Charming House Hotel DD724 Venice

The entrance to the hotel is through a decorative metal gate down a small alley off the main pedestrian street.

When I was handed the keys, I knew this was no ordinary modern hotel

Whenever I visit a new city, a major decision is where to stay, since a good choice can enhance a vacation and a bad choice can do the opposite. The first time I visited Venice in the 1970s I am sure we stayed at a modest pension. The last time I was there, I stayed on a cruiseship with my father before setting off for the Black Sea. For this trip, I let Gary pick the hotel since he had been to Venice many times and knew the city well.

That said, he decided to pick a new hotel, where he had nythever been before, but in Dorsoduro,an area he knew well. We ended up in a property with a most unusual name, Charming House. It was one of several properties in Venice managed by the same organization and I have to say that it was indeed Charming. https://www.thecharminghouse.com/

This property comprised two different buildings. The main building had a number of rooms and suites and the breakfast room and lounge area. The second building, just down the street a few hundred metres had just rooms around a small common lounge. 

While this was not really a suite, I couldn't complain about the size and furnishing of the room

This large area behind the bed led was fitted out with a great coffee machine, bar area, fridge and dressing room, leading to an elegant contemporary bathroom.

Since we needed three rooms we stayed in the second building. While it worked for us, I would say it is better to be in the main building if you have the choice. I would also note that while the rooms are exquisitely detailed with elegant bathrooms and fittings, the descriptions on some websites can be a bit misleading. For example, I booked a Junior Suite on Booking.com. However, while it was a generous room with a separate dressing and bathroom area, it was not really a suite. The size was correct, but the booking.com description was not what I expected.

However, that aside, this was a great place to stay. It was close to the Academia stop, next to the Peggy Guggenheim museum and shop. Many shops and restaurants were nearby. I found all the staff to be very accommodating and helpful. 

Breakfast was quite extensive with a wide array of choices, served on beautiful china by attentive staff, in an elegant room.

In additon to this hotel, I understand the company offers another hotel and apartments. If you are planning to go to Venice, this is a choice well worth considering. But book directly from the hotel, rather than Booking.com since then you'll know exactly what you are getting.