Santa Lucia Train Station is approximately a mile away from the hotel along the Grand Canal. Baggage trolleys and porter service are available. The hotel can be easily reached by water taxi -a 15-minute ride directly to the taxi stand facing the hotel, at the approximate cost of 65,00 € or by public boat transportation - a 25-minute ride serviced by boat lines : 41 or 51 , at the cost of 6.50 € or 40 minute ride with line 1 trough the Grand Canal at the cost of 6.50 € per person ( a ticket per piece must be bought for bulky luggage ).
All stop at San Zaccaria (stop no. 16), litterally few steps away from the hotel. N.B.For those catching line nr.1 and carrying a lot of luggage, there is one bridge to cross. Public transportation tends to be quite crowded, especially at peak hours.