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 3,50 € or 40 minute ride   with   line  1  trough the Grand Canal at the cost of  5,00  € 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.