This hotel is in an ideal location less than five minutes from both St Mark's Square and the Rialto, with its famous market. What's more, some of Venice's finest stores are just a coin's throw from the front door, but it's set back a little from the main throng, so you still feel secluded. Nearby is the Teatro La Fenice (a seven-minute walk).
By plane: direct flights to Venice from London take 2 hours. Take an airport boat (one hour) to reach the hotel, or a water taxi; the hotel has an entrance on the canal. Book flights to Venice.
The décor is sumptuous but understated, with velvet curtains and cushions in the public lounges and gilt mosaics on the floor of the corridors. Pleated fabric lampshades diffuse the light to create a romantic atmosphere in the evenings, while bookshelves of art books make you feel like you're in a luxury villa.
The small team all have excellent language abilities, and if an easy translation of, say, an ingredient is not available, then they will turn to Google to find out. A porter will carry your bags to your room and come with extra coffee capsules on request. Facilities include a rooftop solarium.
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Terrace
- Library
- Canal access
- Free Wi-Fi
Décor is East-meets-West with fleur-de-lis wallpaper and satin bedspreads. Rooms look into the internal courtyard or out onto the narrow canals and streets. Marble bathrooms have either walk-in showers or baths and showers.
Room types: Superior Room, Deluxe Room, Family Room, Suites
Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, bathrobe and slippers, tea and coffee facilities, TV, free Wi-Fi
Venetian classics are the order of the day here, with plates piled with local langoustine lightly grilled and served with salad or served raw as a carpaccio. Alternatively, tuck into spaghetti con vongole with fresh clams or a rack of lamb with mustard and herbs. Breakfasts include a rich chocolate tart.
Le Maschere: Venetian and Italian flavours, seafood and fish. Dishes include grilled sea bass and rack of lamb. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Mains from €28.
Lounge Bar: coffee, afternoon tea, cocktails. Open daily from 10 am till midnight.
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