O'Toole

VENICE - O' TOOLE HOUSE

This palace was founded at the begining of the XX century and is one of the few examples of Venetian liberty style. It is separated from the church S. Maria della Salute only by a small river, which links the Canal Grande channel to the Giudecca Channel.
This palace has been recently restored in the full respect of its original features and is equipped with all modern comforts.

Its location is really strategical. It is near one of the most beautiful Venetian churches : S. Maria della Salute, which is the masterpiece of the architect Baldassarre Longhena; its construction is dated 1681. Its position is very important, because it is located at the entrance of the Canal Grande (its staircase goes from the water till the church-square) and it is part of the town-quarter Punta della Dogana, where once the goods coming from the sea went through custom clearance and which was the most important defence point against pirate attacks.

The house is located in the "Zattere" zone, a large pedestrian area from Punta della Dogana to the Sea Station , where the biggest crusier boats start their journey. This promenade is well known to the Venetians and also to the tourists, who can enjoy a nice walk or drink a coffee in the different bars along the way.

Starting from O'Toole House and crossing the Canal Grande, you will find S. Marco Square in the historical city centre.
Our house is also near to the Guggenheim Museum. In ten minutes you arrive to the Accademia Bridge: this is a wooden construction realized in the XIX century from the Austrian Government.
Just in front you will find the Accademy Gallery, in which it is gathered the most precious collection of Venetian paintings: from Giorgione to Tiziano, from Tintoretto to Tiepolo.
Continuing on this way you arrive in Santo Stefano Square with its bars and restaurants, an area loved both by inhabitants and tourists, because of its originality and interests: in certain periods during the year you can visit there the antiques market, the Book Fair, the August exhibition or the famous Palazzo Grassi, where you can visit the most prestigious international cultural manifestations. On the other side of the Giudecca Channel there is the S. Giorgio Island.
There you can visit there the Giorgio Cini Foundation, a cultural center for international congresses , a famous reference point for world known eminences.

OUR APARTMENTS

O'Toole 1: On the ground floor for 2 persons:
one-room apartment with reinforced security entrance door. This big room has 4 ancient windows with coloured glass, 1 double divan-bed, an antique dresser and a kitchen corner near the old venice fire-place with ancient mirrors. Also there is a wooden bathroom with shower. The apartment is also equipped with TV, telephone , air conditioning and independent heating.

O'Toole 2: At the first floor for 2-4 persons:
living-room with double divan-bed and kitchen corner, double bed-room with antique furniture, wooden bathroom with tub and shower. The apartment is also equipped with TV, telephone , air conditioning and independent heating

O'Toole 3: At the second floor for 2-4 persons:
living-room with double divan-bed and kitchen corner, double bed-room, wooden bathroom with shower. The apartment is also equipped with TV, telephone , air conditioning and independent heating

O'Toole 4: On the third floor for 2 persons:
one-room apartment with Terrace. This big room has a very nice terrace, 1 double divan-bed, and a kitchen corner. Also there is a wooden bathroom with shower. The apartment is also equipped with TV, telephone , air conditioning and independent heating .

To be paid on the spot:
final cleaning Euro 40 per apartment
heating in winter if necessary upon consumption
Breakage deposit Euro 200 / apart
In the price it is included : weekly linen change, water, light and gas