Locanda Al Leon

Quaint little hotel located in a great location in the heart of Venice. The hotel is over 500 years old so it possesses a feeling of nostalgia. With this being said, there is no elevator due to its age and the restrictions imposed due to its. I only mention that for those who may have difficulty climbing stairs but this common in many of the old hotels in Europe. The hotel is located a short distance from the pier, and if you have been to Venice, this is a convenience seeing that all transportation is by boat. The taxis and buses are all boats. The staff was very friendly and the rooms were very clean. The pricing was very reasonable and the rooms was very cozy. The only thing I would recommend is research room options if traveling with children because if you get a small room it could be a little cramped. The hotel does offer breakfast from 8-10A. It is €10 if you do not include it in your reservation. We opted not to only because we are early risers. There are several restaurants, bars, bakeries, and stores within feet of the hotel. All and all a nice place to stay.

First time in Venice and stayed 1 night. Great location. Nice boutique hotel. Will stay again.

Stayed at the Locanda al Leon for three nights at the end of March 2026. The location of the hotel could not be more ideally located. Literally a 3 minute walk to St Marks Basillica / Doge’s Palace. The hotel is closely located to bars / coffee shops / restaurants as well. The rooms are traditionally decorated and quite basic, but lovely and clean (with comfortable bed!) Breakfast was basic continental but there was a selection of fruit, yoghurt, breads and cereals. The staff were friendly and helpful 😊 overall, a great little hotel, set in the heart of Venice, what more could you ask for?

What a fabulous little gem of a hotel. Great location just a stones throw from San Marco and five min from rialto. The most comfortable bed! Friendly staff too!

What a hotel! Authentic, clean, amazing staff and so close to St Marks square! We arrived by Water taxi (privately booked), were directed to the alley from the river and could not believe how close it was. On arrival we paid the tourist tax (very reasonable!) and were shown to our room. The 15th Century building has been restored tastefully and authentically from the material walls to the Murano light fittings and gorgeous shutters. We were given a key to the hotel as well as our room and shown where the breakfast room was. As a traveller party of 3 we had a perfect spacious room; double bed with side room off with the comfiest sofa bed I’ve ever slept on! The sheets were changed after two days which was unbelievable! The bathroom was perfect size and had everything we needed, the toiletries were a nice touch. The fridge in the room came in handy too and they offer water for €2 per bottle which is very fair. The breakfast was Continental and had everything needed; cereal, fruit, cheese, ham, toast, fresh rolls, yoghurts, could eggs and the staff made hot drinks on request. Perfect start to the day! As you walk out of the hotel there is a bakery opposite which is lovely and always busy. To the left is a little square with amazing eateries (also reasonable), shops and bars. If you go left into the square and left through the shops, follow the footpath over the bridge you can be in St Marks square in 5 minutes! As we were leaving early on departure day, we spoke to staff who arranged a basket of croissants and a bag of biscuits for the night before our departure. Marcella is great and helped us with advice on arranging local transport while we were visiting and directions, her staff are phenomenal as well. We will definitely be returning.