🇮🇹 Padova, Italy
Al Prato
📍 54, Padova, 35123
Your stay — Al Prato
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Abbazia di Santa Giustina (112 m · ~1 min walk)
- Church: Scoletta del Santo (605 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: Oratorio di San Giorgio (617 m · ~8 min walk)
- Church: Cappella di San Giacomo (Altichiero) (659 m · ~8 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Orto Botanico 1545 — 266 m · ~3 min walk
Museo Botanico — 425 m · ~5 min walk
Teatro Ruzante — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
Parco Giorgio Perlasca — 1.5 km · ~19 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 935 m · ~12 min walk
Farmacia Santa Giustina — 535 m · ~7 min walk
Dojo Snack — 820 m · ~10 min walk
Autostazione di Padova — 2.9 km · ~36 min walk
Good to know — Padova
Type C/F/L · 230V
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$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Emergency Contacts
PadovaWhere to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Padova, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Al Prato
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 935 m · ~12 min walk — pharmacy · Farmacia Santa Giustina — 535 m · ~7 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Padova Centrale railway station → Città della Speranza stop (Ostello)
💡 Buy the single ticket at tabacchi shops or the station ticket machine — it's valid for 75 minutes on all trams and buses. The tram is quiet, smooth but gets packed at school times (8:30 AM and 1:30 PM). Validate it in the machine on board or get fined €55.
Padova Centrale railway station → Hilton Garden Inn Padova City Centre (via Rismondo)
💡 Buy a single ticket from the tabacchi or automatic machine at the station. Validate on board. For the hotel, the stop is 'Rismondo'. If you miss the bus, a taxi from the station to the Hilton costs about €10.
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) → Hilton Garden Inn Padova City Centre
💡 Book a fixed-price transfer online (e.g., Welcome Pickups) to avoid surge pricing. The flat rate from VCE to Padua is around €120; from Treviso airport it’s cheaper at €90.
Venezia Mestre railway station → Padova Centrale railway station
💡 From Marco Polo Airport, take bus 15 (€1.50) to Venezia Mestre station first. Then buy a combined ticket using the Trenitalia app — you can skip the ticket queue. From Padova Centrale, bus 12 or 18 gets you to Ostello in about 12 minutes.
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) → Venezia Mestre station → Padova Centrale railway station
💡 Take the ATVO bus (€10) from VCE to Venezia Mestre (15 mins), then catch a Regionale Veloce train to Padova. Total cost about €15.50 and takes 70 mins. Avoid Frecciarossa trains unless you want a pricier ticket.
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) → Padua Bus Station (Piazzale Boschetti)
💡 Buy the ticket from the machine at the airport bus stop (cards accepted) — it's €1 cheaper than buying on board. The bus drops you at Piazzale Boschetti, then tram line 1 (direction Capolinea Nord) takes you to Città della Speranza stop, 5 min walk to Ostello.
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) → Padova Bus Station (Piazzale Boschetti)
💡 Buy tickets online or at the airport booth; validate before boarding. The bus drops you a 10-minute walk from the Hilton. For a direct hotel drop, the SimoBus service also runs to Padua train station.
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) → Ostello Città di Padova
💡 Agree the price before starting — €90 is the standard flat rate to Padua city centre, but if there's heavy traffic (common in mornings) it can take 70 minutes. Book via the AppTaxi Venezia app for a reliable driver. Cash only for most cabs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Al Prato?
Check-in at Al Prato is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Padova
💡 Order just a coffee – the house specialty 'caffè Pedrocchi' (with mint and cream) costs around €3, which is reasonable. The tables outside are pricier, so sit inside.
💡 Go on Saturday morning for the antique market. Otherwise, early evening is quietest, and the light on the statues is softer.
💡 Head there just before sunset; the market (Wed & Sat mornings) adds local colour but crowds build fast.
💡 Visit the treasury for the reliquary of Saint Anthony's tongue – it's macabre but historically interesting. Avoid 12:00–14:00 when tour groups flood in.
💡 Go early (before 10am weekdays) to see the chapel without queues. Dress code enforced: shoulders and knees covered.
💡 Book online at least three days ahead, especially in summer. Walk-ins are rarely possible. The 20-minute viewing slot is timed exactly.
💡 Skip the paid upper hall if budget's tight — the ground-floor portico (free) has enough Renaissance atmosphere and a good view of the square.
💡 Book at least a day in advance online via the museum website — walk-up tickets rarely available. Low-cost entry only; no free times.