Travel & Accommodations

Flight

Venice Marco Polo Airport

This is the best place to fly into. The airport is located on the mainland and across the lagoon from old Venice. There are a number of ways to get to the center of old Venice from here (see link above). The water taxis are about a 10-15 minute walk from the airport and are the easiest (though can be costly). Car taxis can be equally costly and lack the fun of arriving by boat. Venice is also easily reached by water shuttle (the Gold line is the express right to Piazza San Marco and is recommended) and by bus shuttle.

Train

Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia

If you are flying into Milan or Rome (or you are traveling around Italy before joining us in Venice!), the train is a very convenient way into old Venice. The train station lets you out in Venice on the other end of the Grand Canal from the main tourist attractions and most of the hotels we have named here, so you can easily hop into a water taxi and take the scenic route under the Rialto bridge to the center of town.

House Or Rental

AirBnB

AirBnB has lots of great options in the center of Venice

Hotel

Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice

This is where the wedding ceremony and reception will be held and is an iconic hotel on Giudecca. Overlooking the lagoon, Piazza San Marco and the other main tourist attractions are easily connected via the hotel's boat shuttle (about 10 minutes).

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The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice

A landmark luxury hotel that is rumored to have the best martini in Venice. Near the Piazza San Marco and on the Grand Canal.

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Bauer Hotel

A classic, centrally located hotel in the heart of Venice that is easily walkable to all main attractions in the city. Right on the Grand Canal with a rooftop bar/restaurant that is great to grab a cocktail at.

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Hotel Danieli, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice

Right near the Piazza San Marco and the Doge Palace is this classic Venetian landmark hotel.

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Hilton Molino Stucky Venice

This is on the same island as the wedding reception if you want to be able to walk (though it is a long but beautiful walk down the fondamenta from the venue!). One of the few hotels in Venice with a pool and has great views from the roof cocktail bar! The Obamas have stayed here :)

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Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal

Similar to the Bauer, St. Regis and Gritti, this is a classic hotel on the Grand Canal (San Marco side).

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JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa

Though on its own island, this hotel has a shuttle service that will take you right into the center of town via a scenic boat ride (between 10-15 minutes). The resort has pools and beautiful gardens to relax in on a hot day.

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Il Palazzo Experimental

In the Zattere area towards San Basilio near the vaporetto stop that connects the Giudecca is this fun, new boutique hotel. This can be a longer walk from San Marco and is on the same island as the Accademia and Guggenheim though on the other side of the island.

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Hotel Belle Arti

This hotel is right near the Accademia museum (and across the bridge from the Friday welcome event!) and is connected with the Hotel Saturnia.

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Hotel Saturnia & International Venezia

Connected to the Hotel Belle Arti and also right near the Accademia museum.

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Splendid Venice - Starhotels Collezione

Consists of converted 16th century townhouses and located near the Piazza San Marco and the Doge's Palace--right in the center of town!

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UNAHOTELS Ala Venezia

This adults only hotel (no children under 16) is located just a short walk from Piazza San Marco.

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Sina Centurion Palace

Near the Punta della Dogana (on the same island as the Guggenheim and Accademia) is this classic hotel which features a lovely courtyard and a restaurant on the Grand Canal.

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Ca Maria Adele

Also near the Punta della Dogana (on the same island as the Guggenheim and Accademia) is this smaller but very refined hotel.