Lovely getaway

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/27/11 Review Submitted: 12/03/11

A beautiful apartment away from the busiest part of Venice, yet very close to shops, supermarket, open market, restaurants and bars. It is very close to two vaporetto stops which take you straight to ‘Piazza San Marco’. We also really enjoyed the walk to ‘Piazza San Marco’ and stopping along the way to see the small shops. Inside the app. is very warm and comfortable for the cold days and it has two air-conditions for the hot days. The kitchen and bath room are equipped with everything and very clean. It is a home away from home. Daniela met us at the vaporetto stop, which until you get oriented with the beautiful city is a plus. She is very sweet, polite and gave us a lot of useful information. She also deals with a problem diligently and efficiently. It is a pleasure to meet her as she made our holiday more special. Thank you Daniela, we will recommend your apartment to our family and friends. We hope to see you again soon!

Owner response:Dear Guest, it has been my great pleasure to have met you and your husband as well. You are so lovely and I am glad that the apartment has contributed to make your stay in Venice even nicer and pleasant. You will be always welcome at 'Perla Grigia' anytime. Warmest regards, Daniela

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Anniversary Trip

Guest: D H. (Boston, MA)
Date of Stay: 10/19/11 Review Submitted: 11/08/11

This apartment is a small jewel in Venice! Immaculate, spacious, well-equipped and comfortable, and walking disctance to just about everything. Daniela was very pleasant to work with, providing us with directions prior to our arrival, and on arrival with maps, and most especially, with context to help us get the most possible out of our visit. Unfortunately, we had driving rains during our visit, but the umbrella in the apartment helped us brave the weather, and the heated apartment was a wonderful haven for breaks. We would absolutely stay here again on our next visit to Venice, and we highly recommend this property. Thank you!

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a great apartment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/22/11 Review Submitted: 10/31/11

We stayed for a week in this lovely apartment. It was extremely comfortable and well-appointed. It is located in a quiet residential section of Venice with several excellent non-tourist restaurants nearby--we especially liked Da Rioba, and L'Anice Stellato which is practically next door. Everything we wanted to see in the city is an easy walk or vaporetto ride away. Daniela, the owner, met us at the vaporetto stop and she was very helpful as well as charming. We would definitely go back.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, age 55+.

girls getaway

Guest: Tdubb (Maui, Hawaii)
Date of Stay: 08/23/11 Review Submitted: 10/11/11

It was a girls only trip and we loved this apartment and the location! You can walk anywhere and anytime from this apartment. Loved the decor of the apartment. Daniela was so helpful during our visit. This is our apartment everytime we visit Venice!

Owner response:Dear guest, it has been a great pleasure to assist you during your visit and your satisfaction makes me very happy. Thank you!! Anytime you will be welcome at 'Perla Grigia'. Sincerely regards, Daniela

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway.

Awesome Apartment, Awesome City

Guest: ABS182 (WA)
Date of Stay: 09/12/11 Review Submitted: 09/27/11

My wife and I stayed in this modern apartment for 3 nights in Sept 2011. We loved everything about the apartment, from the large kitchen to the excellent bedroom and bathroom/shower. The A/C work very well (2 units) as did TV/internet and washer. Location was in a fantastic/quiet area, well off the tourist path, and we easily walked all over Venice. There's a drawer with info and maps that made getting around quite easy. Advice to pack light and leave room for purchases is wise. We found Venice to be a wonderful city to explore, unlike any place we'd ever been, and this apartment only enhanced the experience. Highly recommended and would stay there again.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Wonderful quiet escape - well located in Venice

Guest: MNK (Bellevue WA)
Date of Stay: 07/15/11 Review Submitted: 08/11/11

We loved this place in Venice The neighborhood was great and full of local restaurants the owner was wonderful and met us upon arrival and helped us to the apartment It was clean and comfortable and modern I highly recommend!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with teenagers.

Bella Venezia

Guest: Deborah (La Jolla, California, USA)
Date of Stay: 08/04/11 Review Submitted: 08/10/11

My husband, adult daughter and I stayed at this apartment for 4 nights of a 21 day stay in Italy. The apartment is very well equipped, with the finest quality modern fittings and furnishings. The shower is unusually big for Italy, with lots of hot water. The kitchen has everything you need to fix a full meal, and the living and bedroom areas are spacious. There was a laptop computer provided which connected to the internet. The apartment itself is on the ground floor, just steps to the water. At the rear of the apartment is a small "patio" area. The bed is large, with a firm mattress, and the sofa sleeper in the living room was comfortable (unlike some sleepers). The area itself was for our family the perfect location. Away from the touristy areas, 15 minutes walk from the train station, and just 5 minutes walk to the water taxi (Alilaguna) that whisks you to Marco Polo airport in 20 minutes. We walked many times to the Rialto Bridge, and onto St. Mark's, (maybe 30 minutes with window shopping?) Venice is an amazing destination to visit. Full of beauty, history, culture, art, amazing architecture, canals. The restaurants are great, and contrary to what we had read not super expensive. There are several well stocked and reasonably priced grocery stores close to the apartment. Venice is full of awesome little boutiques, curio shops, shoe outlets, and Italian made leather goods. Our hosts were gracious and accommodating. We were greeted at the train station, and when my husband left his cell phone in the apartment on our departure, and it was mailed to us (free of charge) within a day. In summary, we highly recommend this apartment, but pack light, leave room in your suitcase to shop, and stay as long as you can!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers.

A Gem in Venice

Guest: Barbra (Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/06/11 Review Submitted: 07/26/11

This is a wonderful apartment in a great location. it is actually nicer than in the photo. The appliances are new and work very well. Our family of 5 stayed for 3 nights and was very comfortable. The apartment is very clean, attractive and modern. Bathroom and kitchen are beautiful. The convertible beds for the kids were very comfortable. The neighbourhood is quiet but there are good restaurants just around the corner. The location is removed from the busy tourist area but it is a short walk to any the main sights. Daniela left detailed instructions regarding how to use the wi-fi and tv which was helpful. We had a flight change and arrived 4 hours early. We sent an urgent message from the airport asking to be met at the water bus stop early. We were so happy to have Pietro waiting for us as we stepped off the bus!! Very accomodating indeed! A great stay in Venice - if i come back I will stay here again.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, families with young children.

amazing stay

Guest: Lauren (California)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/13/11

My family and I stayed at this apartment in June2011and it was delightful! Daniela welcomed us and made sure to make us as comfortable as possible. The apartment was more beautiful than the pictures and it was immaculate. Daniel a and her husband gave some great recommendations to restaurants and even met us for drinks on our last day! We highly recommend this apartment and would love to stay there again on our next stay in Venice.

Owner response:Dear guest, many thanks indeed for your kind words which sounds so gentle and nice. We are so pleased to understand your satisfaction, we love to hear that our recommendations meet the wishes of our guests. It has been a great pleasure to have met your family and you will be always welcome to our place whenever you will decide to come back and visit Venice. With our kindest, sincerely regards, Daniela

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, people with disabilities, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Hidden Jewel in Venice

Guest: Hyunjoo (Singapore)
Date of Stay: 07/03/11 Review Submitted: 07/10/11

It was a pleasant stay from the beginning when we were greeted by owner. We were given many valuable information, which helped us a lot during the stay. The place has the obvious personal touches, which makes the stay very comfortable. It's located not too far from all attractions, yet it's not too close to all noisy area. :) I would love to go back and enjoy Venice more staying at this place again!!

Owner response:Dear Guest, thanks indeed for the lovely review. What a great pleasure to hear your satisfaction.......I am very glad to remain at your disposal in whenever you will decide to come back to visit Venice. Warmest, sincerely regards, Daniela

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