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Walking directions to Hotel Ala (with map)

From: Venice Hotel Directions

The Hotel Ala has long been a favorite of Venetophiles, so book early if you want a room. The three-star, 82-room hotel is less than 10 minutes on foot from the Piazza San Marco and on the same small square as the Gritti Palace, one of Venice's  most celebrated luxury hotels.

The Ala has a bar, a tea room, a roof terrace, and free Wi-Fi throughout the building.

How to reach the Hotel Ala from the Alilaguna Linea Arancio pier at Santa Maria del Giglio:

1. Leave the Alilaguna boat and walk straight ahead, down the Calle Gritti, until the street widens into a small square.

2. The Hotel Ala will be directly ahead of you, on the left.

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From the Alilaguna Linea Blu pier at San Marco Giardinetti:

1. As you leave the boat station, turn left and cross a small stone bridge.

2. Continue a few meters to the Calle Vallaresso and turn right.

3. Walk straight ahead down the Calle Vallaresso, past Harry's Bar and a row of designer shops.

4. At the first corner, turn left into the Salizzada San Moisè.

5. Walk to the narrow canal alongside the Hotel Bauer, where you'll see gondolas on your left and a small bridge just ahead.

6. Cross the bridge and walk straight ahead into the Calle Larga XXII Marzo.

7. Walk to the end of the street and bear left at the corner.

8. After the street jogs, walk straight ahead on the Calle Ostreghe.

9. Cross the next bridge, continue a few meters to the Campo Santa Maria Giglio.

10. Turn left. The Hotel Ala will be on your right as you enter the square.

MAP CREDITS: Walking maps by Anders Imboden, using base data from the Comune di Venezia and Regione Veneto under license IODL-2.0.

About the author:

Durant Imboden has written about Venice, Italy since 1996. He covered Venice and European travel at About.com for 4-1/2 years before launching Europe for Visitors (including Venice for Visitors) with Cheryl Imboden in 2001.

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