Picolo recommends · Hotel in Venice, Italy
Hotel Londra Palace
Pull back the curtains and San Giorgio Maggiore floats on the lagoon in front of you, with the waterbus pier just below the window.
The façade is mostly windows, and the rooms on the water side make the most of it: the church of San Giorgio Maggiore sits on its island straight across, and boats cross the basin all day.
You are on the Riva degli Schiavoni, the long waterfront east of the Doge's Palace. The San Zaccaria pier, with boats to the Lido and Murano, is right outside, and the calmer streets of Castello start just behind the building.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Hotel Londra Palace
For a first trip to Venice, this is the one we would book. Arriving is simple, St Mark's is close, and the restaurant sets tables out on the promenade so dinner comes with the lagoon at sunset.
By day the Riva is crowded with tour groups and souvenir sellers, and you notice it from the front rooms. Courtyard rooms are quieter, but then the view, which is the main reason to come, is gone.
What you get
- Rooms facing the lagoon
- Restaurant with tables on the promenade
- San Zaccaria waterbus stop outside
- Close to St Mark's and the Doge's Palace
- Calm, elegant rooms
A day at Hotel Londra Palace
- Morning
- A waterbus from San Zaccaria to Murano before it gets busy.
- Midday
- Back in Castello for lunch in the backstreets.
- Afternoon
- A visit to the Doge's Palace, just along the Riva.
- Evening
- Dinner out on the promenade as the lagoon goes pink.
Location
Riva degli Schiavoni, Castello, Venice, Italy
Open in MapsQuestions about Hotel Londra Palace
Do rooms at Hotel Londra Palace have lagoon views?
Rooms on the front look across the lagoon to San Giorgio Maggiore. Courtyard rooms have no water view but are quieter.
Is Hotel Londra Palace a good base for Murano and the Lido?
Yes. The San Zaccaria waterbus stop is right outside, with direct boats to the islands.
Can you eat outside at Hotel Londra Palace?
Yes, the restaurant serves dinner at tables out on the promenade, facing the water.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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