Palazzo Giovanelli

We enjoyed a wonderful 3-night stay at the Palazzo Giovanelli. All the team were, without exception, extremely helpful, polite, friendly and warm. Our room was elegant, comfortable and clean with a peaceful view of the garden and the Ca’ Pasaro gallery which is literally a stone’s throw away. The bathroom had a double sink and a shower which was big and powerful enough for me, but took a little time to get the temperature just right. It was very quiet at night, although our room had an adjoining door to the next room and it was possible to hear the conversation in that room from time to time. The location was ideal for us. The hotel fronts onto the Grand Canal and has its own small dock for private water taxis. There is a public water bus stop (San Stae) right nextdoor. The Ca’ Pesaro is a great gallery to visit, hosting an interesting collection of 19th-21st century artworks with several original Rodin sculptures including ‘The Thinker’. The gallery’s café also fronts directly onto the Grand Canal. The area is quieter than the main tourist hubs of the city, but has many restaurants, peaceful squares and old churches. It felt very safe. I found everything on the main Venice island to be a walkable distance and it is a joy to amble at your own pace through the warren of narrow streets, bridges, canals and alleys. It’s very flat. There are no land vehicles, not even bicycles. Water buses are always an option if tired. Thank you to all the team at the Palazzo for a wonderful stay!

This was first stop on our vacation . For my taste the hotel was a little far out from the main attractions . It was nice place small room but was very disappointed . Paid for upgraded deluxe room with canal view . The windows were inches from floor less then two feet high . I would have needed to lay on my stomach to see the view . This clearly did not meet my expectation and feel like they had no right to chg extra for a useless view . Breakfast was good staff attentive