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* Adelaide, Australia

We were fortunate to come across Al Campaniel 8 years ago and stayed in the self-catering ground floor flat for a week in 2000.
This year we planned our itinerary to include another week long visit to Venice and were very pleased to read through Trip Advisor that Marco was still there and the quality of service had not changed.
The flat is very good if you like more space than a B&B room, to get up at your own pace, as well as organize meals as you please.
Marco's advice and suggestions were helpful yet again and we especially appreciated his readiness to greet us late at night when our arrival plans were changed due to a cancelled flight; (side bar - avoid the Hungarian airline, Wizz Air!)
Added to this was the price of only 80 Euros a night along with the excellent location.
Altogether, these things helped make Venice one of our favourite places during our 3 months in Europe.

* Auckland

We spent 3 nights in Venice at Al Campaniel, and what a great time it was! For two 50 yr old Kiwis who'd never seen Europe, Venice was a fantastic experience, and it was made easier and more enjoyable by the location and tender ministrations of Marco at Al Campaniel B&B.
Location? Couldn't be better... San Toma vaporetto stop and one short street to the door. San Toma square, great shops and cafes in Dorsoduro, and the Rialto Market all within easy access (i.e., you don't have to jump on crowded boats - unless you want to, 'cos it's so much fun!), and you can easily get lost in the narrow streets and alleys - fantastic fun in a thunderstorm!
Marco was great - informative, very good English speaker (I understand he has French and maybe Spanish as well...), and provides a more than adequate breakfast to get you through to siesta time. The room was clean, adequately serviced, and private, with airconditioning and a nice quiet place to be at night. We'll be back in Venice again, I'm sure - and Marco's B&B will be our first choice to stay at.

* Sep 17, 2008

My partner and I stayed at Al Campaniel Bed & Breakfast for 3 nights in June 2008. We paid $121 AUD per night for a Private Double Room which is quite cheap for Venice. We arrived in Venice by train & phoned Marco, the owner, to let him know we had arrived (so he can be at B & B to let you in). We took a 6.50 Euro Vaperetto ride to San Toma station (on Grand Canal) which took approx. 20 mins and literally walked for 30 seconds before we found the B & B. Marco gave us a friendly welcome & gave us any information we required. He has exceptional english. Our room was upstairs to the right. The room consisted of a large double bed, desk, air conditioning, large wardrobe, kettle, tea & coffee. It was clean & comfortable. The private bathroom was just outside the room and was also very clean. Breakfast is of course included. This is served up stairs in the breakfast room. The room has 3 tables & Marco serves you the breakfast. It consisted of Granola cereal, breads & croissants, jams & spreads, yogurt, ham & cheese, juice & coffee. There is also an outdoor patio on the roof just outside the breakfast room. There are no Internet facilities. You are given a key for the front door & you can come & go as you please. We had to check out early on our last day to catch the train, however Marco left a basket of nibbles for us because we were missing breakfast. I would definitely recommend this Bed & Breakfast. It is hard to find somewhere cheap in Venice & Al Campaniel is great value for money.

* Sunnyvale, California

LOCATION: Al Campaniel is just a two-minute walk from the San Toma vaporetto stop (though you wouldn't know it because the alley it's on is so quiet). I can't overemphasize how important such a location is in Venice! You'll never get lost, and there are no steps and bridges to negotiate (important when you have to carry your own luggage).
The B&B is only a few minutes from the beautfiul Santa Maria dei Frari church. The Scuola Grande di San Rocco, with its gorgeous Tintoretto wall and ceiling paintings, is right next to the church. Close by are many restaurants and little shops (where prices tend to be lower than in the more popular tourist areas). Al Campaniel is opposite a specialty chocolate shop (chocoholics beware). A bakery is a couple of minutes away--turn left when you exit the B&B door, cross the little bridge; it's right there on your left. The restaurant opposite the bakery, Trattoria Dona Onesta, is a gem. The food is beautifully prepared and the prices are extremely reasonable.
ROOM: We asked for a quad room instead of two doubles to save money. Understandably, the room's a bit cramped, but it's entirely serviceable--simply furnished but clean and neat.
BREAKFAST: Breakfast is upstairs, served by Marco himself, and includes the usual coffee/tea-rolls/croissants as well as juice, toast, yogurt, ham and cheese. The breakfast room opens onto a tiny but charming balcony/rooftop garden. You can see the bell tower of Santa Maria dei Frari from it (hence the name Al Campaniel, I assume).
SERVICE, AMBIENCE: Owner Marco is wonderful. He's low-key but friendly, gracious and helpful, always ready to look up information for you. We felt we were staying with a friend.
Wireless internet access is a bit iffy. Marco said that roughly half the guests got it with no problem and half didn't. We didn't, but he offered to run a cable out of his office downstairs so we could hook up our computer. Though we didn't take him up on it, it's such a nice gesture.
All in all, Al Campaniel is the best place I've stayed at in Venice on my four or five trips there. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Guest House reviewed by 'Dove', 'In viaggio', 'Touring Club Italiano', DK's Eyewitness TOP 10 Venice Travel Guide, GEO Germany, Australian Gourmet Traveller

Sunday Telegraph (before a breakfast room was added)

http://www.opinion.telegraph.co.uk/travel/main.jhtml?xml=/travel/2002/04/30/etvenice30.xml