Hotel Aquarius is a beautiful property away from the crowds but close enough to the major landmarks to make it the perfect place to stay in Venice. We were able to walk everywhere with our 6 year old son, a couple of gondola rides just for fun but the hotel is only around a 15 minutes walk to the main attractions in the grand canal so it was perfect. The room is beautiful, extremely clean and comfortable. The drapes are luxuriously thick and smell wonderful. The bathroom was spotless which, for me, is crucial in a hotel room. The breakfast is nice and the service great, they had our table ready every morning. There is a great coffee place next door with pastries and pizza. Perfect place to stay in Venice!