I'm only going to be in Venice a few days in late April, but it's very important that we have a room with a view of either the main canal or even one of the smaller ones. Checked the guide and have been reviewing websites but haven't been able to determine which ones have it, and which ones don't. Any suggestions? (And we'd also like to be in close proximity to St. Mark's Square.)
Posted by
Alta Loma, CA, USA
1446 posts
You can use TripAdvisor to review hotels near St. Mark's Square & you can determine which hotels have a canal view. I saw quite a few with canal views however the ones with Grand Canal views were pretty expensive.
Posted by
Twin Cities, Minnesota
1957 posts
I know Pensione Guerrato has at least one room with a view of the canal. The room is just above their reception area and overlooks the Rialto Market and then the canal. I loved the view and the hotel.
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Warwick, RI, formerly San Diego, CA, USA
66 posts
In October, we stayed at the charming 10-room Hotel Galleria (150 Euro/night). Not all the rooms have a view of the canal, so be sure to request one that does. Located at the foot of the Accademia Bridge (and vaparetto stop) and very close to St. Mark's Square. www.hotelgalleria.it
Posted by
Lakewood, CO
249 posts
I agree with Cynthia, the Hotel Galleria is a great little hotel. We stayed there a few years ago and had a nice view of the Grand Canal. Breakfast is served in the room and it was very nice watching the activity on the canal while we ate our breakfast.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
17244 posts
Places with a canal view will say so on their website, and most likely will price the canal-view rooms separately. In addition to the Hotel Galleria mentioned above, Hotel American Dinesen and Hotel Accademia (both in Dorsoduro) have canal-view rooms. The Dinesen has rooms with balconies over the San Vio canal and a side view out to the Grand Canal. I'm not sure about the Accademia, it may be more of a side view.
Posted by
Yountville, CA
83 posts
We stayed at Hotel Galleria, room 10. This room has a view of the Grand Canal.
Posted by
OP
Washington, DC, USA
2 posts
Thanks for all the help! I'm working on booking something tonight - wish me luck!!! And keep the suggestions coming!
Posted by
Knoxville, TN, USA
7209 posts
Before you book look at prices of hotels on www.yeego.com and www.alpharooms.com They both both had some killer offers for nice Venetian Hotels last summer when we took our group.
Posted by
Puget Sound
53 posts
We are planning a trip this summer and are planning on staying at this place in Venice right on the canal with a terrace to sit at for only 160 euros a night. http://www.vrbo.com/184569
Posted by
Sheboygan, Wisc., USA
934 posts
Hotel Doni which is 2 blocks from St.Marks has a few rooms on a small canel where the Gondolas travel. It was a very nice place but for me the extra money isnt worth it because after a busy day Im too tired to do anything but sleep anyway.
Posted by
Auburn, Washington, USA
515 posts
We stayed at the Westin Europa/Regina and had a beautiful room with a splenid view of the canal and when you eat breakfast you can sit outside and you are about 20 feet from the canal and very very close to St. Mark's square. It took us about 5 minutes to walk there from our hotel.
Posted by
Austin
976 posts
We enjoyed the Casa Verardo which has some canal rooms. ( www.casaverardo.it) It is about 4 blocks away from San Marco but it was quiet ( in December, anyway).
I've read the main canals were noisy; anyone comment on that?