Corte di Gabriela

This was the second time staying at Corte di Gabriela and our stay was just as memorable as our first stay 9 years ago. The staff at Corte di Gabriela are very warm and welcoming and had wonderful restaurant recommendations. They were also super helpful with providing information on transportation instructions for us from the train station and arranging for a water taxi to the airport. Gian Luca was especially wonderful to us and even gifted us with a bottle of Proseco as it was our second time staying at Corte di Gabriela which was a touching gift. We had breakfast every morning in the lovely garden which was an amazing assortment of salads, baked goods (baked on the premises) and a choice of eggs, crepes or waffles i(depending on the daily selection) all served in lovely dishes with wonderful presentations. There is also a lovely buffet of delicious baked goods, fresh fruit and freshly squeezed orange juice. The room we had (2002) was lovely and very quiet notwithstanding being in the middle of Venice. The bed was very comfortable and had lovely luxurious linens and comfy pillows. The bathroom also had a wonderful shower and lush and fluffy towels and bathrobes. The location of the hotel is also terrific. The Saint Angelo Vaparetto (water bus) stop is a 3 minute walk and there is only one bridge (which is important when lugging luggage) on the way to the hotel from the stop. It is also only a 7 to 10 minute walk to San Marco or the Accademia Bridge and other vaparetto stops. There are many high end hotels in Venice but we prefer the Corte di Gabriela. I can't wait to return!

What a wonderful stay - I only wish we had stayed longer! The room and common areas were lovely and comfortable, and the location was great for being very walkable to major sites but still in a peaceful, less-touristy neighborhood. The breakfast was the best we had in a trip that involved six different hotels (and in the cutest courtyard to boot) and the wonderful chef even shared one of her recipes with me after I asked how she made an amazing tart. The hotel had great dining recommendations and overall felt like they really cared about taking care of the guests. I never said it was my birthday but they saw it on my passport and left a bottle of prosecco and a bowl of fresh cherries in my room! A wonderful experience overall; we've definitely found our go-to place in Venice!

Lovely, staff is exceptional, breakfast is spectacular!! The courtyard for reading, drinks or breakfast is so beautiful. Unfortunately, flight cancellation cost us a day because we would have loved staying at this hotel for 1 more night.