We stayed one night at Locanda Antica Venezia - arriving at 8pm we were told there was a problem with the room and theat we will go to another hotel just 4 minutes away. As we had purchased the rate on Expedia we demanded to see the damaged room and of course there was no problem - they had over sold the hotel and were trying to move us.

Long story short - this hotel wants to exercise such illegal practices should be avoided. We did stay in a room and it was nice, good standard for 2 or 3 star hotel but note:

* You need to climb 4+ sets of stairs with unstable ballustrades
* The staff will stay in the room requesting a tip, even after the argument over changing hotels
* The location is not the easiest to find, but sensational location

Would I recommend this hotel, in a word NO. The hotel and facilities are of a good standard but the unethical behaviour and staff expectations for continual tips is off putting.

When we were choosing a hotel, we were guided by its location and good reviews. The factor that the Piazza San Marco in a few minutes on foot was the key. Furthermore, it was very tempting to have a breakfast on the terrace with a view of Venice.
However, when we arrived at the Locanda Antica Venezia, we were denied in the check-in due to a malfunction in the bathroom in one of the rooms (we booked 2 rooms). And without any explanation or discussion was conducted in a completely different hotel. I can not say anything bad about Hotel Ca 'Morosini, in which we lodged but:
it had been violated the key conditions of booking.
1. The close proximity of Piazza San Marco. Granted hotel was much further, it is an area Morosini almost next to the bridge Academy.
2. Of course there was no terrace with beautiful views of the city
3. In one room there were no facilities en-suite, I mean that isthere is a private bathroom, which is accessible only by passing through a common corridor.
I have nothing against these accommodation options, it is not rarity in older homes in Europe, but I'd reserved just en-suite.
The next day I met the manager of the Locanda Antica Venezia. He did not take any attempt to somehow resolve the conflict, just showed damaged toilet tank. Adn nothing about any compensation, of course. Later Hotel Ca 'Morosini did me a favor and gave me a little discount on price.
I would like to add that a few days before arrival in Venice, I wrote a letter to Antica Venezia, reaffirming our arrival, after which the hotel did the pre-authorise my credit card in an amount equal to the cost of one night, but no warnings about possible problems has not received.
The general impression from visiting Venice was ruined.

We visited Antica Venezia twice this summer, after 4 previous visits in the last 3 years. It seems that the hotel is under new management and the new owner is making big efforts to put his own mark on the place. He was very charming and helpful and was eager to help with our bags....thankfully. It is a lovely hotel, and, as I wrote in a previous post, you get what you pay for and more. The rooms are comfortable and clean, and the roof terrace is an oasis of calm! Can't wait for our next visit!

Delayed review, having just used trip advisor to book a holiday I thought I should make some contributions…

We stayed in this hotel for a couple of nights while on a driving holiday last summer. It is a very strange hotel; you enter on the ground floor via an inter-com door, through a very dark entrance hall and up three flights of stairs past some solicitor’s offices to reach the reception desk.

To be fair, I booked this hotel because of its value for money and location, both of which it scored very highly on, St Mark’s square is about a one minute walk away so it couldn’t be much better. The room was ok, plenty of space in the main room, bathroom a little on the small side. Furniture and furnishings were a little tired.

Breakfast, which was included in the rate, was basic. The staff were friendly and helpful, but to be honest, not particularly good. I asked one girl on reception (which doubled as the bar) for two cups of coffee, she very kindly offered to bring them up to the roof terrace, but when she did they were stone cold, literally, she had made the coffee with cold water… At least the plants got a caffeine fix! The hotel didn’t have a restaurant or any other facilities that I’m aware of.

I would recommend this hotel for exactly what we wanted, a good value for money base in easy reach of all the things you want to see. Not a hotel for lounging around in.