"The location is convenient - just 5 minutes walk from Arsenale so very easy to access from Marco Polo airport or Santa Lucia train station."
David S
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"Location is great ! not far from Grand Canal but quiet and authentic place ."
Hanna from Ukraine
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"The room was spacious and warm and the location is remarkably quiet."
Francesco from United Kingdom
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3-star B&B in Venice's Castello district with local cultural immersion
Cultural Immersion & Local Insights
Hosts at Oceano Mare B&B provide personalized recommendations for navigating Venice's less-traveled streets. Guests access authentic cultural immersion experiences arranged through the hotel's local connections. A unique gondola experience is available via the hotel's established partnerships with local gondoliers.
Spacious Rooms & Flexible Amenities
Each guest room has private bathrooms, air conditioning, and parquet floors. The B&B offers flexible self-service breakfast hours that accommodate early departures and late risers. Daily housekeeping maintains cleanliness, and luggage storage is available for guests before check-in or after check-out.
Location & Nearby Attractions
Oceano Mare B&B sits in the Castello district, a 13-minute walk from St Mark's Basilica and a 1.1 km walk from Doge's Palace. The Rialto Bridge is within walking distance, and the Alilaguna waterbus stop for Venice Marco Polo Airport is close by. The neighborhood is quiet, away from tourist crowds, with local bars and restaurants nearby.
Pet-Friendly Policy
The B&B allows guests to bring pets, accommodating travelers with dogs or cats. This policy eliminates the need for separate pet boarding during a Venice visit. The property's ground-floor rooms offer easy access for pets.
Family-Friendly Accommodations
Triple rooms with two separate bedrooms are available for families traveling together. The B&B is located 15 minutes on foot from Piazza San Marco, a central family attraction. The quiet Castello neighborhood provides a safe environment for children away from heavy tourist traffic.
Highlights
Location: Castello district, 13 min walk to St Mark's Basilica
Rooms: Triple rooms with two separate bedrooms
Services: Flexible self-service breakfast hours
Experience: Cultural immersion & gondola arrangements
Policy: Pet-friendly policy
“This B&B distinguishes itself with a prime Castello location, a quieter, more local area still convenient to Venice's main attractions. The spacious rooms and generous breakfast add definite appeal, but the best feature is the personalized service; the hosts seem genuinely invested in helping guests discover the city beyond the typical tourist routes.”
James DavidEditor-in-Chief at Dogfriendly-hotels
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The hotel provides many room choices—family rooms, doubles, and pet-friendly suites—with breakfast, free cancellation, and special offers
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2 persons
15 m²
1 Queen-size bed
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2 persons
15 m²
2 Single beds
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3 persons
25 m²
1 Queen-size bed and 1 Single bed
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Facilities: Great
8.1/10Review score
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Location
Calle Dona' Castello 2703, Venice,
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City landmarks
Bridge
Rialto Bridge
1.04 km
Museum
Doge's Palace
1.22 km
Square
Piazza San Marco
1.22 km
Church
Basilica di San Marco
1.22 km
Landmark
Canal Grande
2.08 km
Bridge
Bridge of Sighs
1.22 km
Landmark
Campanile di San Marco
1.22 km
Landmark
Venetian Arsenal
850 m
Church
Church of San Giorgio Maggiore
1.22 km
Church
Basilica of St Mary of Health
2.36 km
Landmark
Ponte di Rialto
2.08 km
Museum
Naval History Museum
850 m
Library
Libraria Aqua Alta
1.04 km
Museum
Peggy Guggenheim Collection
2.36 km
Landmark
Ala Napoleonica
1.22 km
Museum
Museum of Glass
2.28 km
Church
Church of San Zaccaria
1.22 km
Church
Santa Maria Formosa
1.04 km
Theatre
Teatro la Fenice
2.36 km
Museum
Museo Correr
1.22 km
Church
St Mary of the Friars Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
2.08 km
Gallery
Punta della Dogana
1.22 km
Landmark
St Mark's Clocktower
1.22 km
Church
Church of Santa Maria dei Miracoli
1.04 km
Church
San Rocco, Venice
2.08 km
Landmark
La Biennale di Venezia
850 m
Museum
Olivetti Exhibition centre in Venice
1.22 km
Landmark
Riva degli Schiavoni
1.22 km
Museum
Gallerie dell'Accademia
2.36 km
Nearby
Library
San Francesco della Vigna
400 m
Restaurants
Bar al Canton
220 m
Calle Sacca Castello 3182
Dal Moro's Fresh Pasta to Go
1.04 km
Calle De La Casseleria
C'e Pizza E Pizza
320 m
Salizada Sant'Antonin Castello 3538
Pasticceria Alla Bragora
340 m
Salizada S. Antonin
Il Cornetto
340 m
Sestiere Castello 3600/c
Osteria Alla Rampa
350 m
Salizada Sant'Antonin Castello 3607
Cleopatra
420 m
Centro Storico campiello Pescaria No. 3983 5 minuti da Piazza San Marco
Pasticceria Chiusso
390 m
Salizada Dei Greci Castello 3306 Castello
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