Hotel Aquarius Venice - Ascend Collection, Venice

Hotel Aquarius Venice - Ascend Collection - A 4-star Venetian palace hotel with frescoed salons, secret garden, and canal access

Set within the 17th-century Palazzo Pemma-Zambelli, this 4-star hotel features 27 rooms and 5 apartments with air conditioning, soundproof walls, flat-screen TVs with streaming services, and minibars. Rooms offer views of San Giacomo dell'Orio square, the inner courtyard, or Calle Zambelli, while suites include sofa beds and city views. A continental breakfast is available each morning at Hotel Aquarius Venice - Ascend Collection for €15 per person. The property contains frescoed salons with Murano glass chandeliers, a double courtyard with a historic well, and a secret garden with private water door access from the canal. Located in Santa Croce between Santa Lucia railway station (0.5 miles) and Rialto Bridge (0.5 miles), the hotel sits on Campo San Giacomo dell'Orio near San Giacomo dell'Orio church. The area features traditional restaurants including Il Refolo and Trattoria Alla Ferrata within 984.3 ft.

Pros

The 17th-century palace features frescoed salons with Murano glass chandeliers and a historic courtyard with a well.

Private canal access through a water door in the secret garden provides unique Venetian arrival options.

Soundproof rooms with streaming services and minibars ensure modern comfort in historical surroundings.

Apartments with kitchenettes and separate bedrooms are available in the adjacent Calle Zambelli building.

Cons

Breakfast incurs an additional charge of €15 per person daily.

Daily cleaning service in apartments requires an extra fee of €50 per cleaning.