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ABOVE: Some rooms at the three-star Hotel San Moisè overlook a canal that's frequented by gondoliers and musicians of the Gondola Serenade Tour.
West - Hotels toward the Accademia Bridge
Expensive hotels
One
of the most conveniently located hotels in this neighborhood is the
Luna Hotel Baglioni (5 stars), which is just off the western end of St.
Mark's Square. The Luna is Venice's oldest inn, with a history that goes back to
the time of the Crusades. Read
our review of this intimate luxury hotel that attracts many repeat visitors
from Europe and North America.
Europa & Regina (5 stars) is close by; this member of the Westin group occupies five connected palazzi next to the Grand Canal. The impressionist painter Claude Monet spent an autumn painting canalside views at the Europa & Regina (then the Hotel Britannia) in 1908.
Bauer
Il Palazzo (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
(5 stars), which occupies a modern wing next to a canal that's popular with
gondoliers. Amenities include an open-air rooftop hot tub where you can soak
away aches from sightseeing.
Monaco & Grand Canal (4 stars) is just a short walk from the Alilaguna airport boat's pier. The hotel occupies a magnificent site where the Grand Canal feeds into St. Mark's Basin.
Moderate and budget hotels
Moving down the price scale, the Anastasia, the Torino, and the Firenze (all 3-star hotels) are in very convenient locations; the Firenze is only 30 meters from the Piazza San Marco. The reasonably priced Mercurio (2 stars) is just west of the square.
Two personal favorites are within five minutes of the Piazza San Marco:
The
San Moisè (photo at
left) is a block north of the Calle Larga XXII Marzo on a quiet street near the
Kette
(4 stars). We've stayed in both hotels and can recommend either, although the
San Moisè may be a better choice during the warm months because it has a
courtyard with tables for guests. (See our
Hotel San Moisè review.)
Other
moderately-priced hotels west of the Piazza San Marco include the
Violino d'Oro, the
Lisbona, the
Bel Sito & Berlino, the
Flora
(which is featured in many guidebooks), and
La Fenice et des Artistes. The slightly pricier
Saturnia & International (4 stars, photo at right), the very popular
Ala
(3 stars), and the highly-rated
Locanda Fiorita (1 star) are also reasonably convenient.
Peace and quiet on a private island
Finally, here's an upscale hotel that's worth considering if you want the convenience of easy access to the Piazza San Marco without the tourist crowds, or if you're interested in a Venice wedding:
The
San Clemente Palace (5 stars) is a beautifully decorated 205-room resort
hotel on a private 17-acre island in the Venetian Lagoon. Rooms are large, and
rates are reasonable (especially by Venice standards) for a hotel in this
category. The San Clemente Palace has a pool, tennis courts, a 3-hole golf
course, and a 12th Century chapel for weddings, church blessings, and other
religious services. A free private shuttle boat runs between the hotel and a
pier near the San Marco Giardinetti airport-boat stop, with the trip taking
about 20 minutes. (Read our San
Clemente Palace review.)
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