It was ideal for us. Very simple hotel...more like the feel of a hostel in it's simplicity. Breakfast was better than I thought. We had a great view if the canal from our room. I felt like i was stepping back in time with having a physical room key that you give to the front desk when you leave. GREAT... More

The hotel is very centrally located (near the Rialto water bus stop). Paper-thin walls made us wake up tired each morning after a poor night's rest: even with earplugs the conversations outside our room were loud. Friendly service and reasonable breakfast.

We were touring Italy on a low budget and wanted to end our travels in Venice (not known to be cheap and cheerful). We booked in at the Caneva and once we got off the waterboat at the Rialto it was only one minute walk away! Location was brilliant! A few minutes from the Rialto Bridge and a few more... More

I stayed at the Caneva, in Venice, for three nights in September 2011. It's fair to say I've never paid so much for so little: the bathroom was streaked with rust and various other stains, the wardrobe had literally collapsed on to its side and the doors had fallen off, and the air conditioning broke down for two days. The... More