HOTEL FONTANA, Venice – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
Hotel Fontana offers single, double, triple, and quadruple rooms in a restored 18th-century Venetian building with elevator access. All rooms include air conditioning, satellite TV with SKY programming, free Wi-Fi, and safes. Two rooms feature private terraces with views of San Zaccaria Church. Rooms face either Campo San Provolo or the church, providing quiet accommodation with traditional Venetian architectural elements.
Dining Options
The hotel operates a 24-hour bar serving drinks and light refreshments. Breakfast is served on the terrace, which offers seating with sofas and tables. Guests can enjoy afternoon tea or evening cocktails on the terrace, which provides free Wi-Fi access throughout the area.
Location & Transportation
Situated in Campo San Provolo in Venice's Castello district, the hotel is a 5-minute walk from St. Mark's Square, Doge's Palace, and the Bridge of Sighs. Adjacent to Campo San Zaccaria with its Renaissance church containing works by Tintoretto and Bellini. The San Zaccaria vaporetto stop and Alilaguna airport shuttle dock are 50 meters away. Rialto Market is 10 minutes on foot, and the Venetian Arsenal and Biennale exhibition spaces are within walking distance along Riva degli Schiavoni.
Hotel Services
Family-run operation managed by the Stainer family since 1968. Services include 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, elevator access, TV room, and free Wi-Fi throughout the property. The terrace is available for guest use from morning breakfast through evening cocktails. Staff provides local recommendations for bacari (traditional Venetian restaurants) and spritz bars in the Rialto area.
Transport Access
From Marco Polo Airport: Take Alilaguna shuttle to San Zaccaria (1 hour) or ACTV bus line 5 to Piazzale Roma (20 minutes). From Santa Lucia train station: Vaporetto lines 1 (45 minutes via Grand Canal) or 4.1/5.1 (20-25 minutes via Giudecca Canal) to San Zaccaria stop. By car: Park at Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto parking facilities, then take vaporetto lines 1, 2, 4.1, or 5.1 to San Zaccaria.
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
Services
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
Spa & Leisure
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Terrace
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock