Venice is one of our favorite cities in Europe, so we have been in Venice plenty of times and we now a lot of the city. Now we tried out a B&B and we were really happy with our choice. Nicolas Oceano Mare is located in a calm, not famous, but for us - lovely quarter. It is not so... More

I don't normally write tripadvisor reviews, I probably should more often since I rely on them heavily. I went out of my way to write up my experience at Oceano Mare; it was that good. My parents and I traveled to Venice and stayed at Nicola's place. An utterly charming experience. Nicola inherited the house from his grandfather and decided... More

Everything about Oceano Mare has already been covered by other reviewers. It was recommended to us by friends who had stayed and it lived up to our expectations.Nicola met us as arranged at the Arsenale vaporetto station and guided us through a maze of alleys and canals to his B&B. We had booked a double room and a twin bedded... More

I must say, that after deciding to visit Venice and buying my train ticket online, I had a ""What was I thinking, I don't speak Italian!" moment of anxiety. I then started researching hotels, and hit the jackpot when I found this B&B with Nicola, who spoke English and recommended restaurants and attractions. I booked Oceano Mare for 3 nights... More

Nicola made our visit very welcoming. We got off on the wrong vaporetto stop and he came all the way to get us and move our luggage over 8 bridges. Then got us settled and took lots of time to tell us where to go first and what to do later. He has a nice sense of humor and kindness... More

For us, the best thing about Oceano Mare is Nicola. Take the time to listen to Nicola, and you'll learn more about Venice and Italy than you ever could from books. For me, he provided the best moments of our trip. Location of his B&B is challenging at first, so thanks, Nicola, for meeting us at the Vaparetto stop. Oceano... More

We stayed in Venice for 3 days from 9/20 to 9/23/12. This was my first experience staying at a B&B so I didn't know what to expect. Now I can only say "Wow!" and I am sure the difference is Nicola. He just made us feel at home. From picking us up at the Arsenal stop to all the detailed... More

We enjoyed our stay here. Close to San Marco but far enough away that you can avoid the throngs when you want to. Nicola is charming an very helpful. Rooms are simple and clean. Bathrooms are tiny, but that's Venice. In a very expensive city this is an affordable option

we stayed in this fabulous B&B for 2 nights. It was great. the best part of the B&B was the service provided by the host Giovanni, very helpful and very kind. He picked us from the stop and gave us many tips on travlling around the place. He kept enquiring about our stay, if we are comfortable etc, which was... More