Located on a quiet canal, near Frari, you will find an inconspicuous door, behind which lies a secret walled garden. This three-storey family-run hotel has only six rooms. They provide cheerful personalized hospitality service. The water taxi can take you directly to the front door of the hotel, or this is an easy five-minute walk from the San Toma vaporetto... more

There are many places to stay in Venice from opulent 5 star hotels decked out in traditional Venetian to weird B&B’s. Oltre Il Giardino is thankfully none of these and is more akin to your own little villa. We felt at home the moment we stepped through the door. It’s small, which is what we like, with only a handful... more

We stayed here for our honeymoon for ten days in September and we would recommend it whole-heartedly; staying here really made our honeymoon for us. Located away from the oppressively busy parts of Venice, with it's own walled garden and eight spacious, stylish rooms, il giardino is quiet and luxurious without being showy. The staff want you to get the... more

What a perfect hideaway in Venice. We absolutely loved the hotel. There are only 8 rooms and the place feels so welcoming. We had a suite on the ground floor which overlooked the garden. The staff were simply fantastic, they were so helpful and always went out of their way to help. It rained the entire time we were in... more

My husband and I stayed at this B&B in Sept 2007. We immediately loved the hotel as soon as we entered the front gate. You go through their garden and walk into the beautiful first level, where they have are couches and books (including area guide books) that you can borrow during your stay. We stayed in the grey room... more

My sister and I stayed here earlier this month and we very much enjoyed our stay. Venice was 30+ degrees and sunny, so it was nice to have air conditioning and a portable fridge (i.e. very small) with cold water in it. The staff were very polite, friendly, and helpful across the board. They made some good recommendations of places... more

My husband, daughter, and I just returned home after spending five nights at Oltre il Giardino. We are already planning a return visit for early next year. Oltre il Giardino is located on a small canal behind the Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari church, in a quiet location not overwhelmed by large groups of tourists but close to excellent restaurants... more

We stayed in a Junior Suite - the "Blue Room" for 5 nights in May 2008 at EUR 250 p/night and were very happy with this boutique hotel. We arrived quite late at night in the rain, after a long train trip and lugging our suitcases up and down the bridges from the train station. We were greeted by Emanuelle... more

My husband and I stayed at Oltre Il Giardino for five nights in May, 2008, as we were in Venice for part of our honeymoon. We absolutely LOVED everything about this hotel -- I don't even feel it's accurate to call it a "hotel" - it's more like staying at a Venetian's home -- a really NICE, beautiful, private home.... more