The Guest House Al Portico

The Guest House Al Portico is a charming little place run by an American woman who likes to call the house a “working mans palace”!

The Guest House is located in the historic center of Venice, in the Cannaregio District - a 7 minute walk from the train station with only one bridge to cross! The Guest House is a real home, with 9 bedrooms for rent, all with private baths. It is an excellent location hidden slightly away from the mass tourist areas of the city. A few minutes from the Grand Canal San Marcuola boat stop which will take you anywhere you need to go.

An inviting courtyard greets visitors at the entrance where you will find our fun little outside honesty bar...here you can relax with a glass or two and meet new friends or just take a bottle off to the privacy of your own room or up to the third floor terrace a perfect spot for sunning or an afternoon nap after seeing the cities sites!
A simple self-service breakfast is offered seasonally in the courtyard from April 1 to October 1 and consists of fresh bread, fruit, coffee and tea. The kitchen and honesty bar are open to guests year round.


The bedrooms are all of a comfortable size, large for European standards. Modestly furnished and very clean with a personal, creative touch by the owner.

The house is divided in this way:
ground floor- entrance + courtyard with service bar
1st floor- office, kitchen, 4 rooms
2nd floor- owners flat + 3 rooms
3rd floor-2 rooms, kitchen+dining area, terrace
some rooms with airconditioning
linens included in the cost of the room

Stacy, the hostess welcomes everyone personally and strives for a friendly, home like atmosphere. She has a “green-minded” business and openly asks guests to collaborate with her. Linens are changed on request, recycling bins are in the courtyard, water bottles go to the wine man down the street and the bookshelves and kitchen are on the honorary system. (Oh, and her cat “yes” patrols the halls..other small animals are excepted just as long as they understand that “yes” is the princess of the palace!

Cancellation policy: 72h before arrival time

Please advice about arrival time.

Check-in time: 13.00 to 24.00 (Please advice about arrivals after 18.00)
Check-out time: until 10.30

Directions

How to arrive to The Guest House Al Portico...

We REQUIRE your communication of estimated arrival time in order to be available to greet you...we accept check – in between 13.00 – midnight. Arrivals after 18.00 MUST be confirmed prior to arrival.
Thanks for the cooperation!
by air:
International Airport Marco Polo
Upon exiting baggage claim in front of you and to your left you will find transportation services for arriving to Venice.
private water-taxi. Costs starting at 100 euro from m.polo airport – you can arrange for a taxi at the water taxi service desk in front of you upon exiting baggage claim. Or you can email or call us at the hotel 3 days prior to your arrival and we will arrange a taxi to pick you up and bring you directly to the Guest House.

car - taxi to Piazzale Roma (P.Roma) drivers are located directly outside of airport terminal costs between 50 – 70 euro depending on number of passengers and baggage.

public bus transportation to Piazzale Roma
ACTV (orange bus – makes several stops) or ATVO(blu bus- 20 mins. direct to venice) buy tickets inside airport terminal or at automatic machines near buses

Trevisio Airport
Take bus or taxi transportation service to Piazzale Roma then follow directions from P. Roma.
**If you have an evening arrival please contact the Guest House to conferm arrival time

from P. Roma to the Guest House
walking
*only recommended if you are light on bags!! it is a pleasant walk with few bridges...you need to leave the parking lot and cross over the “glass bridge” - walking straight no turns yet!
pass in front of the train station and head up Lista di Spagna /Strada Nuova. A few minutes after crossing Ponte dell Guglie and the fruit & vegetable market of S. Leonardo you will note on your left a lovely building covered in mosaic “Teatro Italia” (or Cinema Italia as the locals call it) The Guest House is hidden back on the right behind the Green kiosk – news stand and our restaurant La Colombina under the Sotoportego del Pegoloto

public boat (vaporetto or “vap”)

ACTV'S lines from P. Roma or from Ferrovia (train station) to the Guest House
Vaporetto Line 1 get off at S. Marcuola stop. Just a short walk from the boat stop to your room...with your back to the grand canal walk straight ahead, turn left towards the church and take your 1st right, end of calle, then right again... you arrive in Corte del Pegoloto. You will see our restaurant La Colombina on your left – and ahead of you our (archway) Sotoportego del Pegoloto. Our front door is under the sotoportego.

from train station to the Guest House
walking
an easy walk with only one bridge! Exit station head left up Lista di Spagna /Strada Nuova
A few minutes after crossing Ponte dell Guglie and the fruit & veggie market of S. Leonardo you will note on your left a lovely building covered in mosaic “Teatro Italia” (or Cinema Italia as the locals call it) The Guest House is hidden back on the right behind the Green kiosk – news stand and our restaurant La Colombina under the Sotoportego del Pegoloto
public boat see above...ACTV line 1 S. Marcuola stop...

by car
we advise parking in one of the many garages located in Piazzale Roma (P. Roma) costs are approximately 25 euro per day per vechicle. Park then follow direction from P. Roma to The Guest House.

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