Arlecchino Hotel
by the TopOfHotel team
Arlecchino is a simple 3-star that gets the basics right and puts you on the Grand Canal a short walk from the station.
Arlecchino is a simple 3-star that gets the basics right and puts you on the Grand Canal a short walk from the station.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The rooms are kept simple — parquet or carpet floors, ordinary wood furniture, and large windows that bring in good light. The Grand Canal rooms are the ones everyone wants; the interior rooms are quieter and cost a little less. Reviewers keep coming back to two things: how clean the rooms are and how soft the beds feel.
Food and amenities
Breakfast is included in the rate, and the hotel runs free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. You are also a short walk from the restaurants of the Santa Croce district if you would rather eat out.
Location and getting there
Location is the real pitch here. It is about a 7-minute walk from Santa Lucia station, crossing the Ponte degli Scalzi to reach the Santa Croce side. Piazzale Roma, where the buses from the airport stop, is close by, and the hotel sits right on the Grand Canal among local Venetian restaurants.
Things to know before booking
This is a 3-star, not a palazzo — the decor is plain, and you are paying for the location and the view rather than the interiors. You cross the Scalzi bridge once coming from the station, which means hauling bags up and over a flight of steps. And the cheaper interior rooms give up the canal view that makes the place worth choosing in the first place.
Our take
Arlecchino suits travelers who want a Grand Canal view on a limited budget — couples, solo travelers, and anyone arriving by train. Rooms start around $129 a night. It scores 8.5/10 on Booking and 8.3 on Agoda. It is not fancy, but the location and the view make it good value.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A 3-star with rooms that look straight onto the Grand Canal, which is hard to find at this price.
- Rooms start around $129 a night, which is good value for a spot right on the canal.
- Just a 7-minute walk from Santa Lucia station, so it is easy if you are arriving by train.
- Large windows pull in plenty of light and, in the best rooms, the canal view.
- Reviews consistently praise how clean the rooms are and how soft the beds feel.
- The decor is simple rather than luxurious — this place sells its location and the view, not its interiors.
- You cross the Ponte degli Scalzi once on the way from the station, which means a flight of bridge steps with luggage.
- Interior rooms are quieter and cheaper, but they trade away the canal view that is the main reason to stay here.
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Insider Tips
- Ask specifically for a Grand Canal room when you book — that view is the whole point of choosing Arlecchino over other 3-stars near the station.
- If you would rather sleep cheaply and quietly, the interior-facing rooms cost less and are quieter; just know you give up the canal view.
- Coming from Marco Polo, take the airport bus to Piazzale Roma, which is close by, then walk the rest of the way.