Hotel American-Dinesen (Hotel), Venice (Italy)

Key stay information

What is this property and what makes it stand out?

Hotel American-Dinesen is a 17th-century Venetian town house in Venice, Italy, set in the Dorsoduro district and overlooking the San Vio Canal. The property is positioned in an artistic area of the city, with the Academy of Fine Arts and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection both 250 metres away, while St. Mark’s Square is a 15-minute walk from the hotel. The setting combines a central Venice location with a quieter canal-side address, and the building’s historic character is matched by elegant interiors, city views, and some rooms with direct canal outlooks. Breakfast is served as a varied buffet, and in summer guests can use the terrace for drinks such as a cocktail or traditional spritz.

What accommodation options are available?

Rooms include flat-screen satellite TV, free Wi-Fi, heating, a work desk, a bedside socket, internet services, and bathroom amenities with complimentary toiletries, body soap, conditioner, and a shower. Kitchen and dining features available in the property include a refrigerator, minibar, room service, and bar service, while views and outdoor aspects may include city views, garden views, or canal views depending on the category. The room selection ranges from classic and superior doubles to triple and quadruple layouts, with some accommodations located in an annex building 5 metres away and others offering modern furnishings, large windows, or street views of the surrounding Venetian neighbourhood. Baby cot or crib availability is also provided, and some categories require bed preference to be specified at booking.

• Classic Double Room: Views of the surrounding Venetian streets.
• Superior Double Room with Canal View: Large windows with views of San Vio Canal.
• Superior Triple Room with Canal View: Large windows with views of San Vio Canal, preferred bed type must be specified when booking.
• Quadruple Room: Views of the surrounding Venetian streets, preferred bed type must be specified when booking.
• Double Room - Annex: Located in a separate building 5 metres away.
• Classic Triple Room: Air conditioning, private bathroom with hairdryer, flat-screen TV with cable channels, minibar, tea and coffee maker, safe deposit box, city views.
• Room Selected at Check In: Room type and bed type are allocated upon check-in, subject to availability and possibly a higher category.
• Deluxe Quadruple Room - Annex: Minibar, tea and coffee maker, private bathroom with hairdryer.

What are the logistics and on-site services?

On-site services include laundry, ironing service, express check-in and check-out, and a tour desk for arranging local visits and transport planning. Dining options include breakfast service, room service, a bar, minibar facilities, and a refrigerator, with terrace drinks available in summer. The hotel is also connected to public transport through the Accademia Vaporetto Stop, which is 250 metres away, and the nearby Zattere pier for boats to Giudecca Island, Venezia Santa Lucia Train Station is 2 km away, Marittima is 2.2 km away, and Venice Marco Polo Airport is 10.9 km from the property. Treviso Airport is 31.7 km away.