New and modern structure and furnishings
Reasonably priced rooms compared to more central location
Shuttle service to and from the airport and Venice for a small fee
Buffet breakfast included in the room rate
Formal and casual restaurants on-site
Large and well-equipped meeting room
Rooftop gym with modern equipment
Not convenient to public transportation
Restaurant menus are limited
Antony Palace Hotel is a new and modern hotel in Marcon, a commercial area about 20 minutes from Venice. The 140 doubles, triples, family rooms, and suites are spacious and stylishly decorated. There’s not much in the way of public transportation, although the hotel provides a regular shuttle bus to and from Venice and the Marco Polo Airport for a small fee. There are two restaurants with limited menus, and the rooftop gym is a nice touch. Overall, it's a good value for travelers who want modern luxury for much less than a Venice hotel and don't mind the removed location.
Scene
Modern, soaring space with lots of glass
The hotel’s modern facade is made of brick and curved glass. Inside, the lobby is filled with light from large, sloped glass windows. Leather and fabric couches are scattered around the towering room. Round banquettes in purple velvet with mustard-colored pillows and red glass chandeliers bring color to an otherwise sterile space. Bar Bacaro Rosso is true to its name, and filled with cherry red chairs and table runners. Restaurant Fortuny is slightly more formal looking, filled with browns and golds. The hotel also has a large and modern meeting space and attracts business travelers, although it can be used as a base for tourists visiting Venice.
Location
In a commercial area, with hotel-run shuttle service to Venice
The hotel sits in the center of a commercial area with large shops and supermarkets, and down the street from a McDonald’s. There’s a large shopping mall with a variety of places to eat a 15-minute walk away. The train station is about a 10-minute walk from the hotel, with a 25-minute train ride into Venice. The hotel also runs a regular shuttle into Venice for a small fee and to the Marco Polo Airport, a 10-minute drive away.
Rooms
Large and stylishly decorated rooms
The 140 new rooms are large and have decor that’s understatedly modern and stylish. In the double, triple, and family rooms, the gold and black color scheme is punctuated by red armchairs and each room has a desk with one funky red leg. Recessed walls have tapestries with a black and gold paisley print. Spacious marble bathrooms have glass-walled shower/tub combos. There are dark wood paneled walls in the Junior Suites, which have small outdoor patios as well as shiny tiled bathrooms with separate soaking tubs and stall showers. Amenities common to all rooms include flat-screen TVs, minibars, coffee- and tea-making facilities, safes, robes, and hairdryers.
Features
Free buffet breakfast, restaurant and bar, and rooftop gym
A buffet breakfast with pastries, cereals, and some hot dishes -- including eggs and bacon -- is included in the room rate. The Fortuny restaurant is the more formal of the two on-site restaurants and serves international cuisine, while Bar Risto is more casual. There’s a well-equipped rooftop gym with modern cardio and resistance-training equipment light that streams through the curved windows and a small open-air rooftop area with lounge chairs.