A five-star Venice hotel on the Grand Canal - ahotelinitaly.com

Hotel Europa and Regina, Venice

If you want luxury and relaxation, then this five-star hotel in Venice is the perfect place to stay. Located on the Grand Canal just minutes away from the Piazza San Marco (St Mark's Square), the Westin Europa & Regina spreads over five buildings which are all traditionally decorated in a rich Venetian style. Some 190 lavishly decorated single and double rooms and suites are available, with various beautiful views of the canal or the courtyard. Breakfast is included with all rooms, and they come with a luxurious en-suite bathroom and amenities including a safe, television, telephone, minibar, hairdryer, air conditioning, internet link and even a fluffy bathrobe. Beauty treatments are also available, as well as 24-hour room service. Other services include a 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning, babysitting and safety deposit boxes.

This Venice hotel also boasts an impressive restaurant - La Cuisina - which serves a mouthwatering variety of regional dishes as well as a good range of wine. The Tiepolo lounge bar is ideal for a pre-dinner drink or a refreshing cup of tea after a long day's sightseeing. Tennis, golf, boating and private beaches are also available at the hotel's sister properties - The Westin Excelsior and Hotel des Bains - which are just a free boat ride away. All the main sights of the city are just a walk or boat ride away, and the Via 22 Marzo, which is home to the shops of a number of Italian fashion designers, is also nearby.

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Double room from €150