Address : RIVA SCHIAVONI, CALLE DELLA PIETA' 3651, 30122 VENICE ISLAND, ITALY
Location :
St Marks Square / Island
8 kms to the nearest airport (Marco Polo)
2 minute walk to the nearest metro station (San Zaccaria)
2 minute walk to the nearest bus stop
1 km to the nearest fair site (San Marco Square)
Overview
4 Star, First Class Traditional Hotel
The hotel is located just off one of the city's most majestic waterfront promenades, the Riva degli Schiavoni, situated within easy distance of St. Mark's Square and all the major historical sites. The area has an abundance of restaurants and bars, all overlooking the unique views of the San Mark's Basin with is its landscape made of churches and palaces surrounded by the lagoon waters. All shops and amenities are also available in the area. The closest boat stop is San Zaccaria.
Rooms are medium sized, traditionally furnished and pleasantly decorated. All rooms are parquetted with wooden furniture creme coloured that reflects the bedspreads. All equipped with modern comforts. The bathrooms and the rooms have been recently refurbished in a sober and refined style. They appear in excellent condition.
The hotel has a spacious, bright and well appointed breakfast room. There is also an intimate bar area furnished in a modern style.
This is a traditional Venetian building, the hotel is a restored palace of 16th century. Lobby is medium sized, partly wood furnished in a traditional style with ceilings wood furnished. The large reception desk is white, there are two sitting areas called 'blue lounge' with blue chairs and coffee tables and 'brown lounge' with brown comfortable sofas.
This hotel has a good position, also very close to S. Marco's Square. It is a family run business very looked after, with in mind just to please the client. The standard is definitely closer to a 4 star than a 3. There is an Annex, just on the other side of the small calle with extremely beautiful family rooms developed in 2 floors with plenty of space around. Recommended.
