Light and airy hotel set in a historic building constructed in 1521
A 10-minute walk to St. Mark's Square
Plenty of restaurants, stores, and cafes in the immediate area
A diverse breakfast buffet is included in the room rate
Traditionally elegant rooms have a spa bath or shower
Many rooms overlook the Grand Canal
Fabulous rooftop terrace where cocktails are served
Cozy bar and TV lounge on-site
Free Wi-Fi throughout the property
There’s no restaurant serving lunch and dinner
There are some dated design elements in guest rooms
There are 23 rooms at this upper-middle-range hotel set right on the
Grand Canal. It’s an excellent spot for sightseers, as many of Venice's top
attractions, like St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge, are within a short walk. The immediate neighborhood
is bustling with good restaurants and bars as well. Rooms are light and spacious,
and many have views of the Grand Canal, and even the Rialto Bridge. The hotel
includes a generous breakfast buffet in the room rate and Wi-Fi is free as well -- there's also stunner of a rooftop terrace that offers amazing Grand Canal views. Those wanting
to be right on St. Mark’s Square should check out the opulent Luna Hotel
Baglioni as an alternative, although prices are a lot steeper.
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Scene
Historic building with an elegant atmosphere and traditional style
Like so many of its historic neighbors in the center of Venice, the Foscari Palace is set in a building that dates all of the way back to 1521. It was
once the palatial home of a duke, but has modernized
over the years, though always with a nod to traditional Venetian style. The large lobby is a bright space with marble floors, wood-beam ceilings, and russet colored leather armchairs and sofas. Marble columns
up the grandeur a bit, and there are some beautiful oil paintings of local scenes on the walls. Typically Venetian touches, like iconic Carnevale masks, are on display in a glass cabinet, further adding to the local charm. The hotel is quiet, despite being in a
fairly busy and central area of Venice. While many hotels in the city aim at an elegant riff on historic decor, they often fall short, but the Foscari Palace manages to look mostly polished. It's a popular pick right in the heart of the city and it geared towards international tourists, particularly couples.
Location
In bustling Cannaregio on the banks of the Grand Canal
The hotel's convenient location in central Venice is enviable, as most sights in the city are within a short walk, and the views of the city's iconic Grand Canal are spectacular. The hotel is set on the Cannaregio side of the Grand Canal, with the Rialto Market directly across
the canal. A traghetto boat crosses the canal, so accessing the market is easy.
The hotel is in a vibrant neighborhood with plenty of restaurants, shops, and
bars to choose from just outside the its front door. It's also just a three-minute walk from the Ca d’Oro
Vaporetto stop, where boats can be boarded that ply the length of the Grand Canal. Many of Venice's most iconic sights are within a short
walk -- the Rialto Bridge is around seven-minutes away on foot and St. Mark's
Square is a 10-minute walk. It will take about 30 minutes to reach the Peggy Guggenheim Collection by a combination of walking and vaporetto. Venice Marco Polo Airport is just under an hour
from the hotel by ferry or water taxi, on a scenic route that takes visitors
past the glass-making island of Murano.
Rooms
Spacious and mostly elegant, with free Wi-Fi and air-conditioning
Guest rooms at the Foscari Palace are available as Standard, Superior,
or Deluxe, and the style varies a good deal from lower to higher categories. There are also some spacious Suites which have excellent Grand Canal
views. Decor harkens back to the early 20th century, and largely does a convincing job at replicating that era's elegance. Marble floors in striking patterns and colors, plus high wood-beam ceilings and sharp etchings and oil paintings give Deluxe Rooms and higher a good deal of elegance. This is amplified by variable design features like decorative fireplaces. Some design elements are more dated, though, which are particularly noticeable in smaller Standard and Superior Rooms -- these include bleached wood furniture and patterned bedspreads. All 23 rooms include free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, minibars, flat-screen
TVs with satellite channels, and safes. The white marble bathrooms are quite impressive when compared to the hotel's competition. They feature a have a
spa bath, some with a shower over the tub, while others have a separate shower
cubicle. Bathrooms also include generous marble vanities, toiletries, and hair dryers. Many rooms have views of the Grand Canal.
Features
Free breakfast and Wi-Fi, and a stunning rooftop terrace
The hotel provides guests with a plentiful, free buffet breakfast each
day. This is served in the light, bright breakfast room which has a marble
floor and tables dotted around the central breakfast bar. Plenty of fresh
fruit, cereals, pastries, jams, and tea and coffee are on offer. The walls are
adorned with gold-framed paintings of Venice. There’s also a cozy bar on-site with
red leather armchairs, plus a spacious lounge with a TV, lots of
comfortable couches, and a charming wood-beam ceiling. One of the
highlights of the property though is the fabulous rooftop terrace. Right on the
waterfront, it provides absolutely stunning views of the Grand Canal and the
rooftops of Venice. There are lots of tables and chairs provided, and it proves
a very popular place for guests to sit with a cocktail and watch the boats as they pass. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, and room service is available during
limited hours. The hotel also welcomes small pets.
