The Hotel Santa Chiara, Venice, facing the Grand Canal, is a four-floor Venetian-style hotel, sited in the Piazzale Roma area, one kilometre from Rialto Bridge. Decorated in bright colours with cherry wood furniture, the 40 guestrooms are equipped with satellite television, Internet connections, minibars, and direct- dial telephones. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. After enjoying a buffet breakfast at the Santa Chiara, guests can consult the concierge desk for some advice on local sightseeing in Venice. On sunny days, guests can enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the courtyard garden, or in the American Bar, which offers views over the Grand Canal. Those wishing to check their e-mails or surf the web can make use of the hotel's public Internet access (surcharge). The Hotel Santa Chiara in Venice has a multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk who can exchange currency and arrange babysitting and dry-cleaning services. The hotel boasts the only private car park in the city (surcharge). One of the city's most famous landmarks, the 16th-century Rialto Bridge providing the only means of crossing the Grand Canal on foot until the mid-19th century, is located one kilometre from the hotel. The Ca'Rezzonico museum, also one kilometre away, houses a collection of antique paintings and furniture, alongside exhibitions by contemporary artists. Venice Marco Polo Airport is 15 kilometres away, with a driving time of approximately 20 minutes.

Room Types:

Family Room :   Two double beds, four twin beds. Venetian-style décor and cherry wood furniture. Air conditioning. Satellite TV, Internet port, minibar and direct-dial telephone. Bathroom with shower and hair dryer.

Triple Standard :   One double bed, one twin bed, two twin beds, one sofabed. Venetian-style décor and cherry wood furniture. Air conditioning. Satellite TV, Internet port, minibar and direct-dial telephone. Bathroom with shower and hair dryer.

Double Standard :   One double bed or two twin beds. Venetian-style décor and cherry wood furniture. Air conditioning. Satellite TV, Internet port, minibar and direct-dial telephone. Bathroom with shower and hair dryer.

Single :   One twin bed. Venetian-style décor and cherry wood furniture. Air conditioning. Satellite TV, Internet port, minibar and direct-dial telephone. Bathroom with shower and hair dryer.

Double Canal View:   One double bed or two twin beds. Balcony with canal view. Desk. Cable/satellite TV. Minibar. Hair dryer. In-room safe.

Quadruple Superior:   One double bed and two twin beds, or two rollaway beds. Balcony. Air conditioning. Desk. Cable/satellite TV. Minibar. Hair dryer. In-room safe. Canal view.

Triple Superior:   One double bed and one twin bed, or rollaway bed. Balcony. Air conditioning. Desk. Cable/satellite TV. Minibar. Hair dryer. In-room safe. Canal view.

Driving Directions: From the airport, guests can get a bus, car or boat taxi, which will stop right outside the hotel. The nearest train station, 500 metres away, is Santa Lucia. The easiest way to get around Venice is on foot, by vaporetto (public water bus) or water taxi.