Hotel Carlton on the Grand Canal

Dette var et bra hotell, men minus for at de ikke slo på airconditionanlegget før 1. mai. Dette stod det ingen ting om i oversikten til hotellet - og vi betalte for et hotellrom MED aircondition. Ellers lå hotellet meget flott i forhold til Jernbanestasjonen, som passet utmerket for oss. Enkelt med båttransport til San Marcusplassen. Bare MÅTTE ta en gondoltur på 1/2 time, men det kostet 80 Euro og ikke 33 som det stod omtalt flere steder.

The hotel is conveniently located across the canal from the train station in San Croce. For us as 1st timers to Venice and not knowing the water transportation system, that was a big plus. Both public and private water taxis are at your fingertips for convenient transit to and from the landmark sites in San Marco. Service and the daily breakfast display was exceptional, including the additional roof-top open terrace sky bar for afternoon cocktails, sunset viewing and dinner. The rooms are a little out-dated and could use some refreshing, but clean and probably similar to most in Venice. With all the other conveniences and offerings, the room part can be easily overlooked. Your really not there to be sitting in your room. And for the extra money, I'd recommend a room with the canal view and small terrace. It was great for watching all the water taxi activity across at the train station. Overall it was a very good to great stay for our two nights.

We stayed at the Carlton after a cruise. The best way to get there from the cruise terminal is by taking a taxi to the Plazza Roma then hire a porter to take your baggage to the hotel ($5 per bag). There are two bridges and it’s difficult to get there on your own carrying bags. Also with anyone with special challenges, you need to climb a large bridge with lots of steps to get to the water taxi stations.

Great hotel , fully met expectations

This is my 2nd stay at Carlton (also Oct 2018). Everything is incredible here. No better location available-- across the bridge from train station. Roof top restaurant has excellent food. The breakfast is amazing.