wow, what a flat in an old building …read more.. not cheap but really in the heart of San Marco, close to all important destinations by foot. you will be collected from the next vaparetto station by the manager. Our room was great (not only high) with all the helpful things of a holiday apartment, with view to the patio and rescue service for the mosquitoes in the summer. Around the house is a restaturant for lunch or dinner. Two night in Venice to see and feel many of the interseting things by day and night and there was no hurry to get the last vapareto and train away from the island.

From the owner: We rent apartments in Venice, historical centre. We are just back of La Fenice Theatre, so no more…read morethan 500 meters from Saint Mark Square. All our four apartments are located on one floor

Basic no-nonsense hotel near St. Mark's Basilica…read more I have a few basic requirements for a hotel room in Venice: clean, comfortable, inexpensive and near St. Mark's Basilica. There is nothing like staying up late into the night listening to the dueling orchestra's in St. Mark's Square and then a 5 minute walk back to the hotel with a smile on your face. All of those requirements are met with Ca' del Dose. There are only 6 rooms in this tiny hotel and my party of 8 nearly rented out the entire place. You have to tell them when you're arriving at the hotel so they can meet you. After that you keep your keys and you can wander in and out of the hotel like it's your own private apartment. I love that feeling! Someone comes in some time during the day and cleans your room and refills the miniscule but surprisingly tasty breakfast. Someone is at the front desk during the morning and afternoon but other than that you have the tiny place to yourself. The rooms are all basic and some rooms even have a balcony. This is one of the easiest hotels to find in Venice. From St. Mark's Basilica walk towards the gondolas, turn left at the water, keep the water to your right, go over 4 bridges and then turn left at the next alley. The hotel is on your right. Ask if they give a discount for paying in cash.

There were 3 of us traveling together so we were put in a separate apartment that is down the…read morestreet and close to the cute coffee shop. It was clean, cute and we felt safe. Don't forget that hot water is a luxury and that the water heater above the toilet is all the hot water you'll get. Just something to get used to and be aware of so you're not all soapy and the water turns cold. The woman at the counter was very pleasant and wanted to help us with our Italian. We had our own apartment so we had our own keys, but be advised that someone is not at the front desk 24/7 but there is a phone number in case you need someone. Just not sure how available they are.

My stay at Palazzo Odoni was absolutely wonderful. We were greeted not only by Alessandro at the…read morefront desk but also by the hotel dog, Maffy! Everything about Palazzo Odoni deserves an A+. Palazzo Odoni Location: A+ What a great location in the lagoon. After arriving at Marco Polo Airport, my husband and I took the ATVO bus to Piazzale Roma. From Piazzale Roma, walking to Palazzo Odoni took less than five minutes. Similarly, when we checked out of Palazzo Odoni and walked to the train station, we also had a five-minute walk. I loved the courtyard entrance into Palazzo Odoni. When entering the courtyard before walking up the stairs, you would never know that you're in a city with hundreds of people outside. The courtyard was so quiet that I could have heard a pin drop. Palazzo Odoni Staff: A+ I emailed Palazzo Odoni about a week prior to my arrival in Venice to inquire about making reservations for lunch at Enoteca ai Artisti after I experienced problems contacting the restaurant via phone. Alberto at Palazzo Odoni was very kind to call the restaurant on my behalf and schedule a reservation for us. (By the way, that restaurant was incredible!) Alessandro was very helpful with giving us directions and advice on getting around the city. We arrived about 45 minutes before our room was ready, and he provided us coffee on the house during our wait. One more note about the staff: Palazzo Odoni also comes with a hotel dog. That's an A+ no matter what. Palazzo Odoni Rooms: A+ Our room was small and quaint but very clean and lovely. The view from the room and bathroom were wonderful! The Venetian-themed decor was pretty and very fitting for the whole building. Our room was quiet, and we slept very well. Palazzo Odoni Food: A+ The breakfast at Palazzo Odoni was incredible! The croissants and small pastries were fresh and delicious. Also available were meats, cheeses and fruits, which were also fantastic. Even the morning coffee was wonderful. Everything about Palazzo Odoni -- the convenient location, courteous staff, Maffy, the wonderful rooms and the great food -- made our stay in Venice absolutely perfect. If and when I return to Venice, Palazzo Odoni will be my one and only choice for a hotel. I absolutely recommend it.

This place could be so much more... Let me start off by…read moresaying that this was not my first time in Venice, so I am very familiar with Canal and Venice life. Also, it's not my first time at a Residence style apartment, so we knew what to expect. We spent 3 nights in Venice before joining a cruise. We wanted a residence style apartment because we enjoy going to the local stores, buying fresh meats, cheeses, breads, and olives for breakfasts. A great way to taste the local fare. The building has a rich history, rooms are nicely decorated and spacious. HOWEVER!! What is not mentioned on the website, is that you climb 48 steps to get to the hotel entrance. Fine for us, but I saw several guests for the Residence and Hotel (same place, by the way) that were struggling to bring their luggage up and down. The attendant front desk to the Hotel, which shares the hallway as the Residence, refuses to help in any way. This was explained beforehand, however a friend that was traveling with us got a small cut on his arm from one of their glass lamps while checking in, and asked the attendant for a tissue to stop the bleeding. The man said no, because my friend wasn't a guest at the hotel portion. Shame. Also, in our apartment, there were 2 air-conditioning and heating units. Neither one worked. It was 85 during the day during our stay, and the sun heats up the rooms quite a bit, so at night it was miserably hot. So, the first night, we had the windows open to let the cool air in. We had a canal facing room, and EVERYTHING echoes up and down the canal, including boat noises, travelers and locals walking, talking, laughing, and singing. We finally closed the windows at 2AM and sweated the night out. And for the next 2 nights as well. Our friend's apartment didn't have a working air-conditioner either, nor did the 2 German girls next to us. All said it was too hot to sleep comfortably. Now let's talk cleanliness. I have included pictures. The air vent in the bathroom had a thick layer of dust. So did all the furniture not at waist height, such as the coat racks. There were stains on the wall from spilt wine from a previous guest that never was cleaned. The curtains were torn, and smelled of cigarette smoke. The floor between the living room and bedroom had chunks taken out of the concrete, and when you walk past, you step on little concrete pebbles. The place really needed a good cleaning. When you want someone to clean the room, you leave a note on the door, otherwise they don't come. This is fine, except when they do come, all they do is make the bed and empty trash. No clean towels, no clean sheets, no replacement of soap. My wife went to complain, but there was nobody in the Residence office, which was most of the time. So, she talked to the Hotel attendant (remember, they are separate, yeah right), and he thankfully went to the hall closet and got fresh supplies for us. This same Hotel attendant also came to our room at 9:00 PM, the night before we were due to leave, and said that Michele, the owner, sent him to collect the money for the rooms. Unbelievable. Michele, please put some effort into the Apartments. Like I said, this please could be awesome, but it failed.

After lunch at nearby Campo Santa Margarita, take a "passegiata" (short walk) along the zattere…read moreoverlooking the Canal della Guidecca. This wide promenade (a rarity in Venice!) was originally built as a landing spot for timber in the 1500's. These days you can see Venetians running along the zattere or people sitting on benches enjoying the view of the outlying islands. You'll also pass by a lot of government owned offices (i.e. French embassy) or see people having lunches at one of the floating restaurants along the promenade. At its most eastern point where the Grand Canal and the Guidecca meet, you can view Piazza San Marco and also visit Punta della Dogana, a former customs office which now houses contemporary art.

We stayed here at the beginning of our trip before we took a cruise. Three days here was not enough…read moreand I can't wait to come back and stay longer. We rented a room, but ended up getting an apartment. We expect changes when traveling, so we just went with the flow and was extremely happy with our outcome. The location is very convenient to public transportation, walking distance to all the shops and restaurants, but tucked into a quite corner where there is no noise at night and very peaceful. I recommend that you pack very light when traveling here. All streets are cobblestone and you cross a lot of bridges with stairs, so it's a struggle transporting luggage even if you have good rollers on them. Although you can hire luggage transporters in the street as well for $30 or so. The continental breakfast was really nice with an egg, croissants, cheese and espresso. Keep in mind that these buildings were constructed hundreds of years ago, way before modern plumbing and elevators, so bathrooms are smaller than American standards and a lot of times there's no elevators, which is another good reason to pack light. I loved the rustic charm of this place, and can not wait to return! So many wonderful memories.

Hardest part is finding this place. Google maps and Yelp map have it in the wrong place, spent an…read morehour wandering around. The best directions is to go to San Marco's square and head down the road beneath the clock. At the end of the road, turn right and then immediately turn left. The place is about two doors. The room is very small, the shower is small as well. The place is nearly 3 flights up and no elevator. When we checked in Andreas helped bring the bags upstairs. Cleanliness was good. The location was very convenient as it is very close to some of the major sites you'll want to see. Room has no fridge. No laundry, but there is a local laundry place that cleans and folds about a grocery sized bag for 15 Euros. Each morning they provide a continental breakfast which consists of mainly carbs. No protein. They give you keys to enter from the street and then keys to enter your room. You also plug a key into the wall to get electricity. Once you pull the key out, the apartment loses power. It's pretty cool actually. I recommend this place highly, but it's is just so difficult to find.