Hotel la Calcina

Excellent service. Bon emplacement. Petit déjeuner excellent. Je vous recommande vivement cette hôtel. Bateau bus à proximité. Terrasse sur le canal pour prendre un bon dîner.

When they said "best room in the house:" they were right. Our corner room had water views everywhere, even from the shower! Ask for room 2. The service was friendly and helpful at every turn. This hotel is away from the crowds but only 60m from a vaporetto stop. A perfect stay.

Lovely to see the Zattere and the Basilica Della at dawn. So uplifting....to remember a loved one.... Those with cash in the know will cram themselves into Harry's Bar for a rather wet "dry' Martini (probably spoiled with a green olive). Personally, I prefer an expresso in St. Mark's square with a little chamber music, then proceeding to the Lido for an early lunch at the Des Bains. Hidden away is Ruskin's old house, "La Calcina", where I rest my weary broken back when in Venice. Charm personified, glorious views, lovely hostess (with the mostest). Sadly, La Fenice will never be the same. Some marvellous glace fruits can be had in one of my favourite shops to the left just over a secret klong, but I shall keep that a secret.......... "I'd do anything..." to be able to tear myself away from La Calcina and Venice....but it is so, so, difficult...............

I have been coming to Venice for 40 years and usually stay at a different hotel. This was my first time staying at this hotel and I absolutely loved it! It is a great location and the hotel is charming with a beautiful outside terrace and inside restaurant. The staff are fantastic, and if you want to get to or come from the airport, a taxi can drop you off or pick you up from not even a five minute walk from the hotel. It is very, very convenient and better than having to take the water shuttles or expensive taxis. I look forward to returning to this hotel. Special thank you to Antonio and Samuel who went out of their way to make my trip special. I’m so excited to have found a new favorite place to stay in Venice!

We have just come back from a weeks stay at this great Hotel. All the staff are just the best and very helpful, our room was comfortable and spotlessly clean with wonderful, unforgettable views. We also loved the hotel’s restaurant which is reasonably priced and serves excellent food. Highly recommended.

What a fantastic hotel! We were recommended to stay at this hotel as a great place to experience Venice. It's very central, but not too close to the tourist hordes around the Piazza San Marco. The hotel is only a few metres from the local water bus stop at Zattere, and the Ali Laguna service to and from the airport. It's in the Dorsoduro district of Venice, right on the Giudecca Canal and wonderful views from the waterfront. Our room was beautiful, and has a waterfront view and an outdoor terrace with table and chairs, also overlooking the canal. The staff are fantastic - very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about helping guests. Top marks to the entire staff! The restaurant is worth traveling to, even if you're not staying at the hotel - it's that good! I especially loved the Lasagna. The Dorsoduro district is much more real Venice and less touristy than around San Marco. La Calcina is close to Venice's only Jazz club - a 12 minute walk - and it is fabulous too! Downsides to La Calcina are few and don't change my verdict! It's stairs only, no elevators, but the staff make sure that's no problem for guests, by moving all luggage for us. The plumbing in the bathroom left a little to be desired - no thermostat on the shower making the temperature a bit erratic - but it was still possible to get a decent shower...and overall, it just didn't matter.

We arrived on a misty day after a long flight and a rocky boat taxi. How pleasant it was to be met by the front desk who took the best care of us. The rooms have flowers at the windows and overlook a canal where in the morning you can watch the water traffic glide by. The rooms are charming with comfortable beds, good pillows and a decent shower. The inside and outside restaurants are great. Would return again.

Excellent location in Venice, Room was great, very welcoming staff and 15 min walk from any place. They have a very nice restaurant that offers all meals, either outdoor overlooking the water or indoors. The chef makes very delicious Italian food and also international cuisine

2 min walk from Vaporetto Sattere stop. Samuel at the front desk would be someone Four Seasons would love to have. Great asset to La Calcina making the experience great. Welcoming Bellinis drinks, restaurant is very good, Mia will take care of your wine request. Rooms with a view to the canal for sure. 15 min walk to St Mark square or Rialto bridge .