LOCANDA SILVA, Venice

Locanda Silva features 23 accommodations with air conditioning, telephone and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Rooms provide irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Guests may choose rooms with private bathroom or with shared bathroom in the corridor. Some rooms enjoy a view of the nearby canals. Superior rooms are named after artists like Turner and Canaletto, and some feature Canaletto artworks on the walls. It's also possible to have a daily change of bedlinen.

Guests can enjoy a continental breakfast in the hotel dining room. The breakfast room features wooden beams and contemporary art works. The streets of Venice are packed with fine restaurants serving Italian cuisine, and various international menus, as well as bars and clubs. The hotel is not far from Rialto, the vital part of Venice, where the commercial life takes place and markets and shops can be found.

Locanda Silva features two terraces on the upper floor with views of Venetian rooftops. Guests can enjoy a book from the library that guests have created over the years. Tours of the city are available in Italian, English, and French. An unusual itinerary to discover hidden gems can be chosen. A fascinating boat tour to the islands of the Venice Lagoon will take you to places where time seems to have stopped. Activities include visite alle Gallerie dell'Accademia, al Palazzo Ducale, al museo Correr o alla Collezione Peggy Guggenheim.

Locanda Silva is near Saint Mark's Square, in the heart of Castello. It is a few minutes from the vaporetto boat stop. The hotel is just 150 metres from the Basilica San Marco and the famous Square. The strategic location of Locanda Silva means you are a few steps from the historic St Mark's square city centre as well as being close to Rialto, the vibrating hub of the city with its shops, pubs, post office and open-air daily market. Locanda Silva is a 25-minute walk from Venezia Santa Lucia and 5 km from Venice Marco Polo. The hotel is just 3 minutes on foot from San Zaccaria, the waterbus stop with connections to Marco Polo airport, the islands of Murano, Lido, San Giorgio, Giudecca and also to the mainland area of Cavallino. The waterbus stops of Alilaguna and ACTV are also nearby with connections to the islands of Murano, Burano, Torcello and the Lido plus all destinations in Venice like the Accademia bridge and Gallery.

Locanda Silva offers free WiFi throughout the property. The breakfast room and lounge have wooden beams on the ceiling. The Perut family manages Locanda Silva, and has owned the hotel since the mid 1900's. Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit. The hotel has been reviewed by major guidebooks including Rick Steves' Guide. Guests must be present at check-in, including children. Locanda Silva is easy to reach using public transportation.