Emo Palace Grand Canal by LionHost

The main advantage of the apartment is its location - with the windows facing the Grand Canal, a bit away from the main walkways, it is very quiet - the only sound we could hear were the vaporetti outside our windows (the bedroom windows overlook the inner courtyard). Very spacious, warm and well-equipped, it met our expectations and even exceeded them. Check-in is a bit awkward: we had to call a local phone number to have the gate opened, then we had a code for the entrance door, and then we found the keys inside. The interior is designed in kind of shabby chic style: full of old furniture, books, records, paintings, lamps and random bric-a-brac, - so it is not difficult to find dust here and there. I do not put this in the cons section because for us it was not a problem: we loved the old-fashioned style of the apartment and it would be hard to keep it all free of dust on daily basis. Moreover, it felt more like someone's home than a short-term rental, but if you are on the shiny/sterile side - you may want to reconsider. The bathroom was pristine clean, though, the bed large and comfy, rads and shower nice and hot when needed, and our host very helpful and responsive. Overall - we never take the same place to stay on holidays, but in this case we would gladly make an exception.

We had to empty the bin before leaving the apartment, which was a bit inconvenient. The garbage collection system in Venice is specific and this wasn't unique to this property, but walking around with a waste bag and looking for a garbage boat is not our favorite way to spend a morning on vacation. Also, we found some house rules hilarious, like "Cleaning of the kitchen is not included", of "It's forbidden to fry and leave fish smell". However, all these were only minor issues.

location between CaDoro and San Marcuola easy access from Santa Lucia Quiet neighborhood

mold in bathroom uneven parquet floors light bulbs missing fragile drawer pulls