Venice Marco Polo Airport
Lasting Impressions....
Memorable comments left by travellers:
"To top it off somebody had thrown out an half eaten pizza so I had dinner thrown in." (b willett)
"The police woke me from my half sleep no fewer than three times to check my passport and tickets. I should add that two of the times I was woken was by the same pair of policemen. " (DAMO)
FEATURED REVIEWS
by ?
Decided to sleep in the Venice airport prior to returning to the US since my flight was at 6:20am. We were the last folks in at around 1 am but were still able to stake out a row of chairs without armrests. The chairs were metal and kind of uncomfortable, but I had a blanket which I used as a pillow. It was bright but I had eyeshades for that. The machines they cleaned the floor with were pretty loud though. But there were plenty of people sleeping there and no one was bothered. Ticket counters opened at around 5 am, so all in all not bad way to kill a few hours if you arrive before 1 am."
by daisyhalfwit
This is a horrible airport to sleep in! I had to arrive around midnight on the last bus out of Venice and couldn't check in until around 4:30 when my airline's counter opened.
First of all, the airport closes so it's like a creepy ghost town in there. There are restaurants open, so bring your own food if you think you'll be hungry. The lights are dim and there is little info or helpful directional signage. I saw a couple ask several airport authorities where a certain check in desk was and they dismissed them without a care.
There is no carpet or cushiony chairs. There are hard, cold metal chairs with arm rests. There are a few that don't have arm rests so you can stretch out if you're lucky.
In the middle of the night, a team of security guards came and looked at my passport and flight info. Word to the wise: they will give you a hard time if you don't have a print off of an e-ticket or other documentation that you're flying out of there. An officer came over to me, woke me up and took over ten minutes looking at my passport, international student ID and e-ticket.
It was also FREEZING. I think they turn down the heat at night and the metal benches don't help.
Airport Guide
Here is some information that we've picked out of from your reviews. Be sure to read the review pages for the most up-to-date experiences:
- comfortable seats overlooking the tarmac
- seats with armrests
- metal seats
- cold
- insects
- locked at night
Venice Travel Sites
- Hostels and Budget Accommodation in Venice - I've booked my own accommodation here. If you are too old for hostels and too cheap for hotels, like me, you'll find some good properties. In Venice, I booked Alla Vite Dorata and loved it. I highly recommend it!
