Great place!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 3/22/05
I stayed at the Hotel Rialto in June 2004 and I was quite happy with it. The location is phenomenal - if you want to be in the heart of Venice and be close to everything, this hotel is the one to choose! It is within walking distance of great restaurants, Piazza San Marco, and it lies right alongside the famous Rialto bridge. The scenery and ambience of the locality is unbeatable.
The hotel is directly in front of the water taxi station (which brings you around Venice and connects you to the airport transportation). It makes transportation quite convenient. Gondola rides are available ride outside the hotel's front door. Once again, the location is phenomenal.
The hotel itself is nice. The staff are friendly and the place is clean. Unfortunately, the rooms are a bit on the small side and they are overly priced. However, the premium you pay may be attributed to the location of the hotel. I felt that the cleaning staff could've been a tad more generous with supplying toiletries (soap, shampoo, hair caps, bath towels). I felt as though there was never enough of these things. I suggest that you bring your own "just in case".
Overall, my experience at Hotel Rialto was fantastic. I highly recommend it.