Ca Sagredo

I think this will be a bit of a marmite hotel for many people i.e. love it or hate it. If you won the jackpot on the Euromillions, and you would spend some of the winnings on an old manor house, full of character but with all the problems a building of that age has, then you will probably like this hotel. If you would build an ultra-modern "grand designs" house then you probably won't. The hotel is palatial, with impossibly high ceilings, and a grand staircase, hand-painted friezes on ceilings and simply oozes with charm and character. The flip side of this is that since the building was never designed as a hotel (and certainly not one with modern facilities that travellers expect), there are compromises. The rooms, though opulently appointed, are tired. Very chintzy style with lots of tassels and even the air-conditioning unit is draped in... well, drapes. The only thing missing was a knitted toilet roll cover. So your grandma will love it. Seriously though, the rooms are still lovely, very spacious, the beds comfortable and it is clean. The courtyard view evokes pictures of a cobbled area with maybe a fountain and some olive trees in terracotta planters, but it is, in essence, a dumping ground, the nets (yes they have those too) obscure the ???view???, thankfully. There are more expensive rooms with canal views. Breakfast is fine, nothing special but the usual range of continental and English/US fayre. The waiters wear tuxedos, fitting with the hotel???s gentrified ambience, and are very friendly. Location great, easy walk to St Mark's Square, a water-bus stop a few metres away and immediately outside, a gondolier stop (yes it's expensive but you will love it). Restaurant: Stunning views over the canal, great service, but it is expensive and the food is fairly good rather than excellent. The hotel has a five-star rating that seasoned travellers will find hard to understand. In all honesty, the building needs millions of Euros of investment, which I doubt it will get as it doesn't have enough rooms to warrant a return and it is listed. But see through this and it is an absolutely charming place, with great staff, and it would certainly be on my shortlist if/when I return to Venice (if they'll have me back after this review).

Ca Sagredo???.Ti Amo! This is our second visit and will not be our last! If you are considering booking a stay at Ca Sagredo you will not be disappointed. We arrived by water taxi (first time and highly recommended) and were greeted by friendly staff. We were thrilled to discover our rooms had been upgraded for our stay to canal view. This really was the icing on the cake. To wake up each morning to views of the Grand Canal was a real highlight. Breakfast was great and staff were really accommodating. Special thanks to Andreas for being fabulous! We loved the location of the hotel as all of the main attractions were within walking distance. We spent most of our evenings having drinks at bars overlooking Rialto Bridge. This is my seventh visit to Venice and I would happily stay at Ca Sagredo year after year. Thank you for a really special stay

Just returned from a fabulous 4 night stay at this wonderful hotel on the Grand Canal. The main stairway and ballrooms are amazing, a very grand palazzo. The staff are extremely friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them. The breakfast is good and served in the most lovely room. I shall most certainly return when in Venice next.