Downtown Venice hotels, accommodation near Piazza San Marco

Hotel Locanda Salieri, Venice

The Hotel Locanda Salieri is in the historic downtown of Venice. Set on Fondamenta Minotto, next to the Canale del Gaffaro and facing the charming Canal dei Tolentini, this charming accommodation, is an affordable way to enjoy Venezia.

With just ten rooms, the completely remodelled hotel sits just five minutes from the Piazzale Roma terminal (where visitors leave their bus or car), and ten minutes from the railway station at Santa Lucia. Heading into town, you are within walking distance of Piazza San Marco (St Mark's Square) and the Rialto Bridge. The hotel is in the west of Venice, close to the Grand Canal and at the meeting point of three 'sestieri' (or districts) Santa Croce, Dorsoduro and San Polo. This is the university quarter, and there are plenty of good cafes, bookshops, bars and restaurants. Must-sees include the Accademia, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and the Palazzo Dario.

All the rooms have private bathrooms with views either onto the romantic Gaffaro Canal, the lovely church at dei Tolentini or the roofs of Venice. All rooms have private bathroom with hairdryer, air conditioning, TV, direct telephone, jack for internet and wi-fi connection. There is a choice of single, double or triple rooms. The hotel has a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant.

The staff here will be happy to organise things to make your stay even more enjoyable, including taxi and water taxi trips, group boat tours, restaurant reservations, tickets for concerts, exhibitions and shows, and Venetian tours with a qualified guide.

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Double room from €55

 

Score from 233 reviews: 7/10