Hotel La Calcina, Venice

Hotel La Calcina - A Historic Canalside Venice Hotel with Panoramic Restaurant and Cultural Legacy

Designated as an Italian Historical Establishment, Hotel La Calcina occupies a 4-story historic building on the Fondamenta delle Zattere overlooking the Giudecca Canal. This 3-star Venice hotel in Dorsoduro district stands 1640.4 ft from the Peggy Guggenheim Collection and 1 mile from St. Mark's Square. The property features air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, minibars, and private bathrooms, with select units offering canal views toward Redentore Church. La Calcina restaurant serves Venetian and Mediterranean cuisine on a waterfront terrace, complemented by an indoor dining room and rooftop terrace. Notable past guests include John Ruskin, who resided here in 1877, and Carlo Rubbia, 1984 Nobel Prize winner for physics. The breakfast buffet includes homemade pastries, cold cuts, and yogurt, served either canalside or in the interior hall. Multiple art galleries lie within a 10-minute walk, showcasing classical, modern, and contemporary works.

Pros

Historic establishment recognized by the European Historic Cafés Association

Multiple dining spaces including a floating restaurant, rooftop terrace, and indoor garden

Located in a quiet artistic district away from tourist crowds

24-hour reception with professional multilingual staff

Cons

35-minute water taxi ride from Marco Polo Airport

Limited conference facilities with maximum capacity of 25 people