian ones had.our room no, 24 lovely view garden courtyard, floor flights stairs, lots baggage manageable, unless totally unfit hotel lift not worth climbing stairs, having young children paranoid noise making generally walls common italy, did n't hear neighbours prayed did n't hear kids, rooms light indicator room door outside room tell rooms not enabled manage kids noise levels better.breakfast little courtyard charming, apricot jam croissants delicious, hot drinks freshly brewed generous portions fruit juice, children fair share coco pops kellogg cereals.the local neighbourhood san stae perfect little family, restaurants courtyard just waters church great accomodating families, no problem children share main dish, opportunity local children play ball games, entertaining kids, none business piazza san marco, fact looked forward getting neighbourhood end evening.would definitely recommend definitely return, just mind space hotel common area small room big italian standards.enjoy,  