Water taxi or taxi best way to Venice port?

[cruise wizard]

We are cruising out of Venice on Splendour of the Seas in October and will be staying in Venice for 2 days prior to cruising, our hotel is the new Hilton Molino on Guidecca. What is the best way to get from the Marco Polo airport to the hotel/port? Costs?

 

Any suggestions on places to visit or restaurants would be appreciated.

 

Thank you!!

[travelingmcmahans]

I don't know where your hotel is located I'm afraid, but if you have the chance to take a water taxi and don't mind the 90 euros it costs, by all means do it. Few experiences in life equal arriving in Venice by boat. Pure magic.

 

[cruise wizard]

Thanks for the info - question - do the water taxi's take credit cards?

 

Thanks

[the2006Junket]

We also took the water taxi to our hotel (the Westin Europa and Regina) and thoroughly enjoyed this low stress way to arrive at our hotel. I didn't ask if they take credit cards, but somehow I doubt it.

 

Lynne

[travelingmcmahans]

I don't recall that they took them -- there is an ATM though, inside the arrivals hall, turn to your right and it's at the end.

[snow4sandtoo]

For those of you who have been to Venice, I would like ask a question. I was wondering how hard it is to exit and enter the water taxis?? When we complete our cruise we plan to stay an extra couple of days , and think we have narrowed it down to staying at place called Ca'Angeli, that from what I have read is good, it is number 2 on Trip Advisor, however when looking at the pics, you see a boat and I wonder if this is the water taxi????? How does it work with luggage ??????

I would appreciate any info. you could provide. Thanks. Liz

[suekay]

On exiting the airport turn left and walk around 400yards to the water taxi docks. There are lots of water taxis and it's a bit chaotic (we paid in advance online at www.motoscafivenezia.it) but when you find a taxi, the man will load and unload your bags. My 78 year old mother managed to board with no problem:)

[cruise wizard]

Thank you Suekay - I have sent an e-mail requesting quotes so that I can make a reservation. Were they reliable on picking you up for your return to the airport? Any advise on how early you need to be at the airport? We have a 10:00AM flight.