Locanda Casa Petrarca

I was hesitant about this hotel, but ended up loving it. We had a room with a shared bathroom, which is not usually so comfortable. But the price and location were great, so we decided to go for it and put up with a mediocre hotel stay. Valentina and her team completely turned our expectations around! Their level of service made our stay exceptionally wonderful. The room we were staying in was old fashioned, but lovely. Breakfast was delicious. We’re early birds and often ended up missing breakfast some days because we wanted to use our mornings to explore, so one time the staff actually made us a to-go bag with juice and water, and made sure we had some croissants and sandwiches to take with us! It was such a sweet gesture and really made our day. The location is also incredible. If you go one way, you hit Rialto Bridge in 3-5 minutes. If you go the other way, you’re in San Marco Square. It really could not be better. The bottom line is – this is a great hotel for travelers on a budget. Sure, it’s not the most fancy option possible – the walls are a little thin so it can be loud (but we had considerate neighbors so it was okay), of course having to share a bathroom is not so great (but you can book a private room if that’s a big problem), and maybe the furniture is not luxurious (who cares, really). If you want luxury, maybe a more expensive hotel is better. But for the price and location, plus the level of service, I doubt you can find a better option.

Great location really friendly staff , the room is clean and comfortable

We found this little Guest House (Inn) on Hotels.com. What A Find. A few minutes walk from Rialto, a few minutes from St Marks, close to everything. The service was fantastic, and Valentina and her couldn't have been more helpful. We arrived late, after they had already left, and there was cold water in the fridge in our room. Out the next day, back to the room being stopless and beds made. Breakfast is continental style, and I saw reviews saying it was small. Well just ask, and you got what you wanted. Breakfast starts at 8am, but as we were leaving around that time, they opened 30 minutes early so we could eat a On the orange line back to the airport this morning, and realised I had left my charger. Again, no trouble, just " give me your home address, and I'll post to you". Highly recommend this to anyone. Only really small downside, was that due to the restricted space, there was no sofa / lounge area to chill when back, however, if the choice was an extra room for income and a lounge,I would also choose to have the extra room. Great little place, and so very welcoming.

I wanted to take my parents to Venice during our European trip. While the weather was cold from the snow (which I enjoyed), the location was very nice and exceeded my expectations. The manager Valentina was very helpful in providing us tips and suggestions (listen to her!!!). The breakfast provided was great to get us through the day and ready for an early dinner. You are centrally located between the Rialto and San Marco Square which I thought was great. If you are bringing heavy luggage, I recommend using their porter service (try to negotiate pricing). If you can, try to upgrade to the Superior room. You get a nice view of the canal and your own bathroom. All in all, Valentina and the staff made it a very great experience and the cleanliness and helpfulness is what is motivating me to write this review.

Brilliant location, great value for money, wonderful hospitality.