Palazzo Odoni – A Favorite for Families in Venice

Palazzo Odoni is a boutique hotel set in a 15th-century Gothic townhouse with a red-and-cream brick facade, ogive arched windows, and a central balcony. The property features period Venetian decor, including gilded frames, chandeliers, damask drapes, and antique furnishings. The family running the hotel has lived here for five generations.

The hotel offers eight rooms, ranging from a Small Double to Suites accommodating three to five guests. The ground-floor Family Suite includes a king bed with a whirlpool tub and a separate room with twin beds. All rooms have air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and soundproof walls. Some units offer garden or city views. Modern marble bathrooms include walk-in showers or shower/tub combos, bidets, and free toiletries.

A daily buffet breakfast features bread, pastries, meat, cheese, eggs, fresh fruit, and homemade cappuccinos. The breakfast room, decorated with 19th-century furniture and Murano glass lighting, doubles as a small bar in the evenings.

Located in Santa Croce, the only district in Venice where cars and buses operate before canals take over, Palazzo Odoni is close to the train and bus stations. Nearby landmarks include the Scuola Grande di San Rocco (0.5 km), Frari Church (0.5 km), and Rialto Bridge (1 km). The Grand Canal and San Giorgio Maggiore are also within walking distance.

The hotel provides 24-hour room service, a free airport shuttle, and a coffee shop. The small courtyard has a lantern-lit staircase leading to a cobblestone area surrounded by greenery. Rooms include premium bedding, safes, hairdryers, and child-size beds or cradles upon request.