Locanda Orseolo-Venice
Jun 26th, 2003, 03:24 PM
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Hi francophile,
Stayed there 2 nights in late May and absolutely loved it. Also check reviews on tripadvisor.com and venere.com.
The canal views are of the Orseolo Canal (actually a rio I believe they call the smaller canals). There is a gondola park at the San Marco end of the canal, so you can hang out the window and watch them pass below you. There is also a large window in the breakfast room at canal level, so if you are lucky and get a table by the window you can watch boats and gondolas pass by during your meal.
When I booked, venere classified it as a 3*, but now they have it listed as a B&B. Below is cut & pasted from my recent trip report.
Locanda Orseolo *** (locandaorseolo.com) was a great little hotel on the Orseolo canal near Piazza San Marco. The owners (Mateo, Francesco and Barbara) were the warmest, friendliest hosts of our trip greeting us by name each time we encountered them. Barbara was very helpful with advance reservations. Waiting on the desk in our room when we arrived was a note from her with maps and directions to both restaurants she had reserved for us. Our room on the 3rd (top) floor felt like a suite with an entry hall, large bedroom, and bathroom. The entry hall and bedroom were lit with Murano glass chandeliers and the flooring was light hardwood. We again had a king bed with firm mattresses, armoire, small color satellite TV, electronic safe, mini bar, phone, and air conditioning controls. There were also two windows overlooking canals from which we watched delivery and service boats in the mornings and gondolas in the late afternoons. The bathroom had a full bathtub, separate shower, bidet, hair dryer, towel warmer, soaps, shampoos, and fresh clean towels each day. Breakfast included breads, warm fruit filled pastries, cereals, fruit, yogurt, cheese, ham, coffees, teas, milk, and juice. However, the real treat was that Mateo cooked and Barbara served eggs to order (fried, scrambled, omelets) and pancakes.
The Locanda has a water taxi door, and there is only one small bridge to cross from Piazza San Marco. Follow their map and printed directions to the letter. In Campo San Gallo there is a small iron gate next to a sandwich shop. On the wall inside the gate is printed Sottoportego Zorzi. Go through this gate and turn left to enter Corte di Zorzi. The hotel is in the corner diagonally across the courtyard. There is no signage in the courtyard, but address numbers are displayed above the doors, and their name is printed on their glass front door. The hotel's only shortcoming (for persons having physical disabilities, or cardiac or respiratory difficulties) is the lack of an elevator. Mateo is a sommelier, and plans to offer evening wine tastings for guests beginning this fall.
Stayed there 2 nights in late May and absolutely loved it. Also check reviews on tripadvisor.com and venere.com.
The canal views are of the Orseolo Canal (actually a rio I believe they call the smaller canals). There is a gondola park at the San Marco end of the canal, so you can hang out the window and watch them pass below you. There is also a large window in the breakfast room at canal level, so if you are lucky and get a table by the window you can watch boats and gondolas pass by during your meal.
When I booked, venere classified it as a 3*, but now they have it listed as a B&B. Below is cut & pasted from my recent trip report.
Locanda Orseolo *** (locandaorseolo.com) was a great little hotel on the Orseolo canal near Piazza San Marco. The owners (Mateo, Francesco and Barbara) were the warmest, friendliest hosts of our trip greeting us by name each time we encountered them. Barbara was very helpful with advance reservations. Waiting on the desk in our room when we arrived was a note from her with maps and directions to both restaurants she had reserved for us. Our room on the 3rd (top) floor felt like a suite with an entry hall, large bedroom, and bathroom. The entry hall and bedroom were lit with Murano glass chandeliers and the flooring was light hardwood. We again had a king bed with firm mattresses, armoire, small color satellite TV, electronic safe, mini bar, phone, and air conditioning controls. There were also two windows overlooking canals from which we watched delivery and service boats in the mornings and gondolas in the late afternoons. The bathroom had a full bathtub, separate shower, bidet, hair dryer, towel warmer, soaps, shampoos, and fresh clean towels each day. Breakfast included breads, warm fruit filled pastries, cereals, fruit, yogurt, cheese, ham, coffees, teas, milk, and juice. However, the real treat was that Mateo cooked and Barbara served eggs to order (fried, scrambled, omelets) and pancakes.
The Locanda has a water taxi door, and there is only one small bridge to cross from Piazza San Marco. Follow their map and printed directions to the letter. In Campo San Gallo there is a small iron gate next to a sandwich shop. On the wall inside the gate is printed Sottoportego Zorzi. Go through this gate and turn left to enter Corte di Zorzi. The hotel is in the corner diagonally across the courtyard. There is no signage in the courtyard, but address numbers are displayed above the doors, and their name is printed on their glass front door. The hotel's only shortcoming (for persons having physical disabilities, or cardiac or respiratory difficulties) is the lack of an elevator. Mateo is a sommelier, and plans to offer evening wine tastings for guests beginning this fall.
Jun 27th, 2003, 05:26 AM
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Rookie, I forgot to ask about the stairs since there is no elevator.
What floor was your room located and was it tiring walking up the stairs? Did someone help to bring up your baggage?
What floor was your room located and was it tiring walking up the stairs? Did someone help to bring up your baggage?
Jun 27th, 2003, 05:44 AM
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We were on the third floor (top floor), which is the fourth floor to Americans. The stairs were marble or something like that and the railings were sturdy. If you are in average health they should be no problem. Yes, they did help with our luggage.
I believe there are 17 rooms total. There are 5 on the 3rd floor - 2 face the courtyard, 3 face the canal. The middle room facing the canal was a triple, maybe even a quad. I guess you could call it a suite - it had a sitting room with a sofa-sleeper, I just don't know what size bed sofa made into. I believe there are at least 3 rooms on each floor facing the canal. If the stairs are a concern you could ask if the first floor rooms are bedded to your preference. Their website provides their email address, and I believe you will get a prompt reply to any questions (keep in mind the 6 hr time difference).
Hope this helps.
I believe there are 17 rooms total. There are 5 on the 3rd floor - 2 face the courtyard, 3 face the canal. The middle room facing the canal was a triple, maybe even a quad. I guess you could call it a suite - it had a sitting room with a sofa-sleeper, I just don't know what size bed sofa made into. I believe there are at least 3 rooms on each floor facing the canal. If the stairs are a concern you could ask if the first floor rooms are bedded to your preference. Their website provides their email address, and I believe you will get a prompt reply to any questions (keep in mind the 6 hr time difference).
Hope this helps.
Jun 27th, 2003, 06:19 AM
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Hi Rookie, thanks for the information. We're all in good health, it's my husband, he doesn't care for hotels without elevators. But this is Venice so many hotels do not have elevators from what I read. If the hotel has 3 floors and they help with luggage, I think it would be fine.
I will check with the hotel about the triple rooms' locations.
I will check with the hotel about the triple rooms' locations.
Jun 27th, 2003, 07:54 AM
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mclaurie -
Their website shows a range of 130 to 220 euro. Depends on season and occupancy.
Actually, their listing on veniceby.com has a nice photo gallery.
Francophile03 - If you're interested in the triple, this photo gallery includes a picture of a sitting room sofa bed.
Their website shows a range of 130 to 220 euro. Depends on season and occupancy.
Actually, their listing on veniceby.com has a nice photo gallery.
Francophile03 - If you're interested in the triple, this photo gallery includes a picture of a sitting room sofa bed.
Jun 27th, 2003, 08:16 AM
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Thanks again Rookie! We actually would like a single bed and not a sofabed so I will ask the hotel about that also.
It is really great when a hotel has much care for its guests. I would imagine that is more apparent when it's a family-owned hotel.
Although it appears that this hotel is fairly new I'd imagine it'll be getting quite popular soon with this type of guest service and its location next to San Marco.
It is really great when a hotel has much care for its guests. I would imagine that is more apparent when it's a family-owned hotel.
Although it appears that this hotel is fairly new I'd imagine it'll be getting quite popular soon with this type of guest service and its location next to San Marco.
Jun 27th, 2003, 09:03 AM
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The current owners have been in place for less than a year, and are still adding cosmetic improvements. The day we checked in there were nice new facings being installed on the doorway into the breakfast room. Everything seemed new including the thick fluffy white bath linens.
When I booked in March I had my fingers crossed because it was so new and I could only find three or four reviews. Now there are dozens (including mine) and I haven't seen any bad experiences posted. I imagine this means by the time I can get back they'll be booked solid several months in advance no matter the season. For their sake, I hope so. They are young and very hospitable hosts.
When I booked in March I had my fingers crossed because it was so new and I could only find three or four reviews. Now there are dozens (including mine) and I haven't seen any bad experiences posted. I imagine this means by the time I can get back they'll be booked solid several months in advance no matter the season. For their sake, I hope so. They are young and very hospitable hosts.
