A little hard to find but worth it in the end. The owners are wonderful and helpful and suggested places for us to eat. Breakfast was lovely and the rooms were big and comfortable. Definately worth the price. A++

Right in the heart of Venice, yet secluded and quiet with it's own courtyard. Maria and Sebastian were excellent hosts and we could not have had a more enjoyable stay. Room was clean and struck a great balance between modern and old world charm. Bathroom completely updated and modern. It's a B + B so you get those extra homey touches you don't get with hotels. On the face it may seem a little more pricey that other hotels in it's range but it's well worth the price.

I can’t imagine a more ideal place to stay in Venice. Corte 1321 is located in a restored 15th century palazzo backing onto a canal (I could see the tip of a gondola from the bedroom window), and just a few feet away from a grocery store, pizzerias, and several atmospheric bars. Although there are plenty of restaurants nearby, we were lucky enough to stay in the studio apartment, so we prepared all of our evening meals in our own little kitchen using fresh produce from the Rialto market, which is about three minutes’ walk away. We ate under the stars in our own private little courtyard and it felt very local and authentically Italian. I think guests are able to use the kitchen facilities in the main house as well.

The B&B is very close to the main vaporetto line that can whisk you off to the museums or St Mark’s Square, but you can easily walk to the main sights and enjoy the maze of streets on the way. We didn’t get much use from our seven-day travel pass, as we usually walked everywhere, though the pass was useful for getting to the islands of Murano, Burano, and Torcello.

The rooms – I got to see them all – are clean and pleasantly decorated in a modern style. The breakfast is okay, though I would like to have had more variety during our five day stay, and it would have been nice to have real juice instead of “nectar”. The staff work long hours and are very helpful and friendly.

You'll be grateful (and lucky) to book a room in this fantastic place.

Top tips from our stay in Venice (mostly food based):

• Dalla Marisa Cannaregio 652b (Fondamenta San Giobbe); +39 41 720 211. Lunch (or dinner) at the very authentic restaurant on the canal near the Jewish quarter. Not a single tourist apart from us (the tiny room was completely filled with 20 – 30 diners), no menu (the proprietor, a butcher’s daughter, tells you what the day’s choice of pasta and mains are), total bill including coffee and limoncello was 35 Euros for two. After I returned to the UK, I discovered that this is one of Jamie Oliver’s recommended places to eat.

• Rialto market – buy fresh, seasonal produce and fish here and prepare it back at the B&B for an unforgettable evening. The nearby Casa del Parmigiano is a good place for cheese, cream, pasta, honey, and other treats. There’s a good butcher near the market for sausages, proscuitto, etc.

• Gondola ride – Go on. You know you want to. (If you’re on a budget, make sure you ride on a traghetto, a gondola ferry that takes you across the canal for 50 cents. There’s a stop right near the B&B).

• Cicchetti and sprtiz – Bar snacks in many varieties found all over the city and the delicious local drink of sparkling wine with aperol or Campari will make you feel like a local.

• Art and architecture - Everywhere you look, there is a free exhibit, wonderful church, or incredible building or statue to marvel at. The museums are quite expensive and the museum pass is probably the best bet if you’re going to visit more than a couple. We went to the Guggenheim and the Doge’s Palace.

• Harry’s Bar – home of the Bellini cocktail and Hemingway’s watering hole. Not cheap, but a great experience.

• Café Florian – the greatest the three grand cafés in St Mark’s Square. The live orchestra will transport you back to the 1930s, whether or not you decide to sit down for cake and espresso.

Fantastic little bed and breakfast, perfect position in easy walking distance of the centre.
Room lovely and clean, excellent breakfast served in the courtyard.
Maria was very helpful.
Would certainly return