Hotel with free breakfast near st marks basilica discovering san marco in the san marco area of venice best western hotel ala enjoys a central location within the areas winding narrow streets its only a 10 minute walk to san marcos top tourist destination st marks square and the basilica with its alluring italo byzantine architecture 5 minutes to la fenice riva degli schiavone promenade an 8 minute walk is an ideal place to grab a coffee and watch the world go by or browse