LOCANDA SILVA, Venice

The hotel is within a 3-minute walk of St. Mark's Square and its basilica, and 5 minutes from the Rialto Bridge with its daily fish and produce market. The San Zaccaria vaporetto stop is a 3-minute walk away, providing direct waterbus connections to Marco Polo Airport (via Alilaguna), the islands of Murano, Burano, Torcello, Lido, and the mainland area of Cavallino. The Biennale Gardens are a 15-minute walk. The location is quiet yet central, with numerous restaurants, bars, and shops within a 2-minute radius.

Rooms are spread across three floors (2nd, 3rd and 4th) with no lift. Standard rooms are minimalist and en suite, available as doubles, twins, triples and quadruples. Some standard rooms have a balcony with canal views. Superior rooms are named after Venetian painters (e.g., Turner, Canaletto) and feature copies of their works on the walls; some superior rooms also have a balcony overlooking the canal. The cheapest option is a single, double or twin room with a shared bathroom (shower and WC on the corridor, shared between 2 rooms). All rooms have a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, telephone, adjustable air conditioning, and parquet floors. Rooms have wooden beams in the breakfast room and lounge. Noise between rooms can be noticeable; rooms on upper floors are quieter.

Breakfast includes a continental buffet with bread, pastries, cold cuts, cheese, cakes, and hot drinks. Gluten-free options are available on request. The breakfast room features wooden beams and contemporary art. A takeaway breakfast can be arranged for early departures. A bar on site serves wine and champagne for an additional charge, and a coffee house is available. The hotel has no restaurant.

Two shared terraces on the upper floors provide outdoor space with views over the city's rooftops. There is a shared lounge with TV. The hotel does not have a spa, swimming pool, or gym. The surrounding area offers guided tours of Venice's landmarks and hidden gems, arranged on request, as well as boat trips to the islands of the lagoon.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas and there is an internet point. Daily housekeeping is included; daily linen change is available on request. Luggage storage is free of charge and accessible before check-in and after check-out. A book-crossing library allows guests to take or leave books. Safety features include CCTV in common areas, smoke alarms, and fire extinguishers. The reception provides an invoice. A self-service laundry is a 5-minute walk away.