Venice - apartment B&B or ?? 5 adults

Try to find a place with an elevator. There are some in Venice, but most hotels don't have them. Ground level or first floor (one flight up) might work. I stayed at a hotel in Venice last year that had one of those stair lift things to carry a person up stairs. That was Hotel Iris. it is near the Frari Church. For that neighborhood you use the San Toma' vaporetto stop. The entire area can be navigated without climbing over a bridge. There are a couple of campos (piazzas), numerous eating places, a couple of famous sites and plenty for a 95 yr old to do without climbing steps. If you decide to stay at Hotel Iris, let the hotel know you are traveling with someone who can't climb stairs. I've seen people in Venice in wheelchairs, even on the vaporetto. So I'm sure a person with limited mobility can do it, too.
I think some apartments are on the ground floor.

Hi victor
We stayed at la laventina last year. Gorgeous place, ground level, private and fabulous hosts. It’s in the canareggio area. Happy travels
Aloha princess pupule

With an elevator is tough in Venice, except at the high-priced fancy hotels. Here's what I do as we try to find places where we have no more than one flight of steps to manage with luggage. An apartment will be less expensive for 5 people as you'd need at least two hotel rooms, if not three.

Use www.Booking.com or www.VRBO.com and enter your dates, number of people. On Booking.com, check the box for apartments. On VRBO, click on "More Filters" and scroll down to find the "Handicapped Accessible" option under "Features."

On either site, you now have to read. On Booking.com you can click on "Facilities" at the top and see if elevator or lift are listed. Many will say "Upper floors accessible by stairs only." That may be fine if it is a first floor (American second floor) apartment. First floor will mean one flight of stairs only.

If you find a place you like but are unsure about stairs, read the reviews for clues. Or write to the manager or owner and ask. I do this all the time so I can make a better-informed decision.

One hotel we like that has an elevator is Ca'Angeli.

We found a place via Airbnb.

Very few steps and in good location.

Thanks everyone for the help.

Great! Will you share your "find?" Many people could use the info.

I will update once we visit at the end of March. In the mean time if you are looking for a flat in Venice for a group of 5 or with someone that is not terribly mobile. Make sure you ask how many steps there are to get into the flat. Also many flats have steps inside. Most hotels, and flats dont display this information on the website. You have to ask.

Especially in Venice most flats have a lot of steps.

A few years ago we stayed at Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo. I booked directly with the hotel and received great service. We had not requested a ground floor room but were given the one they had. It was very large with a large bathroom. it opens to reception and there is a door to the courtyard where people gather for drinks sometime in the evening. We met some very fun Canadians and Australians there and socialized for a few nights. My point is they do have one ground floor room and I'm pretty sure (you could confirm with them) that they have an elevator to the upper levels. If you book with them ask for the RS discount, I had my book with me and we did get the discount. They have some rooms in an adjacent building and you might want to make sure the 95 year old is in the main building. The small bridge to the front courtyard and door has a few steps up and down, I think around 3 but we were told there was a back way out of the building with no steps. I would confirm that also.

The people were very friendly and helpful and had many guidebooks to lend, including the RS books.
Breakfast was basic, cappuccino very good!

Have a great trip!
Mimi