RABOSO Grand 9-windows

RABOSO Grand 9-windows Overview

First Impressions

Walking through the narrow streets of San Polo, you’ll stumble upon RABOSO Grand 9-windows tucked away on Calle Centani — and honestly, the name makes perfect sense once you see the building’s distinctive facade. This three-star boutique hotel sits in what locals consider the sweet spot of Venice, away from the tourist chaos around San Marco but close enough that you can reach everything on foot. The property earned its location score of 9.5 for good reason — I mean, you’re literally in the heart of one of Venice’s most authentic neighborhoods.

The Neighborhood Advantage

San Polo is where Venetians actually live and work, which means you’ll find real bacari (wine bars) and family-run trattorias instead of tourist traps. The Rialto Market is just a few minutes’ walk away — perfect for morning coffee watching the vendors set up their fish stalls. You know what’s great about this location? You can walk to the Rialto Bridge in about five minutes, but when you come back to the hotel at night, the streets are quiet and peaceful. It’s that perfect balance that’s honestly hard to find in Venice.

The Room Experience

The rooms here aren’t huge — well, this is Venice after all — but they’re thoughtfully designed with those characteristic nine windows that give the hotel its name. Each room feels distinctly Venetian without being overly themed, if you know what I mean. The beds are comfortable, and the bathrooms are modern enough that you won’t feel like you’re roughing it. What I really appreciated was the attention to soundproofing; despite being in a busy neighborhood, nights are surprisingly quiet.

Getting Around

Here’s something they don’t always tell you — the nearest vaporetto stop is San Silvestro, about a three-minute walk away. This connects you directly to the train station, which is incredibly handy when you’re dragging luggage through Venice’s maze of bridges. The hotel doesn’t have its own parking (honestly, very few places in Venice do), but they’ll point you toward Piazzale Roma where you can leave your car before taking the water bus over. The staff actually knows the city well and gives solid recommendations that go beyond the obvious tourist spots.

Why Guests Love It

Couples consistently rate this place highly, and I can see why — there’s something romantic about staying in an authentic Venetian neighborhood without sacrificing comfort. The 8.0 overall rating reflects what you’d expect: solid accommodations in an exceptional location without the premium price tag of high-end hotels. You’re paying for the experience of living like a local in Venice, complete with morning walks to the market and evening aperitivos at neighborhood bars that tourists rarely discover. It’s the kind of place where you’ll actually want to spend time in the area rather than just using it as a base for sightseeing elsewhere.

RABOSO Grand 9-windows Accommodations

Reviews of RABOSO Grand 9-windows

• Bec from Australia – 2 January 2025 (8/10)

  Wow! Felt like we were staying in our own private museum, palazzo or chateau. So much space, chandeliers in a lot of the rooms and everything was amazing. Close to Rialto, close to anything else we needed. Not disappointed.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing! Just amazing

• Fibrelight from United Kingdom – 21 June 2024 (5/10)

  the only positive for me and my family was the location was great
  
  What could be improved: ok this is my honest opinion
  beds are shockingly uncomfortable
  only 1 shower for 5 adults in small bathroom behind kitchen not the main bathroom
  shows on pics that there is lovely balcony views onto river but there is big signs up saying do not go onto balcony its unsafe
  
  asked could we stay a little later on check out and was charged £100 even
  if could honestly say we would definitely not be staying in somewhere like this again

• Marcin from Poland – 12 June 2024 (5/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: There should be separate beds and there werent. Problem with hot water( low water pressure). Week Wi-fi

• Anna from Hungary – 18 May 2024 (9/10)

  Fantastic view, great authentic interiors and very special atmosphere of the palazzo
  
  What could be improved: Very bad pillows. For such price the bedding should be of better quality. One of the bedrooms does not have enough space and hangers to hang clothes . During 5 days of stay there was not a single cleaning

• Jacqui from United Kingdom – 22 December 2023 (8/10)

  It was all great – very easy check in and lovely people. Incredible view. Felt like a home from home.
  
  What could be improved: Hot water was a bit hit and miss and a couple of creaky doors need looking at.

• Maxwell from Australia – 6 October 2023 (7/10)

  The water front windows onto the Grand Canal are wonderful. A large spacious apartment with 2 Queen bed rooms and 1 single bed room and 2 bathrooms. The kitchen is well equiped and has a lovely window out to an inner courtyard garden – very tranquil. Quaint old style furniture and furnishing enhance the very large old windows onto the canal. From the windows you can watch the Gondoliers prepare their lovely boats in the morning and even chat with them. The daily life of the Grand Canal is yours and in stylish old large rooms this is a big old liveable apartment. Very close to San Toma ferry stop and the cafes there and close to 2 small supermarkets – all very handy.
  
  What could be improved: The beds are on the firmer style and can be a little uncomfortable on the hips and shoulders, but some people like that. You are on the Grand Canal so be prepared for the hum of water boats most of the night. Like most accomodations in Venice the initial location of the entry gate can be tricky – but stay in mobile contact with your key hand over / entry person and they will probably meet you at one of the cafes close by.

• Tony from United Kingdom – 18 June 2023 (8/10)

  Absolutely perfect location on San Polo
  good restaurants and minimarket nearby
  Rooms to die for and obviously very trusting owners with all the valuables around
  wonderful views of Grand Canal and quit at night
  
  Will visit again
  
  What could be improved: The arrangements to meet the key holder by the Welcome team were tortuous and lengthy.Could be done better with only one contact name and address not 3
  However the keyholder was delightful and exactly on time
  The instructions for the WIFI need updating and clarifying
  The dishwasher did not work
  It would have been nice to have a welcome bottle and coffee/milk available on arrival

• Jackie from United Kingdom – 5 June 2023 (8/10)

  it was very traditional with lots of original features beautiful
  
  What could be improved: nothing

• Brad from United States – 12 August 2022 (8/10)

  The location and views were incredible! 7 large windows looking out in the grand canal. Couldn’t ask for a better location. Ernst was awesome to work
  with. He ensured everything was ready upon our arrival, answered our questions, and was just great to work with.
  
  What could be improved: No air conditioning. The listing said it had a/c but there wasn’t any – just fans. Of course, it’s a very old and historic building and I’m sure there are restrictions on installing a/c units. The breezes at night helped to cool the house down, but it was so warm inside that it made it hard to enjoy it during the day. My suggestion is to just make sure and state this clearly in the listing if you’re visiting during a hot month (we went in August so definitely warm). The other thing that could be improved is the beds. They were very hard and uncomfortable.

• Joanne from Singapore – 14 July 2022 (9/10)

  a really special location, we never tired of the view. plenty of room for our family of 5, the place was huge. it had everything we needed
  
  What could be improved: beds were quite firm, and an espresso machine would be handy

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