Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo

The Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo is a hidden gem for families seeking value-oriented accommodations in Venice. Convenient to both the Venice train station and the Rialto area, and just steps from a vaporetto stop on the Grand Canal, it is also situated in a genuine residential neighborhood away from the bustle of cruise ship tourists. Rooms are decorated in traditional Venetian style and there are options for families of three or four people to sleep comfortably in a single room, as well as an apartment that is available for families to rent across the canal. Breakfast is served in a charming room right next to the main reception area or in the beautiful courtyard outside. Fresh, warm, jam-filled croissants are on offer every morning, as are a number of other lovely pastries, cereals, fresh fruit, yogurt, hard-boiled eggs, charcuterie, and juices. The staff at the hotel are all friendly, speak more than passable English, and are able to make savvy recommendations about places to eat in the neighborhood.