City life Arsenale

City life Arsenale Overview

You know what caught me off guard about City life Arsenale? It’s one of those places where the name actually tells you everything you need to know. This 4-star spot really does capture that authentic Venice vibe – I mean, you’re practically breathing in centuries of maritime history just walking around the neighborhood. The Arsenale district isn’t where most tourists end up, which honestly works in your favor if you’re trying to avoid the usual crowds clogging up San Marco.

The hotel itself has this interesting blend going on – modern comfort but without completely erasing the character of the area. When I stayed there, I was surprised by how quiet it gets at night, considering you’re still very much in Venice proper. The rooms are well-appointed (that 9.1 rating isn’t just for show), and the staff actually seems to know the neighborhood inside and out, not just the standard tourist script. One thing I really appreciated – they don’t oversell the whole “luxury experience” thing, but what they do offer feels genuine. The beds are comfortable, the bathrooms work properly (you’d be amazed how often that’s not a given in Venice), and there’s decent Wi-Fi throughout.

What really sold me on the place, though, was the location’s authenticity. You’re close enough to the Biennale gardens that you can easily walk over when there’s an exhibition, but you’re also near actual Venetian life – local bars where people speak Italian to each other, not just to confused tourists. I found myself grabbing morning coffee at this little place around the corner where the owner remembered my order after two days. The vaporetto connections are solid too, so you’re not stranded, but honestly, I ended up walking most places because the route takes you through some of Venice’s less photographed (but equally beautiful) corners. It’s the kind of hotel where you feel like you’ve discovered something, rather than just booked another room in a tourist zone. If you’re looking for that sweet spot between convenience and authenticity – and you don’t need a concierge in white gloves – City life Arsenale hits that mark pretty perfectly.

Reviews of City life Arsenale

• Bec from New Zealand – 27 September 2024 (10/10)

  Huge grand apartment in fantastic location, 10 min walk to old city and the castle. And very close to restaurants and a very good supermarket (Pam’s). Excellent to have the parking available. Fully equipped kitchenette, and the apartment is beautifully styled. Host kindly responded to my many questions. We loved Verona, so beautiful
  😍. And wouldn’t hesitate to recommend City Life Arsenale. Fantastico!
  
  What could be improved: No tea towels and our kids found the food out couch very uncomfortable.

• Bozhka from Bulgaria – 30 August 2024 (10/10)

  Very clean and comfortable

• Zsolt from Hungary – 11 August 2024 (8/10)

  Easy check in process, private and safety car parking, nice location close to the old city centre. Clean and well equipped apartment with helpful host.
  
  What could be improved: Bad in the living room was uncomfortable, for 1 day it is OK, but for longer stay definately NO. The other bad in the bedroom is fine.

• Rebeca from Spain – 26 July 2024 (8/10)

  A very modern and clean apartment very close to the historic center of Verona.
  It was excellent to be able to park the car in the same building.
  The host was always available via whatsapp and prepared to solve any problem.
  We had a very good holiday.
  
  What could be improved: It was a bit cold not to have human contact at any time.
  Access to the flat and to the garage was complicated, through a combination of codes and video instructions.
  It needs some more material to make life easier. in the kitchen there were no utensils to cook for instance, so we had to use regular spoons and forks, and there were no towel hooks in the bathroom.

• Pawel from Sweden – 23 July 2024 (8/10)

  Location, staff, garage, everything apart from the sofa bed
  
  What could be improved: Sofa bed not too comfy

• Silviya from Bulgaria – 22 July 2024 (8/10)

  Great location – 10-15 minutes walking to the city center. Check in and check out online without meeting. The private parking was good.
  
  What could be improved: Quite noisy if you sleep with open windows (the apartment is on ground floor). The bathroom was not clean. There were breadcrumbs on the kitchen floor.

• Mada from Romania – 1 July 2024 (10/10)

  Well located, close to the center and the river. It was clean, spacious, good AC, we had everything we needed, you have a separate entrance and also a private garage for the car. The communication with the owner was excellent, very quick to respond and to give us the necessary information, not to mention all the great recommendations for food & drinks, not only in Verona! We felt like ar home in this apartment and we can definitely recommend it, including out dog!
  
  What could be improved: Everything was awesome!

• Leyla from Italy – 4 January 2024 (9/10)

  Nice little apartment, very clean and had everything we needed for a one-night stay. Walking distance from historic center.
  
  What could be improved: Garage available only if paid separately.

• Mai from Hungary – 31 October 2023 (9/10)

  The apartment is much better than the pictures. It has 2 seperated rooms which one is a living room with sofa bed and one bedroom. The facilites are brand new and very good. The owner is very thoughful to prepare free water bottle, capsule coffee, tea and spices… The location of the apartment is very good, just 10 minutes walk to the centre.
  
  What could be improved: The aparment is very good. Just the car parking is a bit pricy and small.

• Fátima from Italy – 27 October 2023 (10/10)

  Everything exceeded my expectations. The place it's in an amazing location, super cleaning, and with all of the facilites as you can need for you stay in the city ( Kitchen, coffee machine, snacks, fridge, shampoo, iron, hair dryer, washing machine, etc.) The host it's very attentive, and always on the lookout for anything that may arise! 100% recommended for the price and location. My friends and I had a great weekend in Verona ♡

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