Locanda Ca' San Polo

Tucked into a tiny corner of the twisting San Polo area, the Locanda Ca' San Polo is worth finding. For avid walkers with a keen sense of direction, this hotel is a smart pick, about a 15-minute walk from everything, including the train station and the Accademia Bridge.

Quick read

Pros: Central location. Friendly staff. Pretty and cozy.

Cons: Patchy Wi-Fi. No elevator.

Rooms

The 16 guest rooms at the Ca’ San Polo range from dollhouse-like doubles to family rooms that sleep up to five. Regardless of square meters, each room is done up with full Venetian style, red and gold down to the last stitch. Wooden beams cross the ceilings in every room, and all rooms offer air conditioning, a TV, minibar and phone.

Bathrooms

We appreciated the private bathrooms, which are spacious, impeccably clean and sparkling white. The showers are surprisingly wide, while larger family rooms are equipped with a bathtub.

Hotel

Guests can take in the views of San Polo from the small rooftop terrace, tucked away high above the third-floor breakfast room (with some nice views of its own!). A breakfast buffet, with cheeses and meat, is included in the room rate.

Note: Although the Ca’ San Polo is equipped with an elevator, it only works while reception is open, from 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. (and we’ve heard tell that guests may only use it when accompanied by a member of the staff). Wi-Fi is free in the public areas.