Hotel AI DO Mori / Antonella

On our entire Italy trip, this was perhaps the smallest room at the highest price (obviously we tried to save some $$ of the trip and did not try to go over 100 euro/​night. had to exceed it for this one). nevertheless, we really enjoyed our stay here.
some tips:
1. for venice, the location truly can’t be any better. it’s literally less than 1 min walk to the piazza. if you want to be close to the action, there’s no better choice at a better price. but with the location, there will also be some noise issues. the bar close by is always jumping until 3am.
2. rooms are TINY. ours did not fit much else besides the bed. so keep that in mind if you’re traveling with tons of luggage.
3. LOTS of stairs. we had the highest room = 5 flights up/​down every time. get it, if you want to burn off the calories from all that pasta and get some exercise. skip it, if you have health issues.
4. if it’s available, ask for the room with the private terrace (only 1 in the whole place). beautiful views of the basilica domes and the campanile. we got take out for lunch everyday and came up to enjoy the nice weather with food and a bottle of wine. but you can also hear the hourly bells quite well. so not recommended if you’re a very light sleeper.

Booking a hotel in Venice from Toronto means relying on the internet for a clue on where to book and what a fair price is.
We booked a few nights here at Hotel Ai Do Mori because the location looked good and the price was decent. When we arrived in the morning it wasn’t super easy to find, but navigating Venice isn’t simple the first time you visit. Our stay was split into two different blocks as we were staying off Venice for a few nights in the middle of our trip.
Check in was smooth and easy — we stored our bags with the desk until our room was ready and the lady at the desk gave us a good recommendation on a place to grab some food. The name of the restaurant escapes me, but mentioning who sent us got us some free drinks and great service.
The first unit we had was off site from the main building in an apartment building around the block. The unit was nicely sized, perfectly cleaned and cozy. being in it’s own building, It felt almost like we were renting an apartment rather than a hotel room and the building felt very secure.
The second unit was the top floor unit in the main building with the roof top patio overlooking San Marco square and a good view of the roof tops of Venice. This is the room that you should try to get if you’re staying in Venice. The room is small, but worked perfectly for the two of us, the real draw or this room is the deck and its view.
Free Wifi in the main building was key for making plans while in Venice without relying on guidebooks or maps.
Great hotel!