Yes, you can stay off the Grand Canal for less but also for a whole lot more. This is a old standard, small hotel right smack on the Grand Canal. Your front door is right across the walkway from a Vaporetto stop, very close to the Bridge of Sighs, 1/2 "block" to San Marco, etc etc. Typically small-ish rooms but... more

Wow- what more can I say except thankyou Locanda Vivaldi for making our anniversary perfect. We had a corner room wih a lagoon view it was superb. The terrace for evening drinks "what a view." Breakfasts lovely. All the staff we met were friendly and polite. so I would hihgly reccommend this hotel. We will be back. more

Stayed here for our Ruby Wedding Anniversary. It was very easy to find arriving at the San Zaccaria stop just down from St Marks Square, not far to walk with the cases. Staff were very good,room was nice but bathroom a bit small.It was very expensive but so is everything in Venice. Would love to come back to Venice and... more

I have stayed at this property twice. The first time was with a friend and the whole time I was wishing I was here with my significant other. The second time I came was with my husband. There is absolutely not one thing I could find about this place that would be negative. The rooms are gorgeous, the views remarkable... more

My family and I recently spent 2 nights at this warm and welcoming hotel in Venice. We reserved one standard double room and the Junior Suite with the large terrace. From the moment of our arrival at the hotel, the staff was gracious and helpful. They provided excellent recommendations for off-the-beaten path dining and shopping options. The rooms were clean... more

We have stayed in Venice several times and this is one of the nicest hotels we have been fortunate to stay in. We visited for the New Year festivites and were not disappointed. Prior to the check in the staff were extremely helpful, happy to correspond by telephone. The hotel is ideally located with stunning views of San Giorgio Maggiore... more

I went to the Locanda Vivaldi last september for my best friend's wedding. We book 6 rooms, 2 of them with view on the lagoon, 3 standard with no view and one junior suite: all rooms were very clean, the service was perfect and the staff was nice. Breakfast in the morning was delicious and lunch for mark's wedding reception... more

I loved to stay at this beautiful charming boutique hotel! nothing more to say! just perfect! more

My husband and I had a delightful stay at the Locanda Vivaldi, 24-28 December 2008. Our lagoon view double was spotlessly clean and very comfortable with, of course, a wonderful view. We had no problems at all with the noise mentioned by some other reviewers - even without closing the shutters. All the hotel staff were extremely friendly and helpful,... more