This has got to be the classiest place in Venice. Perched on the 3rd floor (4th for Americans) of the former Palazzo Querini (rebuilt 1815) with 5 large windows looking directly out onto the Grand Canal you feel like you’re in a 1930’s Fred Astaire film.
We’ve stayed in over 20 vacation rentals over that few years and have visited Venice four times. No stays match this one. We would definitely return.
We were escorted in by our host Vale who lives in the floor above. She was totally charming and speaks perfect English.
The sense of awe begins with coming into the palazzo garden (gardens are super rare in Venice) and then through the huge wooden doors into the huge marble entry hall that also opens up onto the Grand Canal at water level. It makes you wonder if this is real. From there you take the lift to the third floor to the apartment.
The photos are 100% accurate. The apartment is finely furnished with silk wallcovering in the bedroom, polished wood floors, ample closet space and a beautiful vanity mirror in the bedroom.
The kitchen is well fitted out with everything we needed.
The air conditioner is the type that sits inside and has an exhaust hooked to the window. It was quiet and kept the apartment cool all day and night.
The bathroom is small but has beautiful fixtures and marble walls.
There was good Wifi, but I’m not sure it would be adequate for serious streaming.
There is easy shopping within 150 m. of the building (vegetable/fruit market in San Leandro square and a Despar Theatro (very unique interior) for liquor, wine, groceries, meat, prepared foods and fish).
There are two vaporetto stops (Gigli and Casino) within 4-minute walk. And, an endless number of restaurants.
But, you may never leave the apartment because the boat activity on the canal is so fascinating you can watch it all day.