Guests at the hotel can dine on Venetian specialties and international dishes at Alla'Colomba', the hotel's grand restaurant, which is decorated with polished wood panelling and antique furnishings. Business guests have an array of facilities including conference rooms, a business centre, and use of audio-visual equipment use. There are also high-speed Internet services available in the hotel's public areas, which can be used for business or sightseeing purposes. Practical amenities include room service, a babysitting service, and a manned concierge desk. In the evening, guests can relax with a drink in one of two hotel bars, or within the hotel garden area. Nearby attractions include: cafes, shops and restaurants of St. Mark's Square, 100 metres away; the adjacent Palazzo Ducale offers the infamous 'Bridge of Sighs'; the Rialto, known for its bustling market, lies 200 metres from the hotel. Venice Marco Polo Airport is 3 kilometres from the hotel, with an approximate journey time of 20 minutes. Regular waterboat services and water taxis run from the airport to Venice. There are also scheduled bus services to Padua, Mestre and Venice. Venice-Mestre railway station is connected to the airport by a bus service that runs every 20 minutes. Venice can be explored on foot, by vaporetto (public water bus) or water taxi. |