Venice Hotels near Murano Glass Museum

A couple of the vaporetto lines (public boat system in Venice) will take you to Murano, but you can also get a free ride from San Marco provided by some of the glass factories. They require you to sit through a 20 minute demonstration at their factory, but this is hardly an imposition since this can be even more interesting than the museum itself.

The entire island of Murano is lined with glass shops and factories. If you’re looking to save a little money on Murano glassware, while at one of the glass factories, ask if they have any "remainders" or last year's designs that they would be willing to sell. You may be taken to the back of the warehouse and shown an area where samples, old displays and designs, as well as partial sets were stored. You can get a fabulous deal this way.

The Murano Glass Museum is open daily 10am to 4pm except for Wednesdays. It only costs 4 Euro to go through the Museum and can be a part of a fun day trip to the islands of Venice.

Accommodations in Venice

While there are very few hotels in Murano, you won’t be bothered by that because a short boat ride from the main island of Venice is all you need. If you want to vacation in Venice, you’ll be more comfortable near the center of Venice at the Danieli Hotel, a five star hotel steps away from St. Mark’s Square and shopping, restaurants, and the Grand Canal. Besides the beautiful rooms, excellent service, and all the conveniences of home, the Danieli offers outdoor dining overlooking the Grand Canal, and is something you must do during your stay here.