Hotel Cristallo overlooks the Gran Viale Santa Maria Elisabetta, called 'Gran Viale' (Grand Boulevard) by Venetians. Gran Viale is a synonymous of elegance, fun, shopping, excellent restaurants and typical hosterie. We are situated 200 meters away from Venice Lido’s beaches and only 5 minutes walk from the waterbus pier where you can take the vaporetto, the local public transport to the center of Venice: St.Mark’s Square and the Bridge of Sighs are only three waterbus stops away, the Giardini of Biennale are two stops away. Also the islands are very easy to reach from Lido, you can visit Murano, Burano, Torcello and discover the less known and more hidden spots of the Lagoon, such as the beautiful San Lazzaro degli Armeni, San Servolo, Certosa and Sant’Erasmo.