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Hotel Principe

Lista Di Spagna 146 Venice, 30121 Italy

Historic hotel overlooking Venice’s Grand Canal

Santa Lucia station
This historic Venice hotel on the Grand Canal is steps from Santa Lucia station and about two kilometres (one mile) from the famous Piazza San Marco and the Rialto Bridge. Show more
Hotel restaurant
Gondolas and private water taxis can deliver guests right to this historic hotel's canalside doorstep, alongside which lies Il Principe restaurant, with waterfront terrace dining.
Satellite television
Hotel Principe - Gardena Hotel's 137 air-conditioned guestrooms feature a mix of antique and modern furnishings; all offer satellite TV, dial-up Internet access, and minibars. Hide

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Standard double room - Breakfast Included
One double bed or two twin beds with Italian linen/cotton sheets. View of Lista di Spagna. High ceiling, one or two windows, floor-to-ceiling curtains. Desk and some antique furniture. Satellite TV, dial-up Internet access (surcharge). Tiled bathroom with shower or bathtub/shower combination, bidet, hair dryer.
Standard Triple Room - Breakfast Included
One double bed or two twin beds, plus sofa bed or rollaway bed. View of Lista di Spagna. High ceiling, one or two windows, floor-to-ceiling curtains. Desk and some antique furniture. Satellite TV, dial-up Internet access (surcharge). Tiled bathroom with shower or bathtub/shower combination, bidet, hair dryer.
Double room not refundable - BB
1 double bed or 2 twin beds. Premium bedding. Desk. In-room safe. Individually decorated. Satellite television service. Premium television channel(s). Minibar. Bidet. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Air conditioning. Climate control. Smoking permitted.
Triple room not refundable
1 double bed or 3 twin beds. Premium bedding. Desk. In-room safe. Individually decorated. Satellite television service. Premium television channel(s). Minibar. Bidet. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Air conditioning. Climate control. Smoking permitted.
Superior room
1 double bed or 2 twin beds. Premium bedding. Desk. In-room safe. Individually decorated. Satellite television service. Premium television channel(s). Minibar. Bidet. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Air conditioning. Climate control. Smoking permitted.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Policies
  • Small pets only
  • Check-out time is Noon
  • Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Mandatory Fees and Taxes
  • The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
    • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4 per person, per night for guests 16 and older and EUR 2 per person, per night for guests aged 10-15 years old. This tax does not apply to residents of Venice City. Further exemptions may apply, subject to submission of proper documents to the property, to patients, their companions and people staying in the city for specific purposes/duties. The tax only applies to the first 5 nights of a stay, and is collected at the property in cash. 50% reduction applies for 2011: from 1 November to 4 December and 12 to 22 December and for 2012: from 9 January to 3 February, 23 February to 31 March, 1 November to 2 December and 10 to 22 December.
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.

Property Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Complimentary breakfast
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Event catering
  • Banquet facilities
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Internet access in public areas - dial-up
  • Business services
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Secretarial services
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Total number of rooms - 144
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Medical assistance available
  • Currency exchange
  • Babysitting or child care
  • Tour assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Patio
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Shoe shine
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Elevator/lift
  • Wedding services
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
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Rooms

The Hotel Principe - Gardena Hotels, Venice, has 144 air-conditioned rooms with views of the Grand Canal or the Lista di Spagna pedestrian thoroughfare. Rooms are individually decorated, with high ceilings and carpeting. Some include Art Deco touches and wood furniture painted silver. Others feature antique poster beds, along with 18th-century antique reproductions upholstered in pink velvet. All offer satellite TV, dial-up Internet access (surcharge), safes, and minibars. Tiled bathrooms include bidets and hair dryers. About one-third of the guestrooms have private balconies or terraces. Some rooms are directly accessible by elevator; the others are accessible by short flights of stairs.

Hotel Principe, Venice, Italy, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Premium bedding
  • Climate control
  • Air conditioning
  • Dial-up Internet access
  • Internet access (surcharge)
  • Minibar
  • Wake-up calls
  • Private bathroom
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Sewing kit
  • Bidet
  • Satellite television service
  • Desk
  • Window opens
  • In-room safe
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Individually decorated
  • Smoking permitted
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Television Internet access (surcharge)
  • Complimentary newspaper
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Dining

The hotel serves a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning.

Principe Ristorante - Italian specialties are served in a handsome room with silk-upholstered chairs, yellow-marble floor, and Murano-glass chandeliers. A wall of windows faces the waterfront terrace, where guests can dine in summer. The Principe Ristorante serves breakfast and dinner.

Marco Polo Bar - Colored-glass tables add a bright note to this friendly bar open from late morning to late night.

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Hotel Principe, Venice, Italy, Dining Restaurant

Recreation

  • Golfing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Boat launch nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Playground nearby
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Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Hotel Principe

3.8
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
3.7
Hotel condition:
3.6
Room cleanliness:
4.2
Room comfort:
3.7
Location:
4.3
Neighbourhood:
4.0
86%

of guests recommend

out of 21 reviews

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A Traveller from Cobourg, ON, Canada
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 25 Oct 2011

“Great location, a little pricey”

Great location close to the train station and mono rail to the crusie ship area for those leaving Venice on a cruise. Less than 10 mn walk from the Aquabus stop that takes you to/from the airport. Lots of restaraunts in the area and excellent food. Includes a buffet hot/cold breakfast with a decent selection. Free hotel water service to St. Marks (not used) but would save $$$$. Easy walk with one large bridge to cross with luggage to get to the monorail for a 1 euro per person ride to the cruise ship terminal vs. 70 euro water taxi. Room size average, but very clean, friendly staff. 15-20 min easy walk to Rialto Bridge. Great locate for those arriving in Venice by train.

Area recommendations
Close to train and cruise ship terminal for anyone arriving/departing by ship or train. Many restaraunts in the area and sites to see. Free hotel water service to St. Marks as it is quite a distance. Decent room size, very clean, excellent bar and restaraunt in the hotel, but $$.
A Traveller from NEW YORK
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 5 Sep 2011

“Quaint but lovely.”

Friendly, helpful and welcoming.Responsive and attentive.

Area recommendations
Perhaps an area further up the Grand Canal.The Principe area was very commercial.
funmi from Lagos, Nigeria
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 27 May 2011

“Nice location”

Nice location, close to train and bus station, nice view of the grand canal, friendly staff. Small rooms though.

A Traveller from Paris, France
3.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 24 May 2011

“Overpriced”

I decided to go to Venice at the last minute and this was the only hotel room available in Venice proper via Expedia. I hesitated at the price, but as I had never been to Venice before, and really wanted to stay there. I'm glad I did it for the experience, but really, the hotel is quite overpriced for what you get. It has not been updated in quite a while - carpets are worn, needs new paint/wallpaper/fixtures. The shower was smaller than a phone booth - really a joke. The hotel is quite old fashioned and seems to be running on former glory. The staff was nice enough and I actually had a pleasant meal in the hotel restaurant. There is quite a nice terrace overlooking the Grand Canal and the food was quite good. Overall, if this is your only option, well, ok, I guess take it. But I think you can do better.

Jacob R from Forest Hills, NY
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted 29 Oct 2010

“Can do better.”

Very Overpriced and not up to minimum quality standards. The hotel was a decent stay at best. There are many other better options in Venice. Dont settle for this Mediocre spot.

Joe from Burbank, CA
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 7 Oct 2010

“Good Hotel”

The front dest staff was very nice and helpful. The location was good for us, we walked all over and used the vaporetto. The price was fair. This was our first trip to Venice.

What to pack
Be sure to bring a power adapter, this hotel does not have the US style outlets.
A Traveller from Los Angeles
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 29 Aug 2010

“Perfect experience!”

I booked this hotel same day on route to Venice and was pleasantly surprised at check in. Front desk staff stopped what they were doing and focused on my check in, answered questions and promptly took me up to my room. The air conditioning was already running in the room which was small, clean, and fresh...absolutely perfect for my one night stay in Venice! The two windows faced east and opened onto a courtyard with a peek of the Grand Canal. I was able to launder some essential items of clothing and hang them on the shutters...they were completely dry when I collected them after breakfast (which was spectacular and included btw). They have a beautiful outdoor patio right on the Canal 8-] I would highly recommend this hotel for a quick visit to Venice. Though I was only there for one night, I would have been perfectly happy to stay longer! Nothing like walking into a cool, clean room at the end of a long day of travel!

A Traveller from United Kingdom
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 26 Aug 2010

“Lovely Hotel, Fab location”

This is a really lovely hotel, right on the Grand canal, a great central location. Great views from the hotel itself, nice if you can get one of the window tables for breakfast, which was a really good buffet, good variety that you could really fill up on! Or in the evening to sit out on the veranda, one of the more spacious ones on the canal. Staff were very attentive and were very helpful when our aircon was playing up. There is easy access from the airport; simply get on the bus outside the airport to 'Venice-Piazalle Roma' its about 20mins drive, about 3euro, the hotel is a short walk away (although over a couple of bridges). I would really recommend this hotel and would go back tomorrow!!!

Area recommendations
I would recommend going to the usual tourist spots; Rialto Bridge, San Marco Square etc. but also to go off the beaten track a little, the Jewish Quarter in Cannareggio is worth a look if you want a quieter trip away from the hussle and bussel and to see some of the 'real' Venice. Boat trips out to Murano and Burano are also a must!
Sarah L from Detroit, MI
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 13 Dec 2009

“"Good Location"”

We stayed at the Principe a couple of years ago and knew pretty much what to expect. All of the rooms are different and interesting. Some of us received larger rooms and we were not altogether (on the same floor). Perhaps, we should have requested this; their were 8 in our group. Sometimes the staff could be a bit inpatient but overall the staff at the desk appeared to do their best to accommodate our needs. The hotel is clean and quiet. We felt safe and enjoyed our stay. Would I go back--yes-- and, make the necessary request to have the very best experience. The hotel should really get access to the internet. We could see that they had the equipment but nothing was connected. Connection to the interact would have been a nice perk.

Area recommendations
The area we were in because it was a good location. When we were not walking we used a combination of Public transportaion and Water taxi. All were okay.
Traveller's tip
You must see the glass factories and visit the island of Burano. The food and shopping were great.
A Traveller from London
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted 20 Nov 2009

“When in Venice”

Hotel is close to both the train and bus station and directly situated on the Grand Canale. The breakfast room overlooks the Grand Canale and you can watch the boots going past. Outside are lots of shops and it takes about 30 minutes to walk to San Marco or just take the boot. The room was specious and clean. I would stay there again.

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Hotel Principe

Lista Di Spagna 146 Venice, 30121 Italy

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Scalzi Bridge - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
  • Palazzo Labia - 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
  • Venetian Museum of Natural History - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Fondaco of Turks - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Giardini Papadopoli - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Church of St. Roch - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • Frari - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Ca'Pesaro - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Confraternity of St. Roch - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Campo San Polo - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Church of San Polo - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Palazzo Tiepolo - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Palazzo Barbarigo - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi

Location Highlights

  • In historical district
  • In city center
  • Water nearby

The closest major airports to Hotel Principe are:

Venice (VCE-Marco Polo) - 7.1 km / 4.4 mi

Treviso (TSF) - 25.4 km / 15.8 mi

The preferred airport for Hotel Principe is Venice (VCE-Marco Polo).

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • Venice, Italy (VCE-Marco Polo)

Area:

Cannaregio, Venice, Italy: For visitors arriving by rail or by bus, Cannaregio is Venice’s front door and the start of the Grand Canal. It sees a lot of passing traffic in terms of canal boats and visitors en route to San Marco, but is otherwise quieter and less touristy than central Venice. Points of interest include the Ghetto area (the original Jewish enclave) with its museums and the majestic Ca d’Oro palace, one of the iconic buildings of the Grand Canal.

Hotel Principe

Lista Di Spagna 146 Venice, 30121 Italy