We will arrive at the bus station Venezia around 10 o’clock in mid October. We need a hotel room for that night and the next night after which we will take the train to Padua to join Rick Steves’ Village Italy tour. I don’t like arriving that late, but that’s our situation. We are two adults with one carryon size bag and one standard size backpack each. I hate to do it but I’m thinking I need to get something in the vicinity of the train station. I called the RS office with my question and a very helpful representative suggested just that. We will end up with one full day and half the next day for sightseeing. We will have flown from Lithuania that day so we won’t have jet lag. Still we need to get to accommodations quickly before the front desk closes. Bear in mind it will be dark and totally unfamiliar territory as we have not visited Venice previously. I’m welcoming suggestions.
Posted by
Frisco, Texas, US
367 posts
If you 'hate to do it', then I say don't. I would rather wake up to a nice view, and a nice breakfast and get on with sightseeing in Venice. I recommend Hotel Paganelli. (I have stayed there twice). It's a great location and the front desk is staffed 24/7.
Posted by
Ontario, Canada
7704 posts
I hate to do it but I’m thinking I need to get something in the vicinity of the train station........ Still we need to get to accommodations quickly before the front desk closes.
Why do you hate being close to the train station? There are plenty of very nice hotels within walking distance. And many will have a 24 hr front desk. Go to booking.com and filter for your requirements. You can specify the S. Lucia station area, rating level, and, more importantly budget, plus anything else of importance to you. Then book directly with the hotel. Without knowing your budget, have a look at Hotel Principe. Its well rated and a 3 minute walk from the station.
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
9718 posts
Nice hotel near station
https://mobile.abbaziahotel.com/
Posted by
Vancouver, BC, Canada
1669 posts
The Olimpia Hotel is only a few minutes walk from the bus station and about a 10 minute walk over the Constitution Bridge to the train station. Good luck.
Posted by
Atlanta
3328 posts
Another vote for Abbazia Hotel...it's on a quiet street and very near the train station.
Posted by
Saint Paul, Minnesota
2338 posts
In Venice, people will be out and about at 10pm (if not eating dinner), and if you choose Abbazia Hotel your two routes from Piazzale Roma are mostly straight along the canal --- you can "walk" the routes on google maps. I would take the route to the right, the route across from the train station instead of the one that goes right in front of the train station. Both take 10 minutes, but at night I would rather avoid the slippery glass bridge and go over the Ponte degli Scalzi instead.
Also, if you'd rather, a hotel closer to Piazzale Roma is plenty close to the train station. AC Hotel Venezia is only a 2 minute walk, for example.
Posted by
129 posts
We stayed at the Hotel Olimpia and really liked it. Great location near the bus and train stations but quiet. Nice outdoor courtyard where you can have breakfast. Easy access to the vaporetto.
Posted by
Minnesota
1228 posts
My suggestion is that 10pm is not going to be a problem. There will be plenty of fully staffed hotels to choose from and the streets are well lit and will hardly be deserted even at 10pm during shoulder season. I think it sounds a bit romantic actually. My first impression of Venice ever was walking out of the train station after dark. It was exciting and lovely.