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Dream of Venice: Live the dream in your own Venetian apartment

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The romantic bedroom aglow at sunset
The airy bedroom has a canopy bed, reading lights, and lots of storage
A glimpse of San Giorgio over the rooftops, taken from the bedroom at sunset
Desk in bedroom
Desk detail

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 351.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Water view

Explore the area

Map
Venice, Veneto
  • St. Mark's Square
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Grand Canal
    ‪40 min walk‬
  • Rialto Bridge
    ‪21 min walk‬
  • Venice (VCE-Marco Polo)
    ‪140 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Dream of Venice: Live the dream in your own Venetian apartment

“If you read a lot, nothing is as great as you’ve imagined. Venice is—Venice is better.”
~ Fran Lebowitz

After a long day of exploring in Venice, imagine what a pleasure it will be to return home to your own apartment in Castello, La Serenissima’s most authentic neighborhood. You’ll get a taste of the real Venice while enjoying a can’t-miss location. Our comfortable apartment provides the perfect home base for exploring the city, and a welcome respite from the crowds. It’s well stocked with everything you need for a relaxing holiday.

Our quiet, light-filled apartment has a comfortable and efficient floor plan. The apartment is about 550 square feet. The spacious “matrimoniale” bedroom features a romantic canopy bed, a desk, and lots of storage for your clothes. There’s a small room that can be used as an office or a small single bedroom.

The apartment is one building back from the Riva dei Sette Martiri, a wide, sunny walkway that runs along the waterfront all the way to St. Mark’s Square, just 10 minutes from your door, but a world away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist track. It's a short, picturesque walk to Venice’s major sights, as well as some of the city’s lesser-known charms, and close to both the Arsenale and Giardini vaporetto stops.

The airy open kitchen and living room area are perfect for relaxing with a glass of wine while your dinner simmers on the stove. The kitchen has good pans and knives, a four-burner stove, refrigerator and freezer, microwave, and a dishwasher. Everything you need to prepare meals is at hand, once you're done shopping for fresh fish and produce, either at the famous Rialto market or the local markets on nearby Via Garibaldi, where you'll find all the local shops and services you need. There is one bathroom with a shower over the tub.

There's no elevator to this top-floor flat, but your reward for climbing the 58 steps is lovely views and fresh breezes.

We do have wifi.

Please note that we have a four-night minimum stay requirement and we do not make exceptions.

Also, please note that there is an additional cleaning fee, depending on the number of guests.

Marcel Proust wrote “When I went to Venice, my dream became my address.” So why not find yourself at home in Venice?

But don't just take our word for it. Here are some comments from recent guests:

“Thank you so much for providing us with a perfectly wonderful place to stay!”

“Our stay was amazing! The flat was wonderfully cozy, and in a wonderful location.”

“We enjoyed staying here tremendously! The location could not be better.”

“Thank you for all your help and advice. It is lovely to feel so at home when in fact we are on the other side of the world.”

027042-Loc-14038
CIN IT027042C2EM2YNSSQ

Property manager

Linda
Premier Host

Languages

English, Italian

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Kitchen
Washer
Water view
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Thank you for respecting our non-smoking home.

Important information

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 cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT027042C2EM2YNSSQ

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Venice

Castello, a neighbourhood in Venice, is home to this apartment. Rialto Bridge and Doge's Palace are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Venice and Tronchetto Waterbus Stop. Marina di Venezia and San Teodoro are also worth visiting.
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Venice, Veneto

What's nearby

  • Giardini della Biennale - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Doge's Palace - 13 min walk - 1.0 km
  • St. Mark's Square - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • St Mark's Campanile - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • St. Mark's Basilica - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Ristorante al Gabbiano - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bar Geleteria Vittoria - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Bar Al Vecio Calice - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nevodi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gelateria Il Pinguino - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Dream of Venice: Live the dream in your own Venetian apartment pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Dream of Venice: Live the dream in your own Venetian apartment?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dream of Venice: Live the dream in your own Venetian apartment?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dream of Venice: Live the dream in your own Venetian apartment located?

Located in Castello, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Via Garibaldi, St. Mark's Square and Doge's Palace. St Mark's Campanile and St. Mark's Basilica are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 62 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

T B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Quiet Location

Lovely location and very responsive if we had any questions! Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

david s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location, Venetian charm, great host

Linda is incredibly communative. Check in and check out was easy. The apartment's location is perfect, the Via Garibaldi is steps away and proximity to multiple vaparetto stops makes travel easy. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment in a great location

Really enjoyed staying in this lovely apartment. Great location, and Linda is very helpful. Nice views out the windows.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dallas F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thank you!

Great apartment with a perfect location for attending the Biennale. Linda was an incredibly communicative and helpful host!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katja S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wonderful comfortable flat

We had such a nice time in Linda's flat. its very well organised, you can find anything you may need, its comfortable, quiet and even in August bearable with the heat. its located between the Giardini and Arsenale so just right for the biennale. Anna was great to communicate with once we made our way there. thank you both Linda and Anna.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Richard P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fitness

You have to be fit to say here! We made a couple of suggestions for the info booklet
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eckhard K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stilvoll

Liebevoll eingerichtetes Apartment, seitlicher Blick auf die Lagune, vollständig ausgestattete Küche: Es war perfekt. Und zudem: Nur wenige Schritte zur Biennale! Wir kommen in zwei Jahren wieder! Eckhard
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Birgit L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sightseeing in Venedig

Die Wohnung hat für 3 Personen eine perfekte Größe. Die Sehenswürdigkeiten sind gut erreichbar. Restaurants, Cafés und Supermärkte sind ganz in der Nähe. Uns hat es trotz Regenwetters gut gefallen. Vielen Dank
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Venedig

Gastgeberin, Wohnung, Lage alles perfekt! Grazie mille
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meridith T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

True Venetian experience

Charming, central location, forced us to live like locals and we loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holger B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ein Traum

Lage und Wohnung selbst ein Traum
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

vittorio b.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

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Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Willem v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Uitstekend

Suggestie voor verbetering: Installeer een handgreep in douche Installeer lichtknop direct bij voordeur appartement voor verlichting in trappenhuis

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sehr schöne Wohnung am Rande der Via Garibaldi

Sehr schöne, geräumige, vor allem auch sehr gut ausgestattete und gepflegte Ferienwohnung unmittelbar an der Via Garibaldi. Dazu beste Kommunikation und Unterstützung mit und durch die Vermieter. Einziger Wermutstropfen sind die 58 Stufen, die hinauf zur Wohnung über eine relativ steile und schmale Treppe bewältigt werden müssen. Wem das nichts ausmacht, der findet für nicht ganz kleinen Preis eine tolle Unterkunft. Für uns war es bei unserem 10. Aufenthalt in Venedig, davon zum 5. Mal in Folge an der Via Garibaldi, die mit Abstand schönste Bleibe!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

ALAIN W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bel appartement bien situé

Bel appartement spacieux et propre, bien équipé, avec climatisation, idéalement situé près de la Via Garibaldi, à 3 min de l’arrêt de vaporetto Giardini et une dizaine de minutes à pieds de San Marco, propriétaire très agréable, réactive et disponible par mail, tarifs corrects pour le lieu : seul bémol, 53 marches assez raides à monter pour regagner la location mais l’effirt en vaut la peine !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

alexandra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice apartment in very nice neighborghood

Nice apartment in very nice neighborghood
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alice S.

Wonderful flat

The flat is in a great position and easy to get to local restaurants and the Arsenale. Well equipped and clean. The second bedroom is quite small for a long stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Viviane D.

Séjour fantastique Venise

Nous avons passé un très bon séjour de 4 jours à Venise pendant le Carnaval L'appartement est très bien situé par rapport au centre de Venise et en même temps à l'écart de la foule L'équipement est très complet et l'espace bien aménagé

8/10 Good

Dan H.

Nice

Very nice place with great location! Dan & Jolene
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Jochen R.

Gute Lage, saubere Wohnung.

Wir haben uns wohl und sicher gefühlt. Die Wohnung ist teils großzügig, teils kleinteilig. Irgendwie sympathisch. Für drei Personen perfekt, für vier bleibt die Ausziehcouch oder eine Matratze im kleinen Dachspitz. Wir würden die Wohnung wieder nehmen.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Hector L., Garden grove California

Great location well maintained

The property is at a great location and all you need is there. The only item is the three stories to get there with big suitcases but once settled down it was great. Lots of restaurants near by, a beautiful park. And simple acces from the airport to the apartment . Only 15 eauros on the ferry that comes directly from the airport directly to the stop where the unit is at.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Georg S.

perfekt organisiert

sehr gut gelegen, seht gut ausgestattet, ausgesprochen gepflegt und sauber, ruhige Nachbarschaft
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Karen M., Sydney Australia

Unbeatable location

We had a wonderful stay at the Dream of Venice. The location is perfect, easy to get everywhere by vapporetto. It is lovely to look out on the park, a rarity in Venice, and listen to the sounds of watercraft going by late at night. The coffee shop round the corner on the waterfront is highly recommended for breakfast. Best coffee in Venice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christiane D.

Very convenient for visiting the Venice Biennale

Being located between the Arsenale and the Giardini the apartment is very convenient for visiting the Venice Biennale. The neighbourhood is quiet and relaxing, close to the waterfront and the Vaporetto; shopping and restaurants quite near just around the corner at Via Garibaldi. The apartment was lovely, especially the main bedroom, which has a beautiful light and from where you can watch the boats coming and going on the lagoon. Linda was very friendly and helpful and booking from Europe went smoothly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Alfred V.

Alles Bestens

Schöne Lage, nette Vermieterin

About the host

Hosted by Linda

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We fell in love with Venice many years ago, and long dreamed of living here.

Why they chose this property

Charles Dickens summed it up well: 'Nothing in the world that you ever heard of Venice is equal to the magnificent and stupendous reality.' Owning a home here was the realization of our dream.

What makes this property unique

Our neighborhood is non-touristy, so you can sample Venetian life. Walk along the waterfront, stroll through the gardens, or stop at one of the terrific local stores for fresh product, handmade pasta, or some of the best gelato in town -- all without battling crowds. We consistently hear from people who have stayed in our apartment how much they love the neighborhood.

Languages:

English, Italian

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests