We have just arrived back from a long weeked at the San Clemente Palace. It was our 10th Wedding Anniversary and what a wonderful weekend it was. It was perfection from start to finish, stunning room, wonderful staff, superb food and the pool area is such a retreat from the hustle and bustle of St Marks Square. If you ever get the chance in your lifetime do not miss out on this little gem. Total luxury at its finest.

Just felt I had to write and say what a wonderful experience my husband and I had at the San Clemente Palace. It was luxurious from the moment we arrived to the when we left. We particularly enjoyed the complimentary boat over to San Marco, it was certainly an experience dodging the through traffic! Our deluxe room had a lovely view and was very comfortable and the swimming pool was such a treat to come back to at the end of a tiring day in the heat. We never ate in the restaurants but found the breakfast to be of a very high quality, it kept us full for hours. The staff were very professional and friendly and would go out of their way to help. I would definitely return here again.

As our first weekend away without children in 10 years, this was always going to be a special trip. We had to ring the hotel to find where the motor launch was supposed to collect us, as the sign had been taken down. A beautiful wooden launch was then dispatched, 10 minutes later we were whisked away and it felt like the start of a real adventure . Some reviews say that having to get the boat to and from the island was tiresome, but we found it delightful. It was particularly breathtaking speeding across the water towards St Marks Square at night, watching this beautifully lit city come into view.

The hotel was clean and our standard room was very comfortable, with a very nice bathroom. The hotel had left us complimentary chocolates and champaign for our anniversary, along side a congratulatory card, which we thought was a nice touch.

The breakfast buffet had plenty for everyone and was extremely good. We did not eat at the hotel as it was very expensive (as is all of Venice) but we soaked up the ambiance. One clear advantage to us was that, given how busy Venice is, it was lovely to return to the tranquilty of St Clemente Island. Take advantage of the water bus passess and do some sight seeing that way. Also try the traghettos if you want to go on a real gondola but can't afford the high prices. They only take you across the Grand Canal but cost less than a euro. Not for the faint-hearted though.

If only we were rich enough to go every year!

This large hotel occupies an island approximately 15 minutes by the hotel launch from St. Mark's Square. The hotel has the air of a palace with wide, long corridors and spacious common rooms with high ceilings and an elegant main staircase. There is a delightful outdoor swimming pool and sun lounger area open June to September. Surprisingly, there is no indoor swimming pool. The Spa has two large jacuzzis [side by side] and a sauna.

Our accommodation was poor in relation to rating of the hotel and it's palacial design. The bedroom was small overlooking an enclosed courtyard. A large TV looked totally out of place. The wardrobes in the entrances area looked cheap, were poorly fitted and lacked sufficient draw or shelf space. The bathroom door edge just missed the poorly located washbasin of an otherwise adquately sized room. The fabric of the room seemed cheap and worn but adequately maintained. Toiletries, towels and bathrobes were of the quality expected on this class of hotel.

We only used the American Bar and Breakfast Room. The staff were attentive and very charming. The standard of services, food and drink were good.

The hotel is kept clean, tidy and uncluttered both inside and outside in the grounds.

The courtesy hotel launches operate every 20 minutes to and from St. Mark's Square only. Otherwise, the only way to cross the lagoon is by water-taxi.