Venice: the Floating City
Venice, the floating city in northeastern Italy, is a place like no other. Known for its interesting network of canals and stunning architecture, Venice has been a popular destination for centuries. It was built on 118 small islands and is connected by over 400 bridges. Such a unique city in both design and location!
The canals of Venice are the city’s most famous feature and the main means of transportation. Gondolas, the traditional Venetian boats, are a popular way to explore the city and its secrets while offering a one-of-a-kind perspective of the city and its overall charm. 🛶
Where to stay in Venice?
Is Venice getting dusty on your bucket list? Time to change that.
Our newest Italian place to stay, MEININGER Venezia Mestre, is the perfect accommodation for all of you who want to live their Venetian dream while staying on a budget.
Mestre is on the mainland, meaning that many great and affordable entertainment, food and shopping options are next door to our hotel. Check out Piazza Ferretto, Mestre’s town square, which is just 20 minutes from the hotel and enjoy its Medieval architecture. Or take a stroll on the pedestrianized streets offering you calmer vibes than central Venice lined with stylish alfresco coffee shops and trattorie.
At the same time, feel relaxed because direct and frequent connections can take you to central Venice by bus and train anytime you want, even at night. Discovering Venice and Mestre becomes a piece of cake once you make our hotel your starting point. 🎭
Find us at: Via Ca’ Marcello, 8C, 30172 Venezia
MEININGER Venezia Mestre Design: all you need to know
We’re delighted to offer you our signature comforts in the historic city of Venice. The laid-back MEININGER style, modest pricing and various room options are the perfect fit for you whether a solo, business, group or family traveler.
Oliver and Peter, the architects behind the property’s interior design, will tell you more about how exactly our hotel came to life. 👇
M: Could you, please, introduce yourselves?
Zaiser & Ulbrich Interior Design, a Berlin-based studio for interior architecture and furniture design, was founded in Milan in 2000 by Oliver Zaiser and Peter Ulbrich. Z&U’s interior design division mainly deals with hotel, office and residential projects. We’re proud to have been involved with designing projects for MEININGER since 2007 and being a part of the MEININGER family!
M: Which are your top 3 associations with the city of Venice?
The lagoon with its numerous canals, the carnival and the Art & Architecture Biennale.
M: What was the main inspiration for the MEININGER Venezia Mestre design?
The different colors of the water reflected on the lagoon, the earthy colors of the Venetian architecture and the contemporary cultural life in Venice.
M: How would you describe our hotel in 3 words?
Modern, communicative, spacious.
M: What is your favorite part of our hotel in Venice?
The convivial bar and lounge area creating an open-plan space with the other public areas.
M: What is the best thing about this new MEININGER hotel?
The location which offers perfect connections to quickly get to the center of Venice.
