Piccola Vela

If you love 5-​star service, you should definitely stay at this hotel. The staff is amazing and their free breakfast is the best I have ever had!
My husband and I stayed here for two nights unexpectedly. We were on our honeymoon AND it happened to be my 30^th birthday. On our way to Croatia, our rental car’s tire blew out. Long story short, we were stranded all day and I was getting pretty bummed that my birthday plans were going to be ruined (I was turning 30 at midnight).
For some reason before we arrived at this hotel everyone we dealt with had been confusingly mean to us. By the time we arrived at Piccola Vela, I was in tears.
Usually, I never stay at hotels without Unilocal reviews, but I had a feeling about this place… and I’m so glad to stay my intuition was right. Piccola Vela was supposed to be booked up due to an event, but by some divine grace, one guest never showed and a room became available.
Piccola Vela and its staff saved my birthday experience. This is the kind of hotel where everyone knows your name and goes out of their way to make sure you’re accommodated.
The breakfast was huge and the food was so delicious. They had everything you could hope for in a breakfast and more… The scrambled eggs were probably the best I’ve ever had, there was fresh fruit, muesli, pastries, all kinds of coffee /​cappucinos /​teas, a huge selection of very high-​quality honey… I could seriously go on and on.
They brought out nuts and crackers while we lounged by the pool and brought a cheese and olive plate when we ordered wine. The alcohol was surprisingly cheap for this caliber hotel. We never ordered dinner, but from what we saw and heard, their restaurant is also amazing.
The atmosphere is also awesome. It seemed as though there were all these little nooks to hang out in everywhere you go.
Last but not least, the man who helped us was probably my favorite person in Italy. If you stay here, get to know Christian. You will be glad you did. :-)

If your considering booking this place and the price is right– DO IT. This was the best hotel experience I’ve ever had.
Here’s our story…
My wife and I suffered from a tire explosion on the highway (without a spare!) while en route to Venice for her 30^th birthday. Due to some complications with the rental agency, we were stranded without a place to go. We thought our Italy trip was ruined.
Everything changed when we found this place.
Christian, the late night front desk man, spoke fluent English and made us feel at ease. He booked us the last room available, poured us a glass of wine and welcomed us to our room. Our eyes lit up as we walked through the immaculate hotel with patios, gardens, and the pleasant sound of birds chirping. This happened just before midnight and I could not have felt more welcome.
The bed was incredibly comfortable, the room was spacious and the bathrooms came equipped with a shower and tub.
The wifi is super fast and the breakfast is AMAZING and hands down the best and most options of any hotel breakfast I’ve ever had. All included! Luckily for us the rental agency picked up the tab but knowing what we know now– I would not hesitate for a second to book a room here. We stayed in #54 which I believe was a suite.
Right near the train station, rooftop patio with a lake view and the friendliest staff you could possibly imagine. I love this place.