Downtown Venice hotels

Hotel La Forcola, Venice

This hotel in Venice offers excellent value in a convenient location close to the historic heart of the city. La Forcola overlooks the Strada Nuova between the railway station and the legendary Rialto bridge; the famous Venice Casino is just a few steps away. The building is spacious and sunny and furnishings are tasteful and refined. One of the rooms is a splendid suite with a lovely terrace and a Jacuzzi-style hydromassage bath.The Forcola takes its name from the special kind of rowlock used in Venetian gondolas and has a distinctly Venetian flavour, with excellent standards of service.

There are 23 comfortable en-suite rooms arranged over three floors of a Venetian palazzo, some overlooking the ancient Corte del Volto Santo, while others overlook the characterful Rio Tera della Maddalena. All rooms are accessible by the hotel's lift/elevator and have individually controlled air conditioning, satellite television, a direct-dial telephone and a well-stocked minibar. A tasty buffet-style breakfast is provided in the morning and small, well-behaved pets are welcome to join their owners here.

There is friendly, efficient 24-hour service on the front desk where guests will find an internet point and safety deposit facilities. The hotel has a welcoming lounge/bar and a peaceful reading room where guests can relax with a book or get together with friends over a drink. A range of excursions may be booked from the reception desk to the islands of the Lagoon as well as the Casino. The hotel has a range of comfortable, well-equipped meeting facilities and well-behaved pets are welcome.

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Double room from €50