Central, lively location near Piazza San Marco
Quality free breakfast with buffet and cooked items
Nice rooms with theatrical wall murals and glass chandeliers
Restored Venetian home with traditional, elegant decor
Excellent staff with attention to hospitality
Free Wi-Fi
No elevator
Canal-facing rooms experience some early morning noise
Street entrance can be difficult to find
Locanda Orseolo is a 12-room guesthouse located in the heart of Venice, a short walk from Piazza San Marco. Traditional, elegant rooms have theatrical wall murals, glass chandeliers, and small flat-screen TVs. This restored Venetian home has charming, original elements such as exposed beam ceilings. A quality free breakfast is served in a room overlooking a small canal, but there is no elevator and canal-facing rooms can experience some early morning noise. Rates are among the most competitive in the area for what you get.
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Scene
Charming, family-run guesthouse
There is no sign at the iron gate signaling arrival at this charming guesthouse near Piazza San Marco. Guests pass through the gate and walk down a corridor to reach this elegant, traditional hotel with a small front desk beneath exposed wooden beams. The bar and breakfast room are on canal level and can be on the dark side. Locanda Orseolo is a short walk from the lively center of Venice, but offers a peaceful atmosphere.
Location
Near Piazza San Marco
Locanda Orseolo is located in the heart of Venice, a short walk away from Piazza San Marco (St. Mark's Square), home to the Basilica and Doge’s Palace. By staying in the heart of the city, guests can easily explore on foot and will have no need to regularly use water transportation. The street entrance can be difficult to find the first time around, but a location set back from the street allows for a peaceful stay.
Rooms
Traditional, elegant rooms with theatrical wall murals
The 12 rooms at Locanda Orseolo are decorated in a traditional Venetian fashion with glass chandeliers, long drapes, and gilded mirrors. The focal point of each room is a theatrical wall mural depicting characters from Venice's past. There are small flat-screen TVs, minibars, coffee/tea facilities, and free Wi-Fi in all rooms; some rooms have canal views but these do experience early morning noise.
Features
A cozy breakfast room and bar
The character of this restored Venetian home is seen in its original wood beam ceilings and charming, curving windows. The helpful staff prepares a quality free breakfast each morning, including both a buffet and cooked-to-order items such as eggs or crepes. The breakfast room and bar are on canal level, overlooking gondolas floating by. Staff addresses guests by name and are helpful in recommending nearby restaurants and bars.
