Gradenigo is a fantastic palazzo, rich with history and in a great location. The apartment is on the first floor and can be accessed via the station side of the building or the canal side if you’re getting a water taxi (which I highly recommend from the airport - what an incredible experience!).
The salon is huge and you feel like you’ve been transported back in time! The furniture is old and so if you’re intending to spend lots of time relaxing in the apartment you not find it so comfortable.
The two main bedrooms are large and are just off the salon next to the canal, one can be accessed from the other as we as directly through another hallway next to the smaller bathroom. You hear everything from the canal and nearby bridge due to the single glazing on the windows and so if noise bothers you perhaps sleep in the third bedroom.
The kitchen is very basic and not particularly well laid out which is no surprise for such a historic building. The main utensils are present except for a good bread knife and enough cereal bowls for a family which would make it easier at breakfast time.
The third bedroom is down the hall past the kitchen and overlooks the inner courtyard and so is much quieter at night.
Being such an old building and apartment, it isn’t as clean as you might wish for and the kitchen could really do with a deep clean to make it more pleasant to use.
Marie was a fantastic host, great communication and advice and very friendly!
Stay here for a rare experience and a great location to walk around Venice!