Hotels Near the Venice Train Station: 3-stars & 4-stars

Venice isn’t a big city, and walking from one end to the other isn’t that long of a trip (unless you take lots of weird side-streets and wrong turns, which is highly recommended) - but the center of tourist activity in Venice is actually on the opposite side of the city from the train station.

That means that if you want to find a hotel near St. Mark’s Square, you’ll have either a good walk ahead of you or a slow vaporetto ride after you get off the train. If, on the other hand, you’d prefer to not carry your bags that far, you can stay in one of these 3-star or 4-star hotels near the Venice train station.

>> For budget travelers looking for something more along the lines of cheap hotels, see my post about the 1-star and 2-star hotels near Venice’s train station as well.

>> And for something a little different, one of the unique hotels in Venice I featured in another post is also near the train station - the Hotel Abbazia - so if “interesting” and “near the train station” are both on your must-have list, that’s the hotel for you.

3-Star Hotels Near the Venice Train Station

Hotel Antiche Figure
Santa Croce 687 - 30135 Venice
Not only is Hotel Antiche Figure one of the closest hotels to the Venice train station, it’s also only a short walk to the car parks at Piazzale Roma - so if you’re driving into the city you won’t have far to haul your luggage, either. Couple that with the hotel’s position right on the famous Grand Canal and you’ve got the makings of the ideal location to base yourself for a trip to Venice.

The hotel is in a 15th century palazzo that was completely renovated, so you’ll find all the usual hotel amenities here (including internet service). While it’s only a short walk to the hotel from the train station, the hotel itself is actually on the opposite side of the Grand Canal from the Santa Lucia station. All you need to do when you exit the station is walk across the bridge directly in front of you to find the hotel.

The rooms in the Hotel Antiche Figure overlook either the Grand Canal or the side-streets next to the hotel, and prices depend on the room and the season. A continental breakfast buffet is included in the price.

Hotel Canal
Santa Croce 553 - 30135 Venice
Another hotel overlooking the Grand Canal is the aptly-named Hotel Canal. This hotel occupies an 18th century building, and is located opposite the train station across the Grand Canal. It’s easily reached via the footbridge in front of the train station, and it’s also a short walk from the car parks at Piazzale Roma, handy if you’re driving to Venice.

Another aspect of the Hotel Canal that makes it special is its private garden. Although it’s only open in the summertime, guests who visit when the garden is open can enjoy the tranquility of a green space in a city that has painfully few of them. What’s more, this private garden becomes an extension of the breakfast room as well. Looking at the hotel’s pink exterior from the Grand Canal, you probably wouldn’t expect the garden on the other side!

The Hotel Canal has 17 rooms, many of which have views of either the Grand Canal or the private internal garden, and come in singles, doubles, triples, and quads. Breakfast is included with the price.

Carlton Capri Hotel
Santa Croce 595A - 30135 Venice
For those of you who’d like to be close to the train station but not necessarily overlooking the near-constant bustle of the Grand Canal in that area, the Hotel Capri might be a good bet. The Grand Canal and Santa Lucia station are just around the corner, but the hotel itself is down a side-street and faces a small square. Without having to drag your suitcase too far after getting off your train, you’ll already be more off the beaten path than many tourists ever get in this city.

The Carlton Capri Hotel is across the Grand Canal from the Venice train station, so you’ll cross the bridge in front of the station in order to reach it. But even so close to the city’s main entry point you’re also very close to some artistic treasures that people often miss. One of them is at the Scuola di San Rocco, which features a series of paintings by Tintoretto.

Some of the rooms at the Capri Hotel have their own private balcony, and the rooms range in size from singles to quads (these are considered “family” rooms). Breakfast is included in the price.

Hotel Nazionale
Rio Lista Di Spagna 158 - 30121 Venice
In the Cannaregio district of Venice, where both the train station and the Hotel Nazionale are located, there’s one “street” that can be considered the main thoroughfare. It’s called the Lista di Spagna, and that’s where you’ll find the hotel. If your hotel were way on the other side of the city and you wanted to walk, you’d be hoofing it along this road like all the other tourists. But if your hotel is the Hotel Nazionale, you won’t have far to walk.

There are plenty of quiet corners in the Cannaregio, but the Lista di Spagna isn’t one of them - so choose this hotel if you’d like your hotel to be in one of the more lively parts of the city. You can easily escape the crowds during the day with a little creative wandering, but you’ll also have lots of interesting people-watching opportunities right around your hotel.

There are more than 90 rooms in the Hotel Nazionale, and you won’t be writing home about the decor in them. The rooms are rather plain, but they’re clean and comfortable. Breakfast is included in the price.

Antica Casa Carettoni
Cannaregio Lista di Spagna 130 - 30121 Venice
Like the Hotel Nazionale listed above, the Hotel Antica Casa Carettoni is also on the bustling Lista di Spagna in the Cannaregio near the train station. The hotel is in a 15th century building that’s been completely renovated to turn it into a hotel with all the modern comforts you’d expect.

Each of the 16 rooms at the Hotel Antica Casa Carettoni is individually decorated, and all the rooms have internet access via a modem plug. There’s an on-site bar which transforms into a sunny breakfast room in the morning.

There are singles, doubles, and triples available at the Antica Casa Carettoni, and prices vary a lot between the low and high seasons. Breakfast is included in the price.

Santa Chiara Hotel
Santa Croce 548 - 30135 Venice
The Santa Chiara is another hotel located in the Santa Croce area, which means you’ll have to cross that bridge over the Grand Canal when you exit the train station, but it’s still not a long walk we’re talking about here. In addition to being a short walk from the station, this hotel is also very close to the car parks at Piazzale Roma, and it has parking for its guests, which is rare in Venice.

Many of the more than 40 rooms in the Santa Chiara Hotel overlook the Grand Canal, and you’ll find typically Venetian decor throughout - including Murano chandeliers. The building itself was a 16th century monastery, and in addition to its proximity to two of the main entry points to Venice it’s also right next to the lovely Papadopoli Gardens. The hotel has its own private courtyard, as well.

Rooms at the Hotel Santa Chiara can sleep as many as four people. Breakfast is included in the price, but a private parking space will cost you extra.

4-Star Hotels Near the Venice Train Station

Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal
Santa Croce 578 - 30135 Venice
As the name suggests, this luxury hotel sits right on the Grand Canal directly opposite from the Venice train station. It’s actually right next door to the three-star Hotel Antiche Figure listed above. The Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal is significantly larger than its neighbor, however, and boasts “100 windows overlooking the Grand Canal.” With the right travel budget, one of them could be yours.

You’ll get the feeling of elegance as soon as you walk into the Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal, from the decor to the meals served in the on-site restaurant and bar. There’s a private internal patio which some rooms look out upon, and which you can take advantage of in nice weather to eat your breakfast or relax after a day’s sight-seeing.

There are more than 150 rooms in the Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal, all of which were renovated in 2001, and many of which offer pleasant views of either the Grand Canal, the internal courtyard or neighboring Venetian streets. A room with a view costs more, of course, and breakfast isn’t always included in the price. But if you can afford this hotel, you probably aren’t too worried about paying extra for coffee and a croissant in the morning.

Hotel Principe
Lista di Spagna 146 - 30121 Venice
Once again we’re back on the busy Lista di Spagna just down the street from the train station’s front doors (and down the street from a couple of the other hotels on this list), but this time we’re in the gorgeous Hotel Principe. Like many other hotels, this one also overlooks the Grand Canal. But unlike many, this one does it in supremely high style.

Everything about the Hotel Principe is elegant - the decorations, the service, the atmosphere, you name it. There’s a nice restaurant on-site as well as a bar and lounge, but if you’ve had a night out on the town you’ll be able to get in and out of the hotel in style as well - this is one of the places that has its own Grand Canal landing. You’ll feel like you live in your own Grand Canal palazzo.

There are more than 130 rooms in the Hotel Principe, and despite the old-world elegance they’re all equipped with modern conveniences . A Grand Canal view costs a good deal more than a room without one.

photo of Venice train station by patrick fromm