At Home A Palazzo

We really enjoyed the intimate atmosphere of this place. It is located at the top floor of an old (1300) Venetian palace and in close proximity of most attractions albeit away from the crowded tourist areas. It is surrounded by canals and it is very quiet in the night, allowing for a good rest after a day walking through Venice. We had the library room and it is fantastic with views on Venice rooftops, as well as sleeping surrounded by hundreds of books, both new and especially old. A pleasure to just go through some of them. Definitely a place to try to taste the real Venetian way of life!

We (3 couples) stayed one night in Venice. There are only 3 rooms, so we had the place to ourselves. We were able to leave our bags as soon as we arrived in Venice. The next morning Rosa served a lovely breakfast with great coffee. We were also able to leave our bags until it was time to take the train back to Florence. I would stay again.

Unforgettable stay 'At home a la palazzo' - Rosa the host could not have been more attentive and made us feel most welcome. Great location near to both the airport/islands boat and a Grand Canal waterbus stop in the opposite direction. Neighbourhood safe, clean and quiet with shops, restaurants and cafes close by. Beware however living on the third floor in a a Venetian appartment means lots of stairs - this is not an appartment for anyone with walking difficulty.

Well.... I wish I could say this place was wonderful, because the owners were very nice people, but I feel I must be honest in order to give other travelers the correct view. Location was great- in quieter more residential Cannareggio neighborhood, about halfway between the Ca D' Oro vaporretro stop on the grand canal, and Fondamente Nove on the lagoon side. This is not, however the place for anyone who needs any kind of "hand-holding", such as suggestions on what to do, or activities. The owners interact very little with the guests. You will get no help with your luggage either, and there are 80! Steps up to the apartment. Breakfast is only croissants, toast, stale cereal, plain yoghurt, and tea or very bad coffee. No fresh fruit or meats and cheeses. While our room was spacious and comfortable, the bathroom was the opposite. I am not exaggerating when i say that you have to put the hot water on and go read a magazine before it warms up (warm not hot) to a degree possible to take a lukewarm shower in the dribble coming out of the nozzle. Impossible to do more than just get wet- hair washing out of the question. I truely dont have a clue why all the great reviews, except maybe people dont want to hurt the feelings of the really very sweet and well meaning owners.