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Hotels Hotel prices are subject to IVA (value added tax) at 10% and service charges. These are usually included within the prices given. Breakfast is usually extra, although some hotels may include it in their rates. The prices quoted below are the starting prices for a double room, including tax but excluding breakfast, unless otherwise specified. Business Hotel Bauer The five-star Hotel Bauer is centrally situated on the Grand Canal, within earshot of St Mark’s. The luxury business hotel provides six conference rooms within the hotel and a dedicated convention centre for 80-150 people at the Palazzo Zitelle, on the Giudecca. Many rooms have breathtaking views of the lagoon and, following a US$38 million refurbishment in 1999, the Bauer offers 96 superior or deluxe rooms, 35 palatial rooms, 21 suites and a further 40 unique luxurious suites in its VIP wing, Il Palazzo, The Palace at the Bauer. Rooms are individually furnished, most with large balconies. As one would expect, there are fax and modem points in every room and a fully staffed business centre, supporting every conference requirement. San Marco 1459 Tel: (041) 520 7022. Fax (041) 520 7557. E-mail: info@bauervenezia.com Website: www.bauervenezia.com Price: €260. Hotel Danieli The five-star Danieli overlooks St Mark’s basin, next door to the Doges’ Palace, and incorporates the celebrated Gothic palace of Doge Dandolo, who famously sacked Constantinople. There are 192 double rooms, 29 single rooms and 12 suites, all lavishly furnished with Murano glass chandeliers and original antiques. The magnificent marble atrium and staircase is an attraction in its own right, as is the view from the rooftop restaurant, Terrazza Danieli (see Restaurants). With its own private beach and sporting facilities on the Lido, a business centre, meeting and banqueting facilities for up to 350 people, the Danieli combines luxury service with history and style. Riva degli Schiavoni, Castello 4196 Tel: (041) 522 6480. Fax: (041) 520 0208. E-mail: res072.danieli@starwoodhotels.com Website: www.luxurycollection.com/danieli Price: From €565. Hotel Des Bains This elegant epoch hotel is best known as the setting of Thomas Mann’s classic novel, Death in Venice (1912). With 191 rooms, it is now part of the Sheraton chain and these days there is little time for guests to sit around and contemplate mortality. Facilities include watersports, a private beach, a golf course, tennis and horseriding. The business facilities are also exceptional, comprising five meeting rooms seating up to 600, banqueting facilities, a dedicated business centre, express checkout and a VIP registration for delegates. The car and passenger ferries provide easy access from the airport and mainland, while the private shuttle service to the historic centre of Venice is the icing on this neo-classical cake. Closes for the winter season, from November to mid March. Lungomare Marconi 17, Lido Tel: (041) 526 5921. Fax: (041) 526 0113. E-mail: res078@desbains@sheratonhotels.com Website: www.starwood.com/sheraton Price: From €225. Hotel Sofitel Part of the highly regarded Sofitel chain, Venice’s modern four-star Hotel Sofitel offers 97 rooms that are ideal for smaller business parties. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, direct-dial telephone, radio, TV and mini-bar. The conference room seats up to 48, while the restaurant, Papadopoli, situated in the hotel winter garden, caters for all business requirements. Conveniently situated on the Tolentini canal, near the Grand Canal and parking in Piazzale Roma and the station, the hotel also has its own jetty for water taxis. The décor may be formal and impersonal but professional service and the convenience of access more than compensate. Giardini Papadopoli, Santa Croce 245 Tel: (041) 710 400. Fax: (041) 710 394. E-mail: sofitel.venezia@accor-hotels.it Website: www.sofitel.com Price: From €420. Luxury Hotel Cipriani Italy’s most exclusive hotel remains one of Europe’s finest, with legendary General Manager Natale Rusconi at the helm. Hidden by a thick barricade of trees, this bolt-hole on the tip of the island of Giudecca has been the number one choice of the super rich since it opened in 1958. The hotel’s annual closure for renovations and improvements ensures it stays well ahead of the game. The 91 rooms are scattered with antiques and beaux-arts, while the huge, 33m (108ft) swimming pool is perfect for cooling off after a knock around on the clay tennis court. After arriving by yacht at the private marina, guests can ease into luxury by checking into one of the suites in the main hotel or the Palazzo Vendramin, both with private butler service. The Vendramin wing remains open in the winter, exclusively for business accommodation and functions. The new Palladio Suite is stunning, with a private pier, motor launch and captain at the disposal of those lucky enough to be able to afford to stay in this ridiculously luxurious oasis. Giudecca 10 Tel: (041) 520 7744. Fax: (041) 520 7745. E-mail: info@hotelcipriani.it Website: www.hotelcipriani.it Price: From €767; from €6,500 (Palladio Suite). Hotel Gritti Palace Built in 1525, the five-star Hotel Gritti Palace enjoys a prime location on the banks of the Grand Canal. The former palace of Venetian Doge Andrea Gritti provides guests with luxurious accommodation, from intimate single rooms to the elegant Hemingway Suite. Attention to detail and impeccable service have earned the hotel a world-class reputation. The Gritti’s illustrious visitors have included members of the British Royal Family, Ernest Hemingway and numerous Hollywood stars. Campo Santa Maria del Giglio, 2467 Tel: (041) 794 611. Fax: (041) 520 0942. E-mail: res073.grittipalace@starwoodhotels.com Website: www.luxurycollection.com/grittipalace Price: From €705. Moderate Hotel Agli Alboretti This hotel, named after Raphael’s celebrated painting of the Madonna, on show in the nearby Accademia Gallery, is one of the most pleasant two-star hotels in Venice. Decorated with a maritime theme throughout, with 24 small but nicely appointed rooms, the hotel has a good restaurant with a pretty garden where guests can also take breakfast. All rooms are en suite with air-conditioning and private telephone. Fax and e-mail, as well as laundry and safety deposit, are available at reception. Access by public transport is either from the Accademia or Zattere water bus stop nearby. The hotel is closed in January. Rio terra Antonio Foscarini, Dorsoduro 884 Tel: (041) 523 0058. Fax: (041) 521 0158. E-mail: alborett@gpnet.it Website: www.aglialboretti.com Price: From €119. Pensione La Calcina This small, 29-room hotel overlooking the Giudecca canal, on the Dorsoduro, was once the choice of John Ruskin. All rooms are en suite, with air conditioning, safes and direct-dial telephone but the parquet floors and antique style preserves a certain Old World charm, particularly in the rooms overlooking the Giudecca. The hotel’s best feature is the large terrace over the water, where guests can enjoy breakfast from the buffet. Direct access to the hotel from the Zattere water bus stop is surprisingly convenient, both for the car park at Piazzale Roma (two stops), the station (three stops) and the airport (one hour on the Alilaguna ferry), although Pensione La Calcina feels reassuringly close to the heart of Venice. Dorsoduro 780 Tel: (041) 520 6466. Fax: (041) 522 7045. E-mail: info@lacalcina.com Website: www.lacalcina.com Price: From €93. Other Recommendations Hotel American This small, well situated, three-star hotel is located between the Grand Canal and the Giudecca Canal. Many of the clean and comfortable rooms have balconies with views over the tranquil San Vio canal. An excellent choice for those who want to escape the throng of the tourist crowds and yet keep the city’s main attractions within easy reach. All of the guestrooms are air-conditioned, have en suite, television and satellite. The hotel also has a first floor terrace and its own bar. San Vio, 628 Accademia Tel: (041) 520 4733. Fax: (041) 520 4048. E-mail: reception@hotelamerican.com Website: www.hotelamerican.com Price: From €130. Hotel Basilea This charming three-star hotel and its two star annex enjoy a prime location on the Rio Marin canal, just a short stroll from the Grand Canal, the train station and the bus station at Piazzale Roma. Guest accommodation comes in the form of single, double, triple and quadruple rooms and all of the rooms and public spaces are immaculately clean. Refreshingly the Basilea has a year-round tariff and rates are posted on the back of the door. Rooms without showers are at least 25% cheaper than the standard rate. San Croce, Rio Marin 817 Tel: (041) 718 477, 718 667. Fax: (041) 720 851. E-mail: reserve@hotelbasilea.com Website: www.hotelbasilea.com Price: From €155; annex rooms from €110 (breakfast included). |
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