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Hotels on the Grand CanalMany visitors to Venice set their hearts on a view over the Grand Canal. We've compiled what we think is the very first online listing of accommodation along the Grand Canal, from luxury five-stars to a couple of B&Bs.
Although the idea of overlooking the Grand Canal is a romantic one, do be aware that this is the busiest thoroughfare in the city. Waterbuses (vaporetti) and other boats can be noisy (and there is a vaporetto service throughout the night). If prices and bookings aren't listed separately for canal view rooms, request one and contact the hotel if they don't send confirmation with your booking details. We'd recommend that you confirm your room (and its view) again by email or phone a short while before your holiday. We think this is a fairly thorough list of all the accommodation facing onto the Grand Canal. We've listed hotels starting by Piazzale Roma, the bus terminus at the start of the Grand Canal, and continuing past the Rialto and on to the far end of the canal by St. Mark's. At the foot of the page we've added a couple of B&Bs and a holiday rental apartment. Click on the name of the hotel for more information and online availability, prices and booking.
Bed & breakfast and apartmentsFor a cheaper or more independent stay, here are a couple of B&Bs with Grand Canal views, and a holiday rental apartment. Apartment Grand Canal, Santa CroceBy the church and vaporetto stop of San Stae, this large, simply-furnished apartment is in a historic building with Grand Canal views. Casa Colli B&BThis three-room B&B is in an interesting old palazzo in Cannaregio. Two rooms share a bathroom. Request a canal view. Abbazia de Luxe B&BA fancy and ambitious new B&B with spacious, stylish rooms. Close to the railway station, set back from the canal by the Scalzi Bridge. Confirm arrival details in advance. > Our recommended Venice hotels
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The Grand Canal is Venice's most famous feature, snaking through the town lined with historic palazzi. There are no roads or paths along its length, just scattered viewpoints from landing stages or brief stretches of pavement. If you want to sit and gaze at the Grand Canal, the most stylish way to do this is from your own balcony. Whatever category of hotel you choose, you will pay more for a room overlooking the water. However, if you're on a special trip, or a honeymoon, you may well feel this is worth the expense. Otherwise, choose a cheaper room in a hotel
with a terrace on the canal where you can sit and admire the views.
