This was a great location, within easy reach of the Rialto and St Mark's Square, at a good price. Breakfast was available for €10 per person, which I don't remember seeing advertised, but having a fridge in the room was great, meaning we could get our own supplies and save a bit of money. (There is no cutlery though, not even stirring sticks for your tea/coffee, so bring your own!) As other reviewers have said, the man on the front desk was really friendly and helpful. The hotel is not luxurious, but good value for the money in this very expensive city.

The rooms are up a long, steep flight of stairs (3rd floor), which we were informed of, but after crossing so many bridges with our luggage, they were quite daunting! The room was an odd mix of basic (no cutlery, even for stirring tea, no milk/creamer, no bath plug (though this was supplied when we asked), only one bedside lamp), and well-equipped (fridge, bath, bidet, nice wardrobe). I found the mattress a bit firm (my husband liked it), and the TV struggled to tune to many channels. A good, basic place to explore the city from. Note: the owners have a dog who is usually around during the day. He ran into our room as we were going out one morning. Something to be aware of if dogs bother you.

The family who owned the business were really helpful and very kind. Location was perfect - close enough to centre to not get lost and far enough away to get away to more peaceful area in the evenings Room was very nice We had to stay in Venice an extra day due to our flight being cancelled and the family gave us another night. We also had to change our travel plans and they gave us really good advice on how to get to the bus station on the best route. Really appreciated their help with this as Venice can be such a maze to get lost in!

This was the best hotel in Venice!!!! Perfect location, close to all the main sites and close to many nice restaurants/ cafes too! A short walk to any ferries you might need for trips around the island, and to Murano/ Burano. Very easy to reach from Venice train station by ferry. The staff were soooo friendly and gave us amazing recommendations. The breakfast for only €10 is so worth it too! I was able to extent my visit when plans changed, and the staff made this so easy. 100% recommend and I hope to be back soon! :)

The staff here is incredible. They gave us amazing tips and recommendations specifically for activities and restaurants that would suit our two young children. They were so friendly and helpful, and it's what made our trip to Venice so wonderful and memorable. The beds were comfortable, and the room was spacious enough to accommodate an extra bed and a baby cot for our kids. The location is excellent, within walking distance of everything, but totally quiet and peaceful at night.

The bath/shower head wasn't attached to the wall, which made showering a little more challenging (but the kids had fun with it!). Be aware that this is not going to be a modern, newly-built hotel space. It is full of old charm, but that also comes with minor inconveniences like stairs instead of elevators, and an older style of furnishings. This wasn't a downside for us, as we liked having a more local-style experience.

Location was great. Very close to san marco square so convenient location! The staff were amazing. Really friendly and helped us with planning our days there and suggestions for places to visit. She also helped with our bags on departure as our room was on the 3rd floor and that was a great help! Even suggested to take the water bus from the airport which was a great idea! Saved us time and cost efficient Chippy the dog was so much fun to be around! Would definitely recommend!

Showers were a bit tight on space but shouldn’t be a major problem esp for short stays

Andrea waited for us. He took us to our room and helped with our things. Then there was a problem with the air conditioner and he immediately came and sat with us until the air conditioner worked well.For these inconveniences, we were fed wonderful free breakfasts!) Thank you!) Very convenient location in the historical center. Wonderful spacious room. Wonderful family who own this business!

We liked everything! People with leg problems just need to know that the room is on the 3rd floor and this may be a problem for them. I am 60 years old and it was pleasant for me to climb the beautiful old spiral staircase!) This hotel has a family atmosphere!) A wonderful mother of beautiful children! Thank you and hello to the dog Chippy!!)

The location is absolutely fantastic so near to Piazza San Marco and The Rialto Bridge. We were in the annex building 2 minutes walk away in a spacious room and the location was so quiet. The breakfast is in the main building and the choice of food is good and excellent value for money. It is a family run business Giada and Andrea were so helpful. On arrival they gave us a map and highlighted the main sights, waterbus stops and recommended restaurants. On checkout they looked after our luggage whilst we finished our sightseeing. We would certainly stay at Locanda Ca’ Formosa on a return visit to Venice.

Nothing as the accommodation and service were superb

We really enjoyed our stay. The location is perfect and safe, right in the center of Venice. The room is spacious, with comfortable beds, air conditioning, good quality linens, and plenty of towels. The breakfast was good for an extra charge. The kids were delighted by Cipollino, the dog who stays at the hotel during the day. The kids' best memories of Venice were the carnival, Italian ice cream, and Cipollino. I highly recommend this place, and we will definitely come back.

We liked everything

Amazing location, next door to the Palazzo Grimani and very near to San Marco! The pictures do not do it enough justice: it is a lovely, well-decorated, comfortable, family-run hotel with nicely designed rooms which look out across the terracotta rooftops to the nearby churches. The staff are the greatest highlight however, and you would not do wrong to simply arrive at the hotel and ask them how you should best fill your holiday - they have excellent advice! Breakfast is homemade cakes and pies, along with ham, cheese, yogurt and bread and they were easily able to manage gluten free options (like most of Italy)!

4+ flights of stairs to get to the rooms was a lot - staff carried cases up and down for us and it meant good views but would challenge anyone with reduced mobility.

Lovely homely place, in an old Venetian building alongside the Santa Maria Formosa canal in the centre of Castello, right by Palazzo Grimaldi - perfect location to walk around Venice. Family-run, which was great as the owners (Giada and Andrea and their mum) were kind and helpful, full of tips and suggestions. Very clean, beds and shower were good and the breakfast was good value with some local delicacies, though not a wide selection. Our daughter loved meeting Chip the dog too.

The reception was mostly unmanned, though luckily that wasn't an issue for us as the owners were there when we arrived and told us everything we needed to know. We carried keys to the building and room around Venice with us.