"If we ever go back to Venice, this is where we will stay again. The entrance is just 100 feet from the Piazza San Marco, yet on a quiet, narrow walking street. Right outside our window there were about 16 Gondolas moored with a lot of fun activity to watch during the day -- if we were to just sit by our window or sit in one of the hotel bar's balconies downstairs, sipping a glass of wine. We were greeted in our room upon check-in with a bottle of cooled Champagne. I don't know if all guests get this or it was because of the higher priced room overlooking the canal and Gondolas, but it was unexpected and very nice! The staff were wonderful and the breakfast offers both traditional European continental fare (our preference when traveling in Europe) as well as fresh-cooked scrambled eggs, bacon and other fare that Americans are used to seeing in the U.S. From the hotel, most anything you would want to see, eat, drink or shop for is within an easy walk. Very highly recommended!!"