Hotel Serenissima

On Venice’s Grand Canal, steps from the Rialto Bridge and a five-minute walk to St. Mark’s Square. This small, family-friendly and pet-friendly hotel drops you in the middle of Teatro La Fenice, the Doge’s Palace and Palazzo Contarini del Bovolo. Address: Calle Goldoni 4486, 30124 Venice, Italy.

Housed in a 1700 building renovated in 2002, the hotel offers 36–37 air-conditioned rooms across four floors with typical Venetian painted headboards. Rooms include satellite/flat-screen TV, safes, bathtubs or showers and hairdryers; cribs available for a surcharge and staff speak multiple languages.

Complimentary Wi‑Fi throughout, concierge service and a 24‑hour front desk set a fuss‑free tone. Enjoy the bar/lounge and room service, plus a complimentary continental/buffet breakfast served daily from 7:00–10:00 — perfect for waking up to canal-side mornings. Laundry/dry cleaning, a tour desk and roundtrip airport shuttle are available (shuttle at surcharge).

Complimentary wireless internet and a 24‑hour reception help business travelers stay connected and on schedule. Concierge, lobby newspapers and airport shuttle service (surcharge) add extra convenience.

Start with the complimentary continental/buffet breakfast each morning and unwind with drinks at the cozy on-site bar or via room service. For local flavor, popular nearby spots like Gelateria Sommariva are only a short stroll away.