Principe Hotel Venice in Venice has a great location, just 200 meters from S. Lucia train station, and with views to the Grand Canal, the main waterway in the city.
In addition to having such a unique central location overlooking the Grand Canal, the hotel is also known for its elegance, enhanced with renovations over the years to combine with modern comforts.
PHOTO: A guest room at the hotel.
Thanks to its central location, the hotel is a popular event venue, offering 3 conference rooms for business travelers.
Principe Hotel also features a private water entrance from the canal, which means you can take a water taxi or a gondola directly to the hotel, without having to carry your luggage within the narrow alleyways in Venice.
All in all, the hotel has a 139 rooms to choose from, each decorated with either inspiration taken from Venetian traditions, including antique furniture pieces, or with contemporary designs.
The available room types range from classic, superior, and deluxe, to junior suites with a view to the Grand Canal.
Modern amenities and features in the hotel rooms include LCD TVs with satellite & pay-per-view channels, and bathrooms with stylish tiling or marble details.
Air conditioning and heating is adjustable for each room individually, selected rooms have wireless wifi broadband internet connections, while the spacious bathrooms have either a shower or a tub.
Principe hotel Venice in Venice restaurant has a menu made out of Venetian specialties and dishes from Italian cuisine (with international variations), with highlights being meals made from fresh fish from the sea and lagoon.
In addition to the indoor dining room, during the summer months, you can also enjoy your meal on the summer terrace adjacent to the Grand Canal, a perfect setting for a romantic dinner, but also for stylish business lunches.
For sightseeing, Hotel Principe has a great location in Lista di Spagna, near the train station and water buses to Rialto and St. Mark’s Square.
In fact, you don’t have to travel far from the hotel to see some of the top tourist attractions in Venice. One of the nearest sights is Palazzo Labia, in Campo San Geremia, containing artworks by the great Venetian painter Tiepolo.
Not too far from the hotel, you can also find the Renaissance palace Ca’ Vendramin Calergi, today housing Venice Casino, whose mezzanine contains Casa Museo Wagner, a museum for the German composer. Within a short walking distance is the Venetian Jewish Ghetto, originally founded in 1516, with ancient synagogues and the Jewish Museum, Museo Ebraico.
A journey along the Grand Canal, Venice’s main waterway, is one of the experiences that should not be missed while staying at the Hotel Principe.
Principe Hotel Venice in Venice
Lista de Spagna, 147
30121 Sestiere Cannaregio
Venezia
The closest water bus stop for taking such a trip is at “Ferrovia”, for ACTV line vaporettos 1 and 82, a 2 minute walk from Hotel Principe.
Route for these water buses along the Grand Canal towards Saint Mark’s Square contains a cavalcade of wonderful palazzos and other buildings, such as Fondaco dei Tedeschi, Ca Vendramin Calergi, Ca’ Pesaro, Ca’ d’Oro, Palazzo Grassi, and Ca’ Dario.