LOCANDA SILVA, Venice

Locanda Silva - A historic family-run Venice hotel near St. Mark's Square with rooftop terraces

Located just 492.1 ft from St. Mark's Square in Venice's Castello district, this 23-room family-run Venice hotel occupies a historic building featuring exposed wooden beams. The Perut family has owned Locanda Silva since the mid-1900s, maintaining traditional Venetian style rooms with air conditioning and satellite TV. Some superior accommodations showcase views of nearby canals through private balconies. Two rooftop terraces provide vistas across Venetian rooftops, while the breakfast room displays contemporary artworks. The hotel sits 3 minutes on foot from San Zaccaria waterbus stop, connecting to Marco Polo Airport, Murano, and the Lido. Both Rialto Bridge and its fresh food market are within a 5-minute walk.

Pros

Book exchange library created by international guests over the years

Art-themed superior rooms featuring works by painters who captured Venice

Professional long-term Venetian staff providing local insider knowledge

Contemporary art collection displayed in the canal-view breakfast room

Cons

No elevator access to upper floors

Some standard rooms have shared corridor bathrooms