HOTEL KETTE, Venice

Hotel Kette - 16th Century Palazzo with Canal-Side Entry in San Marco District

Located in a renovated 16th-century palazzo near San Marco Square, this four-star Venice hotel features 63 air-conditioned rooms across five floors. Hotel Kette's main entrance sits beside a Venetian canal, enabling direct water taxi and gondola access. The lobby showcases polychromatic marble floors, wood furnishings, and 15th-17th century paintings. Guest rooms range from 16 to 344.5 ft^2, equipped with flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes, and marble bathrooms with complimentary toiletries. A continental breakfast buffet serves meats, cheeses, and traditional Venetian pastries. The corner bar provides cappuccinos and cocktails. Kette offers concierge services for restaurant bookings, theater tickets, and guided tours to Murano, Burano, and Torcello islands. The property stands three minutes from St. Mark's Square and Teatro La Fenice, with the Grand Canal and Rialto Bridge within 0.5 miles.

Pros

Direct water taxi access through private canal entrance

Historic artwork and authentic Murano glass decorations throughout public areas

Complimentary luggage storage available before check-in and after check-out

Free Wi-Fi access in all rooms and ground floor halls

Cons

Breakfast room lacks exterior windows

Airport transfer by public boat takes 80 minutes