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DOMUS ORSONI €€
B&B
( 041 275 95 38;
www.domusorsoni.it
;
Corte Vedei 1045; d incl breakfast €100-250; ; Guglie)
Sur-
prise: along a tranquil Ghetto lane and behind a rosy, historic facade is Venice's most ori-
ginal artist's retreat. Continental breakfasts are served in the palm-shaded garden near the
Orsoni mosaic works, located here since 1885 - hence the custom mosaics glittering
across walls, bathrooms and tables. Find artistic bliss in five mosaic-splashed guestrooms,
or join Venetian crowds mid-toast around the corner.
CA' POZZO €€
MAP
INN
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( 041 524 05 04;
www.capozzovenice.com
;
Sotoportego Ca' Pozzo 1279; d €90-190; ; Guglie)
Recover from Venice's sensory onslaught at this minimalist-chic hotel near the Ghetto.
Sleek contemporary guestrooms feature platform beds, abstract artwork and cube-shaped
bathroom fixtures; some have balconies, two accommodate disabled guests, and sprawling
No 208 could house a Damien Hirst entourage. Laundry, concert-booking and ticket-print-
ing services are available; check the website for photography expeditions led by National
Geographic photographers. Two-night minimum stay April to June.
ALLA VITE DORATA €€
MAP
B&B
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(
041 241 30 18;
www.allavitedorata.com
;
Rio Terà Barba Frutariol 4690b; d incl breakfast €75-180;
;
Ca' d'Oro)
Venexianárse
(become Venetian) at this family home recently converted to a
B&B in a quiet, untouristy Cannaregio corner handy to Venetians' favourite restaurants
and happy-hour hot spots. Romantics can upgrade to rooms with four-poster beds over-
looking a canal, and one guestroom is disabled accessible. All rooms are effortlessly
charming, with high wood-beamed ceilings, wrought-iron furnishings and colourful
drapery.
RESIDENZA CANNAREGIO €€
MAP
HOTEL
GOOGLE MAP
( 041 524 43 32;
www.eurostarsresidenzacannaregio.com
;
Dei Reformati 3210a; d €55-240; ; Tre Ar-
chi)
A monastery gone mod, this former spiritual retreat is cleverly repurposed into a B&B
with contemporary comforts. Original brickwork and exposed-beam ceilings are pre-
served, while low-slung leather chairs and floating steel stairwells add the cool factor.
Spacious rooms have sleeping lofts and backlit bedsteads, and the canalside location is
handy to the Ghetto and excellent dining. Laundry, cradles and babysitting available.
