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

my husband and i stayed at this property after scouring the reviews. my main motivation was the way it looked (and the positive reviews) and its location. the hotel we stayed in the grey room which was very calm and comfortable. the style was simple but elegant with a small mini fridge for convieniece. there was also a tv, which... more

This was my first visit to Venice and did a lot of research on where to stay. I wanted somewhere central, but quiet, and I was prepared to pay a fair bit to get somewhere special. Oltre Il Giardino won hands down, and the reality turned out to match the dream. The standard of service was exceptional, but friendly and... more

this property is centrally located in san polo and is an easy walk to most attractions and the best restaurants. we bought a 3-day boat taxi pass but only used it twice as it was more pleasant and convenient to walk and explore the charming streets. the room we had on the top floor was spacious and furnished with a... more

This B&B will exceed all expectations. The place is beautiful, the building is perfect, it is exceptionally well run and the staff are tremendous. It is centrally located, yet wonderfully quiet, intimate but not intrusive and the breakfasts are to die for! You will not find a better B&B/hotel in Venice. What more can we say? more

Wonderful place, wonderful people. Our third visit to Venice and previously we have stayed in a 5 star hotel on the Grand Canal. This time looking for something more personal (better value) we came across Oltre Il Giardino after much research. We stayed in the green suite on the ground floor – it was beautiful. It has its own little... more

A really beautiful small hotel, perfectly situated in the middle of Venice. Gorgeous rooms with a mix of new and antique furniture, large modern bathrooms. Excellent breakfast. The library has lots of guide and history books available. The staff are young, friendly, and energetic, and go beyond the call of duty to make your stay as pleasant as possible. more

We stayed at Oltre il Giardino over Christmas with our 2 children (4 and 6) and it was every bit as wonderful as previous reviewers have said. Our post is simply to confirm that this hotel is, indeed, a gem in Venice. Lorenzo and his superb staff truly make you feel as if you were staying with family. Lorenzo arranged... more

We absolutely loved everything about Oltre Il Giardino. The house and garden are gorgeous. The breakfast is delicious. Lorenzo is the ultimate host. The location is unbeatable. What more can we say -- we will never stay anywhere else in Venice! more