Ca' Della Corte in Venice

We arrived at the b&b without any hassle, having checked how to get there on google streetview, with a warm welcome by Catarina stating that oh no! A guest left the keys in the door of our room! And the locksmith could only visit tomorrow. But she had a great solution, her friend close by also has a hotel and you can stay there for one night then we’ll upgrade your room. Sound familiar? We initially thought highly of this service, not questioning Catarina’s story until the last day when we tried to pay with credit card only to be told, only cash. My partner forced them to accept bank transfer. Left a bad taste in his mouth so I started thinking about the key story and how it actually sounded implausible, especially the way the keys and doors are set up. Checked TA and here we go, a long history of the same story except we got a new twist. This - together with the payment - put a damper on what was otherwise a good stay in a beautiful room. Catarina was so friendly to us, or so we thought. Breakfast was only ok but the cappuccinos were good and I appreciated the fresh fruit. Quiet location as well, close to Piazalle Roma and the train station. Catarina gives restaurant advice that is only partially true. Yes the restaurants she picks are good, but she also stated reservations wouldn’t be necessary - this isn’t correct. Make your reservations. I would have given 4 stars if it hadn’t been for the deceit and wrong advice. Disappointing.