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San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment

Apartment with kitchen, steps from Teatro La Fenice

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Interior
Living area
Living Area
entrance
TV/reading corner

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Venice, Veneto
  • Place, St. Mark's Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Rialto Bridge
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Canal
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Venice (VCE-Marco Polo)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Sleeping alcove.

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment

Historic San Marco Penthouse Apartment is the perfect location for your holiday: here you will have the possibility to spend your Venetian days in a unique and fascinating location. 

This large, airy and bright, non-smoking apartment is located on the third (last) floor, in a 500 year old architecturally-significant Palazzo. 
Renovated by a famous architect, the apartment is designed to create different spaces within it's wide open area: the wide living area with couch, chaise longues and armchairs; two cozy spaces with desks; a fully-equipped gourmand kitchen; a TV/Reading corner with a queen size sofa and opposite a corner that accommodates two single beds (which can be pushed together to function as a King bed). 
The master bedroom with Queen bed is totally separated from other spaces and is located in the opposite side, compared to the position of the single beds.
The penthouse has two complete bathrooms: one with a shower and one with a tub.
The apartment is equipped with all the modern comforts and facilities ,including air conditioning (Central Air Unit controllable in 4 zones), independent heating, free wifi internet connection, dishwasher, washing machine and microwave oven...

In this very unusual and spacious Venetian property, very quite and silent, you have the possibility to relax after an exciting day and also take small daily breaks since it's literally within steps of the most popular sights, shops, and restaurants in San Marco.
Thanks to its central location you can easily reach Piazza San Marco and the Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs in a few minutes walk. You'll have the opportunity to visit the monuments in the early morning, when they are not too crowded or you can be enchanted by the magic of Piazza San Marco in the night, with the orchestras playing. From the penthouse in 5-10 minutes walking you reach Rialto, Academia, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Piazza Santo Stefano, etc.
In the immediate neighborhood you'll find a souvenir shop, pharmacy, pâtisserie, newspaper stand, coffee shop, good restaurant and bars, little grocery shop, fruit and vegetable shop, and also all the high fashion shops of the best Italian labels, that are located in this area of Venice.


The apartment is perfect for short or long term stays.
Boat stop San Marco-Vallaresso (less than 5 minutes walk to the penthouse):
- Line 1, from Piazzale Roma and train station every 12 min day time and every 20 min night time;
Boat stop San Marco-Giardinetti (less than 5 minutes walk to the penthouse):
- Alilaguna direct line to/from airport Marco Polo and to/from cruise terminal

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
late check in: after 20pm an extra fee is required - 20€ for check in between 20pm to 21pm; - 35€ 21to 23; - 50€ 23to 24; - 100€ 24 pm to 1 am;
Usual check in: from 14:00. Check out is by 10:00 am. If the apartment is free the day before we can organize check in earlier, or store your luggage
If the apartment is free the day before and after your arrival we are glad to help you with an earlier or later check in/out.

Important information

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

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 USD 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Venice

Venice City Center, a neighbourhood in Venice, is home to this apartment. Teatro La Fenice and St. Mark's Basilica are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Grand Canal and Lido of Venice Beaches. Marina di Venezia and San Teodoro are also worth visiting.
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Venice, Veneto

What's nearby

  • St. Mark's Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Doge's Palace - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St. Mark's Basilica - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rialto Bridge - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grand Canal - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hard Rock Cafe Venice - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Ducale - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Caravella - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪L'Angelo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Ai Mercanti - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment located?

Located in Venice City Center, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of St. Mark's Square, Teatro La Fenice and St. Mark's Basilica. Doge's Palace and Rialto Bridge are also within 10 minutes. Venice Santa Lucia Station is 29 minutes by foot and Venice (XVQ-Santa Lucia Rail Station) is 29 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 159 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location. Very close to St. Mark's Basilica. Great restaurants were just steps away. The host gave excellent travel instructions and even arranged a taxi service for our very early flight home! The apartment was perfect for my family of 4.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place to stay

Wonderfully situated close to St Mark’s Square and other historical sites. Great access to all essential amenities. Really helpful property managers. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location

Great apartment!! Excellent renovation to modern facilities while retaining the old style charm of Venice. Two thumbs up and 5 stars!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in the middle of everything.

We had a great stay in the penthouse - with a wonderful view of the tower. It was a nice place to get away from the crowns and heat but close to St Marks and lots of restaurants and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and unique apartment

This was a great and spacious place to stay, stocked with all kinds of things to make our trip more comfortable. A word of caution - there are a LOT of stairs to haul your luggage up. This location is definitely meant for health/fit adults/children.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

PABLO R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique

This apartment is very unique. The design take you back in history as you look at how well preserved the wood used for the inside was placed to give the place a romantic setting. The property manager was awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Susan L.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

3 nights with my family

It was nice for the owner!s daughter to meet us at boat to direct us to the place. She warned us that the internet could be a little spotty but it turned out it was not functioning at all. Repeated calls to the owner and daughter went unanswered. As a vrbo owner myself I really needed to get online to communicate with my own guests and could not. There was also a sewer odor that was very unpleasant. Also the microwave would light up but did not work. There were just 2 rolls of toilet paper for 4 people for 3days. Towels were stiff. There are more stairs than we anticipated— once you enter the apartment there is another flight up—for a total of 5 flights.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Apartment and Hosts

We stayed 2 nights in this wonderful apartment located perfectly to explore the city. The apartment is roomy and bright, mixes the 500 year old building with modern fit out. Guilio met us at our airport water taxi stop, and even organized a water taxi to collect us on departure at the canal 40 steps from the front door. Some people may struggle with the 60-odd stairs, but we and our kids loved making games up and down and consider they merited more of the magnificent food we consumed. We would return to this apartment in a heartbeat; and would recommend it to any family or couple traveling to Venice. Fantastic start to our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Marion D., Glendora, CA

Wonderful penthouse!

It looked exactly like the photos. Was cute and clean. Ericka was helpful and on-time meeting us. She gave us a map and pointed out good restaurants and stores. That was really nice. It is a GREAT location, close to St. Marks Square and shopping. We celebrated New Years at St. Marks Square & watched fireworks from out of the windows. We really enjoyed it. Could have used a microwave and perhaps a few English movies for the TV. But other than that, it was wonderful! Stairs did get a little tiresome though.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Beautiful place to stay!

Fantastic! Wonderfully appointed. Great location, just a quick walk to St Marks and vaporetto stops. Close to a canal, where we watched gondolas go by. Very convenient and comfortable for the five of us. The AC was such a huge relief, since it was very very hot in Venice when we got there. It's a long climb up the stairs, so if you have trouble with stairs, I wouldn't recommend this, but for everyone else, well worth the climb! Erica was great at giving us an orientation to Venice, even though she was short on time and we took the wrong vaporetto and got off at the wrong stop. Water pressure was fine for us, and everything was clean. It even had coffee! Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely flat! Close to everything!

My son and I had a wonderful time staying here in late June. The apartment is quite spacious, and we appreciated having a washer for our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lost in Venice

The stay in Venice was wonderful. This place is just like the pictures. It is as quirky as it is fun. Really loved the washer and drier. Water pressure in tub not good and air conditioner in small room off kitchen did not work. Once we found the place it worked out great and would stay again. Thank you for your patience Agnes.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing apartment

This apartment is even cooler than it looks in the pictures! Great location, close to the sights and great restaurants nearby. Enjoyed our visit!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Retreat

The flat is wonderful, oozing ancient Veneziano charm and masterfully crafted out of the old attic beam structure. Some would call it "quaint", but as an architect myself, I have a great appreciation for the way in which Julio renovated this ancient structure into a warm, beautiful interior. One difficulty is the stairs to get there. Had it not been for my son, we would not have been able to get our large suitcase up there on our own, as the senior years stare us in the face. I think this should be made known beforehand. However, the charm of the place more than made up for that. Would love to stay there again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

jean paul p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Un séjour magnifique

Proche de San Marco et pourtant très tranquille dans cette petite ruelle Appartement typique et très bien équipé Un petit bémol l éclairage est un peu faible et il manque une cafetière un peu plus grande
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Charlie V.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

SanMarco Loft Living

Check in went super smoothly thanks to info from host and his representative. Location couldn’t have been better, but the unit itself needs some maintenance. Beds were OK/Linens were basic but serviceable. We stayed in early Oct but needed a/c which did not work in the king bedroom. We reached out to representative who supposedly reached out to maintenance… A/C was never fixed and no follow-up from rep explaining why. Also Tall people beware—few areas of loft where you can stand completely straight. Second bathroom is also very small and corner sink is so small it’s almost unusable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ripley vibes with view of St Mark’s Campanile

Totally correct, beats any hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous Building & Apartment

The location was really ideal and the apartment was so nice to come home to after being out all day. The air conditioning was really great too! We would definitely highly recommend and would stay again!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic unique loft apartment

We loved our stay in this stunning and spacious apartment. It’s got everything you need and the unique loft design with exposed beams was a great feature. It was close to everything yet secure and quiet. Just around the corner from the entry is a quite spot by the canal where you can watch the gondolas and boats go by. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heart of Venice

Nice location, 5 minutes from the Basilica. Bought a multi-day water taxi pass and used that to navigate the area. nice sandwich coffee shop 50 yards away. Everything worked well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jessika D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

San Marco stay

The apartment is beautiful and spaciously sized for three adults. We enjoyed staying in central San Marco without worrying about the noise. The check-in process was smooth and informative, but we didn't see the same level of support throughout. On the first morning we awoke to a strong sulphuric smell emanating from the AC in the bedroom and dining room. When we reached out to the PM, he said he'd check on it, but never followed up with us. The smell continued every morning of our stay even though we left the ACs off after the first night. The smell may be harmless, or within the building air ducts not the unit, but it was certainly anomalous to us and we had hoped it would be addressed during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

In the heart of everything but in a quiet location. Took a vaporetto from the airport - fun way to arrive and we were met at the stop and walked to the apartment. Easy check in process. The apartment has air conditioning and once turned on, the property cooled off.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tracy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

25th Anniversary with Adult children

Great location in the middle of everything
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous place

The apartment is gorgeous convenient and comfortable! The location cannot be beat- down a quiet Calle but near st Marco the host has provided helpful tips for eating well and a well stocked kitchen for staying in. The beds were comfortable, the heat and ac worked well, having 2 bathrooms was perfect! We’d definitely go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mar M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely time

The location was perfect for exploring the city's treasures, and the accommodations were comfortable and thoughtfully appointed. A huge thank you to our host for making our Venice experience unforgettable! Can't wait to return for another dose of Venetian charm.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

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