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Reviews of Hotel La Calcina

3 out of 5
Hotel La Calcina
Dorsoduro 780, Fondamenta De Le Zattere, Venice, VE

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 231 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel in Venice overlooking the Grand Canal. The staff is fantastic, very helpful and knowledgeable of the area. The rooms are charming, comfortable, with all the modern amenities. The breakfast provided was a great way to start the day. You could walk to a couple blocks and use the bridge to get to San Marco or a couple hundred feet away catch one of the water buses.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel. Close to transportation and quiet location. Good breakfast and comfortable room.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

samantha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, walkable location and near a Vaporetto stop. Breakfast options were plentiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ihor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a last minute find, this place is brilliant. The staff are really friendly and welcoming, it has great connections to the centre and a walkable distance from most iconic places in Venice. There is also an easy transport connection. Number 2 will take you on the scenic route if you have time or one stop across the canal to the southern part with some local restaurants. The area is less crowded but still really close and there is a stop just outside, which will take you directly to the airport. Overall we are really pleased with our choice for the two night stay, the breakfast, the rooftop terrace and for Concierge suggestions on places to visit. Grazie!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Natasha

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this place!
This was the perfect location- on the water out of the busy tourist area but an easy walk to everything. Loved the views from the roof deck. All the staff were friendly and helpful from reserving a water taxi from the airport, making dinner reservations, answering our many questions, taking luggage to our room to storing our bags on the day we left. We want to mention Lorella at the front desk and Kowsa (not sure how to spell his name) at meals. We were very well cared for.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nawal

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

LEON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
is just perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great find !
Amazing venue, historical with a literary tradition. The rooms have AC. We had a corner room, so we had a view on 2 canals, which was incredibly beautiful! The staff is multilingual, very competent, reliable and extremely friendly. The private garden is lovely, and the breakfast was delicious. A great find !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Look elsewhere.
Not the best stay. Call it bad luck. Door key broke in the lock, no second key. No hot water first day. Second day it was luke warm. We-go didn’t work. Breakfast was so so. staff were friendly but if you don’t want to worry or think about anything we would suggest looking elsewhere. We payed full price for our three days but left for the last two days and took the hit, but we’re glad we pulled the shoot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Samuel on 1 Aug 2023
Dear Mr. Sukava, with reference to your review and your stay, we are extremely sorry for the inconvenience you encountered. Regarding the room key that you accidentally broke in the room lock, we inform you that we did not have a second key here at the reception because, for safety reasons, we prefer not to have duplicate keys at the Reception. They are stored in a secure place that only the General Manager may reach. Despite this, we explained you that your door could easily be closed from inside and although it was late at night, in case you wanted to go out, we made ourselves available to go up and come and open and close the door whenever you needed it. . The next morning the key was available but we didn't even have time to give it to you because you left very early.Regarding the hot water problem, there was a blockage of a few hours in the area not depending on us, but we immediately proceeded to get hot water to the rooms as soon as available again (it leasted maximum 2 hours). All our staff has tried their very best to help you and solve the issues and everything was resolved as soon as possible. Having solved all the problems you encountered, the early departure was your choice, so we were not able to give you any kind of discount.We are sorry that your experience was not positive in our Hotel and every complaint is very important to us.We hope that you will be able to give us another chance, in order to make you feel the welcoming spirit of La Calcina, that we always try to convey to our guest.Best regardsSamuelReception Manager Hotel La Calcina

10/10 Excellent

Ginna

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best time in the hotel. Location is wonderful, quiet and close to everything. Staff was amazing and very helpful. Our room was big and very clean with beautiful view from the canal. Excellent value for your money with great breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harkaval

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Sibyl

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Venice for 1
The location is good. The service was wonderful, kind and helpful. Where I was aware that I had selected a room with a twin bed, I had thought that the bathroom would also be in the room and not across the hallway. Guessing the hotel is refinishing things room by room. My private bathroom was literally all 3 fixtures :sink shower toilet all overlapping each other. Use your imagination. It was, however very clean but wasn’t at all comfortable. The room, was sweet and had some antique charm but, honestly, the time it took to literally tack the aged border to the wall, they could have painted the room, it would have been better. It was a surreal experience, but the staff were very nice. The breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet area of the city at night but beautiful and convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The building
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel in a great location
The location of the hotel is great and staff were really friendly and helpful. The rooms are clean and well decorated but were quite small but probably typical for Venice! The restaurant served some lovely food and the breakfast buffet was well stocked. Would certainly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were absolutely lovely, location was fantastic and quiet after the hustle and bustle of Venice and our room was luxurious.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simona

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel, staff are really friendly and helpful and the location is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stunning hotel in a great location
Stunning hotel in an amazing location. We stayed in the top floor room which has views from 3 different sides and was worthy of a 5* hotel. Top quality breakfast included and every member of staff we encountered were so helpful and professional.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Daniella

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service from staff. Had a single room, which was small but that was expected. Great location. What really made my stay great, was the brilliant customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We had the best views in the tower room. Triple aspect. The bathroom had a lovely balcony. Most bathrooms are internal.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an enjoyable and comfortable stay at this elegant historic hotel. The staff was unfailingly helpful and pleasant . Thanks to Lorella and the rest of the team for help with restaurant recommendations and bookings and walking directions. ( no mean feat in Venice). The simple breakfast was of high quality with good coffee. Comfy beds, plenty hot water and spacious simple unpretentious rooms. Mine had a bath which I enjoyed. Minutes from the Accademia and Peggy Guggenheim galleries with an easy route to the Rialto. We hope to return. Grazie!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel. Room very comfortable. Bathroom was very nice, great views (we were on the top floor). Reception staff were excellent and very helpful. The restaurant staff (breakfast and dinner) however were quite unfriendly, unhelpful and disorganised which was disappointing given that all other aspects of the hotel were quite pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ma

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel with extremely friendly and helpful staff. And a fantastic location. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended!
Amazing stay there, great view and outstanding room Good to know: The bed was a king size with 2 mattresses which makes it a bit uncomfortable at the junction The staff is extremely helpful (except one night receptionist that almost feel us not welcome) Location is a bit outside the buzzing site, however seconds away from the vaporetto!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Glendale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel. The view from our room was to die for. So much history. All staff members were super nice and attentive to details. Excellent breakfast. Perfect location, we were able to walk everywhere, water bus stop just next door. Just excellent Venetian hotel. I would not consider any other hotel for my next Venice trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really nice place with helpful staff. I would visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful and historic hotel with excellent service and a perfect setting. Breakfast on the terrace by the canal is a particular highlight and the staff could not have been kinder or more friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, quiet, and great staff- very attentive and helpful from check in to out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect except no elevator! Ask for a lower floor if stairs a problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff we’re excellent, really helpful and the location on the lagoon front was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Venice
Wonderful stay. Staff friendly & helpful. Loretta gave us a warm greeting along with a glass of Prosecco as we lounged in the courtyard. She gave us a map and recommendations on where to walk & shop. The hotel has a courtyard and nooks where you can relax. The tower room was quirky in an Italian way. The bathroom had a wonderful view with a balcony as well. Room was clean bed.. okay. The location was on a quiet side of the city 15 to 20 min walk to St Marks Sq.
View from the toilet & tub.  Lol
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Risé

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff. No elevator but staff do help with luggage. Venice however is rampant with theft. Two members of our group had our wallets and documents stolen when touring. Be advised!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Risé

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Lovely hotel- staff superb
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

MARY, Auckland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful traditional hotel, situated on the canal and within easy walking distance to shops and restaurants and places of interest. Water bus stops very close by
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Esben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
More than 3 stars
We were amazed how wonderful this hotel was, should be more than 3 stars! We will recommend this place to other people going to Venice. Especially we liked that you live right near the water, in the less touristy area ;) -also water busses is very close. Perfect place for a romantic holiday and stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Stephan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place
First I want to start this review as all others to say I am reviewing this as a 3 star Hotel, so it’s judged based on those expectations. The hotel is well located very close to an activ boat stop and the views and sound of the water was great. The staff was excellent and hands down the best part of the hotel. The breakfast was also good and included in my stay. The room was a bit dated but still comfortable enough. Some rooms have a bathroom that is not connected, they are still private but requires going in the hallway to the next door. which is generally fine except in the middle of the night. I would definitely recommend the place as value for money was excellent. When in Venice you will spend almost no time in your room as there is so much to do, so given price and quality I would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A serene stay
This is a wonderful hotel located on Dorsoduro, in a quiet but convenient part of Venice. My room had a view of the Giudecca canal and a delicious breakfast was served each morning outside on the quai, watching the boats go by. The hotel is where John Ruskin lived when writing The Stones of Venice and it is now, as then, a pleasure to look across the canal toward Redentore, Palladio’s lovely church on the Giudecca. The hotel is beautifully appointed, with a friendly and helpful staff and is just enough off the beaten path to make one’s stay peaceful and quiet while being within easy distance of all one’s favorite sights.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very friendly. Check in was very efficient. Staff at breakfast were excellent and very helpful and attentive, as were the staff at dinner. A well positioned and lovely hotel which I would have no hesitation in using again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020