Housed in a 17th century palazzo the Monaco and Grand Canal Hotel is located on the Grand Canal, where it joins St Mark's Basin, with views overlooking the ornate church of Santa Maria della Salute. The 70 air conditioned guestrooms are decorated with rich fabrics, Venetian painted wooden furniture and Murano glass chandeliers. All include safes, satellite or cable television, direct dial telephones, refrigerators, and bathrooms with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Continental breakfast is offered each morning and the Grand Canal Restaurant serves Venetian specialties in the formal dining room. Guests can enjoy drinks on the sunny waterside terrace, and admire the gilded mirrors and antique sconces in the lounge, before taking a tour of Venice in one of the gondolas parked outside the hotel. Conference and banqueting facilities are available in the events hall, a restored 18th century theater and further services include laundry and dry cleaning. Multilingual staff on the 24 hour front desk can offer advice on attractions and help book excursions. St Mark's Square is 500 meters away, Rialto Bridge and Accademia Gallery are 800 meters away, and Venice Lido is 20 minutes on foot. For those arriving by plane, Venice Marco Polo Airport is 16 kilometers distance, around 40 minutes journey time.