PALAZZO ODONI, Venice

Palazzo Odoni - 15th-century Gothic townhouse with period Venetian decor and garden views

Located in Santa Croce district, this 3-star Venice hotel occupies a three-story Gothic townhouse featuring red-and-cream-colored brick facade with ogive arched windows and a center balustrade balcony. The family-run Palazzo Odoni, maintained by the same family for five generations, houses eight rooms ranging from Small Doubles to Family Suites accommodating up to five guests. Each room features premium bedding, air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, and marble bathrooms with bidets and walk-in showers or tub combinations. The property includes a rustic courtyard with a lantern-lit staircase and cobblestone area surrounded by greenery. A breakfast room doubles as an evening bar, serving daily buffets with local bread, pastries, meat, cheese, eggs, and fresh fruit. The hotel stands 0.5 miles from St Mary of the Friars and San Rocco, with the Rialto Bridge and Natural History Museum both 0.5 miles away.

Pros

Family Suite includes a whirlpool hot tub and separate twin-bed room

Period details include Murano glass lighting, Rubelli collection tapestries, and XIX century furniture

Junior suites offer three windows with garden views

Several restaurants and shops within 0.3 miles

Cons

Breakfast room can become crowded during peak hours

Limited common areas for guest gatherings