My wife and I stayed at Hotel Alveri for one night before our one week cruise from Venice, and two nights after the cruise. When we arrived at 12 noon Thomas said our room would be ready in 20 minutes (instead of 2:30pm).
We asked him to book the hotel shuttle to take us to the Cruise terminal for 15 euros. He did say there was a 5 minute walk from the drop off point, but this proved to be not a problem as most people were dropped off at Piazzale Roma and we just followed then and a level path to the ship.
You can buy a combined bus and boat ticket from Thomas which allows you to use any local bus and boat in Venice for a set nummber of days. This was very useful to easily get around. there is a bus stop outside the hotel (Bus 43) - which runs every 15 minute and 20 minutes on a Sunday. Last bus back to the hotel from Venice in the week is around 11pm and 10:30pm on a Sunday. There are a few restuarants within a 10 minutes walk but not many. We booked the hotel shuttle to take us to the Airport for 25 euros to return home.
Thomas speaks 5 languages and is the best and most helpful receptionist I have ever met.
R Cook - Leeds UK

We stayed in the Hotel 4 nights and exceeded our expectations!!!!
We have selected this hotel because of the location. We did not want drag suitcases over several bridges or take a water-taxi to any hotel.
It is on the mainland 15-18 minutes away by bus FROM Venice CITY CENTER.
The Bus 43 is really convenient. The bus stop is exactly at the hotel entrance
(Bus stop name: Paganello Ticozzi) and brings you right into Venice city center!!
Bus 31 H brings you to the train station.
Please buy bus the tickets at the front desk: Euro 1.50 per person.
The front desk has a bus schedule for your information.
There is a supermarket 5 minutes away and we did buy there all the water and drinks. The hotel room has a mini refrigerator for the drinks
The front Desk / receptions are speaking English and everybody was very pleasant and knowledgeable.
Mr. Thomas speaks fluent French!!!
Thank you:
Mr. Thomas, Ms. Gioia, Ms. Gaelle and Anna.
One morning we had breakfast and there was no more banana for me.
The breakfast attendant Ms. Alexia remembered and the next morning she personally gave me a banana. It was a very pleasant experience. Thank you.
The hotel has a shuttle service to the airport for Euro 25.
It was really the best and the most convenient way from the hotel to the airport.
We personally recommend Hotel Alveri to anybody,
André
St. Petersburg, Florida USA

This hotel is located outside the center of Venice but the bus stops right in front of the hotel for easy access to the center and to the train station. It was great for us because we were traveling in a group of 7 and needed to park our Van in their parking lot. Also, only hotel in Italy that we went to that actually had great a/c which was appreciated since we had 105 degree weather when we went. They also had a very nice spread for breakfast and a fridge in the room. The hospitality was great and there was an elevator which was also appreciated.