Calle Dei Fabbri San Marco 848, Piazza San Marco, Venice, Italy | (888) 616-5829
Excellent location in the heart of the city
Lobby bar with an espresso machine
Breakfast buffet (for a fee)
Soundproofed guest rooms with Venetian style
Room service (limited hours)
Pet-friendly
Business center and one meeting room
Free Wi-fi
Guest rooms are small, and bathrooms are tiny
Elevators do not service all floors
The 51-room upscale Royal San Marco Hotel occupies a historic former residence in the heart of Venice, within a short walk of the Piazza San Marco. The family-friendly property is unabashedly tourist-oriented, and the location is a main draw. The hotel is spacious for a hotel in central Venice, with a small, unassuming bar and a mezzanine TV room. Guest rooms are small and heavily decorated with Venetian-style furniture and drapes; bathrooms are clean, but tiny and could use an update. Guests seeking local charm may want to compare rates with some of the many area boutique hotels, such as the Novecento Boutique Hotel.
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Scene
Ideally located for tourists, with plenty of common space and canal views
The Royal San Marco Hotel is ideally located for visiting the Venice
sights. The hotel has spacious common areas, with a large lobby area and a four-stool bar
for lingering with an aperitif. A sweeping marble stairway leads to the mezzanine, with an enormous TV where tired guests can recharge while watching
football. A basic breakfast buffet is served in a wood-paneled room with
checkerboard marble floors and heavy drapes, and the canal right outside the window.
While the decor is elaborate, the feel is a touch dated and heavy, without a
fun, playful vibe. Though the majority of guests are couples, families are welcome, and the space and location are
great selling points.
Location
In a crowded, convenient area near all the tourist sights, and excellent shopping
The Royal San Marco Hotel is located on a narrow street in the
center of Venice, just a three-minute walk from the Piazza San Marco. Tourists
and attendees at the Venice Film Festival and Bienniale will find this a super
convenient spot, and shoppers can take advantage of the two-minute walk to the
city’s best boutiques. The immediate area is crowded with people, shops, and
restaurants, and the hotel can be difficult to find upon arrival. Guests should
double check the location before setting out for Venezia.
Rooms
Tight quarters with tiny bathrooms; some have lovely canal and bell tower views
Rooms at the Royal San Marco Hotel are small, and the decor is somewhat dated, although very Venetian, with white-painted furniture and heavy textiles in the traditional blues and reds of the 17th century. Rooms
are soundproofed, with heavy shutters and blackout drapes. Views vary; some
rooms have picturesque balconies overlooking the canals, and from some windows
the St. Mark’s Bell Tower is visible. Bathrooms are tiny, with tight shower
stalls and old-school wall-mounted hairdryers. Amenities include air-conditioning, safes, minibars, and small flat-screen TVs.
Features
Lobby bar, TV lounge, buffet breakfast, and room service
The Royal San Marco Hotel features a lobby bar with four leather-covered stools and a gaggle of tables and bright armchairs, where guests can relax with espresso or an aperitif, or take their drinks to the mezzanine TV room. Room service is available during limited hours, and there is a daily breakfast buffet, available for a fee. Breakfast is served in a spacious, wood, gilt, and damask setting with the canal flowing past the window.
