The 44-room Gorizia a la Valigia, is a two-and-a-half-pearl hotel in the center of Venice, just a three-minute walk from St. Mark's Square and near most of the city's major sights. Decor is formal and old-fashioned -- which is fairly common in Venice's lower-category hotels. Rooms can be a bit gaudy and dated, but feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and seasonally available air-conditioning. Some have terraces with views of the St. Mark's bell tower. The hotel has a bar, and a free continental breakfast buffet is included in rates (though it can be busy). Prices are reasonable for the area, but guests looking for a gym and sauna might try the nearby Bonvecchiati Hotel. Just keep in mind that you'll be paying more.
The 44-room Gorizia a la Valigia, is a two-and-a-half-pearl hotel in the center of Venice, just a three-minute walk from St. Mark's Square and near most of the city's major sights. Decor is formal and old-fashioned -- which is fairly common in Venice's lower-category hotels. Rooms can be a bit gaudy and dated, but feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and seasonally available air-conditioning. Some have terraces with views of the St. Mark's bell tower. The hotel has a bar, and a free continental breakfast buffet is included in rates (though it can be busy). Prices are reasonable for the area, but guests looking for a gym and sauna might try the nearby Bonvecchiati Hotel. Just keep in mind that you'll be paying more.
The three-and-a-half-pearl Hotel Firenze is a charming boutique property in the heart of San Marco, moments from Saint Mark’s Square. It has fantastic views from the fifth-floor terrace and is set on a luxury shopping street. The 25 rooms have an Art Nouveau style and modern amenities like built-in radios, telephones, flat-screen TVs, luxury toiletries, minibars, and safes. Some of the better rooms have private terraces and Grand Canal views. There’s also a charming breakfast area serving a full continental buffet. Rates are reasonable for this part of the city, and guests appreciate the thoughtful extras like the welcome tray and chocolates. For a more low-key stay and cheaper rates, consider Ca' Pisani Hotel.
The three-and-a-half-pearl Hotel Firenze is a charming boutique property in the heart of San Marco, moments from Saint Mark’s Square. It has fantastic views from the fifth-floor terrace and is set on a luxury shopping street. The 25 rooms have an Art Nouveau style and modern amenities like built-in radios, telephones, flat-screen TVs, luxury toiletries, minibars, and safes. Some of the better rooms have private terraces and Grand Canal views. There’s also a charming breakfast area serving a full continental buffet. Rates are reasonable for this part of the city, and guests appreciate the thoughtful extras like the welcome tray and chocolates. For a more low-key stay and cheaper rates, consider Ca' Pisani Hotel.
With a Rococo-style bar, marble sinks and mosaic tiling in the bathrooms, and original artwork covering most walls, this 15-room, four-pearl boutique hotel embodies the glamour of the iconic Grand Canal on which it sits. The train station is just across the canal, though St. Mark's Square is over a 20-minute walk away. Like sister property, Hotel Antiche Figure, there’s an intimate vibe here. Rooms are a decent size for this part of the city, and they're thoughtfully furnished with 17-century replicas, including TV screens that merge into the vintage mirrors. Bedrooms are kitted out with features like air-conditioning and minibars, and bathrooms feature either hydro-massage showers or bathtubs. Overall, this is a special property, though it lacks a full-service restaurant. For fantastic on-site dining, try Baglioni Hotel Luna instead.
With a Rococo-style bar, marble sinks and mosaic tiling in the bathrooms, and original artwork covering most walls, this 15-room, four-pearl boutique hotel embodies the glamour of the iconic Grand Canal on which it sits. The train station is just across the canal, though St. Mark's Square is over a 20-minute walk away. Like sister property, Hotel Antiche Figure, there’s an intimate vibe here. Rooms are a decent size for this part of the city, and they're thoughtfully furnished with 17-century replicas, including TV screens that merge into the vintage mirrors. Bedrooms are kitted out with features like air-conditioning and minibars, and bathrooms feature either hydro-massage showers or bathtubs. Overall, this is a special property, though it lacks a full-service restaurant. For fantastic on-site dining, try Baglioni Hotel Luna instead.
The Hotel Monaco and Grand Canal in Venice is historic hotel that offers an upscale environment in a prime location near St. Mark's Square, and the price reflects that. Rooms have classic Venetian style but may fall a tad short of four-star expectations, and there's not much in the way of property features besides the restaurant and meeting rooms. The nearby (and comparable) Hotel Saturnia & International is often a bit cheaper, but it lacks Hotel Monaco's waterfront setting.
The Hotel Monaco and Grand Canal in Venice is historic hotel that offers an upscale environment in a prime location near St. Mark's Square, and the price reflects that. Rooms have classic Venetian style but may fall a tad short of four-star expectations, and there's not much in the way of property features besides the restaurant and meeting rooms. The nearby (and comparable) Hotel Saturnia & International is often a bit cheaper, but it lacks Hotel Monaco's waterfront setting.
Owned by brothers Francesco and Alessandro since 1980, the two-pearl Hotel Dalla Mora is a budget-friendly option in the Santa Croce shopping area. Santa Lucia train station is a 10-minute walk away, so the hotel is easily accessible, but cozily tucked away among small side streets. The 14 small rooms have no-nonsense wooden furniture, but decor is dated and air-conditioning is limited. Bathroom options include shared, private ensuite, and private in-room shower with shared toilet -- all are kept remarkably clean. The 16th-century building needs maintenance, and there are no elevators or TVs, but this budget hotel relies on its romantic canal views, incomparable prices, free breakfast, and an upstairs terrace. If air-conditioning is a must, all rooms at the more expensive Pensione Guerrato include it.
Owned by brothers Francesco and Alessandro since 1980, the two-pearl Hotel Dalla Mora is a budget-friendly option in the Santa Croce shopping area. Santa Lucia train station is a 10-minute walk away, so the hotel is easily accessible, but cozily tucked away among small side streets. The 14 small rooms have no-nonsense wooden furniture, but decor is dated and air-conditioning is limited. Bathroom options include shared, private ensuite, and private in-room shower with shared toilet -- all are kept remarkably clean. The 16th-century building needs maintenance, and there are no elevators or TVs, but this budget hotel relies on its romantic canal views, incomparable prices, free breakfast, and an upstairs terrace. If air-conditioning is a must, all rooms at the more expensive Pensione Guerrato include it.
The clean, 67-room Carnival Palace Hotel near the train station in Venice is tucked away in the quiet north of the city, away from the tourist bustle. A big, well-kept interior garden and small bar in the lobby provide convenient places to relax. Rooms are bright and upscale with Murano glass chandeliers and either face the Cannaregio Canal or the garden; the garden side is quieter. This hotel is a good pick for visitors that want to explore a more local side of Venice. It's worth comparing rates with UNA Hotel Venezia, but rooms here are more modern.
The clean, 67-room Carnival Palace Hotel near the train station in Venice is tucked away in the quiet north of the city, away from the tourist bustle. A big, well-kept interior garden and small bar in the lobby provide convenient places to relax. Rooms are bright and upscale with Murano glass chandeliers and either face the Cannaregio Canal or the garden; the garden side is quieter. This hotel is a good pick for visitors that want to explore a more local side of Venice. It's worth comparing rates with UNA Hotel Venezia, but rooms here are more modern.
The 41-room Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli is an upscale palace on the Grand Canal with a private jetty, opulent design, and rich history. The hotel features a vine-covered courtyard, a grandly decorated lounge, a luxurious meeting room, a modern bar, and an intimate breakfast room. Rooms offer luxe antique touches paired with modern flat-screen TVs, and some have balconies overlooking the Church of San Sate and the canal. The hotel’s prime location and sleek design surpass that of the competition, but guests often complain about the fee for Wi-Fi and, while rooms are spacious and modern, decor in them can feel basic.
The 41-room Hotel Palazzo Giovanelli is an upscale palace on the Grand Canal with a private jetty, opulent design, and rich history. The hotel features a vine-covered courtyard, a grandly decorated lounge, a luxurious meeting room, a modern bar, and an intimate breakfast room. Rooms offer luxe antique touches paired with modern flat-screen TVs, and some have balconies overlooking the Church of San Sate and the canal. The hotel’s prime location and sleek design surpass that of the competition, but guests often complain about the fee for Wi-Fi and, while rooms are spacious and modern, decor in them can feel basic.
The Ruzzini Palace is an upscale, 28-room hotel housed in an imposing and richly historical palazzo set in the heart of Venice. Interiors have typically classical Venetian styling and -- while integration of contemporary elements doesn't work throughout -- rooms are generally excellently finished (especially those with original 17th-century oil paintings). Although amenities are few and Wi-Fi is not free of charge, there is a real focus on tourist services. Buffet breakfast is included in the rate, and there's a modern-looking bar where guests can sip Bellinis after a day of sightseeing. Rates can fluctuate wildly by time of year, so guests can grab an amazing deal in the low season (though high-season rates are typically exorbitant).
The Ruzzini Palace is an upscale, 28-room hotel housed in an imposing and richly historical palazzo set in the heart of Venice. Interiors have typically classical Venetian styling and -- while integration of contemporary elements doesn't work throughout -- rooms are generally excellently finished (especially those with original 17th-century oil paintings). Although amenities are few and Wi-Fi is not free of charge, there is a real focus on tourist services. Buffet breakfast is included in the rate, and there's a modern-looking bar where guests can sip Bellinis after a day of sightseeing. Rates can fluctuate wildly by time of year, so guests can grab an amazing deal in the low season (though high-season rates are typically exorbitant).
The 42 luxurious rooms of Ca’Sagredo were designed in aristocratic Venetian style. This restored pink palazzo on the Grand Canal has maintained its original grandeur, including salons filled with frescoes and sweeping staircases. Huge rooms have plush furnishings and marble bathrooms; the terrace along the canal is a scenic place for a drink. This is one of the most decadent hotel experiences in Venice, and it's right on the Grand Canal, within walking distance of St. Mark's Square.
The 42 luxurious rooms of Ca’Sagredo were designed in aristocratic Venetian style. This restored pink palazzo on the Grand Canal has maintained its original grandeur, including salons filled with frescoes and sweeping staircases. Huge rooms have plush furnishings and marble bathrooms; the terrace along the canal is a scenic place for a drink. This is one of the most decadent hotel experiences in Venice, and it's right on the Grand Canal, within walking distance of St. Mark's Square.
The Palace Bonovecchiati offers an upscale, boutique hotel experience in the heart of Venice, with major tourist sights, restaurants, shops, and entertainment all within an easy stroll. The hotel has an on-site spa with large hot tub and sauna, which is unusual for Venice, as well as a bar and canal-front restaurant. The 70 sleek guest rooms are outfitted in clean-lined furnishings, minibars, and flat-screen TVs. Modern art is on display throughout, and, while some of the decor borders on garish, it certainly offers an interesting juxtaposition to the trove of historic buildings in the vicinity. There's free Wi-Fi, but it can be unreliable. An average buffet breakfast is included in the rate.
The Palace Bonovecchiati offers an upscale, boutique hotel experience in the heart of Venice, with major tourist sights, restaurants, shops, and entertainment all within an easy stroll. The hotel has an on-site spa with large hot tub and sauna, which is unusual for Venice, as well as a bar and canal-front restaurant. The 70 sleek guest rooms are outfitted in clean-lined furnishings, minibars, and flat-screen TVs. Modern art is on display throughout, and, while some of the decor borders on garish, it certainly offers an interesting juxtaposition to the trove of historic buildings in the vicinity. There's free Wi-Fi, but it can be unreliable. An average buffet breakfast is included in the rate.