I did a lot of research before I decided on this hotel and I am very glad that I picked it. Can't say enough about how great this hotel is. Ca' Gottardi is a very clean hotel with beautiful rooms, and a clean and modern bathroom in the heart of it all and yet a good distance from the overcrowded tourist area. Fabio, the owner goes above and beyond and is the model example of Italian hospitality. He made us feel like we were visiting a best friend's cousin in Italy who was trying his best to make sure that our experience was enjoyable. The hotel has a beautiful view from the balcony in the reception area. A fair warning though, and this applies to Venice in general and not just Ca' Gottardi Hotel, travel light. According to Google Maps, the hotel is about 7 minutes away from the train station. In reality, it was a 15-minute trip across some bridges. You will be walking in the middle of the city, with shops and restaurants so it is not bad at all if you are carrying small luggage. We were returning from a Mediterranean cruise and I traveled with someone who had a lot of luggage which was not fun to transfer. You could take the water bus from the train station and it will drop you two minutes away from the hotel with only one bridge to cross. The stop is called Ca' d'Oro and it's about 4-5 stops away. It costs 9 Euro per person for the trip or 25 Euro for the entire day. The trip was scenic, enjoyable, and worth the money. We took it back to the bus station and it was worth it.