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San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen

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

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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
This apartment's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from St. Mark's Square. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. A kitchen and 2 bathrooms are available in the apartment.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Teatro La Fenice and 3 minutes by foot from St. Mark's Square
This apartment offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Venice apartment is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
On certain dates of the year, visitors must pay an access fee of EUR 5-10 per person per day to enter Venice. Those with accommodation in Venice are exempt from paying this. Guests must however request an exemption voucher in advance and present it with an identity document on arrival. To check affected dates, fees and request an exemption, visit cda.ve.it/en/.

Rules

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.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed USD 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Historic San Marco Penthouse
Historic San Marco Penthouse Apartment Venice
Historic San Marco Penthouse Apartment Apartment
Historic San Marco Penthouse Apartment Apartment Venice

Reviews

San Marco Architect Designed Penthouse Apartment Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 159 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 159 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 159 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 159 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 159 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location. Very close to St. Mark's Basilica. Great restaurants were just steps away. The host gave excellent travel instructions and even arranged a taxi service for our very early flight home! The apartment was perfect for my family of 4.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D., Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely flat! Close to everything!

My son and I had a wonderful time staying here in late June. The apartment is quite spacious, and we appreciated having a washer for our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lost in Venice

The stay in Venice was wonderful. This place is just like the pictures. It is as quirky as it is fun. Really loved the washer and drier. Water pressure in tub not good and air conditioner in small room off kitchen did not work. Once we found the place it worked out great and would stay again. Thank you for your patience Agnes.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome location

Great apartment!! Excellent renovation to modern facilities while retaining the old style charm of Venice. Two thumbs up and 5 stars!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susan L.

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

Christina D.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

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

10/10 Excellent

David h.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

6/10 Okay

Charlie V.

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

Mary C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous Building & Apartment

The location was really ideal and the apartment was so nice to come home to after being out all day. The air conditioning was really great too! We would definitely highly recommend and would stay again!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara M., Greenville, SC, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Michael A.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Ann A.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Jessika D.

Liked: Cleanliness

San Marco stay

The apartment is beautiful and spaciously sized for three adults. We enjoyed staying in central San Marco without worrying about the noise. The check-in process was smooth and informative, but we didn't see the same level of support throughout. On the first morning we awoke to a strong sulphuric smell emanating from the AC in the bedroom and dining room. When we reached out to the PM, he said he'd check on it, but never followed up with us. The smell continued every morning of our stay even though we left the ACs off after the first night. The smell may be harmless, or within the building air ducts not the unit, but it was certainly anomalous to us and we had hoped it would be addressed during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn A.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

8/10 Good

Tracy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

25th Anniversary with Adult children

Great location in the middle of everything
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous place

The apartment is gorgeous convenient and comfortable! The location cannot be beat- down a quiet Calle but near st Marco the host has provided helpful tips for eating well and a well stocked kitchen for staying in. The beds were comfortable, the heat and ac worked well, having 2 bathrooms was perfect! We’d definitely go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mar M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely time

The location was perfect for exploring the city's treasures, and the accommodations were comfortable and thoughtfully appointed. A huge thank you to our host for making our Venice experience unforgettable! Can't wait to return for another dose of Venetian charm.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

PABLO R.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

RON J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Venice

Excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel T., Fairfax, Virginia USA

Liked: Cleanliness

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

darryl k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal Venetian Stay

From initial booking to arrival, the communication was excellent and help getting to the apartment was greatly appreciated and went very well. We arrived during the film festival so all private water taxis were not available when we arrived but Giulio and Elena walked use right through what to do to arrive and start to enjoy our stay. The location is excellent. Close to everything! Literally minutes walks to any destination in Venice. The space is large, the head space is a bit of an issue I’m 6’2” so just had to duck a bit. The people of Venice were very friendly and it made our trip one to remember for all the right reasons! The apartment is down a narrow pathway and it’s a bit dark but we always felt safe as there are many side streets that have many hidden places to explore.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrice H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unique and Beautiful

This apartment looks exactly like the pictures. It was only a few minutes from San Marco square and Rialto bridges making it a prime location. We loved the decor and wood beams. Giulio and his daughter,
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen L., Oakville, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

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