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Venice has survived on tourism since the early 18th century, so you'll have no trouble finding a hotel here. And since most of the city's lodgings occupy historic buildings that are hundreds of years old, finding "character" isn't much of a problem either. Getting good value for your money, though, is more challenging.
At the top end, there's a huge choice: Grand palazzi line the canals around the Piazza San Marco and also the Lido. Lower down the price ladder, the scene has been shaken up in the last few years by the arrival of B&B-style guesthouses (many of which call themselves pensioni or locande). These range from charmingly simple options to luxurious homes that once belonged—and in some cases still do—to the nobility. Unfortunately, many of the city's established two- and three-star hotels tend to rest on their laurels, providing the bare minimum at rates that would be considered exorbitant anywhere else. Our suggestions in this category are among the exceptions.
The ever-growing number of beds available means that hoteliers have a hard time filling their establishments in quieter moments: it pays to check websites, where you're likely to find some excellent low-season deals.
For a note on Venetian addresses, see our Fact Sheet.
Al Ponte Antico has taken the traditional Venetian hotel design idiom and run with it to create a baroque extravaganza. From the padded gold reception desk to...more
This ten-room gem near the church of San Stae is easily one of the best deals in Venice. Guests enter the Mocenigo through a private courtyard where aperitivi...more
The ever-expanding empire of Bauer hotels is presided over by Francesca Bortolotto Possati, whose family has owned the two original properties—the Bauer...more
Located in the former charitable institution that surrounds Andrea Palladio's church of Le Zitelle on the Giudecca island, the Bauer group's Palladio is a...more
Art Deco is not necessarily a style you associate with Venice, but Ca' Pisani carries it off with aplomb. This 29-room property set hearts aflutter in the...more
This gorgeously restored fifteenth-century palazzo on the Grand Canal benefits from its ideal location: near the Rialto but outside the fray around San Marco....more
Opened in 2004, this property right near the Peggy Guggenheim Collection achieves what so many others have failed to pull off: It seamlessly mixes Venetian...more
Few properties have a more enviable address: Right at the mouth of the Grand Canal, facing St. Mark's Square, the imposing nineteenth-century redbrick palazzo...more
Cloistered among sweeping, verdant grounds on the island of Giudecca, across the Grand Canal from Piazza San Marco, the Cipriani is a luxurious world unto...more
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