Hotel Abbazia occupies a former Carmelite monastery on Calle Priuli dei Cavaletti in Cannaregio, about 300 feet from Santa Lucia train station yet set back on a quiet side street away from the station's bustle. The building retains a restrained, monastic character in its public rooms, including a wood-paneled former chapter house used as a lounge, alongside a private garden that is unusually large for a hotel this close to the station. Rooms are organized into Classic, Superior, and Deluxe Garden View categories, simply furnished in a way that reflects the building's monastic origins rather than ornate Venetian decor, with the Deluxe rooms overlooking the garden. Breakfast is served in a garden-facing room or, in warm weather, in the garden itself; the hotel has no restaurant beyond this, and no spa or pool. The Cannaregio location near the station makes it a practical choice for travelers arriving by train while still being close to the Jewish Ghetto and the neighborhood's bacari. Service is calm and understated, in keeping with the building's history, with staff assisting with luggage, directions, and restaurant recommendations for a hotel that trades ornate decor for quiet, garden-facing rooms.
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| Address | Calle Priuli dei Cavaletti, Cannaregio, 68, 30121 Venezia |
Room types
- Classic
- Superior
- Deluxe Garden View
Amenities
- Garden
- Wi-Fi
- Breakfast included
- Air conditioning
- Quiet location
Location
Calle Priuli dei Cavaletti, Cannaregio, 68, 30121 Venezia
45.4420, 12.3213 View on map
Highlights
- Former Carmelite monastery with a wood-paneled former chapter house lounge
- Large private garden, unusual for a hotel this close to the train station
- About 300 feet from Santa Lucia train station on a quiet side street
- Close to the Jewish Ghetto and Cannaregio's bacari
Tips for visiting
- Book a Deluxe Garden View room for a quiet outlook over the hotel's private garden
- Take breakfast in the garden in good weather rather than the indoor breakfast room
- Convenient choice for early train departures given the short walk to Santa Lucia station
Accessibility
Venice has no roads, so every property is reached by water or on foot over stepped bridges, and cobbled calli make wheelchair access difficult in general. The hotel occupies a former monastery in Cannaregio a short walk from Santa Lucia station, with stepped bridges on the way. Guests with mobility needs should confirm lift access and ground-floor rooms directly with the property.