Hotel Albergo Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo - Venice

5.7

see public areas and quality of service provided: Breakfastroom is extremly small, to small for having a conveniant breakfast. How should this work during season, as the situation at our stay (beginning of november) was already unsatisfactory. Other things were ok Hans Boehm

8.0

Its location to St Marks Square. Holiday.

8.5

The staff has poor knowledge of english language. The breakfast was excellent! Thank you very much.

9.7

Will be coming back in April with a group (5 or 6 rooms). It's PERFECT!

9.9

Fantastic location.Great rooms. Of course, Venice is hard to reach. Take the water taxi to San Marco Square, then a 10 minute walk to the Hotel. Pack lightly because of the walk.

8.3

Although relatively expensive, in relation to other hotels in Venice it was good value for money, as the location was excellent 0nly about 10 metres from St Marks square. Very appealing to have a gondola station at the front, but does generate a significant amount of people noise.

5.3

Venice 4 times/ First time in Albergo. Staff & general service level good and friendly. Difficulty is that the hotel is advertised as a **** star hotel. It is a ** or *** star hotel by any European/American standard. Maybe this is a prob with hotel classification in Italy/Venice? There is hardly space for a bed in the room as a result the decor is scarred and damaged. As long as you stand in the shower its ok.... forget about washing your feet!!!!! Ok I don't want to go on! Overall comment (excluding room) is positive

7.1

The location, room, emplopyees and breakfast were excellent, deserved the price I paid. I loved the pretty basket to bring washed clothes from the laundly. The room was comfortable. Sitting in a chair beside window and viewing canal sight, I felt it is not necessary to go out to sightsee... (actually, I did go, of course!)

7.0

A very good hotel. We were given the type of rooms and bed arrangements we requested. The rooms were clean and very well decorated in a traditional Venetian style. Well worth paying the extra to have the view over the canal basin. Endless hours of fun watching excited tourist board the gondolas. Good breakfast and friendly staff.

7.6

Great hotel - a little noisy from the gondaliers from 9.30am - not a problem - had 2 single rooms very small but OK - location superb with views of the gondalas in the morning and a short couple of meters from st marks square and access to the vaporetto. a sort walk through the fantqstic square to the Basilica of St Marks and the ducal palace.

8.8

We stayed in the newer rooms....great mattress and a/c. Clean with an efficient staff, Loved the location! We highly recommend this hotel. Great price. Would stay again.

9.3

The single room overlooking the canal I was offered as a complimentary (without even formulating my demand) was stunning CHARM. I travel since many year "blazé" one could say still I couldn't imagine a better Venice experience. All thanks to this tiny but very cute room on the 4th floor over the gondola station. The service together with the natural and human behaviour of the hotel people understanding naturally any of my wishes was also very nice experience. Prices are high but I will definitevly be back!

9.0

Reception staff curteous and helpful. Rooms very clean and spaceous jr. suite. Calling for a gondola: told to go around in line, not as stated that reception staff just calls out "pope". Breakfast great but 2 cafes americanos from the bar area 11 euros. I would stay again there.

8.7

Clean, quick check in, reception staff helpful

7.1

Hotel Location is great, the room has very limited space.

8.9

You would be hard pressed to find a better location in Venice. High-speed Internet is available, but expensive. Breakfaste is included, though it's the usual European faire. You may want to ask to see a room before deciding on one - they vary in size quite a bit.

9.3

Very quite hotel near San Marco I cannot tell anything about breakfast as I took them in outside caffe

9.0

The Cavaletto was as described on the Venere website, which we have used many times before. The decor of our room was uninspiring and did not lend itself to a typical Venetian decor. Plus, the shower in our bathroom was rather small and the showerhead was difficult to use. Otherwise, our stay was wonderful for my wife, myself, and our other family members. As an owner of an Italian bed and breakfast, I will continue to visit the Cavaletto & Doge for any future trips to Venice. This was my third stay at the Cavaletto; my first time was in 1988.

8.2

The must for a short stay

9.9

Expensive, and worth every Euro. The hotel location is perfect--close to the Square and the major water taxis, and right where the gondolas park at night and solicit visitors for a ride. Scenic, quaint, and even quiet at night! Nice breakfast, too. Note, the single rooms looked quite small, but our double was very spacious.

9.5

The location was perfect, though difficult to find on first arrival in the Piazza San Marco. The hotel was even better than expected and the staff were pleasant and helpful. The breakfasts were great. We'd use the same booking agency and the same hotel again.

5.9

For the Hotel with the four stars categorisation everything should be much much better. Economizing in everything including service is very obvious and visible.

9.5

The staff was very helpful. The phone system actually worked! Would definitely stay here again.

8.9

Très belle situation à côté de la place St Marc, facilité d'accès. Très bon accueil, propreté, Nous avons apprécié de pouvoir prendre un bateau taxi directement de l'hotel

8.4

We booked a 3 double rooms, but only got 1 double and 2 singles. Despite this the hotel is excellent value (at least when we went in December) its location is fantastic, the bar is good (if pricey, but so is the rest of venice), the breakfast was very good and the rooms were clean and a reasonable size.

8.1

The location was very convenient (just steps away from St Mark's Piazza)and the customer service was excellent. Our room was very cramped and hot; we couldn't control the heat. The rooms of the other people in our group were more spacious and better decorated.

6.7

myself and 2 girlfriends spent a night her in early November. on the down side: our triple room was a crapped double with a put-me-up bed; One of the male receptionist on the night shift was a bit arsy and arrogant (but all the other staff we encountered we polite and efficient); and our room over looked one of Venice's many alley ways which proved to be very noisey from about 5.30am onwards. however on the plus side, the location is SUPERB - literally a few footsteps from Piazzo San Marco, and it over looks a small basin where the gondolas tout for tourist trade, so very picturesque. the price was also excellent for the location (thank you venere) and the breakfast was good. so, overall I'd say our stay was good and bad. I would stay there again if i could get the same price, but would insist (and pay for) a view over the basin.

5.9

Having booked a single room for four nights, I was quite surprised at the general state of the room - it was small, there were stains in the carpet and even a footprint on the wall! Redeeming features were the bathroom and the view, as I was able to look out onto a canal below and see all the gondolas. Some members of staff were more helpful than others. Basically, I think you pay for the location of the hotel, as it is just off St Mark's Square.

7.2

Superb location, a stones throw from St Mark's Square. Don't expect large rooms and the decor is somewhat to be desired (Glass & Plastic Pink lighting & mirrors!). Otherwise superb, we were on a break not to scrutinise the hotel.

8.9

Excellent location and good service with aircondition.Exquisite breakfast buffet and friendly staff.

4.7

I was very disappointed with Junior Suite accommodation. The room was not in the main building and due to a temporary bed blocking the walkway from bed to bathroom, it was a very compact room which is not what I would expect from a Junior Suite. We did not have a view overlooking the back of the hotel (canal). I was disappointed with the cost of the room to what I actually received.

8.4

LOCATION EXCELLENT. bREAKFAST EXCELLENT. WATER TAXI ACCESSABLE EXCELLENT.Rooms very small but we asked for waterside rooms and got them. Walls paper thin. r

6.7

The room was very small and the only drawer was a shallow desk drawer. It was advertised as having an elevator, but for my room, once you rode the elevator you then had to climb a set of steps. It was acceptable but not 4 stars.

7.8

Great Location, walking distance to Santo Marco. Nice hotel, gondelieras right outside the lobby. Water taxi from airport can drop you right in front of the lobby water entrance.

9.9

We had reservations at Cavaletto but they were overbooked and they put us in their sister hotel, Dell Orologio which is also a San Marco Hotel at the same rate as the Cavaletto. Hotel was fabulous. Location was wonderful. Too pricey for us to stay there again as they are only suites. But would definitely recommend it to anyone that wants to pay 300 Euro a night for a room.

9.5

As first time visitors to Venice, we found the address misleading - it wasn't "on the Square" it was on a sidestreet...called Cavaletto - if we'd known that, it would have been found sooner. However, the staff was very helpful in advising us about a water taxi to the railway station and a restaurant recommendation. The location was superb in it's proximity to St. Mark's Square. Our ship also provided luggage transfer to the hotel which made it so much more convenient for us. A good choice!!

9.3

We were on a 3 week journey in Spain and Italy. This was the best hotel we stayed in. although the rooms were small,not as important as they were very clean. The hotel is in a great location with a wonderful atmosphere. The employees were very accomadating,friendly and most spoke English. The breakfast was very good and had the best selection of food. I would with out a doubt return to this hotel on our next visit to Venice and highly recommend it.

8.8

i booked a single room and double for my daughters,in early august, the single room was very small but as venice has so much to offer it was only used for sleeping and showering so not a problem, the bonus was the outlook of the gondolas berthing area. the windows and shutters provided soundproof sleep. another bonus was the window sill which was the perfect sunny place to secretly dry washed nickers!behind the flowering window box.The front desk staff were welcoming and friendly and remembered our room numbers after a day or so a nice touch. Breakfast was all that was needed for a big day of walking around.It was very hot in venice 45degrees with the humidity so the air conditioning was a welcome necessity. The bar area was restful and cool the prices are a bit steep for the aussie exchange but what hotel is not. The barmen were both helpful and one went out of his way to offer assistance when i wanted to transfer my ditital photo's to disk. The boat pickup service from the hotel for the trip to murano and airport is great no lugging bags.I would recommend the hotel for its convenience so near to st.marks and lots of street restaurants, shoping post office sights etc.We would return if going back to venice.

8.2

Perfect location on canal less than 1 minute from St Marks square. Room spotlessly clean, well soundproofed and very efficient airconditioning in middle of August. Asked for and got canal view room without extra charge for special occasion. Efficient check-in, very good selection for cold buffet breakfast, good quality but not opulent public areas. Overall very good quality four star hotel and very good value for prime location in high season, would stay there again.

8.0

the location(piazza San Marco) is great.

4.7

Notre chambre était petite, le mobilier était vieillot, la douche était sale (moisi), la salle de bains trés petite. L'accueil n'était pas particulièrement sympathique, la gentillesse du personnel était inégale. Le petit déjeuner n'est pas à la hauteur du nombre d'étoiles de l'établissement (il faut payer pour avoir des oeufs sur le plat, il n'y a que des oeufs à la coque) et la qualité des aliments était moyenne (jus d'orange, céréales ...). Vrai point positif : l'emplacement de l'hotel.

9.5

Very helpful staff. perfect location right off St. Mark's square.

9.9

This hotel was a delightful surprise. We were in Venice when it was hot and humid and the air conditioning was wonderfully cool and efficient. The location was perfect, just off St. Mark's Square next to a Gondola station but very quiet. The size of the bathroom was large - more like an American style with full tub/shower and double sink with lots of counter space. Very clean and neat.

8.9

very excellent hotel and best location in Venice. Room confortable but a little small. Quality of service excellent

9.4

We overlooked the gondolas...beautiful, but a little "street" chatter--quiet at night. The women at the front desk were friendlier than the men. There were some wall/light switches in the room that we couldn't figure out. The room was very nice, but we do know that European rooms tend to be small. Breakfast was very good and had a great variety from which to choose.

7.8

The location of this hotel is excellent as it is right off St. Mark's Square. Because we had chosen just a standard room,I was not a balcony or a view of the canal, but that is exactly what we received. They actually gave us a choice of 2 rooms. A very small room with a balcony overlooking the canal or a much larger room with no balcony, and just a small window. We chose the balcony room because of the lovely view of the canal,gondolas and shops directly below us. I also must say that I was very impressed with the service we received considering that we had arrived off a cruise ship with many, many other people staying at the same hotel. It was well before the stated checkin time at the hotel but the front desk staff were very amiable and did a commendable job accomodating every one. I was also not expecting a free breakfast in the morning, but no charge appeared on our bill for the breakfast buffet. It was the usual European breakfast, with no hot dishes, but there was quite a fair choice of foods in a nice breakfast room. We would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone who is visiting Venice for the 1st time. Being so near the Square and all the shops was lovely.

9.1

This Hotel was great! We found the Hotel very easily and happy to see it just next to San Marco Piazza. Staff made our stay very enjoyable. The bartender even ordered our Gondala and placed a table with our drinks and snacks on it for our evening ride, perfect! Very nice breakfast room. Good quality food with plenty of choices to start off your day. We would reccomend this Hotel for your stay.

8.7

I would highly recommend the hotel for its location, price and comfort. We had a great stay and found the staff terrific.

9.3

The rooms where nice and the hotel had a GREAT location . The only down side was that you could hear outside noise at night. The staff was very pleasant and helpful.

7.4

Finding the hotel in the first instance wasn't easy but thereafter it is in fact very centrally located and is an excellent base for exploring Venice. The facilities were very much as advertised and we would be happy to return when next in Venice.

9.8

Great location. Full filling breakfast. Good front desk.

7.1

We had a very nice stay, the hotel was just off San Marco square and was very central to all the main tourist sites.We changed our room because it was too small, the bathroom was tiny and the floor was at a slant.We were given a much better room on request without any fuss and it made for a much more pleasant stay.Rooms with views are overlooking canal with the Gondolas and it is very pretty but can get very noisy from about eight a.m as the locals go to work on them.It might not suit people who like to have a lie on in the morning.There was also alot of construction work going on around us and started extremely early on the Monday,not at the weekend.Drinks at the bar are expensive with a bottle of local beer costing eight euros.There was a good continental breakfast every morning and the staff were very courtious throughout our stay .

9.4

very nice hotel, right at St. Marco. very good quality for price (110 Euro/night)

6.9

For the price, you cant beat the location. If you just need a place to sleep that's clean and right round the back of St.Mark's - this is great value. But I would go elsewhere if you're prepared to spend more and looking to 'impress' for a weekend.

9.5

Excellent Hotel, all perfect.

7.2

Bar prices were high,but service was excellent,particularly with Roberto on duty in bar.Rooms small and shower small but clean.

9.7

Excellent stay , Hotel well situated only 50 metres from St Marks Square. Highly recommended

8.1

Good location, good hotel bar, good size room and king size bed, and a decent price for a quality hotel. (Although they make their money by charging 8 Euro's for a bottle of Bud!)

7.4

The hotel couldnt have been in a better spot.Short stroll to St Marks and waterbus.The reception staff varied from a young man who was very friendly and helpful to an old codger who took all his time to look up from his paperwork!Getting a menu for the restaurant proved impossible! Breakfast was excellent.Pot luck for a room with a view.

9.7

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The room was excellent and the breakfast buffet could not have been better. The location of the hotel was second to none right on the corner of St Marks Square. I would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel to others.

8.8

nos parecio muy limpio muy bien comunicado, la unica pega el buffet del desayuno que ha sido muy normal. resto excelente

7.4

The hotel was a good, small, clean hotel, excellent breakfast with a great location

7.4

Although the room (standard double) was small and noisy, it had everything I needed and the location of the hotel, variety of food at breakfast and helpful friendly staff more than made up for it. I would recommend the hotel and stay there again. Winter prices were great value.

9.8

Exzellentes Preis/Leistungsverhältnis, sehr ruhige und absolut zentrale Lage zwischen Markusplatz und Einkaufsgassen.Insbesonders gefallen haben uns die luxuriöse Zimmerausstattung und der Zimmerservice, sowie die Lage im Dachgeschoss. Das Frühstücksbuffet war recht reichhaltig: Bircher, Joghurt, Dörrpflaumen, Süssgebäck und Salami/Schinken etc. In dieser Hotelkategorie hätten wir jedoch nicht nur Schmelzkäse sondern mind. 1 Sorte Frischkäse erwartet und vielleicht auch die Möglichkeit von Toastbrot und 3-Min.-Eiern.Insgesamt jedoch ein sehr angenehmes Hotel mit freundlicher Bedienung, das wir vor allem wegen der sehr attraktiven Lage auch unseren Bekannten weiterempfehlen können.

9.8

A great location for sightseeing being less than two minutes stroll from St Mark's Square, this Hotel provided all the creature comforts necessary to revive the weary tourist. We'd upgraded our rooms to include a canal view and our room on the top floor had a little balcony where we could sit(well wrapped up against the cold!) and watch the Gondoliers in the Oresolo basin below. Our friends had rooms on the second floor with the same view but no balcony. Their rooms did not have full baths although ours did. If you want a full bath and shower, make sure you specify this when making your reservation. Breakfast service was relaxed yet efficient - a well stocked and presented buffet including fruits, cereals, meats, cheeses, breads and croissants, yoghurts and boiled eggs. There was also a comprehensive a la carte breakfast menu available. Coffee was a strong Italian blend - a little too strong for our taste, but the waiter qucikly brought a jug of boiling water which helped! There was a comfortable bar with a very extensive cocktail menu that also served hot beverages. The cocktail waiter was particularly helpful and very knowledgeable. Without doubt, this Hotel is ideal for visitors who need comfort and service as well as a central location.

5.8

I didn´t imagine the room was so small and without a bath, and with an open closet, aside from that it was nicely kept and clean. Another thing, is that you could hear all what the people next door talked about, so it was difficult to get to sleep. The service at the frontdesk, not particularly serviceably; for example, the information that you asked for wasn´t the best; at the time of the check-out didn´t remind me of the deposit that I gave in concept of the safe box, so I lost that money. the space in the restaurant wasn´t enough to welcome so many guests, and you should wait sometimes half an hour or so in line to get your breakfast.

9.9

This is a fantastic hotel. Great staff - friendly and knowledgable. Huge room and bath for Europe. The ideal location for roaming around Venice.

8.4

Very satisfied with the service received.

9.0

The hotel is in an excellent location with most of Venice's main attractions within walking distance. Staff at the front desk are very helpful and all spoke good English. Room was very clean and good value for money in a very expensive city (but well worth it!) The only minor problem was that it took three calls to the concierge before the requested extra pillows finally arrived (but hey, relax, it's Italy!)

7.3

Extremely convenient location - though inevitably noisier than most as gondoliers not the most subdued of men.

8.7

Right on a canal makes Venice more romantic. Excellent choices for breakfast to start the day. We were three (mom, dad and 20yr old) and the room overlooking the gondolas was a tad crowded with the extra bed, but that was not really a problem. The bathroom was modern and spacious with a tub as well as a shower! Right off of St. Marks the location was good for walking most places.

7.4

A very pleasant hotel, immaculately clean,very nice rooms especially in the new building.Staff are courteous and helpful.Excellent location just a few steps from St. Marks Square.

9.2

Hotel really is 20m from San Marco Square - could not be better. Rooms are high level standard, beds even for handycapped or elderly people very good. Check with reservation position of room in the hotel (to canal or back). Specific request for a shower was properly fulfilled. Room classification was unclear (classic, superior): more expensive room was less confortable, but had the requested shower. Personnel competent and very friendly. Prices for the location (hey, this is Venice Central after all!!) adequate. If you are willing to pay the price to be right there - go for it, it's well worth the money. Information lacking in venere-web presence: Floorplan (room locations)of Hotel, clear indication how to get to the hotel (transport, map), detailed specification of room classification (what make a 'superior' superior, why should I pay €20 more a day ...)

9.4

Excellent! I would do it agian.

9.0

Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely rooms. Excellent location. Gondolas right outside the door. What more could you want! Great central location perfect for exploring on foot or by water.

7.8

Was an expensive hotel, but it was in Venice and the location is excellent. It is about 20 meters from St. Mark's Square.

9.9

The hotel was very well situated, the room was lovely and the staff were second to none. It was a pleasure to stay at the hotel and I wouldn't hesitate to use them again next time I visit Venice.

9.4

it was very beautiful experience in our life!!

7.2

Good hotel with superb location. Staff OK but hardly over friendly. Room was v good - enormous bed, v good bathromm. Breakfast adequate. Sundry prices (drinks) expensive but that is the norm in Venice.

7.3

Very nice hotel in a great location. The rooms were on the small side for the price paid, but then again it is in Venice! Breakfast was EXCELLENT! Overall a great stay.

7.2

This Hotel has an excellent location, friendly staff and good quality accommodation. It isn't cheap, but nothing in Venice is cheap. All in all, this Hotel was a very good choice and we enjoyed our stay; we will return.

7.4

The hotel was in a fantastic location. The reception team were average except for a young 'trainee manager' who was exceptionaly helpfull. The other 'older guys' should learn a thing or two from him. The suite that we booked was again, only average... like a 3 star room in a hotel in Ireland...not great. Overall I would recomment the hotel for its location and the helpfull young manager.

10

Extremely happy with this establishment. Was VERY close to St. Marks square where my wife and I got engaged 2 1/2 years prior. Will stay there again. Air conditioning was extremely nice in mid-july weather.

6.6

Breakfast-Buffet could be better!! Two different quality of rooms, for the same price???

9.1

The location of the hotel was fabulous. The hotel staff was not only very knowledgeable but very courtious as well.

5.1

Excellent location and setting. Rooms on small side and a bit dated. Shower and bath in need of improvement. Otherwise good place to see Venice from.

7.1

We certainly come again