Stay with Doge, Casanova, Vivaldi and other Venice greats at the Canal Grande Hotel Venice, an elegant 18th century palace on the Grand Canal. Recently restored, the hotel’s rooms are each inspired by some of Venice’s most famous people or places and are richly decorated in Rococo style. A very short walk from the Venice Santa Lucia railway station, the hotel is easy to get to but sits in a quieter area of Venice. Most of Venice’s famous landmarks are within walking distance.
Highlights
- 18th century palace is recently restored in Rococo style
- Located on the Grand Canal, providing dramatic views and ready transportation via waterbus, water taxi or gondola
- In a quieter neighborhood of historic Venice, but walking distance to most landmarks
Location
The Canal Grande Hotel Venice is in Santa Croce, a quieter neighborhood of Venice a short walk from the Venice Santa Lucia railway station. The hotel sits on the Grand Canal just east of the dramatic Ponte degli Scalzi, one of only four bridges to span the Grand Canal. It is within walking distance of St. Mark’s Square and most other famous Venice landmarks.
Rooms
The rooms and suites of the Canal Grande Hotel Venice are recently renovated in dramatic Venetian Rococo style. A Venice luminary or landmark inspires each room’s unique design. Some rooms have views of the Grand Canal. Rooms are heated and air conditioned, and have most modern amenities, including satellite TV, safes and Wi-Fi.
Features
The Canal Grande Hotel Venice blends traditional hospitality with modern comforts, including a breakfast buffet and drinks at the bar or on the hotel’s terrace which sits on the Grand Canal. A 24-hour concierge books tickets for tours, shows and exhibitions. Wi-Fi and basic business services are available. The hotel is wheelchair accessible.
Transportation
- Marco Polo Airport (9.6 mi/15.4 km)
- Ferrovia vaporetto (waterbus) docks (0.2 mi/0.4 km)
- Venice Santa Lucia railway station (0.2 mi/0.4 km)
Attractions
- Ca'Pesaro Museum (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
- Academy of Fine Arts (1 mi/1.6 km)
- St. Mark's Square (1.2 mi/1.9 km)
- Fenice Theater (1.2 mi/2 km)
Business
The Canal Grande Hotel Venice has a meeting room and offers basic business services including Wi-Fi, photocopies and fax.
Policies and fees
A tax has been imposed by the city for stays beginning 1 October 2012, and will be collected directly at the property. The tax ranges from EUR 1 to EUR 5 per person, per night. The amount has been determined by the local administration, depends on the star rating of hotel and the season of travel. This tax does not apply from the 6th consecutive night of stay onwards, to residents of Venice City and children under 10 years of age. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For additional details on this tax please check with the hotel property at check-in.
This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.