Hotel Information: Owned and operated by four generations of the Serandrei family, the hotel features an intimate ambience recalling its beginning in 1908 as a pensione (guesthouse). Original decorations include those from the hotel's center, a palazzo built for Vettor Pisani (1324-1380), who commanded the Venetian Republic's navy during conflicts with Genoa over control of Mediterranean merchant trading.

Amenity highlights: In summer, a fourth-floor terrace furnished with lounge chairs, showers, and flowers offers sunbathing with views of Venice rooftops and several churches. The hotel's independently operated, candlelit restaurant, La Caravella, has attracted Venetians and visitors since 1963 with a ship's-dining-room decor, flower-filled courtyard in summer, and Venetian menu. The restaurant includes a marble-floored bar with leather seating.

Insider tip: Guests emerging from the hotel's entrance face Bruno Magli and Bulgari shops directly across the street, one of the widest in Venice's historical center.

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Rooms

Featuring a terra-cotta-colored facade with green shutters and balconies, the Hotel Saturnia & International, Venice, offers 93 guestrooms in three connected 14th-18th-century buildings of 4-5 stories. Individually decorated rooms vary from classical Venetian style to Art Deco, but all rooms include small desks, safes, minibars, and dial-up Internet access. Most bathrooms contain shower/tub combinations, but two have stall showers without tubs. Terry-cloth bathrobes furnish lounging comfort.

Room Amenities

• Cable/satellite TV
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Air conditioning
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Climate control
• Internet access - dial-up
• Minibar
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping (daily)
• Turndown service
• Bathroom telephone
• Bidet

• Slippers
• Bathrobes
• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Desk
• Window opens
• In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
• Television
• Smoking rooms
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

The Lido of Venice, the slender, 11.5-km-long (7.25-mile-long) island facing the Adriatic Sea that lies a 15-minute waterbus ride east of central Venice, is the city's playground, especially in summer when beaches and watersports draw visitors and Venetians alike. Year-round, visitors rent bicycles to explore the island, play golf, or take horseback rides. Aside from fishing in the canals, the central city offers nothing in the way of recreational opportunities. Deep-sea fishing is available in the Adriatic Sea.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Golf - driving range nearby
• Golfing nearby
• Snorkeling nearby
• Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Personal watercraft nearby
• Rowing or canoeing nearby
• Sailing nearby
• Water skiing nearby

• Windsurfing nearby
• Motor boating nearby
• Aerobics nearby
• Volleyball nearby
• Tennis nearby
• Running track/path nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Parasailing nearby
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Fishing nearby

Property Amenities

Two computers on the second floor provide high-speed Internet connections (surcharge). Complimentary passes are provided to a fitness center 400 meters (437 yards) from the Hotel Saturnia & International. A room off the lobby features scarlet plush-fabric seating and a wood-burning fireplace. Direct landing is possible from the canal for gondolas and motorboats. The hotel staff speaks fluent English and 80 personnel service the property.

• Concierge desk
• Complimentary breakfast
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
• Bar/lounge
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (limited hours)
• Conference room(s)
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Banquet facilities
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Audio-visual equipment

• Business services
• Number of rooms: 89
• 24-hour front desk
• Porter/bellhop
• Multilingual staff
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Currency exchange
• Tour assistance
• Dry cleaning service
• Fireplace in lobby
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Elevator/lift
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge

Policies

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds (surcharges) and complimentary cribs (infant beds) are available and should be requested at the time of booking.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Small pets only
• Check-in time is 1:30 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Family Information

This family-friendly hotel offers a range of amenities suitable for guests staying with children. See below for more details.

Rooms

Rooms:

• Rooms are large enough to add a cot or rollaway bed; connecting rooms and rooms for four people also available
• Cribs free of charge with baby bedding included
• In-room babysitting available for €15 to €20 per hour

  Scroll down to the Rooms section for more details.

Food and beverages

Food and beverages:

• High chairs
• Buffet breakfast
• Children’s portions available
• Restaurant staff can take requests to heat baby food in the microwave

  Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant details.

Family-friendly facilities

Family-friendly facilities:

• Laundry services
• Two free, high-speed Internet points are available from 7 AM to 10.45 PM (children must be supervised by an adult)

  Scroll up to the Property Amenities section for more details.

Location

Location:

• Central location just two minutes’ walk from St Mark’s Square and the Grand Canal
• Within easy access of the public transport network; nearest stop is 100 metres from the hotel
• Shops on doorstep
• St Mark’s Square – two minutes’ walk
• Grand Canal – two minutes’ walk
• Doges Palace – two minutes’ walk
• La Fenice Theatre – two minutes’ walk

  See hotel Location page for more details

Dining

A complimentary buffet breakfast is provided each morning in a room with an elaborately molded ceiling.

La Caravella - Established in 1963. Wood-paneled interior recreating Renaissance-era Venetian ship's dining room, including massive safe from ship named La Caravella. Candles, fresh flowers. Lunch/dinner menu includes traditional Venetian fare, with emphasis on seafood. Flower-filled-courtyard seating in summer.

La Caravella Bar - Marble floor, leather seats, dark-wood paneling. Old wine-bottle display. Open during lunch/dinner hours.

Address

2398 Via XXII Marzo

Venice, VE 30124

Italy

Nearest major airport:

Venice, Italy (VCE-Marco Polo)

Area:

San Marco, Venice, Italy