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Hotel Danieli
A grand hotel on the Riva degli Schiavoni, a few steps from the Doge's Palace, set in the Gothic Palazzo Dandolo and welcoming guests since 1822.
Hotel Antiche Figure
A three-star hotel in a restored 15th-century palace on the Grand Canal, directly across from Santa Lucia station, with canal-view rooms.
At a glance
- Type
- Grand Canal hotel near the station
- Area
- Santa Croce, Venice, Italy
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
- Hotel class
- 3-star
- Official site
- hotelantichefigure.it
Good to know
- Grand Canal views
- Breakfast available
- Close to station
Why we recommend it
Hotel Antiche Figure is a three-star hotel in a restored fifteenth-century palace on the Grand Canal, in the Santa Croce sestiere directly across the water from Santa Lucia railway station. Its main advantage is obvious from the moment you arrive by train: cross the Ponte degli Scalzi and you are at the door in a couple of minutes, without the long walk over bridges with luggage that many Venice arrivals face.
The rooms are decorated in a classic Venetian style, with traditional furnishings, precious fabrics, gold-leaf details and handmade Murano glass chandeliers. The best rooms have direct views of the Grand Canal, where you can watch the vaporetti, barges and gondolas passing beneath the window. The building has been fully restored and equipped with modern comforts, and the hotel also has rooms in an annex.
Breakfast is included in many stay packages and served in the main building, while guests in the annex can add it to a room-only rate. Check what your rate includes when you book.
Antiche Figure suits travellers who want a canal-side hotel at a moderate price, as well as those on short stays or with early trains, since the station is so close. It is also convenient for Piazzale Roma and the airport buses. The location is not in the heart of the sightseeing area, but the Grand Canal vaporetti from the station stop take you to the Rialto and St Mark's, and the quieter lanes of Santa Croce and San Polo begin just behind the hotel.
The area around the station is busy at peak arrival times but quieter in the evenings. Nearby, the domed church of San Simeon Piccolo stands on the same stretch of the canal, and the walk through Santa Croce leads to Campo San Giacomo dall'Orio and the Rialto in around twenty to thirty minutes. The Riva de Biasio and Ferrovia vaporetto stops are both close by. For reservations, the hotel can be contacted through its website or by WhatsApp. Book ahead for canal-view rooms, as these are the most requested.
Canal-view rooms facing the station can be livelier in the morning and evening because of boat traffic, so light sleepers may prefer a room at the back. It is a practical choice for a first or last night in Venice.
Hotel Antiche Figure FAQs
Where is Hotel Antiche Figure?
In Santa Croce on the Grand Canal, directly across from Santa Lucia station via the Ponte degli Scalzi.
What star rating does it have?
It describes itself as a three-star hotel.
Do rooms have canal views?
Some rooms have direct views of the Grand Canal; request one when booking.
Is breakfast included?
It is included in many stay packages; annex guests can add it to a room-only rate.
How far is it from the station?
Under two minutes' walk across the Ponte degli Scalzi.
Is it a historic building?
Yes. It occupies a restored fifteenth-century palace.
How do I reach St Mark's Square?
Take a vaporetto from the nearby Ferrovia stop along the Grand Canal.