Hotel La CalcinavsHotel Palazzo Stern
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Pensione La Calcina ranks slightly higher than Hotel Palazzo Stern. Pensione La Calcina ranks #17 in Venice with approval from 12 sources like Michelin Guide, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Hotel La Calcina Show All Reviews
Dorsoduro 780, 30123 Venice
From $107/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This hotel on the sunny Zattere in the southern Dorsoduro has remained a quasi-sacred preference for writers, artists, and assorted bohemians." Full review
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Do your best to avoid the side rooms that overlook a very narrow canal.
Concierge
"All told, this has become one of the best-value places in its category."
Fodor's
"The hotel has been host to an array of notables, including art critic John Ruskin, who may have been attracted to the reasonable prices." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Everything is perfect here, starting from the waterside terrace, the pleasant breakfast room, the pretty rooms and the exquisite service."
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Book well in advance for this marvellous guesthouse as it is very popular.
Rough Guide
"Charismatic three-star hotel in the house where Ruskin wrote much of The Stones of Venice."
Time Out
"With an air of civilised calm, La Calcina is one of the best value hotels in its category." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A very pleasant choice thanks to its excellent location on the Giudecca Canal and a light-filled interior."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Simply yet tastefully decorated rooms; elegant common areas." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The hotel has belonged to the same family for three generations and they take pride in its heritage." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Breezy roof-garden breakfasts, canal-dock restaurant, and panoramas of Palladio's Redentore church across Giudecca Canal." Full review
Hotel Palazzo Stern
Dorsoduro 2792-2794/A-2792/B, 30123 Venice
From $160/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"It's not often that a stylish but also relatively affordable new hotel opens right on the Grand Canal."
Fodor's
"From the rooftop terrace—which has a Jacuzzi—you get a classic Venetian view: over the city's roofs to the Campanile and even to the Dolomites on a clear day." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The boutique Hotel Palazzo Stern is housed in a restored historic building on the Grand Canal, with sections dating back to the 15th century." Full review
Time Out
"Built in the early 20th century in eclectic pastiche style, Palazzo Stern is now home to this elegant hotel." Full review
Star Service
"Its somewhat isolated locale is an asset, and its stunning terrace will please anyone who has ever dreamed of lounging beside Venice's most famous waterway with a cocktail in their possession." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Most hotels with Grand Canal-side terraces come with five-star price tags. Palazzo Stern is the exception, mixing boutique charm with a superb location." Full review
Lonely Planet
"A smart hotel overlooking the Giudecca Canal, with a variety of rooms from family-size to suites with a jacuzzi on the balcony." Full review
Independent
"The bedrooms themselves won’t win many design awards, they’re typical old-school Italian four-star but the house itself is a gem, with a grand lobby, staircase, and rooftop hot tub."
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December 14, 2021
Travel + Leisure
"Ride the number 1 vaporetto along the Grand Canal and you'll notice this pretty, locally-run hotel with its lovely little garden right beside the Ca' Rezzonico stop"
Venice Travel Guide
July 6, 2021