Canal Grande

This charming boutique hotel is located in an elegant little palace which was built in 1912 and restored in 2009. The furniture of the hotel is characterised by the elegance of its Rococo style, typical of 18th-century Venice. The lobby with its rose marble fireplace, the breakfast room with its golden mirrors, and the bar with its Venetian red velvet armchairs overlook the Grand Canal and are the best places to begin and end the day. The small terrace on the Grand Canal gives guests the possibility to have a drink in a special setting and to breathe in the air of the canal. Further facilities available to guests at the air-conditioned, 22-room city hotel include 24-hour reception and check-out services, a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, lift access, a TV lounge, cafe and room and laundry services.,The city hotel is situated in Campo San Simeon, a typical Venetian campiello (small square) in the ancient sestiere of Santa Croce. It is out of the way of the busiest tourist routes, making it all the more fascinating and picturesque, and the ideal place for those who wish to enjoy a quiet and relaxing stay. Its views of parts of the Grand Canal, once considered the gateway to the city, makes the location of the hotel particularly charming. San Stae church, San Giovanni Evangelista, San Rocco school and Rialto Bridge are all around a 10-miunte walk away. The nearest beach is just 10 km from the city hotel and Padua is approximately 25 km away. Nearby airports include Marco Polo (15 km away) and S. Angelo (around 50 km away).,Of the 22 rooms, 15 are in the main building of the hotel and are enhanced by superb views of the Grand Canal or by the works of the protagonists of 18th-century Venetian art and culture. Each room is enriched by a painting that recalls the person or the place that has inspired the room and by a brochure that includes some interesting notes with hints for places to visit in the city. Each room features an en suite bathroom with shower, bathtub and hairdryer, a double bed, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, radio, Internet access, a safe and minibar and individually regulated air conditioning and heating.