Location

Hotel Canaletto is a three-star St Marks hotel tucked away in the charismatic and romantic web of canals and alleyways that surround San Marco in Venice. In it’s own little square, off ‘Calle’ San Lio, its location is in a delightful and quiet spot, just a few minutes walk from all the main and most famous tourist attractions, The Canaletto Hotel is situated between Piazza San Marco (St Marks Square) and Ponte di Rialto (The Rialto Bridge), only a few minutes walk from either, and right in the heart of Venice.

Arriving by Air – Marco Polo Airport

Take the hovercraft Alilaguna (€10 approx) which departs every half hour to . Saint Mark’s Square. The Hotel Canaletto is a 10 minute walk from here. Alternatively if you want to splash out take a watertaxi (approx € 90,00). Ask for the Hotel Canaletto and show the taxi driver the address – the water taxi should drop you off only a few minutes from the Hotel. Finally, from Marco Polo Airport you can also take a land bus to the main parking area “Piazzale Roma” from here you can take the water bus to Rialto and walk the short distance i.e. 10 minutes to the Hotel Canaletto. NB the bus which takes you to Piazzale Roma is the ACTV N. 5 or ATVO Blue bus and journey time is approximately 35-40 minutes from Airport to Piazzale Roma.

Arriving by Air – Venice Treviso San Giuseppe (Ryanair)

Many of the cheaper or charter flights now arrive at Venice Treviso airport which is surprisingly close to Venice. The blue ATVO buses connect the airport with Piazzale Roma - Venice air terminal and car parking area, and are scheduled to coincide with Ryanair flights. The cost of a ticket is approximately € 4,50 for one way and € 8,00 return and is valid for 7 days. NB the ticket must be bought in the ticket office found in the arrivals hall as it cannot be purchased on board. The bus takes roughly 1 hour to reach Venice although this can be shorter or longer depending on traffic. For timetables and further information call +39. 041.5415180 or visit the ATVO website - Eurobus service/RYANAIR Treviso Airport - Mestre-Venezia (timetable).

For those who arrive at Santa Lucia train station

Arriving by Car

Must park at Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto, the official Venice car parks. From Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto take the waterbus N. 82 to Rialto; at the base of Rialto bridge i.e. where you get off take a right into Campo San Bartolomeo, go straight ahead i.e. across the square and then take the small street between "Bar Nostro” and the Bank into the street Salizzada San Lio, cross over one bridge, after approx 50 m. you'll see the sign for the Hotel Canaletto on your right.

General Location Information

The Canaletto Hotel’s location in the Castello district of San Marco affords guests the best of both worlds - being within easy walking distance to all the famous places and sights visitors are sure to wish to visit in Venice, but also provides a quiet, relaxing atmosphere in view of it’s position, being situated in a slightly more secluded spot than some of the hotels closer to St Marks Square. St Marks Square is the focal point and hub of St Marks, where many of the main tourist attractions such as the famous Basilica, museums, shops and restaurants can be found in and around, not to mention the actual Square itself which is a natural and popular rendezvous for people. The Square is approximately 10 minutes walk from the Hotel Canaletto.

In equal measure, Venice’ famous Ponte di Rialto is also just a short distance from Hotel Canaletto. The Rialto Bridge spans the Grand Canal and is certainly one of Venice’ most famous and sought out sights for visitors. Canaletto himself is famed not least for his stunning 18th century masterpiece oil-paintings of Ponte di Rialto. Visitors can also board and disembark the water-based Vaporetto public transport system here as well as arrange transport to and from the airport and also Santa Lucia railway station.