Venice Airport Hotels

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ABOVE: An Alilaguna boat approaches the floating pier at San Marco.

Hotels near San Marco

San Marco is the most popular tourist area of Venice, and it's also the most convenient place to arrive or depart via the Alilaguna airport boats since both the Blue and Red lines stop near the Piazza San Marco at San Marco Giardenetti.

The closest hotels to Alilaguna's San Marco stop also tend to be among Venice's most expensive:

Luna Hotel Baglioni (5 stars) is Venice's oldest hotel; an inn has stood on its plot of ground since the 12th Century. Every room is different, and all are supremely comfortable. (See my review.) Don't let the 5-star rating fool you: There's nothing snooty about the Luna, where an intimate atmosphere and friendly service attract a loyal European and American clientele.

Europa & Regina (4 stars), a member of the Westin group, has a prime location along the Grand Canal.

Il Palazzo at the Bauer (5 stars) is a boutique hotel in an historic palazzo on the Grand Canal. Just behind is a slightly less expensive sister property, the Hotel Bauer (also 5 stars), which occupies a modern wing next to a canal that's popular with gondoliers.

Gritti Palace (5 stars) has been a luxury hotel since the end of the 19th Century, but it dates back to 1526, when it was built as the residence of a Doge. It caters to visiting heads of state, movie stars, trust-fund babies, and corporate aristocrats.

Monaco and Grand Canal (4 stars) is just a short walk from the Alilaguna airport boat's pier. The hotel, which was renovated in 2005, occupies a magnificent site where the Grand Canal feeds into St. Mark's Basin. (Note: The location on the linked page's map is incorrect; the hotel is on the waterfront west of the former Royal Gardens.)

Looking for something cheaper? The Anastasia (3 stars) has single and double rooms at rates that are surprisingly reasonable for this area of San Marco. The Casanova, the Torino, and the Firenze (all 3-star hotels) are also convenient to the Alilaguna boat pier. The very reasonably priced Mercurio (2 stars) is just west of the Piazza San Marco.

Two personal favorites are slightly inland and within easy walking distance of Vallaresso:

The San Moisé (3 stars, photo at right) is about five minutes from the boat platform, on a quiet street near the Hotel Kette (3 stars). I've stayed in both hotels and can recommend either, although the San Moisé might be a better choice during the warm months because it has a courtyard with tables for guests. (See my Hotel San Moisé review.)

Other three-star hotels close by include the Violino d'Oro, the Lisbona, the Bel Sito & Berlino, the attractive and nicely situated Flora, and La Fenice et de Artistes. The Saturnia & International (4 stars, photo at left), the very popular Ala (3 stars) on the delightful Campo de Santa Maria del Giglio, and the Locanda Fiorita (1 star) are also reasonably convenient.

If you're willing to roll your bags a longer distance, you might consider staying just north of the Piazza San Marco (see listings).

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