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| Dates and guests | Current price | Customer link |
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| Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | Get current price for this stay | Open hotel details |
| Nov 20 to Nov 22, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | Get current price for this stay | Open hotel details |
| Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | Get current price for this stay | Open hotel details |
| Apr 21 to Apr 27, 2027 · 6 nights · 1 adult | Get current price for this stay | Open hotel details |
#8 of 9 hotels in Dorsoduro by Axel's take. Dorsoduro is #4 of 8 places to stay in Venice. The best hotels in Dorsoduro, ranked · Where to stay in Venice
Axel's take: 8.5/10
A characterful Dorsoduro base with warm service, but choose your room carefully. A small, historic 3-star hotel on a Dorsoduro canal, scored for what it is.
Hotel Pausania is a small, historic 3-star in a former Venetian palazzo, and a strong pick for travelers who prefer neighborhood restaurants to the San Marco crowds. Recent Tripadvisor, Expedia and Google guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff and clean rooms. The garden and grand upstairs lounge give it more character than a standard three-star, while nearby Campo Santa Margherita and water-bus connections make exploring straightforward.
The trade-off is room-to-room variation: some bedrooms are compact, and not every category delivers the decorative ceilings shown in photos. Breakfast generally satisfies rather than dazzles. Although Expedia lists a lift, a recent top-floor guest reports stairs, so confirm access to your exact room. We'd skip it if you need guaranteed step-free access or uniformly spacious, contemporary rooms.
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Best for: Couples who like historic hotels; Travelers exploring Dorsoduro; Independent sightseers
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Watch out for: Compact rooms in some categories; Decorative ceilings aren't in every room; Confirm lift access to your room
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Location: Canalside in Dorsoduro, near Campo Santa Margherita's restaurants and Ca' Rezzonico water buses.
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Rooms: Venetian styling, air-conditioning and kettles; size and decorative detail vary by category.
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Cleanliness: Consistently strong feedback on clean bedrooms, bathrooms and daily housekeeping.
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Service: Friendly, helpful reception staff are the most consistent highlight across review sites.
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Amenities: Private garden, breakfast room, shared lounges and free Wi-Fi; breakfast feedback is mostly positive.
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Fees and surprises: City tax is collected at the property; breakfast may cost extra depending on your booking.
Axel's opinion of Hotel Pausania, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com · Trip.com · wanderlog.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
About Hotel Pausania
- 3-star hotel
- Dorsoduro 2824, Venice
- Amenities: Air conditioning, 24-hour reception, Elevator/lift, Smoke-free property, Heating, Newspapers, Ticket assistance, Express check-in/check-out, Garden, Television in lobby, Terrace, Fire Extinguisher
- City page: Hotels in Venice
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#8 of 9 hotels in Dorsoduro by Axel's takeDorsoduro is #4 of 8 places to stay in Venice
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3-star hotel · Dorsoduro 2824, Venice
Air conditioning · 24-hour reception · Elevator/lift · Smoke-free property · Heating · Newspapers · Ticket assistance · Express check-in/check-out · Garden · Television in lobby · Terrace · Fire Extinguisher
Hotels in VeniceAxel's take
A small, historic 3-star hotel on a Dorsoduro canal
8.5/10
A characterful Dorsoduro base with warm service, but choose your room carefully.
Hotel Pausania is a small, historic 3-star in a former Venetian palazzo, and a strong pick for travelers who prefer neighborhood restaurants to the San Marco crowds. Recent Tripadvisor, Expedia and Google guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff and clean rooms. The garden and grand upstairs lounge give it more character than a standard three-star, while nearby Campo Santa Margherita and water-bus connections make exploring straightforward.
The trade-off is room-to-room variation: some bedrooms are compact, and not every category delivers the decorative ceilings shown in photos. Breakfast generally satisfies rather than dazzles. Although Expedia lists a lift, a recent top-floor guest reports stairs, so confirm access to your exact room. We'd skip it if you need guaranteed step-free access or uniformly spacious, contemporary rooms.
Best for
- Couples who like historic hotels
- Travelers exploring Dorsoduro
- Independent sightseers
Watch out for
- Compact rooms in some categories
- Decorative ceilings aren't in every room
- Confirm lift access to your room
- Location
- Canalside in Dorsoduro, near Campo Santa Margherita's restaurants and Ca' Rezzonico water buses.
- Rooms
- Venetian styling, air-conditioning and kettles; size and decorative detail vary by category.
- Cleanliness
- Consistently strong feedback on clean bedrooms, bathrooms and daily housekeeping.
- Service
- Friendly, helpful reception staff are the most consistent highlight across review sites.
- Amenities
- Private garden, breakfast room, shared lounges and free Wi-Fi; breakfast feedback is mostly positive.
- Fees and surprises
- City tax is collected at the property; breakfast may cost extra depending on your booking.
Axel's opinion, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Booking.com · Trip.com · wanderlog.com. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.
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