The Hotel Giudecca is quaint and homey, with an exceptional staff that answers every question and goes above and beyond for their guests. A special acknowledgement to Andrea, who made us coffee, gave us dinner recommendations, and even arranged for a water taxi to pick us up right outside the hotel door to take us to the airport.
Our guest room was clean and comfortable, with a beautiful canal view from both our bedroom and bathroom. The bathroom was a bit small, but very functional. Breakfast was included with our stay and was one of the best breakfasts we had during our multiple stops in Italy.
Giudecca is the perfect location for travelers who want to avoid the huge crowds that are typical for Venice during the peak tourist season. A short ferry ride (about 10 minutes) gets you to the middle of the action in St. Mark's Square, but more times than not, we were relieved to head back to the tranquility and calm of this less populated area of Venice where you are more likely to dine with locals than with other tourists.