You'll love Paolo, his sister and the apartment. Found this place through Airbnb. Used the word…read morebefore today, but really a hidden gem. It's located in a quiet area. Both the St. Mark's Square and Piazzale Roma are on walking distance, about 10-15 minutes depending on the crowd. The appartment is located on the grond floor on a quiet canal. You can see the gondola's floating by from the windows. And the watertaxi can come to the front door. Inside you'll find a master bedroom with a double bed, two one person bedrooms with a bed/sleeping couch and two bathrooms. Both with toilet, bidet and a shower and 3 towel's a person. There's a little kitchen with al the things you need and a relatively big patio. Everything is very, very luxerious and spotless clean. You'll think you're in a one of those magazines. Beautiful. And everything you'll think you can possible need is there. Paolo had a cold bottle of Prosecco in the fridge, there were tea bags and coffee cups, toast, butter and jam and even shampoo (skin friendly) and shower gel. You'll also find magazines to relax and the tourguides if you forgot one. Paolo picked us up from the airport (although we had a very late arrivel) and took the time to show us around the apartment and the neighbourhood, pointing out the bakery (open 365 days), the supermarket (normal hours) and a view restaurants. He even took us for a drink and insisted on paying. Tip: La Zucca should be fantastic. Only....you'll have to make reservations way in advance. Probably before you arrive. During our stay Paolo was available for tips and making arrangements like reservations. He even send us a sms to remind us to put the garbage out on time. Check-out was between 09.00 and 10.30 by Paolo's sister who also cleans the place. Like the late arrival, we had a late flight. And even that was no problem. We had to leave the apartment to give Paolo's sister a chance to get it ready for the next guests, but we could leave our luggage in the apartment and even use the toilet when we picked it up again. I think we paid around the €200 a night during eastern for a place where 4 people can sleep. Great value for money. And note that Paolo speaks excellent English which makes the conversation easy and entertaining.

Cannaregio stay This is a great little apartment in the…read moreCannaregio district of Venice. It's about 1.5km from the centre and off the tourist trail, so it has a more local feeling. The apartment was well equipped and comfortable with a tiny kitchenette shared with Uncle Alvaro, a washing machine, a good bathroom, good WiFi and a super comfortable bed. It's great if you're self-catering - there's plenty of crockery and cutlery, a kettle, toaster, microwave, fridge and coffee machine. The host Alyosha even provides you with a mobile phone to use while you are staying there and ladies, there is a proper hairdryer and hair straightener!

Wonderful choice in Venice away from the crowds and in a wonderful neighborhood. We found this…read moreguest house on booking and even though it was a little more expensive than the other cities we had been in the amenities and hospitality were beyond amazing. Our host was very kind and efficient, available when we needed him and welcoming. The guest house is located close to the Vapretto to the airport and close to local restaurants and shops away from the center which is better for the prices. San Marco plaza was like 20-25 minutes away.

What an amazing and sweet little Bed & Breakfast!…read more The couple who own it are amazing and have taken excellent care of us. The house is gorgeous and located in a peaceful, quiet neighborhood just a short bus ride from Venice (about 20 minutes). The room is eat-off-the-floor clean with a large TV, 3 small tables, a mini refrigerator, and separate closet area. The bed is large and comfortable. The bathroom is large and lovely with what appear to be hand made tiles. There is a shower but no bath tub. The owners recommended a local restaurant, took us to buy our bus tickets, helped us plan our visit to Venice, and answered every question we could think of and more! Breakfast included juice, tea, fresh bread, fresh fruit, packaged cakes and crackers. We were also served fresh espresso and coffee, a homemade apple cake, and fresh jams made by the owners from fruits grown in their backyard! If we get the chance, without a doubt, we will come here for another visit!

This is the best B&B you can find in the surroundings of Venice…read more If you come to Venice by car, this is the place to be. But also if you come by plane and intend to stay at least 2 nights, especially in the summer. The B&B has a big garden with a great pool. There are more than enough seats, chairs and sun beds for all guests. There is a bus stop within 100 m of the premises. The bus takes you in 30 minutes from the relaxing environment in Vanessa House towards the busy center of Venice. There are 3 different rooms (2, 3 or 4 persons). All rooms have a very good air conditioning and a minibar (empty, so you can put it whatever you like) or a refrigerator. The building has a very solid construction so the noise isolation is perfect. The bath rooms are nicely decorated and extremely clean. The hosts Elena and Moreno are so friendly and helpfull that you feel immediately at home. Moreno picked us up at the Mestre station and brought us to the property. Then, he drove us to a shop where we could buy the bus tickets to Venice and the multiple day passes for the bus/vaporetto in Venice. Both will do everything they can to make make your stay enjoyable. We could even join them a couple of times to their favorite restaurant as this was a bit further from the house and somewhat too far to walk over there. They offer a nice breakfast and are open for suggestions or specific needs. Other guests who had a kid with milk allergy, got without special request Soya milk the next day for the youngster. After discussing Parmiggiano cheese one morning, the cheese suddenly appeared amongst the other cheeses for breakfast the next morning. Elena bakes almost every day a fresh cake which is highy recommended. If we go back to Venice in the fiture, it will for sure be in Vanessa House again.

We stayed at this inn for four nights in March and what a pleasant experience it was. I think the…read moremost charming aspect here is their location. About a two minute walk from the Rialto Market and Grand Canal and minutes from many of the main sites, this was an ideal spot for us to begin our adventures in Venezia. We stayed in the Vivaldi room which was a top floor, almost attic type room. It was cozy and perfect for our stay. It had an attached bathroom (important to know this when booking a room in Italy) and our little section of the inn was very quiet. Our ceiling window opened to let in the cool breeze and ringing of church bells. Amazing. Breakfast was downstairs in a lovely dining room. Our server (his name escapes me) was so kind and by the second morning remembered how each of us took our coffee. He also came to let us into the B&B when we managed to lock ourselves out one evening, talk about customer service. Our host, Barbara, was incredibly helpful during our visit. She recommended restaurants, offered to call in reservations, mapped out our day-to-day activities and helped us check in to our online flight reservation. One word of caution...this inn is on the third floor with no lift so if you aren't a fan of stairs or are unable to climb them, I would suggest finding different accommodations. Venice was our first stop in Italy and this B&B was really so instrumental in our stay. I look forward to the day that we return to Venezia and say ciao to La Villeggiatura.

I recommend Hotel La Villeggiatura. Even though I had problems which required me to cut my time in…read moreVenice short and head back home I enjoyed my short stay in the hotel and would stay there again. The room was beautifully decorated. It was quite large and pleasant especially by European standards. The hotel is well located for touring yet just enough out of the main areas where tourists congregate to be a little quieter and calmer. It is also located a fairly short distance from the dock where the water taxi will drop you or pick you up (60€ from the Venice train station and 100€ from the boat dock at the airport). One of the things to consider if you are carrying very much luggage is how many of those picturesque but steep little Venetian bridges there are between your arrival point and your hotel. There are none between the water taxi point and this hotel.

Excellent value for our family of five. We had a two-level, two bedroom, two bath flat with…read morekitchenette. It's an apartment but is operated like a hotel - without the amenities. Very modern interior with flat screen TV's, AC system, and automated electrical system. Conveniently located and easy to find from the S. Angelo vapporetto stop. For our family of five, this option was more affordable than two hotel rooms, and very comfortable and roomy, clean, and modern. I definitely recommend Ca' Mariele for a family vacation in Venezia.

We just returned from an amazing stay in Venice, and had the great fortune of staying at Boom B&B…read morefor two nights. We had room on the top floor, adjacent to the terrace, and could not have been happier. First, the location is excellent. It is located just off Piazza Santo Stefano, a short walk from the Accedemia bridge and Sant'Angelo ACTV stop. Venice is generally overrun with tourists, but our neighborhood was quiet and accessible to nearly everything. It's a 15 minute walk to San Marco, Rialto Bridge, shopping and, crucially, neighborhoods with great restaurants, galleries and shops that are wonderful and accessible. The B&B itself is beautiful and well-appointed. It appears newly renovated, and included a typical but good breakfast option. Views from the terrace were amazing, and includes a fridge with free prosecco for the guests. It was the height of summer but the room was air-conditioned and spacious (at least by Italian standards). The staff was also very helpful and friendly. Fair warning on a couple of things: there is no elevator or porter, and it's a minimum of three flights of stairs to the rooms, so be prepared if you have heavy luggage. The door isn't marked at all, so you'll need to look for the number above it and ring the doorbell. Also, the staff and front desk are actually located in a hotel around the corner (apparently they cover 2-3 properties). This didn't affect the service but was a bit surprising when we first stepped into an empty entrance area. All in all an outstanding place to spend time in Venice. Highly recommended.

It was like staying at a mueseum, and Mr. Garavaglia and the staff made it a wonderful visit.read more

Americans are not welcome here. Period. Take your $$$ elsewhere. You won't like the way they look…read moredown upon you here. Trust me.

What an absolutely charming hotel! It's a tiny place in an old palazzo and is so delightful. The…read moreowners couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating. We had a very cute room overlooking the Grand Canal. The rest of our party, who booked earlier, had larger rooms and bigger beds and baths, but we had the better view. Breakfast is served in the room and the croissant (House-made) are to die for. Great location near the Academia, Guggenheim, and San Marco bridge. I hope to return to Venice and will definitely come back to the Galleria.

This quaint place nestled in the heart of Venice, right on the water was one of our favorite places…read moreto stay. The room was perfect with a window overlooking the Accademia bridge and Grand Canal. The staff every day was amazing and gave us great recommendations on where to go and eat and enjoy some local "flavor". I most definitely recommend this place to stay and enjoy your time in Venice.