Alloggi SS Giovanni e Paolo

Not far from Rialto Bridge, it's a place convenient to all locations and within walking distance to a multitude of restaurants, from the average to the superb. Of course it's Venice, so walking the calli at night will only add to the pleasure of already being there. The property is nice, albeit not overly spacious: our window faced the calle and you could hear the distinctive local language of Goldoni spoken, especially at night, somewhat loud at first, as families were out, then lighter and lighter to full silence at around 11pm, almost a theatrical piece where the characters move away from the stage one by one, slowly, to none. That actually made the place even more intimate. The life of the place, however, was our concierge: alas, i can't remember his name for the life of me, by his distinctive Florentine/Tuscan accent stood out, as he was explaining to us the ins and outs of the place and the neighborhood. He clearly loved the place and sounded truly vested into it, which translated into a great deal of positive energy about it. Any negatives? Well, the quality of the coffee served in the morning could be easily improved by changing the capsules used or its dilution. But fear not, within a few blocks, there are superb coffee bars with a never-ending variety of fresh pastries and croissants for your delight. Would I return? In a heartbeat.

Just stayed at this little hotel for 4 nights and have to say its just lovely! We had a huge room decorated in Venetian style on the 1st floor. It was clean and had a little bathroom, storage space, fridge, a coffee machine and a free safe and was cleaned every day. It's in a great location, less than 10 mins from St Marks Square, has a few local restaurants/cafes/bars within 2 mins walk. It is very quiet at night so had great sleep. Booked through Easyjet room only but the manager is so obliging he offers everyone staying a free continental breakfast. You are given keys and an access code for the doors so you can come and go as you please. On our last day we were able to leave our luggage without a charge and he let us sit in the breakfast room to cool off, let us use the WC and even offered us a free coffee...what more could you ask? Brilliant service...thank you. If we ever come to Venice again we would definitely stay here again.