We stayed for two nights in two rooms, one expensive "canal view". We chose the hotel as we were taking elderly relatives and wanted somewhere close to St Marks Square and also a hotel accessible by water taxi. Here are our thoughts: General: The hotel has a tired feel to it, think scruffy rather than faded glory. Location: This is... more

I have been traveling in Europe for 35 years. Hotel Cavalletto & Doge Orseolo in Venice, Italy has, without a doubt, the most unprofessional and surly group of concierge personnel that I have ever experienced. This was so unlike our previous experiences of Italy (same trip) that it was startling to us - and totally unexpected. I was more than... more

Since we knew that Venice would be very hot in August, we booked this hotel as it advertised air conditioning. The hotel did not deliver on this promise. The room was hot and stuffy. When we complained, the front desk sent someone up to verify -- yes, it is on the maximum setting. They were basically no help and did... more

The Cavalletto has a fantastic location just off St Mark's Square and central for everything in this fabulous city. If you come from the airport by water bus, or any other means, make your way to the square and head for the corner diagonally opposite the campanile tower. Between the shops there's an alley with a row of telephones. Cross... more

I spent several days in this hotel at the tail end of a trip. The hotel is easy to find if you are told the location and directions, but very difficult to find otherwise. Because of an error on the part of my travel agent, and due to the lack of traditional street addresses in Venice, I was able to... more

We booked this hotel through a travel agent. We asked for a superior class room. What we got was a third class room. The first room we were taken to was in the old section of the hotel. The elevator went to the third floor, the room was on the 6th floor up a narrow staircase. The room was small... more

Found the hotel very easly after taking the waterbus from the station.receptionist very pleasant ,we and our luggage taken to the room in a very fast lift.The room which was very clean overlooked the gondola mooring area which was very intersesting to watch.Why did the previous reviewer not use the safe in room?Found the walls abit thin but slept very... more

We have just returned from five day trip to venice staying at best western cavalletto. we were very pleased with our room it was very comfortable and a good size, with a large bathroom and good views of St Marks square and the basin where the gondolas are stored. Workmen were doing building work by the side of the hotel... more

Lots of stars, took cheaper option of room not overlooking basin as you only sleep and shower in room which was slightly tired but real venetian.Lovely. To get the best veiw of the basin and gondolas which is packed with tourists during the day just sit at you breakfast table where it all starts about 10am. Area very quiet at... more