Boasting an enviable position within a small Venetian court, the Hotel Ateneo is situated in a quiet street in the heart of the Old Town, by St. Mark’s Square. The old building was once the dwelling of eminent merchant families and opened as a hotel in 1959. The establishment is comprised of four floors and overlooks a beautiful canal for gondolas only. The Hotel Ateneo has preserved the charm of a typical 17th- century Venetian residence. The architectural features of the bedrooms characterize the Venetian design and the fabrics, damasks, and the period furniture boasting a 16 th-century design, as well as modern comforts, offer our guests Venice’s magical atmosphere in the privacy of their rooms.