3 star Dorsoduro hotels in Venice, Italy

rooms are small and in need of a deep clean. Staff is nice enough, breakfast is varied and plentiful. Rooms were quiet, but windows were recovered with metal shutters, so no view to the outside.

This hotel was an excellent choice for my first time in Venice. Great location, friendly staff and clean.

Charming hotel with gardens in front and back. I had a view of the front garden and canal. Staff was friendly and very helpful with luggage and dealing with a transportation issue. I had an early flight and needed to take a water taxi to the airport. The staff helped find a couple to share the ride. When the taxi company informed us at 4:30 AM that it could not go all the way to the airport due to fog, the concierge helped arrange a land taxi from pizzale romana to the airport. The breakfast is excellent with good coffee and a variety of food. My single room was small but functional. My only complaint was that the twin bed abutted the mini-bar. If I were any taller, it would have been interesting. As it was, I felt a bit hemmed in. The location in Venice is excellent and I would strongly recommend this hotel.

The hotel was in a very good location. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Very simple accomodation. Great fun closeby. Walk to any touristvattraction and pretty much inside the college student area. The staff of women were very nice.

We stayed at La Calcina from Feb 13 to Feb 18 2015. The hotel is very clean and comfortable. The bed was comfortable and the pillows were new. The lobby and rooms were furnished nicely. The rooms were laid out smartly to best utilize the space. Get a room with a view - see the attached photo. The staff were pleasant and very helpful. House keeping was excellent. Staff at the main desk was excellent. They helped with directions and reservations. Our water taxi for departure had to pick us up at 3:30AM and there was a gentleman in the lobby ready to assist us. The hotel is also conveniently located less than 5 minutes walk along the canal to a grocery, a Gelateria and a very good restaurant - Rivera- to the west or you can walk to another fantastic restaurant- Linea d' Ombra -or visit Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute by following Zattere to the east.

Excellent place to stay on Venice island itself. Five minutes walk from main boat stop for the airport, two minutes walk to one of the few squares where cafes, pubs, wine bars and restaurants stay open later than 10pm, right on a canal, can't fault the location, you could walk to St Mark's if you didn't stop on the way (impossible, of course) in 20 mins. Room big enough for two, you can walk around the double bed without bashing into the walls, not usual for Venice! Tea and coffee making facilities, mini bar, SIX towels provided, replaced every day (quite unnecessary), plenty of soap - shower gel etc. Room has a chandelier of which DelBoy would be proud. Lovely spacious upstairs communal lounge with great views from the balcony. Very nice, helpful staff, reception open 24hrs.

We were really happy with the friendly staff, the freedom to come and go and the comfortable bedroom. There was fast wifi, the bed was lovely and the bathroom was huge and had plenty of hot water. There's a fridge and a safe. The staff were solicitous and welcoming. They also communicated really well with us before we arrived. The hotel is a short ish walk to San Marco for for adults and the beautiful Zattere is nearby. We didn't use it, but the vaporetto also stops outside for those who can't or don't want to walk far. Breakfast was typical European fare of fruit, bread rolls and nuttella but the service was great and the coffee was very good. Overall would definitely recommend.

We only had a one night stay before going on a cruise. The location was excellent. The breakfast was good. We were travelling with our 3 yr old daughter and were surprised to find our room had 2 bathrooms, although small was sufficient. Small balcony which our daughter loved. The guy on reception was extremely helpful. Would recommend.

Down a quiet canal in the less fashionable Dorsoduro district lies a hidden gem of a B&B hotel. The staff are friendly and helpful. The breakfasts are varied and plentiful. The rooms are comfortable and the courtyard gardens, especially in good weather are a sanctuary from the bustle that is Venice. It's only five minutes walk from the water-bus stop which is only one stop from St Marks Square. The immediate area between the Accademia bridge over the Grand Canal and the Punta della Dogana has enough bars, restaurants and small-eating places to cater for most tastes all within ten minutes walk of the hotel. This was our second visit to Venice. Last time we did the tourist trail. This time we wandered the quieter streets and passageways marvelling at the sense of history that surrounded us. We'd go again given the opportunity.