Ca Colombina Nicoli

Ca Colombina Nicoli Overview

First Impressions

Walking down Calle dei Nicoli in the Castello district, you’ll almost miss Ca Colombina Nicoli if you’re not paying attention — and honestly, that’s part of its charm. This three-star boutique hotel sits tucked away in one of Venice’s most authentic neighborhoods, where you’re more likely to hear locals chatting in Venetian dialect than tour groups snapping photos. The entrance is understated in that perfectly Venetian way, but once you step inside, there’s this immediate sense of being welcomed into someone’s elegant home rather than just another hotel.

Location & Neighborhood

I mean, the location score of 8.9 isn’t just a number — it actually reflects how perfectly positioned this place is. You’re in Castello, which locals will tell you is the real Venice, away from the San Marco crowds but still walkable to everything that matters. The Arsenale is practically around the corner, and you can reach St. Mark’s Square in about ten minutes on foot through some of the city’s most picturesque back streets. What I love is that you’re close enough to duck into a proper bacaro for cicchetti and wine, but far enough from the main tourist drags that you’ll actually sleep well at night.

The Rooms

The rooms at Ca Colombina Nicoli have that cozy, lived-in elegance that’s hard to fake. They’re not huge — this is Venice, after all, where space is precious — but they’re thoughtfully designed with traditional Venetian touches like terrazzo floors and period furniture mixed with modern comforts. The bathrooms are compact but functional, and honestly, the beds are more comfortable than you’d expect from a three-star property. Some rooms have canal views (though don’t expect the Grand Canal here), while others look out onto quiet courtyards where you can actually hear yourself think.

Daily Life at the Hotel

Breakfast happens in a charming little room that feels more like a neighbor’s dining room than a hotel restaurant. It’s nothing fancy — fresh pastries, good coffee, local honey — but it sets you up nicely for a day of wandering. The staff genuinely seems to care about your experience, offering directions that locals would give rather than just pointing toward the obvious tourist spots. There’s no concierge desk or formal services, but you know what? Sometimes that personal touch works better than all the bells and whistles.

Why Guests Love It

Couples especially seem drawn to this place, and I get why — there’s something romantic about staying somewhere that feels authentically Venetian rather than tourist-focused. The combination of the peaceful location, reasonable rates for what you get, and that sense of discovering a hidden gem really appeals to people looking for a more intimate Venice experience. You’re not paying five-star prices, but you’re getting something arguably more valuable: a genuine taste of how Venice actually feels when you’re living in it rather than just visiting it.

Ca Colombina Nicoli Accommodations

Reviews of Ca Colombina Nicoli

• Umberto from Italy – 28 January 2025 (9/10)

  Appartamento semplice ma dotato di tutto il necessario. Posizione ottima.
  
  What could be improved: Nulla di negativo di segnalare. Solo una precisazione per i prossimi ospiti: l'appartamento si trova al terzo piano senza ascensore con scale piuttosto ripide (non indicato per chi ha limitazioni nella mobilità).

• Magdalena from Poland – 21 October 2024 (8/10)

  Great location, very well equipped apartment and very friendly staff

• Alvaro from Spain – 2 September 2024 (9/10)

  Estaba limpísimo y muy bien ubicado
  
  What could be improved: La distribucion del baño es algo incómoda

• Paolo from Italy – 17 October 2023 (8/10)

  Ottima posizione, vicinanza ai Giardini della Biennale, alla fermata del vaporetto e al supermercato. Appartamento silenzioso. Pulito. Letto comodo. Abbiamo segnalato che la TV non funzionava e un paio di giorni dopo ne hanno portato una nuova (problema da noi segnalato unicamente perché è richiesto un deposito cauzionale e non volevamo che ci venisse imputato il non funzionamento dell' apparecchio…).
  
  What could be improved: In realtà nulla…segnalo solamente che occorre fare tre rampe di scale ( solo per chi ha problemi di articolazione ) e la doccia è a ridosso della tazza del water…come capita di trovare a volte in strutture in costa romagnola…

• Isabella from Italy – 5 September 2023 (9/10)

  Ben collocata e facilmente raggiungibile

• Elisa from France – 29 August 2023 (9/10)

  Nous avons été accueillis par Brigitte, qui a été super gentille et agréable pour bien nous expliqué les choses et ce autant pour les lignes de bateau-bus que pour le fonctionnement de l'appartement. Les lits sont très confortables. La clim fonctionnait super bien que ce soit dans la cuisine ou dans la chambre. Wifi correct. Des échantillons de produits vaisselle, lave-linge, savon, gel douche, shampooing. 3 serviettes par personne. Quartier agréable, proche d'une grande rue (restaurants, bars, glaciers), à 15 minutes à pied de la place St-Marc. Un parc, un supermarché Coop à deux pas ainsi qu'un bateau-primeur et une poissonnerie juste à côté. Arrêt bateau-bus à 3 minutes à pied
  
  What could be improved: Je n'avais pas compris qu'il n'y avait qu'une seule chambre avec le lit 2 personnes et le canapé-lit en face l'un de l'autre. Il n'y a donc pas de salon. Le tuyau de douche est à changer (fuites au niveau de la jonction avec la pomme de douche). De plus la douche à l'italienne donne sur les toilettes et l'évacuation de l'eau ne se fait pas bien (pas assez de pente et des carrés de mosaïques ont disparu donc l'eau stagne) du coup, il faut utiliser la serpillière après la douche. Appartement tout en longueur. La TV ne marchait pas.

• Станислав from Russia – 29 July 2023 (9/10)

  Очень аккуратная квартира, все нужные мелочи есть. Новое постельное белье и полотенца
  
  What could be improved: Расположение душа

• Mb from Canada – 27 July 2023 (3/10)

  The bed room was clean .
  
  What could be improved: Never mentioned to me it was the last floor it was so hard for me to go upstairs and the wi-Fi you only stay in the kitchen to get the service it doesn’t reach the bedroom very small tv in the kitchen not even working/remote control don’t even have batteries you pay for cleaning but you have to take your garbage to trash miles away if it’s in the in the building no problem the bathroom is out dated need to fix everything falling apart and please watch the price we’re offered in Canadian dollars for 3 people after changed to €
  This is what I prepared to pay and ready to travel 👇
  Price details
  $175.91 CAD x4 nights
  $703.63 CAD
  Cleaning fee
  Airbnb service fee
  $43.26 CAD
  $105.44 CAD
  Total (CAD)
  $852.33
  More info
  Now I get the billing
  $1054.00 what a disaster vacation I have I will never recommend to anyone it’s not fair I could of booked a better place at that price after the cancellation day is over the price grow every day 😡

• Sandra from Spain – 16 May 2023 (8/10)

  La ubicación y el silencio para dormir .

• Verónica from Spain – 5 April 2023 (7/10)

  La ubicación. A menos de 10 minutos de la plaza San San Marcos. Una zona tranquila para dormir, y cerca de una calle con restaurantes y supermercados.
  La atención del dueño muy buena.
  
  What could be improved: El tipo de baño, ya que el inodoro está ubicado en la zona de la ducha.

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