Location. The Hotel Locanda Ovidius overlooks the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, by the Rialto Bridge. The hotel is 100 metres from Loredan Palace, and within 250 metres of Venice's markets. St Mark's Square and the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) are 600 metres away. The closest water bus stop is Rialto. Hotel Features. The Hotel Locanda Ovidius is furnished in an 18th century Venetian style. Concierge staff offer sightseeing advice and can exchange currencies. The hotel has two canal view balconies, and a sitting room furnished with Murano glass chandeliers, mirrors and Venetian artworks. Dial up Internet connections are available in public areas.
Drinks are served in the hotel's lounge, and can be taken out onto one of the balconies. Complimentary buffet breakfasts are served in the bright breakfast room, which opens onto the second floor balcony. Room service is available (surcharge).
Guests receive a complimentary excursion to Murano Island, where the hotel's chandeliers are made. The trip includes private return by water taxi, and entry to a glass factory.
Guestrooms. The Hotel Locanda Ovidius's 15 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated with Murano glass chandeliers, paintings of Venice and cream and gold carved wood interiors. Rooms have satellite television, minibars and safes. Bathrooms have bath/shower combinations.
Expert Tip. Gondolas depart from Riva del Vin, below the hotel, taking guests around Venice's main attractions.
Check In Time - 3:00 PM
Check Out Time - 11:00 AM
Venice Area Attractions
Area Attractions:All Venice Attractions Within Walking/GondolaDistance Including Rialto BridgeSaint Marks SquareBasilicaAccademia Gallery
Driving Directions
From Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE): Distance to Hotel Locanda Ovidius is 20 kilometres, approximately 30 minutes' drive.
Getting there. ATVO buses run every 30 minutes to Piazzale Roma in the city centre. The journey time is 20 minutes and single tickets cost 3 EUR. The ACTV number 5 bus also goes to Piazzale Roma. The number 15 bus runs between the airport and Venice Mestre train station. At Piazzale Roma, water buses (vaporetto) are available. Guests can take waterbus 1 to San Silvestro stop followed by water bus 82 to the Rialto stop, the closest water bus stop to the hotel. From Venice's Santa Lucia train station, water bus 82 goes to Rialto. A free bus service links the airport terminal to the airport jetty; from here, regular Alilaguna boats leave for the city. Single tickets cost 10 EUR. Private water taxis are available, but are typically very expensive. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. The hotel is on Ramo Sturion. Venice is best explored on foot or by public water buses (vaporetto). Three day passes for the public water bus cost 25 EUR and offer unlimited travel. Rialto is the hotel's nearest water bus stop. Water taxis and gondolas are also available. Gondolas leave from Riva del Vin, below the hotel. Gondola ferries (traghetti) cross the Grand Canal and the fare is 50 cents. Drivers can leave their cars at Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto.
Driving directions.From Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE): Take the A1 motorway in the direction of Roma Firenze Bologna Venezia towards Venice. Follow the A4 into Venice city centre.
