This is a quaint, Victorian hotel that is well run and convenient to St Mark Square and San Marcos square. Depart from Ferrovia (Venice Santa Lucia train station) to San Marcos by water taxi and the hotel is located 3 min from the taxi drop off point.
We paid additional for breakfast to be included as part of our stay and it was plentiful with many choices from scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, cereals and choices on milk (soy too!), salad, fresh croissants, prosciutto, cheeses, cappuccino machine, tea, etc.
In the afternoon from 4-6 the hotel also provides a high tea - small desserts, biscuits, and fresh gelato that was creamy goodness and worthy of going for seconds!
Beds are either very hard or very soft. We had five different rooms for our party: "economy double" is a small double bed and small room suitable for one person or two small people for rooms 408 and 108. "Classic double" was a queen sized bed and very comfortable with a good sized bathroom. Good for two people, but we were next to the elevator in room 409 so if the elevator noise bothers you (no big deal to us) then get another room.
Triple rooms (104,105) meant two beds - a Queen with a twin and the rooms were comfortably large and easily accommodated three people. The twins were soft with minimal back support.
Rooms were very clean though a little worn, and the hotel was conveniently located to various shops and things to see. There are many tourist eateries around but ask the hotel for recommendations for authentic Italian. Front desk staff always pleasant and easy to chat with - English was easy for them and made it easy on us. Elevator is tiny - max four people can fit or only two with luggage, lol.
The hotel offers a free boat ride to Murano - but that was only to one glass shop and a bit of a hard sell. You might be better off getting the 24 hour water taxi pass and catching the taxi to Murano, then Burano and back if you want your time to be your own.
Be warned: GPS signals don't work well on Venice and we spent a good amount of time continually getting lost as the GPS will "wander" or not find a signal. Follow the signs that are posted to get from square to square. Head toward San Marcos to find the hotel if you choose to wander or walk to the Rialto bridge.
We walked from the Venezia Santa Lucia station to the hotel and luckily brought only a small carryon that was light and easily transportable up and down the bridges, stairs and cobbled walkways. Bring good walking shoes - no cars and lots to see and do by foot. read more