Location the hotel villa mabapa is a 1930s era hotel positioned along the venetian lagoon in venice italy the hotel faces the san marco basin and is located one kilometer from the lido beach the doges palace and the bridge of sighs are 10 minutes away by boat hotel features this property features a private garden and a shaded courtyard that leads to three connected villas the lobby displays oriental rugs and antiques alfresco dining is offered beneath the pines at villa mabapa restaura