Venice luxury hotels

Venice four stars hotels

Hotel Metropole is a very special and unique four stars hotel centrally located in the heart of historic Venice, 3 minutes' walk along the waterfront from St. Mark's Square.
The hotel's building is of historical importance: this is the site where Antonio Vivaldi composed and played his music, between 1703 and 1740. It later became a guesthouse, where Sigmund Freud stayed once.
The hotel's position is superb, and the views the hotel commands, overlooking the city and the lagoon where it meets the Grand Canal, are astounding.
There is also a very unusual entrance on the canal, for the thrill of stepping straight from a boat into the hotel, and for a trouble-free arrival by water-taxi.
This amazing building has been restored to its former splendour. The interiors are as Baroque as can be: gilded chandeliers, clocks and mirrors, bronze cherubs and an eclectic 2000-pieces collection of period fans, tea pots, musical instruments, corkscrews and Italy's largest collection of crucifixes. It is a popular rendezvous for Venetians as well as hotel guests.
The hotel has a breakfast room, a restaurant, a Venetian garden. Breakfast includes cakes, fruit salads, cereals, Italian cheeses.
The 73 bedrooms are furnished each with a unique collection of antique features (one room won the 1st prize at the 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale Des Arts Decoratifs), and provide contemporary comfort in an antique setting.
All rooms have air conditioning, colour satellite television, radio, mini bar, hair dryer, safe.
All rooms overlook the lagoon, the canal, or the old Venetian hotel garden.
A summary of typical guests' reviews:
"This is a fantastic hotel - the photos on the web site do not do it justice! It is in a fantastic location (main vaporetti stop and only 100 meters or so from P. San Marco) and towards Castello (which is a little quieter than the main tourist areas). We had a room facing the private garden at the back (where the restaurant is) although most rooms face the grand/side canal. Our room was superbly decorated with antiques, was large (separate bed/lounge areas) with a very large bath room. We paid about 300 EUR a night (for a double) in July and it was worth every cent!"
"Very nice hotel, very helpful staff, my wife even got a champagne breakfast on her birthday. Top stuff."
"A special birthday was celebrated in style at the Metropole. Charming staff. They even provided Prosecco, a candle and a flower at the Birthday breakfast! Room not large but charming. Very well appointed bathroom. Excellent restaurant too, though not cheap! A fine hotel in a wonderful city."
"A good quality hotel, with excellent facilities and courteous staff. Food was expensive and not a lot of it, when the "special" was ordered. Otherwise it was of a high standard. Position of hotel was excellent."
"The hotel was great. We received a junior suite for the price of a double room. The staff were very helpful in helping us arrange continuing travel on to Croatia."
"The staff was excellent. The room was very clean and comfortable, worth the price. (considering it was Venice and an extremely convenient location.) Enhanced the whole visit."
"This was an excellent hotel. It's just down the walk a few hundred feet from the Danielli, but for a third of the price. Recommend to all."
"We really enjoyed our stay at the Metropole. The one dinner we ate in the hotel restaurante was excellent; the bar area was very pleasant, and the service was fantastic. My wife and I have already talked about returning to Venice and to the Metropole. Thank you."
"We were immediately impressed with the warm welcome we received from the reception staff. From then on our stay was very pleasant, and we were very pleased with our choice of hotel. All the staff without exception seem to have been trained to look after the guest's every comfort. I would highly recommend the Metropole to anyone going to Venice."

General price range per room or suite
Single rooms: 150 - 250 euros
Double & twin rooms: 190 - 350 euros
Triple rooms: 240 - 450 euros
Suites: 300 - 450 euros
Lagoon view: 300 - 450 euros

First website: Metropole Hotel in Venice

Second website: Metropole Hotel in Venice

Hotel Carlton & Grand Canal is a four stars hotel overlooking the canals in the ancient quarter of Santa Croce, 10 minutes’ walk to St. Mark’s Square.
Just one step and you're in the magical labyrinth of Venice: first you'll find the Scuola di S. Rocco and the Frari Cathedral, then the Rialto Bridge.
The hotel is very close to Venice central rail station of S. Lucia and to bus stops.
This elegant hotel has a characteristic Winter Garden, that can become a banqueting room, while the Rendez Vous is a snazzy snack bar and elegant tea room, but also an effervescent cocktail lounge and romantic piano bar, providing a perfect backdrop to a memorable Venetian dream.
The Carlton Executive Hotel has 100 windows overlooking the glittering waters of Venetian canals, and has its own private access for gondolas and water taxis.
Other hotel facilities include a New Conference Centre, a restaurant and lifts.
All rooms have fully equipped en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, satellite television, direct dial telephone, mini bar, hair dryer, safety deposit box.
The 150 rooms, just completely renovated, are in eighteenth-century Venetian style, with a decor typical of the most prestigious and noble palaces of Venice.
A summary of typical guests' reviews:
"Excellent location inside Venice, mostly if you arrive by bus or train due to close proximity to both."
"This hotel is in a good location if you come in by train or want to leave by bus/taxi. It is on the upper most part of the Grand Canal. The room had a canal view. The people are very friendly in the hotel and the area around it is quieter and not as touristy as the other hotels in the center of Venice. I would recommend this hotel."

General price range per room or suite
Single rooms: 120 - 210 euros
Double & twin rooms: 130 - 340 euros
Triple rooms: 170 - 360 euros
Suites: 240 - 380 euros

The hotel has 2 sites. Prices between them may vary, depending on the discounts the different reservation services arranged with the hotel.

First website: Carlton & Grand Canal Hotel in Venice

Second website: Carlton & Grand Canal Hotel in Venice

Hotel Amadeus is a four stars hotel in the historical centre of Venice, near the Grand Canal.
It's conveniently located near the railway station of Santa Lucia and very close to the most important monuments and galleries, minutes walk from the Rialto Bridge and Piazza San Marco.
The elegant Sala Mozart (Mozart Hall), adjacent to the hotel's private garden, is an ideal place for meetings and conferences, while the Don Giovanni cafè offers tantalizing aperitifs and cocktails.
All rooms are elegantly furnished in 18th century Venetian style and have en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, TV, telephone, refrigerator bar, safe, hair dryer.
Some rooms are reserved for non-smokers.
A summary of typical guests' reviews:
"The location was excellent. The people were friendly, and we felt safe at night walking about."
"Well located hotel; staff professional and eager to help."
"Good location, close to the central station. Excellent breakfast, kind people."
"The hotel is very nice. Compared to other hotels, the price is ok. The location is good if you travel by train since it's about 5 minutes walks from train station. We got the big room. Many choices of breakfast. For the high season, I think it's quite excellent."

General price range per room
Single rooms: 120 - 250 euros
Double rooms: 130 - 330 euros
Triple rooms: 220 - 390 euros

Website: Amadeus Hotel in Venice

Hotel Best Western Villa Mabapa is a four stars hotel in a tranquil and panoramic waterside location, right on the edge of the lagoon, facing the San Marco Basin, just 10 minutes from St. Marks Square and 300 meters from the beach of Venice Lido.
A typical Villa of the 1930s forms the main body of the hotel, which is completed by two other buildings connected by a covered walkway and a spacious shady garden.
The hotel has also a magnificent terrace.
Hotel facilities include room service, baby-sitting, fax and photocopying, baby cots, private transportation by hotel motorboat to the city centre and for excursions, e-mail service, meeting & seminar rooms, personalised banquet & catering service, laundry and valet service, porterage, safety deposit box, bar, lounge, restaurant.
All the 64 rooms are handsomely appointed with antique furniture and decor from the era, to offer the delightful feeling of a private home.
All rooms and suites have air conditioning, hairdryer, fridge bar, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, radio, safety deposit box.
A summary of typical guests' reviews:
"Sitting in the garden with a view of the laguna, Piazza San Marco in the distance, sipping a campari-soda: heaven. I have known this hotel for many, many years, back to when it was owned by two sisters. I have experienced the changes, and the growth - all postive. Rooms modern and tasteful, quiet and clean. And the water-Taxi across to the main town is part of the pleasure of the stay."
"The hotel was in a perfect location."
"That price in Venice is a bargain."

General price range per room or suite
Single rooms: 60 - 180 euros
Double & twin rooms: 90 - 290 euros
Triple rooms: 130 - 310 euros
Suites: 260 - 450 euros

First website: Best Western Villa Mabapa Hotel in Venice

Second website: Best Western Villa Mabapa Hotel in Venice

Boscolo Bellini Hotel is a delightful four stars hotel immersed in the magic atmosphere of the Venetian lagoon and strategically located a few yards from the central Venice rail station of Santa Lucia.
The Hotel Bellini is exquisitely furnished: beautiful chandeliers, arches, beams adorn its lounges, sitting rooms and guest rooms. There are a variety of hospitable rooms and cosy private rooms offering the ideal surroundings for breakfast, cocktails and aperitifs and reading.
As soon as you step into the Bellini Hotel you immediately breathe a refined and pleasant atmosphere, the ideal foyer for savouring Venice.
Hotel facilities include restaurant, bar, conference facilities, laundry cleaning service, lift.
Small pets are welcome.
All rooms are furnished with period furniture.
All rooms have air conditioning, in-room movies, refrigerated cocktail cabinet, colour TV, telephone, radio, hair dryer.
Some rooms have an enchanting view over the Grand Canal.
A summary of guests' reviews:
"This was our second stay at Boscolo Hotel Bellini, and this experience was as good as the first. Great location (easy walking distance from the train station), on the canal, quiet, clean, and comfortable."
"Very comfortable and clean! Location is perfect in relation to this price!"

General price range per room, including breakfast
Single rooms: 110 - 210 euros
Double & twin rooms: 130 - 320 euros

First website: Boscolo Bellini Hotel in Venice

Second website: Boscolo Bellini Hotel in Venice

A short walk from St. Marks Square, on a quiet corner over a canal, you will find Hotel Palazzo Priuli, an enchanting and tranquil architectural jewel.
Today Palazzo Priuli is a four stars hotel 7 minutes' walk to Piazza S. Marco, which magically still retains the atmosphere of an ancient Doge’s residence.
From the end of the 14th century, Palazzo Priuli has enticed art lovers as an example of stunning Gothic architecture, recognized by the bifora style of its windows and a magnificent marble staircase.
The Ca Priuli has been completely restored in 2000 following the indications of the Belle Arti, the Art Council of Venice.
It offers the charm of a personal residence, private and elegant, but yet with the modern comforts you would expect.
The rooms, all different from one another, are luxuriously and stylishly furnished.
All rooms have en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, direct dial telephone with phone connection for fax and modem, central heating, color TV, fridge, safe, hairdryer.

General price range per room
Double rooms: 90 - 320 euros
Triple & quadruple rooms: 150 - 430 euros

Website: Palazzo Priuli Hotel in Venice

Hotel San Marco Palace is a four stars hotel right behind St. Mark's Square, the very heart of Venice, the square called "the lounge of the world".
The hotel has a restaurant, complimentary newspapers, Les Clefs d'Or concierge service and same day laundry service.
It's an all-suites hotel, offering a home away from home, with 26 new one- and two-bedroom suite-style accommodation which benefit from all the amenities and services of the hotel.
Suites have bathroom, individually controlled thermostat, minibar, 25" television with satellite channels, radio, direct dial telephone, safe, and in-room fax available on request. For safety's sake, the hotel provdies an electrical system (no gas) and armored door with video-entry phone.

Website: San Marco Palace Hotel in Venice

Hotel Monaco & Grand Canal is a four stars hotel in Venice.

Website: Monaco & Grand Canal Hotel in Venice

Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo is a four stars hotel behind St. Mark's Square, right in the centre of Venice.
It is one of the oldest hotels of Italy, dating back to the 13th century.
The hotel has restaurant and American Bar.
All rooms are in elegant Venetian style. Rooms have en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, minibar, direct-dial telephone, air-conditioning, and hairdryer.

Website: Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo Hotel in Venice

Hotel Hungaria Palace is a four stars hotel in Venice.

Website: Hungaria Palace Hotel in Venice

Hotel Giorgione is a four stars hotel in Venice.

Website: Giorgione Hotel in Venice

Hotel Panorama is a relatively inexpensive four stars hotel in Venice.

First website: Panorama Hotel in Venice

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Hotel Principe is a four stars hotel close to the Gran Canal, near the main rail station and in walking distance from the Rialto Bridge.
The hotel has restaurant, American bar and meeting rooms.
The hotel's 140 well furnished rooms, decorated in Venetian style, have en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, mini-bar, hairdryer, direct-dial telephone, and air-conditioning.

Website: Principe Hotel in Venice

Hotel Russo Palace is a four stars hotel in Venice.

Website: Russo Palace Hotel in Venice

Hotel Duodo Palace is a four stars hotel in Venice.

Website: Duodo Palace Hotel in Venice

Hotel Savoia & Jolanda is a four stars hotel in the Riva degli Schiavoni, yards from St. Mark's Square and one of the best locations in Venice.
The hotel has restaurant and bar.
All rooms are in Venetian style and have en-suite bathroom, direct-dial telephone, minibar, TV, air-conditioning.

Website: Savoia & Jolanda Hotel in Venice

Hotel Colombina is a new four stars hotel in the historical center of Venice, only 150 metres from St Mrak's Square, overlooking the Grand Canal and the Bridge of Sighs.
The hotel has an American bar.
All rooms, finely furnsihed in Venetian style, have en-suite bathroom, direct dial telephone, satellite television, minibar, safe, air conditioning and hairdryer.

Website: Colombina Hotel in Venice

Hotel Le Boulevard is a four stars hotel in Venice.

Website: Le Boulevard Hotel in Venice

Hotel Al Ponte dei Sospiri is a four stars hotel in Venice.

Website: Al Ponte dei Sospiri Hotel in Venice

Hotel Biasutti is a four stars hotel in Venice.

Website: Biasutti Hotel in Venice

Hotel Ca' dei Conti is a four stars hotel in Venice.

Website: Ca' dei Conti Hotel in Venice

Hotel Capitol Palace is a four stars hotel in Venice.

Website: Capitol Palace Hotel in Venice

Hotel Ramada is a four stars hotel in Venice.

Website: Ramada Hotel in Venice

Venice hotels, flights, cars, rail reservation services

To find and book accommodation in Venice, the cheapest and least time-consuming way is by doing it via the internet.
Here below are some of the best online reservations services with hotels & other accommodation in Venice and Italy, which often have arranged special rates and discounts.

Venere
Venere - Hotels in Italy
Venere list of Venice hotels, B&Bs, apartments & other accommodation

Accommodation Line
Accommodation Line
Accommodation Line list of Venice hotels

Italian Tourist Web Guide
Italian Tourist Web Guide

HotelsCentral - HotelsItaly
HotelsCentral - find a hotel in Venice

111 Travel Directory has a lot of information on Italy. The section "Tips 4 Trips", with advice from other travellers, is interesting.
111 Travel Directory - Cruises, romantic getaways, country inns, boutique hotels, discount airfares, car rentals, vacation packages, travel advice, and more.

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Expedia is a comprehensive travel site for all sorts of needs, from flights to hotels, from car rentals to holiday packages, from holiday deals to guides and insurance.
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North American residents can find information and the facility to book rail tickets and Passes in Italy when they visit Rail Europe .
They are the specialists on rail travel in Europe, and you can both buy rail point-to-point tickets online for single journeys from one destination to another in Italy and Europe, and buy Italian and European Rail Passes online.
On Rail Europe you'll also find plenty of information about timetables, prices and other practicalities of Italian and European rail services:
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