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so easy just to hop a vaporetto upon arrival and sleep in the Venice of your dreams. Still,
some like to park their bags near the station, and if so, these places stand out (for locations,
see the map on here ) .
Nearby Laundry: Orange, the nearest self-service laundry, is across the Grand Canal
from the station (€14/load, daily 7:30-22:30, follow directions to recommended Albergo
Marin, on Ramo de le Chioverete at Santa Croce 665b).
$$$ Hotel Abbazia, in the dreary hotel zone near the train station, fills a former abbey
withbothhistoryandclass.Therefectorymakesagrandlivingroomforguests,agardenfills
the old courtyard, and the halls leading to 50 rooms are monkishly wide (Db-€200, larger
Db-€230—choose Venetian or modern style, ask for Rick Steves discount when you book
direct, air-con, no elevator but plenty of stairs, fun-loving staff, 2 blocks from the station on
the very quiet Calle Priuli dei Cavaletti, Cannaregio 68, tel. [phone], fax [phone],
www.abbaziahotel.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$LocandaCa'SanMarcuola isapeaceful andcharacteristic, ifwell-worn, oldie-but-
goodie renting 14 fine rooms a few steps from the Grand Canal (Db-€140, €10 more for
slightlybiggerroomoverlookingsmallcanal,air-con,nearSanMarcuolavaporettostop,tel.
041-716-048, www.casanmarcuola.com , info@casanmarcuola ) .
$ Locanda Herion rents 16 beige-tiled, homey rooms for a decent price (Db-€120, cash
discount,air-con,onCampielloAugustoPicuttiatCannaregio1697a,tel.[phone],fax
041-275-6647, www.locandaherion.com , [e-mail] ). Exiting the train sta-
tion, turn left to follow Rio Terà Lista de Spagna. It's near the San Marcuola vaporetto stop.
$ Albergo Marin has a depressing lobby, but its 19 good-value, quiet rooms are
handy to the train station (Sb-€110, D-€100, Db-€120, Tb-€150, cash discount, fans on re-
quest, on Ramo de le Chioverete at Santa Croce 670b, tel. [phone], fax [phone],
www.albergomarin.it , [e-mail] , Giacomo). From the station, cross the stone
bridge over the Grand Canal and go right along the embankment. Take the first left, then the
first right, then right again to #670b.
$ Hotel S. Lucia, 150 yards from the train station, is oddly modern and sterile, with
bright and spacious rooms and tight showers. Its 15 rooms are simple and clean. Guests
enjoy their sunny garden area out front (S-€60, D-€90, Db-€110, Tb-€130, cash discount,
breakfast-€5, air-con, closed Nov-Feb, on Calle de la Misericordia at Cannaregio 358, tel.
041-715-180, fax [phone], www.hotelslucia.com , [e-mail] , Gianni and
Alessandra). Exit the station, head left, then take the second left onto Calle de la Misericor-
dia.
$ Hotel Henry, a tiny family-owned hotel, rents 15 simple and flowery rooms without
any public spaces. It's in a quiet residential neighborhood near the Jewish Ghetto, a
10-minute walk from the train station (D-€80, Db-€100, Tb-€130, Qb-€160, show this topic
and ask for Rick Steves price if paying cash, ask about discount with 3-night stay, no break-