Venice's station area is safe, with good hotels.
Venice's Santa Lucia train station is on the edge of the historic center, alongside the Grand Canal.
At the station's "Ferrovia" ACTV stop, you can catch water buses to most places in Venice.
On foot, you can reach the major sights (including Piazza San Marco) in 30 minutes or so.
The station area is well served by hotels in various price categories:
0 bridges to cross:
- NH Venezia Santa Lucia ****
- Principe ****
- Abbazia ***
- A la Locanda di Orsaria ***
- Il Mercante di Venezia ***
- Adriatico **
- Adua **
- Florida **
- Marte *