Lovely stay as Casa Burano, it was like having our own apartment on the island and the breakfast deliveried every morning was perfect. Burano itself was a beautiful island and only 30mins on the boat to Venice. After 5 all the tourists left and we had the whole island to ourselves...

I have wanted to visit Burano for a long time and finally did recently. If I returned to Burano then I’d definitely book here again. I was here only for one night ... on my own as my husband wanted to go to a football match in another city. I came after a night in Venice. Sadly the weather wasn’t great and I had some difficulty finding the place (the address did not for some reason work on my google maps). The room was really nice and very modern but with a warm feeling. I had to leave very early so asked for breakfast not to be delivered to the basket in downstairs. The girl at reception was nice but not overly friendly and not as informative as perhaps she could have been.

The view from the window at 5.45 am the next morning was beautiful and I’d stay again just for that

"Casa Burano" describes a number of properties on the island managed by the Hotel Venissa on the neighbouring island of Mazzorbo. The information is difficult to fathom and the photographs intended to act as art work (eg of a chair leg or a sun ray across a marble floor) do little to inform you as to what you are actually booking. Paperwork is similarly muddled. Our Booking Com confirmation told us breakfast was not included and to check in at the hotel; a confirmation letter from the company told us breakfast would be delivered (it wasn't) and to check in at a location on the island - unhelpfully about 500 m from the boat landing stage - and we would subsequently have to trundle our cases back again to the property itself.

On the other hand the welcome from Sofia was very warm and she was very helpful when asked.

In many way it is delightful to stay in a quiet relatively untouristed corner of Burano. We had a tiny house (one up one down) with kitchenette which we thought would solve the problem of eating in the evenings (very few Burano restaurants open at night - those that do close early - and prices are around €75 - €100 per head). In fact the apartment was more style than substance. There was a very good bed and the tiny bathroom was entirely functional and acceptable. The air con is excellent - very adjustable and quiet running.

But the living/kitchen area is very basic. The sofa turned out to be a very uncomfortable sofa bed (why? You could not use the apartment for four as there is no other bathroom than the ensuite one!)

There is a basic table and four chairs (one with a wonky leg) and a very old cupboad completed the furnishings along with a bizarre umbrella stand - with no umbrella - who takes a full size umbrella on holidays anyway? We managed to use it as a makeshift coffee table!

But throughout the house there are just no surfaces to put anything. There is a good wardrobe but do take some hangers (just 6 were provided).

The kitchen lacked the most important thing - a serviceable fridge - the complimentary mini-bar is a nice touch - but not very practical. We did not use the two cooking rings (there is no oven or microwave). The coffee maker was effective and the supply of coffee just adequate and appreciated - though we ran out of normal tea - so take a few tea bags - also take a tea towel!

During our stay the local Spar supermarket was closed for renovations and there is no information pack in the property - though we did find a Coop and even better a friendly little general shop and green grocers just a few metres away along the canal to the rear of the house. .

I thought I had seen this marketed as de luxe - well de luxe it most certainly aint! It has character - Italians might call it art - but lacks practical comforts. Even the internal staircase - is stlyish but has no grab rail or bannister at all.

Trying to find somewhere for evening meals is a pain and one evening we basically went hungry because we did not get out early enough and everywhere seemed closed (Tuesday seems to be a rest day). We ate very well at Romano's and would recommend it.

We did investigate the hotel one evening but saw the up market restaurant was empty and the Osteria had one person in it. It did not look very enticing!

Overall I am curious about their business plan. They are aiming the hotel and restauarant at the top end of the market but the island cries out for somewhere for tourists to go when they don't want to spend €100 a head. And we are the same people of course - yes spend out one or two nights of your trip but the pocket and the digestion demands a break!

Burano itself is very small and can be overwhelmed by day trippers. But when they disappear it is quite enchanting. I enjoyed strolling out for breakfast rolls and being greeted by locals. Exploring Mazzorbo is quiet and very green. Torcello is busier and the boatloads seem to overwhelm it but it has some lovely restaurants and inns. If they open in the evenings then it is perhaps a better option to stay than Burano.

To and from Burano it is easy to avoid the crowded route 12 by going first to the end of the line and then taking the 14 to the Lido. The larger boats are more comfortable and offer better viewing.

Overall this is a worthy venture and worth a few days of anyone's time. But to go informed is to be more prepared. Definitely plan your evening meals ahead and do not rely on the "kitchenette" for home catering - in any case the living area is very unappealing and not somewhere you would want to spend an evening.