HOTEL GORIZIA A LA VALIGIA, Venice

The hotel sits on a pedestrian street in central Venice, with the Rialto waterbus stop 350 metres away. From Marco Polo Airport the Alilaguna orange line reaches Rialto in about 55 minutes (15 EUR); from Santa Lucia train station line 2 of the ferry takes 10 minutes to Rialto. St. Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace are a 5-minute walk in one direction, the Rialto Bridge and its shops and restaurants 3-5 minutes in the other. Numerous cafés and restaurants line the surrounding streets within a 5-minute radius. The cruise port is reachable by Alilaguna blue line from St. Mark's Square (8 EUR) or by private water taxi from the Rialto pier (80-100 EUR). Parking is only available at Piazzale Roma (paid garages), with a 20-minute waterbus connection to Rialto.

The included daily breakfast offers a buffet with fresh fruit, cereals, fruit juice, scrambled and boiled eggs, bacon, breads, pastries, sliced meats and cheeses, plus tea and coffee machines. Breakfast time must be scheduled at check-in for the following morning. The breakfast room is small and can feel crowded at peak times. In-room breakfast can be served on the terrace for those rooms with one, but is otherwise not available. There is no restaurant or bar for lunch or dinner, but the surrounding area has many restaurants and cafés within a 2-3 minute walk. A paying bar is located in the breakfast area for espresso or cappuccino outside of breakfast hours.

The reception is manned 24 hours and offers concierge service, tour and excursion booking, and free luggage storage both before check-in and after checkout. The hotel has a lift (though some rooms require a few steps). Free Wi-Fi is available throughout. Daily housekeeping is included. Safety deposit boxes are in each room, and the building has 24-hour security, fire extinguishers and smoke alarms. Business facilities include fax/photocopying. Payment is accepted by American Express, Visa, JCB, Maestro, CartaSi, MasterCard. No pets are allowed. There is no restaurant or spa on site.