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Hotels near the Zattere (for all piers)
The
Zattere is a pedestrian
promenade that runs along the Dorsoduro side of the Giudecca Canal, which is the
main channel for cruise ships that are going to or from the
Venice cruise port. Midway along the
canal are stops labeled "Zattere" for ACTV, Venice's public
waterbus network, and Alilaguna
(which operates airport boats between
Marco Polo Airport and various points in
the city center).
Alilaguna Blue
Line stops at the Zattere on its way between Marco Polo Airport and the
Marittima cruise terminals.
The trip between the Zattere floating pier and the Marittima ship basin takes
only 12 minutes and costs only a little more than a vaporetto fare, making it convenient to stay at a hotel near
the Zattere if:
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Your ship is arriving or departing from Marittima. (Large
ships generally use Marittima; small and mid-size ships are more likely to use the
San Basilio pier, which we discuss on page 4.)
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You're coming from (or going to) Venice Marco Polo Airport.
The following hotels are convenient to Alilaguna's Zattere
airport-boat stop:
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Palazzo Veneziano (4 stars) This renovated historic
building on the Zattere is only a short walk from the
San Basilio cruise terminal (which is used by river vessels,
small- to medium-size oceangoing ships, and hydrofoils that cross the
Adriatic to Croatia). It has 84 rooms, some with Jacuzzis and/or canal
views. Check guaranteed lowest rates, reviews, and availability:
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Hotel
Nani
Mocenigo Palace (4 stars) You won't need to cross any bridges to
reach this wonderfully-situated hotel just inland from the
Zattere. From the Alilaguna stop, the hotel is less than five minues
away over level pavement. Check guaranteed lowest rates, reviews, and
availability:
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Hotel Salute Palace
(four stars) The Salute Palace is a bit of a walk from the Alilaguna
pier at Zattere (with several small bridges to cross), but once you're
there, you'll be in the heart of Dorsoduro's upscale arts district.
The hotel lies on a sunny canal, and an upscale restaurant--the Bistrò
da Cici--is on the premises. Check guaranteed rates, reviews, and
availability:
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Ca' Pisani
(4 stars) Venice's first "Design Hotel" is an Art Deco-inspired boutique hotel next to the
Gallerie dell'Accademia. From the Zattere boat landing, you can roll your
suitcase a few short, level blocks to the hotel without crossing any bridges.
Check guaranteed lowest rates, reviews, and availability:
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Hotel La Calcina
(3 stars) This long-established and popular hotel overlooks the Giudecca
Canal near the Alilaguna and ACTV boat piers. If you're on a tighter budget, try the pleasantly old-fashioned
Pensione Seguso next door.
Check guaranteed lowest rates, reviews, and availability
for the Hotel La Calcina:
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...and for the
Pensione Seguso:
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Hotel Belle Arti (3 stars) From
the Zattere, you can reach the Belle Arti without crossing any bridges: Just
bear left as you leave the Alilaguna pier and head down the wide cross
street (Rio Terà Antonio Foscarini). Continue a block or so
to the hotel, which is on the left side of the street. If you want to save
money, try the Belle Arti's cheaper annex, the
Domus Cavanis, across the street.
Check guaranteed lowest rates, reviews, and availability
for the Hotel Belle Arti:
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...and for
Domus Cavanis:
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Palazzo
Guardi This upscale bed-and-breakfast is within walking distance
of the Alilaguna Blue Line airport-boat stop at Zattere, with no bridges
to cross. Check
guaranteed
lowest rates, reviews, and availability:
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Pensione Accademia
Villa Maravege This long-popular Venetian hotel (which once
served as a Russian embassy) was featured in Summertime, the 1955
movie starring Katherine Hepburn. It has a large private garden, and its 27
rooms have either garden or canal views. Check guaranteed lowest rates, reviews, and
availability:
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Hotel American Dinesen
(3 stars) We don't know how or when the Hotel American got its name, but if
you're expecting a Hilton or a Travelodge, think again: The hotel occupies a
17th Century palazzo and has a completely Venetian decor. It overlooks
a canal that runs between the Zattere and the Grand Canal; you'll need to cross
one small bridge on your way to the hotel. Check guaranteed lowest rates, reviews, and availability:
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Hotel Messner (2 stars) This hotel offers good value in an upscale neighborhood near the Peggy
Guggenheim Collection and the Santa Maria della Salute Church. It's a bit
farther from the Zattere Alilaguna stop than the hotels listed above, but the
walk is mostly level with three footbridges between the boat stop and the hotel.
Check guaranteed lowest rates, reviews, and availability
:
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Hotel
Galleria (1 star)
Don't let the Galleria's one-star category fool you: This is a decent hotel
that faces the Grand Canal and the Accademia art museum. It's a straight
shot down the Rio Terà Antonio Foscarini from
the Alilaguna pier at Zattere. Check guaranteed lowest rates, reiews, and
availability:
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For the hotels that may be convenient if you don't mind walking
a little farther, see
Hotels near San Basilio on page 4 of this article.
Next page:
Hotels
on the Lido and Murano (for Marittima piers)
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