HOTEL CASA VERARDO RESIDENZA D'EPOCA, Venice

Hotel Casa Verardo Residenza D'Epoca - A 16th-century Venetian palazzo with canal views and historic furnishings

Located in the quiet Castello District, this restored Venice hotel occupies an elegant 16th-century palazzo just a 5-minute walk from Piazza San Marco. Hotel Casa Verardo Residenza D'Epoca features Sansovino wooden beams, Venetian school paintings, and Murano glass chandeliers throughout its interiors. The property offers two traditional living rooms, two canal-view terraces, a Venetian courtyard, and a lounge bar decorated with antique sacristy furniture. Each soundproofed room includes satellite TV, air conditioning, free WiFi, and a minibar. A buffet breakfast is served in the first-floor dining room or on the canal-view terrace. Casa Verardo's ground floor features a charming courtyard with rattan furniture and a stone patio. The San Zaccaria water bus stop provides direct access to Santa Lucia Train Station and Piazzale Roma.

Pros

Historic features include deliberately antiqued gray walls, parquet floors, and Fortuny lamps

Quiet location away from city center crowds while maintaining proximity to attractions

Two sunny terraces overlooking Rio Drio La Chiesa canal

Restored with Rubelli fabrics and authentic period furnishings

Cons

0.5 miles distance to Rialto Bridge requires additional walking

Some rooms are only accessible by stairs despite elevator presence