Hotel Antiche Figure

After much consideration over where to stay on our first visit to Venice, and since we were arriving by train, I decided to choose the Hotel Antiche Figura. I'll pat myself on the back, because the hotel turned out to be perfect- for location, beauty, amenities, and especially for the best staff ever! The hotel is located across the Grand Canal from Venezia Santa Lucia station. We stepped out into the madness that is Venice, and only had to navigate the crowds (Tourism is back, folks! Especially on Easter Week!), avoid the wanna-be persistent porters (but they COULD be very helpful IF luggage help is needed) and make the short walk to our lodging. The hotel is intimate, rooms are beautifully decorated, and the lobby bar is convenient. The canal-side seating outside is perfect for people watching- morning with coffee and evening with a Spritz. There is a gondola stand right outside (and kudos to our final night gondolier, Antonio, for the best wrap up to our Venice trip!) The staff is exemplary! Friendly and helpful from arrival to departure. They set up water taxis for us, gave excellent tips for everything from vaporetto route directions to Covid testing. The breakfast buffet is good, their hard working kitchen staff works overtime to make you happy. And it seems every staff member has coffee skills, at all times of day or night. Great cocktails as well. They offer a free trip via water taxi to Murano for a glass blowing demonstration. Very nice, and no, you don't have to purchase anything (especially the incredible, but pricey, artworks. FYI: the end of the tour has the necklaces and other affordable items). You will have to take a vaporetto (local water bus) to get back to Venice proper. The staff and management at Hotel Antiche Figura is top notch! Gianni, Francesca, Alessandro and Antonio and the entire crew made our stay a perfect one! Grazie mille! If we ever get to return to this gorgeous city, we would definitely stay here again.

EVERYTHING. Before we even got there we were helped tremendously to have a water taxi arranged from the airport with detailed instructions and tips for our visit through booking.com messaging.. The staff was wonderful to greet us, show us a map and explain things to do...allowed us to freshen up in a bathroom before taking our luggage until we could check in. When we came back our luggage was already in our room and staff escorted us up to show us to it. Breakfast was phenomenal. Our view of the grand canal amazing. We needed to get to the bus station in pouring rain so very last minute requested a porter to take the luggage and they happily arranged it. The room was at the top and next door was a wedding reception which was fun to see from windows but amazingly the room was SILENT when windows were closed. The bath tub was great and towel warmer a great touch.

Alessandro ensured we had a room with a balcony as it was a special occasion RM 212, I cant thank the staff at Antiche Figure enough. I was planning a proposal to my partner and spoke to Alessandro at the hotel via email and phone who went out of his way to help me as much as him and his staff could. All in all it was a great trip. Highly recommended this hotel, great rooms, views and the service was exceptional. The location is amazing as its on the water front, Gondola service on your doorstep, would also recommend a water taxi to and from the airport as this was an amazing experience.

The hotel is on the Grand Canal, near the bridge, across from the train station - so could not be more convenient for arrival and departure. Set back from the canal, hotel has seating out front to watch the world go by. Really a fantastic location. Room was beautiful and surprisingly spacious, with small extra bed/recliner, desk and chairs. Bath was very nice and lovely. multiple windows opening to the canal and town. breakfast was extensive and very good. Small bar available most of the time to purchase beverage and sit inside or out. Hotel provides a round trip boat/taxi to Murano and a tour with one of the glass factories. That was outstanding! We further benefited when the captain was willing to drop us off near San Marco, rather than just back at the hotel, saving much time. Bed was very comfortable also. Breakfast was very good and extensive.

Upon arrival they transferred us to their newly acquired hotel "Hotel Canal Grande" (500 metres away). The staff were as welcoming and accommodating as the Hotel Antiche Figure, with an even grander room and facility. We stayed in their original hotel 10 years prior and promised ourselves that we would return. Our next visit to Venice will again be either of these hotels!