We had much higher expectations of this place based on the very good reviews and photos. Unfortunately we were disappointed based on a number of things:
- this is not really a hotel, so not sure why it is on Expedia, especially VIP access. It's more like a bed and breakfast, but there is no breakfast. So this is just a bed... room to sleep in, but otherwise no other amenities other than housekeeping.
- reception is only available for a few hours per day. When we arrived at 6pm, a fairly normal time to arrive, there was no one there just a key in an envelope.
- since there is no reception, and the doors are very old with keys, it did not feel overly secure/safe.
- canal view is not a canal view. It is a view of the street, and if you go out onto the little patio and turn 90 degrees you see a canal. Should say "partial canal view" or something.
- perhaps the most concerning was the floor was visbily sagging and sloping, extremely creaky, and actually bounced a bit when standing in the middle. Very much in need of new flooring, and not sure if this is structurally safe.
- safe did not work.
The place has great potential to be a cool/antique hotel, but try adding breakfast, more reception hours, and renovating.
Overall, I think the standard for Venice is different than the rest of Europe.
Maybe for Venice, for a price of $200-$300, this is a good hotel. I guess for a room that is the quality of the rest of Europe, you need to pay $500-$600 per night.
The location is great.