Duodo Palace Hotel

Did not include breakfast. Had breakfast elsewhere. Not all the staff were accommodating.

Male staff at reception desk a little off putting, but female was very nice. Did not come back to me at all after various emails to request a room change.

Being close to all major squares and within close walking distance of La Fenice Theatre and chiesa San Vidal where we were to enjoy Puccini’s Tosca and Vivaldi’s 4 Seasons, respectively, was for us a real bonus. We had the most delicious dinners at Nevodi, Osteria Ai Assassini, Osteria doge Morosini and Vino Vino, and lunches in any one of the numerous small cafes found on many of the side streets, including Bruschetteria, were always delightful, with fresh salads and thin crust pizzas. Aperol spritzes were refreshing and, of course, the delicious gelato available everywhere made the hours on foot over bridges and through the crowded Venetian alleyways fly by. Our 5 nights went all too quickly!

While the male reception staff members were very helpful and always cheerful, the same, sadly, could not be said for the female contingent who appeared almost to resent being disturbed. However, especially the gentleman (whose name we sadly failed to ask for and who was not present at the time of our departure) and his slightly older male counterpart who saw us off, could not do enough to ensure our comfort. Our one real disappointment was that despite having made our reservation more than 6 months prior to our arrival, and having asked for a room with a canal view at that time, we were not able to secure same at check-in. Finally, if we had one recommendation to make, it would be that the lighting in our room could have been a lot brighter. This may well have been as a result of our being on the first floor.