Locanda Ca' Formosa

Hotel near St. Mark's Square in Venice

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Reception
Reception
Triple Room | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
Classic Room, Annex Building | Bathroom | Hair dryer, bidet, towels, soap
Front of property

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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4857 Castello, Venice, VE, 30122
  • St. Mark's Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • St. Mark's Basilica
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Rialto Bridge
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Venice (VCE-Marco Polo)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

Triple Room

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Classic Triple Room, Annex Building

  • 280 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Double Bed

Classic Room, Annex Building

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Venice

Castello stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Castello hotel, you'll find St. Mark's Square and Doge's Palace. St. Mark's Basilica and Rialto Bridge are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • St. Mark's Square - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • St. Mark's Basilica - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Doge's Palace - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Rialto Bridge - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Canal - 26 min drive - 2.0 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Dal Moro's - Fresh Pasta To Go - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Osteria da Bacco SNC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Aciugheta - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Da Carletto - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Al Vecio Canton - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Locanda Ca' Formosa

Hotel near St. Mark's Square in Venice
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Venice hotel is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1700
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Coffee shop
Locanda Ca' Formosa offers 11 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with premium digital channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Living room
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: EUR 7.50 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with premium digital channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating
  • Living room
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 4:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booking their stay in Venice are kindly requested to visit the #EnjoyRespectVenezia site www.comune.venezia.it/en/content/enjoyrespectvenezia for important information and regulations applied in the city.
On certain dates of the year, visitors must pay an access fee of EUR 5-10 per person per day to enter Venice. Those with accommodation in Venice are exempt from paying this. Guests must however request an exemption voucher in advance and present it with an identity document on arrival. To check affected dates, fees and request an exemption, visit cda.ve.it/en/.

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and will be collected at the property. This tax does not apply to residents of Venice City and children under 10 years of age. Further exemptions may apply to patients and their companions, and people staying in the city for specific purposes/duties, subject to the submission of proper documents to the property. A 30 percent reduction applies from January 1-31.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 January - 31 January, EUR 1.00 per person, per night for adults; EUR 0.50 per night for guests aged 10-16 years old.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 February - 31 December, EUR 1.50 per person, per night for adults; EUR 0.70 per night for guests aged 10-16 years old.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 7.50 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Ca Formosa
Ca Formosa Condo
Ca Formosa Condo Venice
Ca Formosa Venice
Formosa Ca
Ca Formosa Hotel Venice
Ca' Formosa B&B Venice
Ca' Formosa Venice
Ca' Formosa
Locanda Ca' Formosa Hotel
Locanda Ca' Formosa Venice
Locanda Ca' Formosa Hotel Venice

Frequently asked questions

Does Locanda Ca' Formosa have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Locanda Ca' Formosa.

How close is Locanda Ca' Formosa to the beach?

This hotel is 2.3 mi from Lungomare d'Annunzio Beach and 2.5 mi from San Nicolò Beach.

Does Locanda Ca' Formosa offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Locanda Ca' Formosa, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 7.50 per person. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Locanda Ca' Formosa?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Casino of Venice (18-min walk) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Locanda Ca' Formosa?

Check-in start time: 10:00 AM; Check-in end time: 4:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Locanda Ca' Formosa?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Locanda Ca' Formosa have a pool?

Locanda Ca' Formosa does not have a pool.

Does Locanda Ca' Formosa have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Locanda Ca' Formosa to downtown Venice?

Locanda Ca' Formosa is 0.3 mi away from Venice.

Locanda Ca' Formosa Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 121 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mr Quang vinh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect

Will come back and stay next time we visit venice.thanks million
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, I fully recommend it. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

Really hard to find

We took this hotel because of its great location but it took over an hour of wandering around and questioning shop owners before we found it because it is pretty hidden, the signage is bad, and the address in Expedia and the emails was WRONG. In the end we didn't even stay there. The staff - who had very poor English - took us to a small apartment a few blocks away instead. The experience was quite negative.

10/10 Excellent

Charles, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Location great, accommodation better. All in all, our stay was excellent. Use porter service if wagging the bag is too much, Water Taxi way too pricy.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Was a nice stay and friendly staff when you saw them. Room was clean and nice but air conditioning didn't work and made it very warm nights! Breakfast was really nice and staff were helpful. Was easy to find as I had phone maps and was a very quick walk to st marks

10/10 Excellent

mandy, wiltshire england

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

stayed here for 4 nights and loved it,

very close to everything, 5 mins walk from the rialto bridge and couple more to the st marks square, very quite hotel as its at the end of the alley, so no noise at all, room was beautiful and had a bath shower and all you need, my only fault was the air con unit was very loud at night it turns off and on every 10 mins which wakes you up and you cant control it, its on permently at night. no control switch anywhere, so when it kicks in it wakes you up. but apart from that it was fantastic, just take ear plugs and all will be well. breakfast was adequate with fresh orange juice, coffee and tea, cerial. or ham and cheese rolls etc, the lovely lady in charge will make fresh cuaisonts too. we filled up at breakfast so only bought sandwich or pizza in little shops down the alley for lunch. the bedrooms are on the top floor so lots of walking up stairs and the breakfast room is right outside the bedrooms which is odd but it works. really loved this so will definetly stay again. I give it 5 stars.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Jiayi, China

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent place

It was a great place to stay although it's a bit hard to find. Everything has been great, the environment, the breakfast, the room... However, there wasn't any people at the reception to help us figuring out the air conditioning while we were exhausted and tried to rest in the room.

6/10 Okay

Noelia, London

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Very good location, good price

The hotel was ok, I mean, it wasn't expensive, so we didn't expect the Palace. They offer wifi free, but if you want to have connexion you have to go to another hotel. They don't have receptionist or reception service, the cleaner did our check in, no phone connected in the room, so if you have any issue, you can't call anybody. People is nice and friendly, but the facilities and service is very poor.

6/10 Okay

gallery hopper, Finland

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Close to Arsenale :)

Nothing is far here, but when you walk all day and everywhere it's great to live central. Rooms are very clean and Breakfast is plenty, croissants fresh and warm and eggs always well cooled. You can expect your morning coffee to arrive instantly when you get noticed. WiFi had broken down during our visit unfortunately, but I didn't arrive here to work so it didn't matter. Excellent value for fit and younger traveller - there is some distance to carry your luggage if you arrive on vaporetto and stairs to climb to you room, so maybe not so suitable for elderly.

8/10 Good

Brian, Niceville, FL

Liked: Staff & service

interesting to say the least

after finally finding the place, we went to another location to check in and then got our keys. it is about a 15 minute walk from the nearest water taxi. if you are in a hurry, this is not the place for you to stay. after a flight of stairs we reached the top floor. the unit is basic as it is in a 1500 year old building. breakfast was ehh and there is no real rush or sense of urgency to get things out in a timely manner. everything here is on a different time frame. slow and slower. but hey, it is Venezia after all and shouldnt rush a good thing. It was interesting and exciting all at the same time.

6/10 Okay

Frances, London

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A hard place to find!

A very clean establishment, extremely hard to find with 3 maps online directing us to the incorrect location!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Should listed as a B&B.

Room was big enough, but having no en-suite and having to walk through breakfast room in mornings to get to shower and toilets was pretty average. Beds were uncomfortable and hard, and you could hear room next door as walls are very thin!! Having to firstly find your hotel, and then be greeted by a sign to find another hotel to pick up your key was really frustrating, especially as there is a reception. You have to climb a fair amount of steps, and as we were not told where the lights were on our arrival to room, climbing the stairs in the dark was horrific!! One of the other guests showed us in the morning where the timer switch was. To be fair, the lady that does breakfast was very hospitable, and worked hard to keep everyone happy. Tip for anyone who does stay - take mosquito spray, as we were eaten alive in the night! Would not recommend this to any of our friends.

10/10 Excellent

kat, Jacksonville Florida USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

perfect for adventurous family of four :)

This hotel was perfect for our needs. A clean bed in a centrally located part of Venice with a suitable breakfast in the morning. This is not luxury- but it is a fine basic place. The family running the hotel is kind and accommodating.

4/10 Poor

Alex, Edmonton, AB

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Deceitful description

My biggest peeve with this hotel is the deceptive (not to say OUTRIGHT LYING) description. Firstly, we booked a King size bed room and got a tiny double. Secondly, the description says wi-fi is available and complimentary. This is an outright lie. There's no wi-fi at Ca Formosa. The owners offered us to go to their other property in order to use wi-fi. How convenient is that? Other than that, it is extremely hard to find this hotel; it is literary hidden and signage is extremely poor. The only thing that saved our stay is the breakfast. The lady who cooks and cleans the room is very tidy and their coffee is probably the best coffee we had in Italy. A big hand to her, and a big frown to the deceiving owners.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A beautiful place and a perfeckt stay.

I can not put a complain to anything...Trendy and special in an old stile. Comfotable and beautiful room with a lovely bathroom, and the service was splendid... The manager even picked us up on a busstation in "the middle of nowhere", after we had gone on a wrong bus from Venize. (Rigth bus is nr 5..)

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous Bed & Breakfast

The B&B was a bit tricky to find (even some locals weren't really sure) but other hotels nearby helped us find it. The staff was welcoming and helpful (even carried our bags upstairs for us). The room was spacious, clean, with a charming 19th century decor. The breakfast was fabulous and freshly baked. Overall, a great experience for a couple experiencing Venice for the first time.

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent spot in Venice

What a great little place. Location is PERFECT!! Venice is small and you walk all over (getting lost in the maze is fun!) but this little place is located in the best part of Venice, close to the Piazza San Marco and everything else.

4/10 Poor

carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Not user friendly

Very hard to find and when found there was a sign on the door to go to another door but not specified how to find that either. At long last, being let in, out room was on the 4th floor, no elevator. Very hard work, little attention paid by any staff which was mostly non-existant. Beds were not as requested.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Do not recommend

This hotel was incredibly hard to find. When we arrived, we had to go to the main hotel to check in. After that, we were lead to another one of their hotels that we had not booked. The bathroom was tiny and had flies -- not very clean. The room itself appeared clean, but the mattress and pillows were hard as a rock. Overall, it was not what we saw in the pictures. I would not recommend this hotel to people. For the money, stay somewhere else.

4/10 Poor

audrey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Chris, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Venice

We arrived late in the day and found the hotel with just a bit of trouble. Unlike the other posts, the hotel was clearly marked. We did need to go to the sister hotel, about 50 meters away to pick up the keys. There was no elevator, 74 steps up to our room. As we did not go in and out many times a day, this was not a problem nor an inconvenience. I believe most hotels in this area do not have elevators. The hotel was located right off the Campo Santa Maria Formosa, and was an excellent location to get around. The breakfast was simple but adequate, croissants, rolls, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and a tort or two along with several cereal choices. My only complaint would be that the advertised free wifi was actually located at the sister hotel. So if you need to be connected, you will have to walk the 50m to get the free wifi. We chose to be off the web for the 3 nights, and just enjoyed Venice. All in all, a very old, quaint hotel which I would recommend.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Had to pay 6euro for 1 hour of internet per device. Then the internet only worked for about 15 min. Easy walking distance to train station. Watch your step, dog poop every where on streets and sidewalks.

4/10 Poor

Meghan, NY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ca Formosa: Not Positive

First of all, I challenge anyone to stay at Ca Formosa and get the view shown in their photo. They are not located within the square and no windows look out onto it. It was about a 10 minute walk from the waterbus to the hotel (if you are going to Venice, plan on carrying your luggage through the streets and up and down stairs). The hotel was not well marked and located on an alley off of a side street. We called the hotel for directions and the man (who spoke English) was helpful. We arrived around 1:30 pm and was told our room was not ready and we could wait or go walk around (as they had no luggage storage we opted to wait). Our room was spacious (4 of us were staying in one room). The shared bathroom was quite far from our actual room so I was worried about my small children needing to use the restroom during the night but it was fine. It was slightly awkward walking through the breakfast area with my shower supplies. The staff basically hid the towels. We thought we had none so we helped ourselves in the hallway. When I said something, the girl came in and showed us towels in the cabinet in the room (which was actually blocked by one of the beds and no one showed them to us) We were greeted in the morning to the sound of Italian chit chat and dishes clattered... yep, the kitchen was right off of our room and the staff didn't seem concerned that maybe the guests didn't want to hear them talking at 7:30 in the morning (or dropping metal dishes). When my husband voiced these concerns to the manager (in another building since we couldn't check out in the hotel) there was no apology or explanation. I would not recommend this hotel.