Venice Italy hotels

Hotel Locanda Ovidius, Venice

A lovely hotel in Venice, the Hotel Locanda Ovidius is a winning combination, with a wonderful period feel and all the comforts of the modern age. This Italian hotel has an excellent location overlooking the Grand Canal, close to the legendary Rialto Bridge, where Shylock plied his trade in Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.

Each of the 15 charming guest rooms is decorated in an evocative 18th-century style complete with ornate pieces of furniture with sumptuous gilded detail. Exquisite Murano chandeliers hang from the ceiling and walls are adorned with original paintings of Venice. Every room has its own en-suite shower room, colour television, personal safe and minibar. Rooms have individually controlled air-conditioning and heating and cots/cribs are available for guests with young families. Breakfast is served between 7am and 10am in a wonderful airy room with a coffered ceiling.

The hotel has a relaxing lounge bar serving an extensive selection of aperitifs and cocktails as well as coffee, and there are plenty of excellent restaurants and lively trattorias in the immediate vicinity. There is a 24-hour service at the front desk and staff at this Venice hotel will be happy to assist you with tourist information or make travel reservations on your behalf. There is a bureau-de-change in the hotel lobby and all major credit cards are welcome.

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Double room from €97