Locando Orseolo-Venice
Aug 28th, 2003, 05:23 AM
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Locando Orseolo-Venice
OK, getting great reviews of this B&B in Venice on TripAdvisor, and have been getting recommendations from Fodorites at this site who are PLANNING to stay here in the future, but has anyone actually STAYED here RECENTLY? Would like to stay in a superior canal view room here, but still undecided (room size, bath size, etc) ...?Any opinions would be appreciated...
Aug 28th, 2003, 06:14 AM
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You are keying in the correct heading. There are quite a few responses and a couple with the hotel's name in it. Below is one of a few comments from Rookie (in response to my question which was the same as yours who stayed there recently. I think Rookie's response has everything you need to know:
Author: Rookie
Date: 06/26/2003, 07:24 pm
Message: 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.
Author: Rookie
Date: 06/26/2003, 07:24 pm
Message: 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.
Aug 28th, 2003, 07:24 AM
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I'm hoping to go with my mother and daughter during the latter's early March vacation to Rome and Venice. Although we haven't done any planning yet, I LOVE Francophile's thorough description - felt as if I were there for a moment!
Aug 28th, 2003, 08:43 AM
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Delly, it's actually Rookie's great description not mine.
Check rates here:
Email to: [email protected] - Web: www.locandaorseolo.com
Check rates here:
Email to: [email protected] - Web: www.locandaorseolo.com
Aug 29th, 2003, 09:01 AM
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Gial,
I don't know when your trip is, but we have a superior double booked Sept. 30 for two nights. I will be happy to give you the lowdown when we get back in the middle of Oct. Barbara has been very helpful and responds to my e-mails quickly.
I don't know when your trip is, but we have a superior double booked Sept. 30 for two nights. I will be happy to give you the lowdown when we get back in the middle of Oct. Barbara has been very helpful and responds to my e-mails quickly.
Aug 29th, 2003, 10:33 AM
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Hi Gail,
Don't know what else I could add, but if you have any specific questions that haven't already been answered, I'll be glad to try. Barbara and Mateo really are very responsive to emails and both have very good command of English (spoken and written). I can't imagine anyone not enjoying their hospitality.
Their listing on veniceby.com has a really good photo gallery if you haven't seen it.
Don't know what else I could add, but if you have any specific questions that haven't already been answered, I'll be glad to try. Barbara and Mateo really are very responsive to emails and both have very good command of English (spoken and written). I can't imagine anyone not enjoying their hospitality.
Their listing on veniceby.com has a really good photo gallery if you haven't seen it.
Oct 1st, 2003, 09:47 AM
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We just returned for the Locanda Orseolo and loved it. The hotel staff, especially Mateo, Barbara and Francesco are wonderful. The rooms are spacious and clean. The breakfeast was the best we had in Italy. This little 15 room Locanda is a must for anyone staying Venice. The hospitality, the value, the rooms and the location are the best you will find in Venice. If you need any more info please email me at [email protected].
Oct 25th, 2003, 09:02 AM
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GailK,
I am in the process of writing my trip report and have not gotten to Venice yet. We loved this hotel and I would stay there over and over again. I can not tell you enough good things about this place-Barbara, Mateo and Francesco are the most gracious of hosts. We LOVED this place!!
I am in the process of writing my trip report and have not gotten to Venice yet. We loved this hotel and I would stay there over and over again. I can not tell you enough good things about this place-Barbara, Mateo and Francesco are the most gracious of hosts. We LOVED this place!!
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francophile....I see you were there in May. I hope to be in Venice during the latter half of May next year. Can you give me a rough idea of the price of your room on the 3rd floor? Did it have a number or name? It sounds lovely. Also any tips on clothes for the time of year? Was it possible to eat outdoors - weatherwise? How far in advance did u book the Locanda Orseolo? Not too many questions I hope.....
Nov 9th, 2003, 08:47 PM
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Hi eilis, sorry for the misunderstanding. I didn't visit the locanda in May; in fact, I have yet to visit. I'm scheduling a visit next year July. It is Rookie who stayed there and whose post I copied.
There are numerous postings from former guests on tripadvisor.com and it appears that the hotel is becoming more popular nowadays. That said I think it would be wise to book as far in advance as you can. I have a room booked already.
As far as other information regarding the hotel, it's best to email them. Barbara usually responds and her replies are detailed.
One thing, there is no elevator but only three floors in the hotel. Barbara says that she and Francesco are there until around 5 p.m. or so and can help with bringing the luggage up to your room.
Just state what kind of room you want and you should get a few choices from Barbara. But whatever room you do reserve, I'm sure it'll be nice. Do have a great stay in Venice!
There are numerous postings from former guests on tripadvisor.com and it appears that the hotel is becoming more popular nowadays. That said I think it would be wise to book as far in advance as you can. I have a room booked already.
As far as other information regarding the hotel, it's best to email them. Barbara usually responds and her replies are detailed.
One thing, there is no elevator but only three floors in the hotel. Barbara says that she and Francesco are there until around 5 p.m. or so and can help with bringing the luggage up to your room.
Just state what kind of room you want and you should get a few choices from Barbara. But whatever room you do reserve, I'm sure it'll be nice. Do have a great stay in Venice!
