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San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment

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Interior
Living area
Living Area
entrance
TV/reading corner

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Venice, Veneto
  • St. Mark's Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • St. Mark's Basilica
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Grand Canal
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Venice (VCE-Marco Polo)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Sleeping alcove.

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub · Bidet · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment

Historic San Marco Penthouse Apartment is the perfect location for your holiday: here you will have the possibility to spend your Venetian days in a unique and fascinating location. 

This large, airy and bright, non-smoking apartment is located on the third (last) floor, in a 500 year old architecturally-significant Palazzo. 
Renovated by a famous architect, the apartment is designed to create different spaces within it's wide open area: the wide living area with couch, chaise longues and armchairs; two cozy spaces with desks; a fully-equipped gourmand kitchen; a TV/Reading corner with a queen size sofa and opposite a corner that accommodates two single beds (which can be pushed together to function as a King bed). 
The master bedroom with Queen bed is totally separated from other spaces and is located in the opposite side, compared to the position of the single beds.
The penthouse has two complete bathrooms: one with a shower and one with a tub.
The apartment is equipped with all the modern comforts and facilities ,including air conditioning (Central Air Unit controllable in 4 zones), independent heating, free wifi internet connection, dishwasher, washing machine and microwave oven...

In this very unusual and spacious Venetian property, very quite and silent, you have the possibility to relax after an exciting day and also take small daily breaks since it's literally within steps of the most popular sights, shops, and restaurants in San Marco.
Thanks to its central location you can easily reach Piazza San Marco and the Basilica, the Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs in a few minutes walk. You'll have the opportunity to visit the monuments in the early morning, when they are not too crowded or you can be enchanted by the magic of Piazza San Marco in the night, with the orchestras playing. From the penthouse in 5-10 minutes walking you reach Rialto, Academia, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Piazza Santo Stefano, etc.
In the immediate neighborhood you'll find a souvenir shop, pharmacy, pâtisserie, newspaper stand, coffee shop, good restaurant and bars, little grocery shop, fruit and vegetable shop, and also all the high fashion shops of the best Italian labels, that are located in this area of Venice.


The apartment is perfect for short or long term stays.
Boat stop San Marco-Vallaresso (less than 5 minutes walk to the penthouse):
- Line 1, from Piazzale Roma and train station every 12 min day time and every 20 min night time;
Boat stop San Marco-Giardinetti (less than 5 minutes walk to the penthouse):
- Alilaguna direct line to/from airport Marco Polo and to/from cruise terminal

Property manager

Ed Hayes

Languages

English, Italian

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
late check in: after 20pm an extra fee is required - 20€ for check in between 20pm to 21pm; - 35€ 21to 23; - 50€ 23to 24; - 100€ 24 pm to 1 am;
Usual check in: from 14:00. Check out is by 10:00 am. If the apartment is free the day before we can organize check in earlier, or store your luggage
If the apartment is free the day before and after your arrival we are glad to help you with an earlier or later check in/out.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Venice

Venice City Center, a neighbourhood in Venice, is home to this apartment. Teatro La Fenice and St. Mark's Basilica are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Grand Canal and Lido of Venice Beaches. Marina di Venezia and San Teodoro are also worth visiting.
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Venice, Veneto

What's nearby

  • St. Mark's Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Doge's Palace - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St. Mark's Basilica - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rialto Bridge - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grand Canal - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪La Caravella - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Ai Mercanti - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Terrazza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante al Theatro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Brasilia - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment located?

Located in Venice City Center, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of St. Mark's Square, Teatro La Fenice and St. Mark's Basilica. Doge's Palace and Rialto Bridge are also within 10 minutes. Venice Santa Lucia Station is 29 minutes by foot and Venice (XVQ-Santa Lucia Rail Station) is 29 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 155 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 155 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing apartment

This apartment is even cooler than it looks in the pictures! Great location, close to the sights and great restaurants nearby. Enjoyed our visit!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place to stay

Wonderfully situated close to St Mark’s Square and other historical sites. Great access to all essential amenities. Really helpful property managers. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan L.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

3 nights with my family

It was nice for the owner!s daughter to meet us at boat to direct us to the place. She warned us that the internet could be a little spotty but it turned out it was not functioning at all. Repeated calls to the owner and daughter went unanswered. As a vrbo owner myself I really needed to get online to communicate with my own guests and could not. There was also a sewer odor that was very unpleasant. Also the microwave would light up but did not work. There were just 2 rolls of toilet paper for 4 people for 3days. Towels were stiff. There are more stairs than we anticipated— once you enter the apartment there is another flight up—for a total of 5 flights.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location in the middle of everything.

We had a great stay in the penthouse - with a wonderful view of the tower. It was a nice place to get away from the crowns and heat but close to St Marks and lots of restaurants and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

RON J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Venice

Excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heart of Venice

Nice location, 5 minutes from the Basilica. Bought a multi-day water taxi pass and used that to navigate the area. nice sandwich coffee shop 50 yards away. Everything worked well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic unique loft apartment

We loved our stay in this stunning and spacious apartment. It’s got everything you need and the unique loft design with exposed beams was a great feature. It was close to everything yet secure and quiet. Just around the corner from the entry is a quite spot by the canal where you can watch the gondolas and boats go by. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

In the heart of everything but in a quiet location. Took a vaporetto from the airport - fun way to arrive and we were met at the stop and walked to the apartment. Easy check in process. The apartment has air conditioning and once turned on, the property cooled off.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet gem in a stunning city

We had a most pleasant stay at Edward’s property. The apartment itself is so unique and comfortable, the location is central and the apartment has all the amenities one might need for a short or extended stay. Many food recommendations were provided by the host which was an added bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the apartment!

Awesome location, ease of check in/check out, clean, fun (different from your typical apartment), spacious (super comfortable for 4), 2 bathrooms + kitchen, lots of options for sitting and relaxing. We loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place and perfect location!

Perfect place for a unique Venice experience! Cable service for the TV didn’t work and there were a few lights that didn’t work as well. While they didn’t ruin my trip it may for others.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel T., Fairfax, Virginia USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Venice Gem

The apartment location is ideal. It's a short walk from Piazza San Marco. Although there is no elevator, the stairs were easy to manage. The place is very clean, and the pictures are accurate. I would definitely enjoy staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

PABLO R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique

This apartment is very unique. The design take you back in history as you look at how well preserved the wood used for the inside was placed to give the place a romantic setting. The property manager was awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Florian O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The place to be

Beautiful atypical loft ! Very near San Marco. Great view on campanile 😉 No regrets.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

David h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Retreat

The flat is wonderful, oozing ancient Veneziano charm and masterfully crafted out of the old attic beam structure. Some would call it "quaint", but as an architect myself, I have a great appreciation for the way in which Julio renovated this ancient structure into a warm, beautiful interior. One difficulty is the stairs to get there. Had it not been for my son, we would not have been able to get our large suitcase up there on our own, as the senior years stare us in the face. I think this should be made known beforehand. However, the charm of the place more than made up for that. Would love to stay there again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful apartment in a brilliant location

So much space! Really great and stylish apartment in a quiet side street but just minutes from San Marco and the Rialto Bridge. Thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and unique apartment

This was a great and spacious place to stay, stocked with all kinds of things to make our trip more comfortable. A word of caution - there are a LOT of stairs to haul your luggage up. This location is definitely meant for health/fit adults/children.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Oliver W.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Nice Appartment with a special smell from aircondition

Location Great Aircondition smells horrible We wirke up in the night from the bed smell
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gwen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic!!

The apartment was beautiful with architectural features that were unique and complimented the timelessness of the building. The location was so close to St. Mark’s Square so walking to the main sites was a breeze! Giulio was easy to communicate with and very responsive and helpful! 5 stars all the way!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Corinne E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay to start to our trip!

Unique flat 100% as advertised---great location, historic charm, comfortable beds and lots of room for our group of 4 to spread out and get some downtime in as well! Fedra was so helpful meeting us at Rialto and walking us to the apartment, showing us how everything worked etc. She provided great recommendations for restaurants and helped us the next day when we couldn't figure out how to work the handheld shower in the bathtub (jetlagged brain-it was so simple)! :-) Thank you for sharing your beautiful home; we hope to be back and will stay again---and will recommend to others as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location unique aesthetic

Literally 4 min walk to St Marks square. One of the coolest apartments we have ever rented. It's in a great shopping district with lots of restaurants. A spectacular view of the tower day and night. The beds were comfortable. Our only thought was some fans would make sleeping a little more comfortable. Perhaps we just didn't find them.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Charlie V.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

SanMarco Loft Living

Check in went super smoothly thanks to info from host and his representative. Location couldn’t have been better, but the unit itself needs some maintenance. Beds were OK/Linens were basic but serviceable. We stayed in early Oct but needed a/c which did not work in the king bedroom. We reached out to representative who supposedly reached out to maintenance… A/C was never fixed and no follow-up from rep explaining why. Also Tall people beware—few areas of loft where you can stand completely straight. Second bathroom is also very small and corner sink is so small it’s almost unusable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen L., Oakville, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location, Beautiful Apartment

We were met at Rialto bridge after taking a water boat from the airport and escorted to the apartment and shown all of the features of the apartment. The apartment is open (one bedroom) but very spacious and was prefect for our family with 2 teens. The apartment was clean and well stocked. The location was excellent, only a few minutes to Piazza San Marco but very quiet. Ed was very responsive and easy to communicate with. The apartment is very unique and the architecture is stunning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Molly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Venice vacation!

We loved this apartment, low beams and all. My husband did hit his head several times during our stay, but it was spacious and the location was fabulous. It was quiet and comfortable, and having two bathrooms was excellent for our family of four with two teenagers. We worried a bit about the many stairs to get up to the apartment but with all the walking you do in Venice anyway, we hardly noticed the stairs after the first time up. Excellent bar just just the street for morning coffee and pastries, right in the heart of the San Marco district for access to tours and shopping (But just far enough out of the fray to avoid crowds and noise). Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ramninder H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, unique design

The apartment is walkable to many sites. It’s close to shops and restaurants, yet off a quiet street. Giulio (the property manager) was very responsive, he picked us up from the Rialto boat stop and walked us to the apartment. He also recommended restaurants and was very helpful with other info. The apartment is very charming, clean, and has all the amenities one needs to have a comfortable stay. We even cooked one day. If it’s your first time in Venice be prepared for the mosquitos, do pack mosquito repellent. Also be prepared for an ocasional whiff from the canals.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

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Hosted by Ed Hayes

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Languages:

English, Italian