The closest hotel to Venice’s most renowned landmarks, the Danieli is just steps from Piazza San Marco, the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica. With our lagoon-edge location, we also offer the most immediate access to water taxis and vaporetti for day trips to nearby islands such as Burano, Lido, Murano and Torcello. We’re happy to provide complete assistance with your Venice arrival and departure – whether via our two airports, the train station or car terminal.
Let us make the arrangements
- TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
- Our Four Seasons concierge team will arrange a greeting for you by a dedicated Danieli representative – whether at the two airports, the train station or car terminal. Please contact us in advance to share all of your travel details.
- WATER TAXIS
- For transportation throughout Venice, private water taxis are located just a few steps from the Danieli and available 24 hours through our Concierge.
- VENICE ACCESS FEE
- Please note that the municipality of Venice imposes an access fee on day tourists. Hotel guests are exempt from this tax but must request a waiver in advance of their visit. For more information and to register for your exemption, please visit the official website. For privacy reasons, the Hotel cannot assist you in completing the registration, but we are more than happy to help in case anything is unclear. Please reach out to our Reservations Team at +1 (800) 819-5053.
TRANSPORT HUBS AND DIRECTIONS
- From VENICE MARCO POLO AIRPORT (VCE)
- Travel Time
- 40 MINUTES BY WATER TAXI
- Distance
- 12 KM/7.5 MILES
- On request, we can arrange for a dedicated representative, holding a Four Seasons sign, to meet you at baggage claim.
- Travel by private car to the airport pier, then by luxury water taxi to the Danieli’s private dock (30 to 40 minutes).
- From TREVISO CANOVA AIRPORT (TSF)
- Travel Time
- 60 MINUTES BY CAR AND WATER TAXI
- Distance
- 45 KM/28 MILES
- On request, we can arrange for a dedicated representative, holding a Four Seasons sign, to meet you at the arrivals terminal.
- Travel by private car to Piazzale Roma (40 minutes), then by private water taxi to the Danieli’s private dock (20 to 25 minutes).
- From VENICE SANTA LUCIA TRAIN STATION
- Travel Time
- 20 MINUTES BY WATER TAXI
- Distance
- 3 KM/1.9 MILES
- On request, we can arrange for a dedicated representative, holding a Four Seasons sign, to meet you at the exit gate.
- Travel by private water taxi to the Danieli (approximately 20 minutes).
- Note that train travel from Milan to Venice takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, and train travel from Florence to Venice takes approximately 2 hours.
- From PIAZZALE ROMA CAR TERMINAL
- Travel Time
- 25 MINUTES BY WATER TAXI
- Distance
- 2.6 KM/1.6 MILES
- Since cars are not allowed in Venice’s city centre, Piazzale Roma provides a convenient location for car parking, as well as a gateway for buses, taxis and trams.
- On request, we can arrange for a dedicated representative, holding a Four Seasons sign, to meet you at the garages or car rental offices.
- Receive full assistance for the walk to the water taxi dock.