Pros

  • In the quiet, pretty Cannaregio neighborhood
  • Set in a 17th century former monastery
  • Spacious, modern rooms with minibars
  • Good restaurants, churches, and museums in the area
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
  • Modern bar and attractive courtyard garden on-site
  • Meeting room available for business travelers
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Cons

  • 25-minute walk to Venice’s main sights
  • No full service restaurant or fitness center
  • Decor is bland in places and lacks any Venetian style
  • Some of the rooms are showing signs of wear and tear
  • Breakfast costs extra
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Bottom Line

The 64-room Residenza Cannaregio is an upper-mid-range chain hotel set in a former monastery. Well-placed for those who like to escape the crowds, it’s in a quiet residential neighborhood about a 25-minute walk out of Venice’s tourist center. There are plenty of great restaurants, historic churches, and excellent museums within a short walk. Rooms are basic and spacious with exposed beams in the ceiling, although there are signs of wear and tear and the decor is a little bland. There’s no restaurant, but a buffet breakfast is available and can be taken in the pretty garden. Rates are lower here than at the nearby Ai Mori d'Oriente, although the room decor is a lot plainer and breakfast is not included. 

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet

Oyster Hotel Review

Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio

Scene

Modern chain hotel lacking Venetian flair 

The Residenza Cannaregio is set in a 17th century former monastery that is now part of the Eurostars hotel chain. The hotel doesn’t have the traditional Venetian decor that many would hope to find, and instead has a blue and orange color scheme throughout, marble floors, modern leather sofas, and contemporary artwork on the walls. The lobby also has large potted plants, floor lamps, and computer stations for guests to use. The exposed brick and dark wood ceiling beams add a rustic feel and a hint of the building’s history, but aside from that, the decor lacks character. Some areas like the breakfast room and bar are also quite dark. Overall the atmosphere is peaceful and modern, if lacking in a final polish.

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Location

A quiet retreat off the tourist trail

As the name suggests, the hotel is in the Cannaregio neighborhood, on the northern tip of Venice. It's a quiet, residential area and overlooks the Madonna dell'Orto canal. There are plenty of authentic Venetian restaurants and bars in this scenic neighborhood, and the ancient Sant' Alvise church and the art-filled Church of Madonna dell'Orto are within a 10-minute walk. The Wagner Museum is just five-minutes away on foot. Ferries to the nearby Murano island, famous for its glass-blowing factories, leave every 20 minutes and take under half an hour. The nearest ferry stop from the hotel is Madonna dell'Orto which is a 10-minute walk. It's around a 25-minute walk into the bustling center of Venice to see the sights such as St Mark's Square, the Rialto Bridge, and the Bridge of Sighs.  

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Rooms

Basic rooms with wood beam ceilings, though some furniture could use a refresh

Rooms are a good size and have a deep blue and orange color scheme with modern style and dark wood furniture. In many places though, furniture is showing signs of wear and tear. As in the hotel’s public areas, there are some charming features of the original building on show, such as dark wood beamed ceilings and some exposed brick walls. The ceilings in some are low and sloping though, and at times can feel dark and restrictive. Many rooms have nice views -- either of the garden or the canal towards San Alvise. Each room has free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, a safe, desk, hairdryer, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a desk. Bathrooms are plain and simple with cream tiles; some have a shower stall, while others have a shower/tub combo.

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Features

Modern bar, courtyard with pretty garden, and charming breakfast room

The hotel has retained one of the building’s charming original features for guests to use -- a “porta d'acqua.” This is a doorway leading directly onto the canal, so those arriving by water taxi or gondola can arrive in style. The monastery’s cloister has also been transformed into a lovely courtyard with a pretty garden. There’s a large well in the center of the space and plenty of benches for guests to use. Breakfast is served in the charming breakfast room or in the garden during warmer weather and consists of omelets, bacon, cereal, croissant, and pastries (not included in the standard room rate). There’s no restaurant here but there is a bar that serves a range of wines, beers, and spirits. The hotel also offers free Wi-Fi throughout and a meeting room for business travelers. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio

Scene

Modern chain hotel lacking Venetian flair 

The Residenza Cannaregio is set in a 17th century former monastery that is now part of the Eurostars hotel chain. The hotel doesn’t have the traditional Venetian decor that many would hope to find, and instead has a blue and orange color scheme throughout, marble floors, modern leather sofas, and contemporary artwork on the walls. The lobby also has large potted plants, floor lamps, and computer stations for guests to use. The exposed brick and dark wood ceiling beams add a rustic feel and a hint of the building’s history, but aside from that, the decor lacks character. Some areas like the breakfast room and bar are also quite dark. Overall the atmosphere is peaceful and modern, if lacking in a final polish.

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Location

A quiet retreat off the tourist trail

As the name suggests, the hotel is in the Cannaregio neighborhood, on the northern tip of Venice. It's a quiet, residential area and overlooks the Madonna dell'Orto canal. There are plenty of authentic Venetian restaurants and bars in this scenic neighborhood, and the ancient Sant' Alvise church and the art-filled Church of Madonna dell'Orto are within a 10-minute walk. The Wagner Museum is just five-minutes away on foot. Ferries to the nearby Murano island, famous for its glass-blowing factories, leave every 20 minutes and take under half an hour. The nearest ferry stop from the hotel is Madonna dell'Orto which is a 10-minute walk. It's around a 25-minute walk into the bustling center of Venice to see the sights such as St Mark's Square, the Rialto Bridge, and the Bridge of Sighs.  

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Rooms

Basic rooms with wood beam ceilings, though some furniture could use a refresh

Rooms are a good size and have a deep blue and orange color scheme with modern style and dark wood furniture. In many places though, furniture is showing signs of wear and tear. As in the hotel’s public areas, there are some charming features of the original building on show, such as dark wood beamed ceilings and some exposed brick walls. The ceilings in some are low and sloping though, and at times can feel dark and restrictive. Many rooms have nice views -- either of the garden or the canal towards San Alvise. Each room has free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, a safe, desk, hairdryer, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a desk. Bathrooms are plain and simple with cream tiles; some have a shower stall, while others have a shower/tub combo.

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Features

Modern bar, courtyard with pretty garden, and charming breakfast room

The hotel has retained one of the building’s charming original features for guests to use -- a “porta d'acqua.” This is a doorway leading directly onto the canal, so those arriving by water taxi or gondola can arrive in style. The monastery’s cloister has also been transformed into a lovely courtyard with a pretty garden. There’s a large well in the center of the space and plenty of benches for guests to use. Breakfast is served in the charming breakfast room or in the garden during warmer weather and consists of omelets, bacon, cereal, croissant, and pastries (not included in the standard room rate). There’s no restaurant here but there is a bar that serves a range of wines, beers, and spirits. The hotel also offers free Wi-Fi throughout and a meeting room for business travelers. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Room Service

  • Tennis Court

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