Bed and Breakfast Palazzo Duodo - Venice

Palazzo Duodo's host made our stay for us. He could not have been more polite, helpful, welcoming and enthusiastic about his city. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at his lovely B&B, would recommend it and would return, given the opportunity.

The Owners of this B&B were very friendly and interesting. Staying in their home gave a true experience of Venice people and life. Staying in an original small palace with original furnishing was an added treat. On our early morning departure they scheduled a porter to cart our bags to the water bus station which was very helpful.

Once we found the location it was very old style Venetian and is located very central to key sites. A canal packed with gondolas runs next to the building and is a charming memory. Breakfast was continetal and well presented. Taking the water bus to Rialto is complex but with a little research it is uncomplicated such as at airport do NOT line up to buy tickets from a machine or outside of arrivals usually a 30 min line up, go to the Alilaguna water stop a good 5 minute walk [well sign posted or just ask] and buy at kiosk or on board.

Staying at Palazzo Duodo was wonderful in every way, the rooms, our hosts, location, breakfast - everything. Our hosts were specially kind and helpful after illness struck. We're going back but only hope we can get in!

We spent 4 nights at this B&B and had a great time. The hosts/owners are very helpful and welcoming, and they would constantly check on us at breakfast time to make sure everything was in order. Large rooms and bathrooms, with beautiful furniture. The location is especially useful since it's only a couple of minutes from San Marcos. We had a bit of difficulty finding the place, since it was our first time in Venice, and the streets are narrow and dark in the evenings. The hosts gave us detailed directions to reach the place, but we managed to lose ourselves. However, that's only a minor point when compared to the nice time we had there. We would love to stay there again.

Very central, easy to find. Excellent host attention when required. Noisy during day time as it overlooks a canal and not all the gondoliers sing well. Bed was hard and old style bath with shower wand had no wall hook. Very spacious and genuinly old furnishings.

The purpose of the stay was a short and relaxing break for myself and my partner. We thoroughly enjoyed the visit and the accommodation was clean and very good. The only downside was the fact that there was no shower in the bathroom. Also the hot water was a bit intermittent. Overall a very enjoyable stay.

We spent 4 nights in the palazzo duodo (2 adults + 13yrs boy). it was like living at a very good friend. the other guests you meet there are as wonderful as the palazzo himself. the service was great. fantastic!

Palazzo Duodo is excellently situated: 5 minutes to San Marco and 5 Minutes to Rialto and close to a great number of restaurants, bars and shops. The owner and the service personal are very friendly and offered us support in any way. I would warmly recommend this hotel to all visitors of Venice who want to stay in a stylish and very pleasant accomodation. May 2011 Brigitte, Austria

Had to check in at a different hotel, but it was close and no propblem.....Awesome hotel and location.

This was a great Hotel, very clean and comfortable. Easy to find if you follow the directions provided. We did not have a room over a canal but this wasn't a problem. it was quiet and the breakfast very good. Location in San Marco was perfect.

The hotel is conveniently located in the San Marco area between the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square. Breakfast was nice and the service was good. Since there are 3 suites I think the service is more catered to you. I had the Red Suite and it had a room with a double bed and another room with a single bed and entry into the bathroom. The bathroom seemed a little small but it was clean. You will find that this suite is in a very secure area. I felt my things were in a safe and secure place although I couldn't get the room safe to work. I figured the room was safe enough since you go through 2 other locked doors before entering your suite. Check in is at the Centauro Hotel. This location needs to be better identified in the hotel information. I found it a bit difficult to find. I found it with the help of asking several other hotels. Go to Campo Manin and take a left around the area of the statue (when coming from Campo S. Luca). I never actually got the address. I enjoyed my stay and would recommend it to others. I have also visited Venice many times and try to experience different places each time. This was my first B&B there.

We had a wonderful time at Palazzo Duodo during our stay in Venice. Great value, service and location. Highly recommended!

Palazzo Duodo was a great find. It is well situated near Piazza San Marco and not difficult to locate, given the directions from the receptionist at the main hotel.The room was clean, the beds were comfortable and the air conditioner was very welcome during the recent heatwave. A plentiful breakfast was provided and the sitting room made you feel you were in a traditional Venetian salon. We would definitely recommend Palazzo Duodo.

The location is difficult to find despite the fact that we had been to Venice previously. When we finally found it; there was nobody there. We phoned and realized that you must check in at the Hotel Centauro which is yet another scavenger hunt to try to locate. Finally found it and checked in; then had to return to Palazzo Duodo. We were utterly exhausted by that time as we had to tote our luggage around with us. I must have missed this important bit of information when I booked this room--it should perhaps be made more clear at the time of booking. Once we got into the room; it was quite spacious and well kept. The breakfast was very good and there is a central sitting area where you could mingle with other guests. I would not recommend this hotel for first timers and even for us we learned that a close location to the train station is worth its weight in gold..I would not go back again simply because of the complexity of the check in process. The people we dealt with however; were all very helpful and polite.

Our Air Cond. unit was not functioning upon arrival. Thankfully my boyfriend was able to repair it. It was very difficult to find hotel.

We stayed in the Green Suite for 3 nights and just loved this place. If we return this is definitely where we'd stay. Palatial, great location.

This hotel is beautiful. It has a spacious bathroom--we stayed in the green room. The hotel staff even sent our jackets to Florence when we left them in the room after we departed. The breakfast was lovely. Excellent price and location for Venice. Would highly recommend.

I love the location, once we actually found it. Easy way to remember is the main street Calle de Fabri is accessible from St Mark and there is just one bridge to go over. This is helpful when dragging your luggage around. Hotel Centauro is close by and would recommend once person stay by the hotel (cross street is primo gregolina and Fabri) while the other checks in at Centauro. Breakfast is very good and the rooms are good sized.

I've been to Venice 5 or 6 times and this was the best place I've stayed. The common area is outstanding, and although the white suite, which we were given, has a small bedroom and bath, it also has an additional bedroom with a twin bed and armoire, so all our luggage and other stuff stayed there, keeping our bedroom clear. I will be back here again! Remember to check in at the Hotel Centauro first in order to get the key and directions to Palazzo Duodo. Yes, it is hard to fine, but you must realize everything is hard to find the first time in the narrow, winding, poorly-signed lanes of Venice, and adjust your thinking. It is well-located between the Rialo and St. Mark's square. Later, you'll find it easily and be glad you're off the busy calle.

Very pleasant stay. Met sympthic people from New Zeland and Philippine.

We traveled with my husband in April 8 to 12 of 2010. The place was excellent, except hot water and heating. It was fairly chilly at night and we would like heat to be turned on for the night, which was done, but just once. Breakfast and service were great, although the maid spoke only Italian. The location is excellent, nothing to say about it. I would recommend the place.

This was a fantastic place to stay, we had the whole place to ourselves as there where no other guests. The Duodo is a two minute walk from St Marcs Square. Value for money was excellent, I can understand why its a little hard to find, but so is everywhere in Venice. We stayed in the green room, and it really captured the feel of Italy. Breakfast was fantastic and there was plenty of it. I have to say I loved Venice loved the Duodo, and would book to stay there again (it was so much better than a hotel room). One thing I must say there is a little restuarant as you come out of the alley from the Duodo just to the right, don't use it, it is over priced your talking about at least £180 for a 3 course meal and drinks, and trust me the food is very poor. Shop round before you eat as there are some fantastic restraunts around if you look. PS if your going as a group you could book up all 3 rooms and have the place to yourself. We were just luck know one else was staying.

Great place to stay in the heart of Venice. Very close to attractions. Beautiful room and communal area and excellent breakfast offered. Our hosts were kind and welcoming. Overall a fantastic stay!

A very nice place to stay for several days. Excellent breakfast. Short walk to many interesting places.

This was the second time at Palazzo Duodo and it was once again a pleasure. The rooms are furnished with wonderful, comfortable antiques which give the suites an authentic Venetian feel. The staff is gracious, attentive and very helpful. The location can't be beat! I will definitely consider returning to the Palazzo for a third stay.

This was our 2nd stay - we were not disapointed. It is splendidly decorated - (had the Red Room this time) makes you feel true Venetian decor - breakfast was delicious and privacy top notch. Highly recommend.

It was great. We offer this accomodation for everybody! The flat is very nice include the suites. The bathroom is little a bit, but it's enough. The breakfast was excellent too. We enjoyed it very much!

What a lovely B&B. My family and I were given the White Suite which was actually a main bedroom with a double bed, and a smaller room (with a single bed) attached. Actual location of the Palazzo was ideal - a two minute walk would bring you to the St. Mark's Square. However, having to first find Hotel Centauro was the tricky part !!! We will definitely return to Palazzo Duodo & Venice (but not in summer - it was too hot).

Somos tres amigas de Málaga y Sevilla (España), que hemos estado en Venecia del 21 al 25 de julio de 2009. Contactamos a través de su agencia con el B&B Palazzo Duodo, en Venecia. El único inconveniente es que cuando llegamos a la ciudad el día 21 de julio, tardamos bastante tiempo en encontrar el alojamiento porque no ponía claramente en los papeles de la reserva que, previamente teníamos que dirigirnos al Hotel Centauro, para inscribirnos y ya, desde allí nos acompañarían al B&B, esto nos resultó algo incomodo porque con el calor, 3 maletas y una silla de ruedas, desplazandonos a traves de los multiples puentes que hay, sube y baja escaleras.... Cuando llegamos al alojamiento, nos quedamos gratamente sorprendidas, ya que las dimensiones de las habitaciones, el mobiliario,la limpieza, el tipo de desayuno,el servicio de mesa en el saloncito del desayuno, incluso había una neverita en la habitación. En general estamos muy contentas de haber elegido el Palazzo Duodo como alojamiento en Venecia, además ya lo hemos recomendado para que nuestros conocidos y familiares vayan allí en un próximo viaje a Venecia. Gracias. Por otra parte quisiera indicarles las incidencias que hemos tenido en el B&B de Florencia, Olga's House, que al contrario, ha sido un autentico desastre, así que me gustaría que me enviaran la encuesta para poder remitirselas explicando todo lo que nos ha ocurrido, y si es posible, presentar una reclamación. A partir de ahora, no dudaremos en contactar con ustedes en un futuro para reservar alojamiento. Un saludo, Elena Bueno Serrano (Málaga, España)

Nice place. Gondoliers singing just under the windows - truely romantic.

Directions / map need correcting, otherwise a very enjoyable stay in a good central location.

We loved our stay here. The position was great, our room was lovely but the shared lounge and dining was absolutely beautiful. The breakfast was great. The directions you are given and where you book in is not where you stay so just be prepared for a little more of a walk.

A excellent location; breakfast very good; so many good places to eat nearby; instructions as to how to work the air conditioning would have been useful - we eventually worked it out!!

Excellent bed and breakfast in the heart of Venice. Highly recommended. The only draw back is that you have to check in at another hotel which was a bit difficult to find since it was down an alleyway and not well advertised. Also this property does have an elevator but there are about 4-5 steps that you have to climb before you reach the elevator. It wasn't an issue for us but might pose a problem for someone who is disabled or elderly. But besides that, great stay!

Beautiful

The Palazzo Duodo is unmarked, which was confusing, and the key needs to be picked up at another hotel. Otherwise, on arrival one cannot get into the building. When establishing the reservation it would be good to include this information, directing guests to the other hotel to retrieve the key. Fortunately, when we arrived it happened to coincide with another guest returning, and he let us in, then helped us locate the other hotel so we could get the key. Our room was above a restaurant, so it wasn't quiet with the windows open - we had to keep them shut at night. Sound level was acceptable with the windows shut. The room was spacious and comfortable, but the floor does not appear to have been swept during our stay - a scrap of paper on the floor was there when we arrived and remained there when we left. We did enjoy our stay and would stay there again. We especially liked the proximity to Piazzo San Marco.

Mr. Andreas (I think he is the owner) is present on the day that you arrive and he offers you all the help that you might need and then he disappears. The girl that cleans and serves breakfast, does not speak a word in English (not that matters a lot but Mr. Andreas assured me that she was fluent in English and I could ask her for help if I needed. Guess what, not a word). And she also comes in your room to clean when you are still there and it does not matter a lot if you are using the bathroom or dressing. I would not go back to Palazzo Duodo, but I would definitely go back to Venice.

Couldn't have had a better stay. Peaceful relaxed, independent. Just what we were looking for, and as presented. The map for the Centauro hotel which oversees the property was a bit vague because of the loction of its symbol on the map covered an entire block but that was minor. Overall, though it was most memorable, roomy, and I mean roomy, quiet and romantic. We traveled with 3 teenage sons and it was large enough to be romantic for Mom and Dad. Mike Wagner, Devon, PA, USA.

This is a lovely B&B, with an excellent breakfast. The only thing that would have made it perfect was a bit of air conditioning in the common areas. Otherwise, this is a charming place, and we'd stay here again.

This was our first trip to Venice and my husband and I like our stay in Venice in Palazzo Duodo, most of all the location. It is very convenient location on the street, which connects the Rialto Bridge and piazza St. Marco. We stayed in two suites green and white for duration of our 4 nights stay. The green suite is very spacious unlike many other hotels of 3-4 stars in Italy but the bathroom did not have the shower one can take standing up. It was an old European style, which preserve the overall antic image of the suite. The white suite is better suitable for 3 people rather then 2 because it divided for two rooms with additional bed. At the same time the white suite has a standard standup shower. The breakfast was nice, but the help did not speak one word in English and was not pleasant to be around. The young woman who served breakfast never smiled. When you on vacation it is nice to start the day with a smile. The welcome at the hotel Centauro when we arrived to pick up the key from our suite was not warm either. But the location is superb and the spaciousness of the rooms was very nice to have.

This was a great place to stay. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Fantastic location to all the action. Very large room with beautiful public areas. Would definately recommend this to others. Would be a great place for 2 or 3 couples travelling together. Excellent directions on how to get to them also.

This was my 15 year old daughter's favorite place we stayed in three weeks of travel in italy. You are literally staying in a Palace. It is a very small....maybe 3/4 rooms little gem. The pictures on the internet are very accurate and in fact may not do it justice....This place is just plain beautiful....complete with a canal view out our window. We had a two room suite which provided my daughter some much needed privacy. There is something you need to know about this property, however....It is Venice and nothing is easy to find. You have to check into one hotel and then walk about 8-10 minutes to the other property....if you know where you are going....if not...maybe 20-30 minutes of walking around with your luggage and map and asking locals.....The problem here is that there is no sign so none of the locals know where it is....Make sure you ask them directions to the address. One shop owner 15 feet away from the hotel had never heard of it....but when he saw the address...walked the 15 feet to the door and said....Yes...Here. There is only a small brass sign (4 X 6 inches) next to the door. The hotel you register in is the Hotel Centaur off a small Piazza. The hotel is in a very narrow alley opposite the side of the fountain you walk up from and dead center. Look for a picture of a Centaur hanging over the alley and you have it. The instructions they give to find the hotel Duodo are less than great....Don't be shy....ask the locals where the street is. I would even suggest that they give you a map with landmarks like shops or cafes (since the streets are not well marked)...or even escort you over to the property. The consensus of others staying there was that everybody got lost. After driving 3 hours, parking in the Tronchetto Garage, catching a Vaporetti, and lugging my bags the three to four blocks to the Hotel Centaur...I sure wasn't in the mood for a hotel hunt through poorly marked streets. Overall....this is a great property...very pretty, orna

Very difficult to find. Hotel Centauro could be more helpful in assisting guests find Palazzo Duodo. The directions provided by the hotel were vague. A detailed map or a guide would be helpful.

Arriving was difficult, to say the least. Having rooms in a different location than the one for register is baffling. I think that, given de special design on Venecia, a more precise map with clear signals of where to embark at the train station, what vaporetto line to take, what station to land in and how to reach from there to the registering pace would be of much help.

Tricky to find, but great value by European standards. I recommend you travel light in Venice (300 bridges with steps) Staff accessible and friendly. We stayed in white suite which was ample for 3 people. Not a great view from this room, but not important for us. Huge sitting room and breakfast area ajoining. The Green Suite would be perfect for a couple with large bedroom and large bath.

THE DIRECTIONS SHOULD BE PREPRINTED so one can find the hotel and the bed and breakfast. The room was adequate, not luxurious, breakfast excellent, service staff very nice and efficient, clean , good location. ONLY accepts CASH, NO CHARGE!!

Very nice place in an alley. Very nice breakfast and the living room area was great to spent some time if you didn't want to go out. Overall very pleasant. Only drawback was the complicated arrangements of finding the place. You first had to go to a hotel, which is also in an alley and hard to find, to get directions and keys to the B&B. With luggage this can be a hassle. But, the place is very nice and centrally located. Very close to St Mark Piazza.

Room was Great! Breakfast was excellent! (not too much not too limited in choice) ONLY problem was the water pressure... Shower was.. not shower,, more like a water dropping from a shower head. it seemed to get worse at night. Overall, GOOD place to stay!(^-^)

2 adults 4 children aged 9 to 16 Had two suites red and green great space available and a sensational common living area and lovely breakfasts. What a lovely retreat this place was in busy Venice. We met the owner and he couldn't be more accomodating, even gave us travel advice for our ongoing holiday. Position was fantastic close to both St. Marks and Rialto. Love to go back and would definitely stay here again

This was the best accomodation during our entire summer vacation in 8 countries. The Palazzo Duodo is a gem of a pension. The only complaint I had was trying to locate the managing property, Hotel Centauro for check-in. We walked in circles for 25 minutes before locating it. The reception at Hotel Centauro was not very helpful and seemed "put off" that she either had to work that day, or had to "deal" with us. We however, tried to stay positive and friendly with her. Upon our arrival at Palazzo Duodo, I have to say, we were delighted with the location (between the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square) which is close to bars and cafes and restaurants and shopping. The palazzo itself is absolutely lovely. It only houses three rooms/suites with a common living room and dining room. Our room, the Green Suite, was large, exceptionally clean, had 5 or 6 windows looking out onto the canal below, was beautifully furnished, and the bed was exceptionally comfortable. We had satallite television with only 1 or 2 English channels (but we didn't watch that much television anyway). The bathroom was large and well appointed with a tub/shower, toilet and bidet, a long chest on one wall and a sink. Water pressure and hot water were never a problem. The furniture was lovely, the walls were covered in beautiful fabric, the linens were quite nice. The entrance hall in our suite had a dresser and plenty of room for shoes and jackets. The room had quiet air conditioning. The owner of the pension greeted us the next morning after check in during breakfast. He was very kind and helpful. Breakfast included meat and cheeses, fresh fruit, rolls and pastry, breads, hard boiled eggs and fresh juices and coffees. We loved this place and vow to return. It's absolutely wonderful. It's perfect for small families and couples. It may be outpriced for the single traveller, although it was worth every penny!

This is a great place.

Very nice, typical venetian place, just a short drop away from Markus square. Nice hideaway, you will have privacy, because there are only 3 suites and no personel around, except in the morning to prepare breakfast. Your have to check in at Hotel Centauro, though, it's a walk from Rialto to the Hotel and then again to Palazzo Duodo, so better bring light luggage :)

We loved this hotel