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Facing the Grand Canal, the Hotel Santa Chiara is a four-floor Venetian-style hotel, sited in the Piazzale Roma area, one kilometre from Rialto Bridge. Decorated in bright colours with cherry wood furniture, the 40 guestrooms are equipped with satellite television, Internet connections, minibars and direct-dial telephones. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.
After enjoying a buffet breakfast, guests can consult the hotel's concierge desk, for some advice on local sightseeing. On sunny days, guests can enjoy a pre- dinner drink in the courtyard garden, or in the American Bar, which offers views over the Grand Canal. Those wishing to check their e-mails or surf the web can make use of the hotel's public Internet access (surcharge). Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk are on hand to exchange currency and arrange babysitting and dry-cleaning services. The hotel boasts the only private car park in Venice (surcharge). One of Venice's most famous landmarks, the 16th-century Rialto Bridge provided the only means of crossing the Grand Canal on foot until the mid-19th century, and is located one kilometre from the hotel. The Ca'Rezzonico museum, also one kilometre away, houses a collection of antique paintings and furniture, alongside exhibitions by contemporary artists. Venice Marco Polo Airport is 15 kilometres away, with a driving time of approximately 20 minutes.
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