Guest house housed in a former sugar refinery in Venice's Jewish Ghetto, a short distance from Santa Lucia Station, featuring a private garden, patio, and air-conditioned rooms.
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Antica Raffineria is an atmospheric guest house set in a historic building in Venice’s Cannaregio district, inside the ancient Jewish Ghetto and less than a kilometer from Venice Santa Lucia Train Station. Housed in a former sugar processing facility, the property combines the charm of traditional Venetian architecture with a secluded setting, enhanced by an inner courtyard and a quiet garden.
Located on the first and second floors of the building accessible via stairs, the accommodations offer air-conditioned spaces equipped with a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, minibar, and coffee machine. To provide extra convenience for travelers, the property provides daily snacks and hot drinks directly in the room.
Its position along Fondamenta della Misericordia allows guests to reach the Venice Casino and the San Marcuola and Madonna dell’Orto vaporetto water bus stops on foot in five minutes. Strolling across the bridges and canals of the historic center, Rialto Bridge and Saint Mark’s Square can be reached in about a fifteen-minute walk, enjoying the authenticity of one of the lagoon’s most vibrant and charming neighborhoods.
The accommodations at Antica Raffineria are distributed across the upper floors of the historic building and offer various sizes to suit solo travelers, families, or small groups. Each room features independent air conditioning, a private bathroom with shower or bathtub, a television with streaming services, and a practical setup for hot drinks with a coffee machine and minibar.
The range of accommodations spans from single rooms of 11 sqm, ideal for solo travelers, to spacious triple rooms of 18 sqm, capable of hosting up to four people thanks to different combinations of single and double beds. Many units feature characteristic views over the neighborhood streets, the inner courtyard, or surrounding canals, ensuring a comfortable and private stay in the heart of the Cannaregio district.
16 sqm accommodation equipped with air conditioning, minibar, and coffee machine. It features a private bathroom complete with shower or bathtub and hairdryer, as well as views of the city or the garden.
Spacious 18 sqm accommodation capable of hosting up to four guests with different bed configurations. It includes a TV with satellite channels, minibar, coffee machine, and private bathroom.
Compact 11 sqm option designed for solo travelers. It features air conditioning, TV, coffee machine, and private bathroom, ensuring functionality and total privacy.
16 sqm room enhanced by access to the inner patio. It offers air conditioning, TV with streaming services, minibar, coffee machine, and an elegant private bathroom.
18 sqm accommodation with canal or river view. The room boasts access to the patio, two French double beds, TV with streaming service, minibar, and air conditioning.
Antica Raffineria provides guests with several services aimed at ensuring a practical and carefree stay in the center of Venice. Among the main amenities, the free WiFi internet connection stands out, active in all accommodations and common areas. The property also offers a convenient luggage storage service, ideal for those wishing to explore the lagoon freely on arrival day or after check-out.
All areas of the building are non-smoking and feature heating and adjustable air conditioning. In the rooms, guests will find amenities such as a minibar, coffee machine, and kettle. To ensure maximum peace of mind and safety, the property is equipped with safes, fire extinguishers, and a video surveillance system in common areas.
Antica Raffineria is located in the Cannaregio district, one of the most authentic and lively neighborhoods of Venice, right along Fondamenta della Misericordia and just 150 meters from the famous Jewish Ghetto. This area is renowned for its traditional bacari, typical restaurants, and canalside cafes, allowing guests to experience the real lagoon atmosphere away from the busiest tourist routes.
The location ensures quick and effective connections to the city’s main access points. Venice Santa Lucia Train Station is just 850 meters away, reachable in about a 10-minute walk. For travel around the lagoon, the San Marcuola and Madonna dell’Orto vaporetto water bus stops are a few minutes’ walk away. Venice Marco Polo Airport is located just 4.8 km as the crow flies, and is easily connected via water transport services.
The surroundings of the guest house offer extraordinary cultural and historic attractions accessible with short walks. The majestic Ca’ d’Oro is just 500 meters away, while the picturesque Rialto Bridge and the panoramic terrace of T Fondaco are located 850 meters away. Continuing on foot along the streets of the center, you can reach Saint Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace in about 1.3 km, making the property an ideal base for discovering Venice’s artistic masterpieces.
Guests fully praise Antica Raffineria for the exceptional friendliness of the staff and the impeccable cleanliness of the rooms. The location in the quiet Cannaregio neighborhood receives widespread praise, as does the proximity to the vaporetto stops and the care of the accommodations.
Antica Raffineria is located in Venice, in the Cannaregio district along Fondamenta della Misericordia, 150 meters from the Jewish Ghetto and 850 meters from Santa Lucia Train Station.
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At Antica Raffineria check-in is allowed from 15:00 to 23:30, while check-out must be completed between 08:00 and 10:00.
No, Antica Raffineria does not accept pets.
Yes, Antica Raffineria offers its guests a free WiFi connection active in all rooms and common areas.
No, Antica Raffineria is located in a three-story historic building without an elevator, with rooms situated on the first and second floors.
Antica Raffineria is easily reachable on foot from Venice Santa Lucia Train Station with a walk of about 10 minutes (850 meters).
