Hotel Cavalletto Venice is a four star accommodation that has been open to guests since 1308, making the place one of the oldest hotels in Venice.
Cavalletto Hotel as a great location for sightseeing, as it is set right behind Saint Mark’s Square, with its own docking pier, very convenient if you take a water taxi directly from the Marco Polo Airport to the hotel.
PHOTO: A guest room at the hotel.
The hotel, officially ‘Best Western Hotel Cavalletto and Doge Orseolo of Venice’, is positioned to overlook the Orseolo Basin, among the most enchanting areas of the old town, next door to the Saint Mark’s Square, which is only a 50 meter walk away.
Thanks to its age-old experience in hospitality and comfort, the hotel has gained a reputation for steady high quality of services, and with a classic atmosphere, a feeling enhanced by the Venetian style rooms. Past guests at the hotel have included, for example, Richard Strauss, Winston Churchill, and the Duke of Aosta.
All the 107 rooms of Albergo Cavalletto have been designed to offer similar classical Venetian look & feel.
However, the guest rooms have been renovated throughout the years to also feature modern comforts you’d expect from a 4 star residence in Venice, such as a satellite TV, minibar, air conditioning, direct line telephones, and wireless (Wifi) broadband internet.
For views, some of the rooms have vistas to the Orseolo Basin and the romantic view of gondolas that travel there. If you want a canal view, remember to specifically book a room with ‘Canal View’.
Most of the canal view rooms also feature highlights such as pastel tapestries and bathrooms finished in classic, polished Botticino marbles.
Guest services in the hotel include a (buffet) breakfast, which is served from 7am to 10am, an Internet corner, airport/train station transfers (for an extra charge), à la carte snack bar, and several terraces available to guests, where you can relax with a drink after a long day sightseeing.
In addition, Cavalletto Hotel has a private landing dock, where gondolas and water taxis can take you directly, which is very convenient, if you take a water taxi directly from the Marco Polo Airport to the hotel (you don’t have to carry luggage around Venice to get to the hotel).
Hotel Cavalletto Venice has a bar, ‘Bar del Doge’ and restaurant, ‘Ristorante Il Cavalletto’ (located 100 meters from the hotel), with both offering Venetian delicacies and amazing views to the Orseolo Basin.
Other guest services at the hotel include:
24h reception desk
Faxing service
Daily newspapers
Tourist information
Excursion reservations
Guided tour reservations
Concierge
Safe-deposit boxes
Luggage carts
Night porter
Luggage store room
Elevator
Lobby
TV room
Inside hall
Laundry service
Next door to the Albergo Cavalletto & Doge Orseolo, you’ll find Venice’s own Hard Rock Café. The nearest water bus stop, meanwhile, is at ‘San Marco-Vallaresso’, a 2-minute walk away.
Best Western Hotel Cavalletto Venice & Doge Orseolo
Piazza San Marco 1107
30124 Venice
For shopping, just a few meters from the hotel, you’ll find many designer boutiques along the Calle Larga XXII Marzo, leading to the most important commercial area in Venice, Rialto.
A short walk from the hotel, you’ll also find Teatro La Fenice, Bridge of Sighs, Palazzo Grassi, Accademia Galleries, and Venice Casino. A short water bus ride away, tourist attractions include Jewish Ghetto and Lido, home of the world-famous annual Venice Film Festival.