I stayed at Ca` Formenta for 3 nights with my elderly father and 27 year old son with learning difficulties. We shared a triple room. Pros: - lovely large room, exactly as shown on web photos - spotlessly clean - extensive, very fresh continental breakfast, with lovely strong coffee, which can be taken in the cheerful room on the ground... more

I like the location of this hotel, just slightly outside of the tourist areas and close to the Arsenale vaporetto stop, a short walk from the public garden and St. Marks square. The staff's very friendly, the area is quiet, breakfast is good (although the coffee is instant). Free wireless in the lobby only; decent local restaurants nearby; dock behind... more

The hotel Ca'Formenta is a clean, well-run and pleasant place to stay. The breakfast was excellent. It was easy to get to and find from the airport. Best of all is that it is a relaxing place to be, an escape from the tourist crowds. It is on the edge of a true Venetian neighborhood with grocery stores, drug stores,... more

We chose the Ca' Formenta because it was very near the Biennale sites (Giardini and Arsenale). We paid a little more for a lagoon view, which was wonderful and well worth the extra. Our room was comfortable with a double bed and very efficient AC. The bathroom was small but had everything - including a bidet. The shower is a... more

Nice hotel. Only a 10 minute walk to St. Mark's Square. Only 2 bridges away from the Alilaguna stop. The staff was helpful and pleasant. Breakfast was sufficient. The area is delightful. more

pros: - nice courteous hotel staff - the room is much larger than I expected - comfortable walking space on each side of the bed, and the room is quite long - loved the location - loved sitting outside having breakfast cons: - the toilet is about 1" from the wall, so it's a bit awkward - shower pressure is... more

My wife and I spent two days in Venice from May 1 to May 3. We stayed 2 nights at the Ca'Formenta. Arriving to Santa Lucia train station, take the Vaporetto Boat ($6 Euro) to get Arsenale or Giardini stations, not other, because is not a good idea to carry the cases through venetian bridges!!!. Walking distance to San Marcos... more

We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights in March/April. It is a lovely hotel, just far enough away from the main tourist spots but yet still within walking distance of St Marks square. In fact the hotel was in a lovely area overlooking the Lagoon and at the end of an area with small restaurants, shops and gardens. The... more

We stayed in several hotels during our recent travels through Italy, Germany and France and Ca Formenta was the one we liked the best. We spent the extra for the lagoon view and we are glad we did. We were on the first floor had full opening windows with a great breeze and could sit and watch the activities in... more