Hello.. You definitely should take the water bus to St. Marks although if you like a very nice and very long walk you can give that a try as well. I wanted to but last month(Sept.) when my wife and I were there, it was super hot. The water bus station is super close to the hotel. As far as "touristie" as you said, everywhere is pretty much that but to the hotel's credit, its tucked away to the point where you're not affected. There are nice restaurants, eateries, grocery etc. close by. Great places to get gelato for five euro. You really can't go wrong with this hotel and location. Yes, the main benefit is its very close location to the train station but if you enjoy exploring, put on some comfortable shoes and walk in any direction. I recommend walking across the bridge and into the areas where the locals are. Some nice restaurants there but definitely take advantage of the water bus aka Vaporetto. You'll probably find other stops that you'll want to get off at besides the St. Marks Square. Just thinking about it makes me wish to go back! Enjoy!

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It will be about an 800 meter walk, but on cobblerstreet, so not easy. However if you are interested, there are people willing to put your luggage on a sort of platform on wheels and walk with you to you hotel for a price. There was an elevator and the reception took our luggages upstrairs for us. The elevator is just not very fast.

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The walk is something like walking from passport security to boarding in changi airport. Should be easy to walk. Yes they gave lift.

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You take the taxi to Piazza Roma. Then walk over the large bridge over the canal to train station. Continue going same direction passed the train station take the second left (Calle Priuli dei Cavaletti). The hotel is couple minuets walk down the street on your right. The whole trip from Piazza Roma to hotel will take less than 10 minutes.

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