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Lanterna di Marco Polo

Guesthouse in Venice, steps from Rialto Bridge

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1 bedroom, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, desk
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Room amenity
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Superior Double Room, Terrace | View from room
Lanterna di Marco Polo in Venice City Center offers a genuine local experience. Guests enjoy regional breakfast specialties before visiting nearby St. Mark's Square or Piazzale Roma. The staff consistently receives high marks from previous visitors for their helpfulness.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, desk

Superior Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, desk

Basic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, desk

Superior Double Room, Terrace

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Select Comfort bed
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, down comforters, Select Comfort beds, desk

Classic Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Smart TV
Select Comfort bed
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Sestiere San Marco, 4987, Venice, VE, 30124

What's nearby

  • Rialto Bridge - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St. Mark's Square - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St. Mark's Basilica - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Doge's Palace - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Canal - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Restaurants

  • ‪Devil's Forest Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starhotels Splendid Venice - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Al Teatro Goldoni Ristorante - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Al Ponte Del Lovo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Sempione - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Lanterna di Marco Polo

Guesthouse near Rialto Bridge
Close to St. Mark's Square and Grand Canal, Lanterna di Marco Polo has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises, multilingual staff, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Lanterna di Marco Polo boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other amenities include:
  • Select Comfort beds and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Smart TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 per person

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1200
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 3:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
On certain dates of the year, visitors must pay an access fee of EUR 5-10 per person per day to enter Venice. Those with accommodation in Venice are exempt from paying this. Guests must however request an exemption voucher in advance and present it with an identity document on arrival. To check affected dates, fees and request an exemption, visit cda.ve.it/en/.
Guests booking their stay in Venice are kindly requested to visit the #EnjoyRespectVenezia site www.comune.venezia.it/en/content/enjoyrespectvenezia for important information and regulations applied in the city.
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and will be collected at the property. This tax does not apply to residents of Venice City and children under 10 years of age. Further exemptions may apply to patients and their companions, and people staying in the city for specific purposes/duties, subject to the submission of proper documents to the property. A 30 percent reduction applies from January 1-31.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 January - 31 January, EUR 2.10 per person, per night for adults; EUR 1.00 per night for guests aged 10-16 years old.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 February - 31 December, EUR 3.00 per person, per night for adults; EUR 1.50 per night for guests aged 10-16 years old.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 8 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
In accordance with national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 15 April to 15 October

Property is also known as

Lanterna di Marco Polo
Lanterna Polo
Lanterna Polo House
Lanterna Polo House Marco di
Marco di Polo
Lanterna Di Marco Polo Hotel Venice
Lanterna di Marco Polo House
Lanterna di Polo House
Lanterna di Polo
Lanterna di Marco Polo Guesthouse
Lanterna di Polo Guesthouse
Lanterna di Marco Polo Venice
Lanterna di Marco Polo Guesthouse
Lanterna di Marco Polo Guesthouse Venice

Frequently asked questions

Is Lanterna di Marco Polo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lanterna di Marco Polo?

This guest house doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Lanterna di Marco Polo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Lanterna di Marco Polo?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Lanterna di Marco Polo located?

Located in Venice City Center, this guesthouse is steps from Teatro Goldoni and Rialto Bridge. St. Mark's Square and St. Mark's Basilica are also within 5 minutes. Venice Santa Lucia Station is 24 minutes by foot and Venice (XVQ-Santa Lucia Rail Station) is 24 minutes.

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Lanterna di Marco Polo Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 205 out of 379 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 116 out of 379 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 379 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 379 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 379 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location. AC did not work properly and we did not receive a response from the staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing guesthouse! Great location (2 minutes from San Marco). Venetian decoration and modern bathroom, a great combo! Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great li

Lovely host and traditional interior in the room. Everything you need is in the room and a comfy bed! Fantastic location close to Rialto Bridge and St Marco square. Note that the aircon doesn’t work until the start of May.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Perfect location and very nice room.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely kind and they were the best on setting up our tours and transportation
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
For few days is a perfect option.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Ronodeep

Disliked: Cleanliness
Rooms were pretty mediocre, good location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short visit to Venice

Lanterna Marco Polo was situated in a central location, easy access to every thing. Room had air conditioning and a private bathroom. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tõnis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very lovely place

Very good place to stay. Really comfort and nice. We had our room on the fifth floor and terrace was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Odil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, great location. Definitely recommend it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ileen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great close to everything, easy check in, very nice staff very friendly, make sure you read the instructions they provide if you aren’t familiar with European air conditioners haha. Definitely recommend this place and will come back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and accommodating W check in and out. Only stayed one night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krishnel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for 4 nights. The location was perfect, staff was friendly and the room was cleaned everyday. I really liked the decor, the air conditioning worked perfectly and there’s a fan. Only complain is we stayed at the top of the building so there were many steps however we really enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s old but ok and in a good spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice staff plumbing was modernized
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked a room last minute for one night. The location was very convenient. The front desk staff was lovely and very welcoming. The room had a historic look/feel but was comfortable, private and nice. The bathroom looked like it had been recently renovated - very nice. I would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent traditional room in the heart of the busy tourist area of Venice. Close to St Marks. Comfortable room. Very clean. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

BERCEL ANN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is a historic building so it was old but the room is updated. The wifi in the room was very weak, I think that's the only down side on this property. Other than that it is a great hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ahhh Venice

It’s a great hotel in the City. When we checked in we were greeted by a very nice man (Michael I believe) who gave us suggestions on where to eat, and visit. The room was clean and relaxing. There is a little sitting area on the roof which has a nice breeze. We enjoyed that we were right in an active area of Venice. There is a great little coffee shop to the right of the entrance door. The room we had was on the 5th floor, and there is no elevator, but great views of the city. We loved our time there and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Michael was very helpful.He provided information on how to go around and good restaurants. Lanterna is very easy to find close to Rialto and the Vaporreti. It was a memorable stay. There was no lift so prepare to carry your luggages and go up and down the stairs. It was a memorable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Braeden

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Anna was great! She communicated with us the whole time and was very accommodating to our timeframe and requests. The room was great as well! Windows for fresh air, coffee and tea options, extra pillows. Literally a minutes time to a main transportation area. Close to great shopping, and great food options! Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Gilles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location but coffee machine & continental breakfast as mention on my reservation was not included..... I don't know if Expedia not first time.....

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Office is only open until 1:00 pm but I was sent several messages from Anna on how to get in the property which was straight forward and easy. Michael and Anna were extremely helpful throughout our stay and the hotel is on the Centre of Rialto which was walking distance to everything. The Rialto bridge is a 5 minute walk. Great location and super helpful staff.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor quality

The hotel is very old fashioned, and seems to be a traditional Venice hotel experience. However, it was very very basic, not very comfortable, shower and toilet facilities weren’t great and importantly there was no lift so had to walk a windy creepy staircase with all our luggage. The breakfast is also just a croissant and a drink. Another key issue we had was that one of our guests was bitten by a bed bug. We spent most of our time in Venice trying to stay out and just used it as a place to rest our heads. The receptionist was very friendly and helpful, but the hotel is something I wouldn’t recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at Lanterna di Marco Polo. It was initially a bit confusing as there was no check-in staff for our arrival around 6pm. However, we did receive an email with instructions to help us get access into the building. The staff member the next morning was very helpful & kind—thank you! Room bedding & decor is quite outdated, but the room was clean & the air conditioning was great. There are no elevators, so if I were staying here again I would request a room in a lower level especially if one is traveling with heavy luggage &/or has a hard time with stairs in general. It’s conveniently located within a 3-4 minute walk to water transportation. Everything is fairly walkable in Venice, and we found excellent restaurants & shopping within minutes of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023